Rising Costs of Google Ads Without the Traffic Boost & Latest Hospitality Sector Funding News

In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, the hosts discuss latest industry news ranging from recent funding rounds in the hospitality sector to Google's increasing presence in the industry. Among the companies that secured investment are Kasa Living, which raised $70 million in their Series C, and Samara, a prefab backyard studio startup founded by an Airbnb co-founder, which raised $41 million in Series A. Superhog also raised 5.5 million euros in their Series A. Michael & Brandy also highlight the steep increase in advertising payments from Vrbo to Google over the last 5 years, expressing skepticism around anti-competitive business practices.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:02 Casual Conversation and Banter

03:04 Discussion on Funding and Finance in the Hospitality Industry

03:44 Deep Dive into Kasa Living's Series C Funding

09:30 Exploring Samara's Series A Funding

14:19 Superhog's Series A Funding

15:23 Google's Impact on the Hospitality Industry

28:28 Closing Remarks

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