Trends in Hospitality: Convergence and Challenges

In this episode, Jan Freitag of CoStar and Jamie Lane of AirDNA join Hospitality Daily host Josiah Mackenzie to unpack what’s really happening in our industry now. We talk about the convergence of hotels and short-term rentals, the widening gap in demand between luxury and the rest of the market, and how return-to-office policies are reshaping travel. You’ll also hear insights into supply, loyalty convergence, and where opportunities exist for owners and operators today.

🔗 Explore more from today’s guests:

• Jan Freitag: Tell Me More Podcast, CoStar Hotels & our earlier episode on Hospitality Daily
• Jamie Lane: STR Data Lab Podcast, AirDNA & our earlier episode on Hospitality Daily
  
  

🎧 Podcasts mentioned:

• Pivot with Scott Galloway & Kara Swisher
• All-In Podcast
• Hard Fork – NYT
• The Slowdown with Maggie Smith
• On Being with Krista Tippett
• The Distribution by Juniper Square
• AI Daily Brief
• AI & I by Every
• Deep Questions with Cal Newport
• Willy Walker Webcast

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Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands