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Lower Credit Card Fees Equal Lower Travel? And We're At Google's Mercy!

Good Morning Hospitality

04/22/24

34m

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Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Wil Slickers are back with more Monday news for all of you Early Risers!

How can lower credit card fees impact travel spending and the frequency of travelers to our destinations? Are we also at the mercy of Google's search algorithm? And is AI-generated content helping you or hurting you?

Tune in this Monday to discover the answers to these questions and more!

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This episode is also brought to you by Good Morning Startups, where hospitality startups and media intersect! Reach out if you're a hungry startup looking to accelerate your growth through trusted industry professionals!

Articles Mentioned in the show:

  • Credit Cards:https://www.phocuswire.com/Travel-groups-warn-of-fewer-trips-if-US-adopts-plan-lower-credit-card-fees
  • Google Changes: https://www.phocuswire.com/google-seo-search-travel-blogger-ota-core-update-march
  • Acquired Podcast Episode on Visa: https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/visa

Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!

This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!

Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!

Previous Episode

In this episode, we (Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk) delve into the strategic expansions in Europe. Marriott International and IHG Hotels & Resorts each added about 100 new properties, reflecting robust growth in the hospitality sector.

We also touch on Las Vegas' boost in tourism with significant rises in convention attendees and economic benefits from large-scale events. On the travel front, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is highlighted as 2024's top frequent flyer program, offering exceptional rewards.

Additionally, we cover a peculiar incident on a United Airlines flight that was diverted due to a service dog's mishap, underscoring unexpected challenges in air travel.

Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!

This show is structured to cover industry news in travel and hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST. So make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation live!

Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners who help make this show possible. If you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!

Next Episode

In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality Europe, Leo Walton, and Raphaele Cline are back with a special appearance of Damian Sheridan to discuss upcoming events like the Scale Green conference in London and analyze industry developments, including a new TV platform for short-term rentals and Airbnb's global summer travel trends for 2024. They debate the potential impacts of Airbnb's efforts to work with local governments on rules that would allow renters to host, examining the implications for the industry's professional standards and guest experiences.

00:00 Welcome to Good Morning Hospitality

00:35 Introducing the Crew and Personal Updates

02:25 Upcoming Event: Scale Green Conference Preview

03:20 Summer Holiday Plans and Trends

05:27 Innovations in Hospitality: LG's Customizable TV Platform

17:01 Exploring Airbnb's Global Summer Travel Trends for 2024

23:33 Airbnb's Strategy to Engage Local Governments and Renters

31:03 Wrapping Up and Looking Forward

Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!

This show is structured to cover industry news in travel and hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST. So make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation live!

Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!

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