Hospitality’s Early Warning Signs: What the Data Reveals About the Economy Ahead - Jamie Lane, AirDNA

In this episode, Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, reveals how data provides crucial early warnings for broader trends—and what hospitality professionals can do about it.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How hospitality’s approach to data has shifted—from historical analysis to predictive insights.
• Why short-term rental bookings provide an early glimpse into hotel demand.
• The connection between short-term rentals and hotel markets.
• What niche short-term rental growth signals for hospitality investors.
• How economic uncertainty impacts consumer booking behavior and spending.
• The critical influence of the "wealth effect" on travelers’ decisions.
• Practical ways to leverage data for operational agility and better decision-making in uncertain times.

Resources mentioned:

• AirDNA Market Insights
• Jamie’s STR Data Lab Podcast
• Economic Policy Uncertainty Index

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