GMH Hotel: Marriott Expands, Airline Fees Rise & Disney Invests Big
Good Morning Hospitality
03/26/25
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This week on GMH Hotel, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk dive into Marriott Hotels’ continued dominance in the branded residences space, with expansion focused on the Caribbean and Latin America. They also break down hotel leaders' current read on the economy, with steady demand holding strong despite looming recession chatter.
In travel, the hosts unpack fee hikes from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines’s controversial decision to drop free checked bags, and The Walt Disney Company’s $30 billion investment in new cruise ships and theme park tech. From loyalty perks to pricing strategies, this episode is packed with insight into where the hospitality and travel industries are headed.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
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Airbnb Fires at Vrbo, Hotel Share Shrinks, STRs Hold Ground
March 24, 2025
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On this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, Wil Slickers, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Jamie Lane dig into Vrbo’s bold billboard campaign taking aim at Airbnb—and Airbnb’s sharp response in a recent Skift article. We explore what this marketing feud reveals about platform dynamics and traveler sentiment.
Jamie also unpacks the latest hotel and short-term rental data from his presentations at the Hunter Hotel Advisors Conference. From shifting demand toward rural markets and larger STRs to the pause in supply growth, we analyze the signals pointing to where the market is headed.
Plus, we break down key insights from Oxford Economics on macroeconomic headwinds, traveler behavior, and hotel performance trends.
It’s a data-packed conversation with real implications for anyone in hospitality.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer:
• Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here!
• Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here!
• Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm
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On this episode of Good Morning Outdoors, we kick things off with the collapse of Oculis Lodge, a once-hyped glamping project near Mount Baker that raised $1.2 million through crowdfunding and promised 35 luxury domes—but only ever delivered one. With the property now listed for sale, we unpack the fallout and lessons for the industry.
Next, Under Canvas Inc. announces a record $50 million internal investment to elevate the guest experience and expand with new locations in California and the Pacific Northwest.
We also cover Modern America Campgrounds’ new loyalty program, “Freedom Points,” and how it’s changing the game for customer engagement across its 31-park portfolio.
And finally, February RV shipments are up 6% year-over-year, with towables leading the way. We break down the numbers and what they mean for the year ahead in outdoor travel.
All that and more—this week on Good Morning Outdoors with Alex Burkett & Matt Whitermore.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer:
• Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here!
• Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here!
• Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm
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