Good Morning Hospitality

This week on Good Morning Outdoors, we cover big Memorial Day travel numbers, with AAA projecting over 45 million Americans hitting the road. We highlight bipartisan momentum in Washington as the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable applauds the launch of the House Public Lands Caucus. In RV news, Hermiston celebrates a new park gifted by Amazon, Showalter RV announces an upscale Indiana resort, and SSI data reveals a 13.2% dip in retail RV registrations for March. Tune in for the latest across recreation, travel, and policy. ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Morning Hospitality⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠order here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodMorningHospitality.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellie Mertz, the CFO of Airbnb, dives into the exciting announcements from the 2025 Summer Release. She shares how the revamped app will enhance guest experiences and streamline local bookings. Mertz explains strategies for hosts to increase income through new services and curated experiences. The conversation also highlights Airbnb's commitment to social connectivity, with features designed to foster relationships among travelers. This innovative approach aims to redefine travel and enhance engagement for users.

This week on GMH EU, Sarah Nan DuPre and Leo Walton break down the latest travel trend of “destination dupes,” as UK travelers look beyond the Mediterranean to lesser-known European gems like Albania and Montenegro. They analyze the implications of this shift for short-term rental operators, particularly in emerging markets with less tourism infrastructure. Sarah and Leo also unpack Airbnb’s Q1 earnings and Booking.com’s continued gains in the STR sector, debating what Airbnb’s renewed hotel focus might mean for the platform's identity and growth strategy. Plus, they explore the importance of professionalization in the STR industry in the face of major disruptions and discuss best practices for operators to stay resilient. ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Morning Hospitality⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠order here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodMorningHospitality.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, and Brandreth Canaley are joined by Phocuswright’s Madeline List to unpack the newly released “U.S. Short-Term Rentals 2025: Guest Attitudes and Decision Making” report. We explore the shifting expectations of today’s travelers, especially the under-35 segment that’s showing growing skepticism toward the STR category. Madeline walks us through why travelers are comparing rentals and hotels more than ever, the true impact of bad PR on booking decisions, and what the STR sector must do to compete on service, professionalism, and design. Whether you’re an operator, host, or vendor, this conversation is a must-listen to understand the next phase of guest decision-making in short-term rentals. ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Morning Hospitality⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠order here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodMorningHospitality.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Good Morning Outdoors, Matt Whitermore and Alex Burkett return with updates from the road, including Matt’s real estate gala trip and a recap of the Covered Bridge Campsite BBQ and beer event. We dive into the proposed $1.25 billion cut to the National Park Service and the outdoor industry’s response, including support for the newly introduced America the Beautiful Act. Plus, we break down Sun Communities & Sun RV Resorts’ Q1 results, Newbook’s new platform for small parks, and fresh data from The Dyrt showing the rise of tent and car camping across the U.S. Tune in for all the latest in outdoor hospitality and recreation! ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Morning Hospitality⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠order here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodMorningHospitality.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on GMH Hotels, Sarah Dandashy, Steve Turk, and guest host Alexi Huntley Khajavi dive into the top stories shaping hospitality. They discuss Marriott Hotels’s acquisition of citizenM hotels and the recent wave of hotel layoffs in Las Vegas, highlighting how automation and shifting service models are redefining the workforce. Hyatt’s CEO signals softening booking trends, while in travel, Southwest debuts fare bundles to boost value, and travelers face mounting confusion around the looming Real ID deadline. Tune in for analysis, industry shifts, and what it all means for hospitality’s future. ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Morning Hospitality⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠order here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodMorningHospitality.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special GMH EU x STR mashup, Leo Walton and Wil Slickers team up live from Denver during the STR Hospitality Summit to tackle some of the most pressing cross-Atlantic hospitality topics. From Airbnb’s evolving stance on quality and guest expectations to Expedia Group’s layoffs and the growing impact of AI on operational efficiency, the duo dives into how booking patterns, guest behavior, and short-term rental value are shifting in both Europe and the U.S. They unpack what it means to hold your rate, build meaningful guest experiences, and the opportunity of being the destination—not just the accommodation. Plus, they touch on the recent acquisition of Finca Mallorca by Holidu, the future of distribution beyond OTAs, and why this summer could make or break the M&A scene in STR. Tune in for candid insights, conference energy, and a few good laughs. ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Morning Hospitality⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠order here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodMorningHospitality.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, Wil Slickers, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Jamie Lane break down Airbnb’s Q1 2025 results, highlighting slowing growth in the U.S. and a surge in international markets. The team covers the shift in nights and experiences booked, record-high ADRs, and what CEO Brian Chesky means when he says Airbnb is nearing the "end of the beginning." We also unpack the key takeaways from Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) and Expedia Group’s Q1 earnings—what their results say about the state of online travel, how each platform is investing in AI, and where they're pulling back. Plus, we explore the macro trends driving travel this summer and why all three OTAs are bracing for softer U.S. demand. This one’s packed with insights for operators, investors, and tech vendors across travel and hospitality. ---- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Morning Hospitality⁠⁠⁠⁠ is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn page⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—⁠⁠⁠⁠order here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest ⁠⁠⁠⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at ⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodMorningHospitality.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this discussion, Steve Schwab, founder and CEO of Casago, dives into the company's groundbreaking $128 million acquisition of Vacasa. He shares his unique journey from military service to building a successful business focused on owner satisfaction. Steve outlines how transitioning Vacasa to a franchise model will reshape the vacation rental management landscape. He emphasizes the importance of integrity and trust in brand integration and the challenges faced in creating a respected name in a competitive market.

On this episode of Good Morning Outdoors, Matt Whitermore and Alex Burkett are joined by special guest-hosts Tori and Seth Bolt of Bolt Farm Treehouse, who share exciting news about bringing America’s first floating mirror cabin to life. The Bolts give us a behind-the-scenes look at what inspired the concept, what guests can expect, and how it aligns with their mission to create once-in-a-lifetime stays rooted in nature. We also dive into a growing conversation around glamping’s corporate evolution, spurred by a recent Thrillist article exploring how major investment might actually enhance the traveler experience. Outside Magazine reports that outdoor gear prices are climbing due to new tariffs, with 84% of surveyed brands bracing for cost increases. In other news, Outdoorsy launches “Outdoorsy Escapes,” a bundled RV-and-stay vacation offering with destinations across TX, CA, and FL, in partnership with Spot2Nite. Timberline Glamping adds a new Alabama Gulf Coast site, and Open Road Resorts acquires a 125-site RV park in Wyoming. We wrap with RVIA’s latest data showing a 13.9% increase in RV shipments this spring, driven by high-end towables and shifting travel behaviors. It’s a fast-paced week of trends, launches, and economic shifts—only on Good Morning Outdoors! ---- ⁠⁠Good Morning Hospitality⁠⁠ is part of the ⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠ Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our ⁠⁠LinkedIn page⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—⁠⁠order here!⁠⁠ • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest ⁠⁠here!⁠⁠ • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at ⁠⁠GoodMorningHospitality.com⁠⁠ Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices