Podcasts

For today’s pod, we look at yet another AI improvement for Google‘s travel products, more foreign visa scrutiny in the US, and what high train fares mean for climate change.

For today’s pod we look at Tripadvisor’s Viator options, Washington’s hotel problems, and Alaska’s new loyalty program.

Today: Southwest launched its Getaways vacation packages, business travelers face rising frustration from fragmented booking systems, and the travel industry is watching the Fed’s Jackson Hole retreat closely.

The U.S. hospitality industry can only be rebuilt by shifting away from outdated models and brand-driven loyalty toward a culture of emotional intelligence, purpose, and people-first leadership.

On today’s pod we look at the news that members club Soho House is going private, while global hotel investment shrank, and travelers are underestimating their carbon footprints.

For today’s pod we talk about the drop in Canadian tourists to the U.S., Ennismore’s IPO outlook, and MSC’s emissions victories.

For our hump-day pod we discuss Airbnb’s new dalliance with hotels, the U.S.’s tourism unaffordability challenge, and Spirit Air’s continuing woes.

Today’s episode looks at Airbnb in Washington D.C., prospects for hotel growth in the U.S., and declining tourism there, too.

To end the week we look at Hyatt's renewed focus on asset-light strategies, Expedia's standout earnings, and Europe's long-term heat problems.

For today’s pod, we look at Airbnb‘s updated experiences, Southwest new deal with Priceline, and Choice Hotels’ growth options.