20 Risk-Taking Travel Leaders, Marriott’s Split Performance and Hyatt’s All-Inclusive Boom
To wrap up the week we look at our new list of risk-taking travel leaders, Marriott's tale of two economies, and Hyatt's all-inclusive wins.
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Vrbo’s Crackdown, Accor’s Subscription Push and Europe’s AI Lag
For today's pod we look at Vrbo's tough love with hosts, Accor's revamped loyalty program, and slow AI adoption across Europe.
France Targets High-Spenders, Sweden Faces Heat and India-China Reconnect
We start September with a look France’s tourism numbers, Sweden’s thermometer numbers, and the restart of India-China flights.
Airbnb’s Fee Shake-Up, Perks for Slow Travel and the Supersonic Race
To wrap up the week we look at a new payment system at Airbnb, employee perks for slower travel, and airline perks for faster travel.
Moneyball for Hotels, Penn Station’s Overhaul and Huge Labor Day Air Travel
Today's podcast looks at a different approach to managing hotels, a rebuild of the U.S. key rail center, and prospects of a record travel weekend.
Frontier Vs. Spirit, Ryanair Plus Booking and Flight Attendants Vs. Bad Deals
On today's pod we explain why Spirit is irked by Frontier, why Ryanair is friendly with Booking, and why flight attendants don't want to work for free.
Hyatt’s New Perks, TikTok’s Hotel Play and Spirit’s Struggles
On today’s pod we discuss Hyatt’s points expansion, TikTok’s Booking.com friendship, and Spirit Air’s woes.
Google’s New AI Tool, U.S. Visa Scrutiny and UK Rail Fare Hikes
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.
Tripadvisor Under Pressure, Trump’s D.C. Hotels and Trump and Alaska’s Loyalty Play
For today’s pod we look at Tripadvisor’s Viator options, Washington’s hotel problems, and Alaska’s new loyalty program.
Southwest’s Vacation Packages, Frustrated Biz Travelers and the Rate Cut Travel Companies Long For
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.