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This week on GMH EU, Leo and Sarah unpack Airbnb’s alleged poaching of tour guides from rival platforms to grow its Experiences segment, raising questions about competition in the tours and activities space. They dive into Italy's re-legalization of remote check-ins and why it’s a big win for STR operators across Europe.
Also in the spotlight: how Holidu and HomeToGo are quietly acquiring niche local platforms to deepen market penetration, and how AI is steadily—but significantly—transforming the vacation rental industry behind the scenes.
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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:
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• 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
On today’s episode of Good Morning Hospitality, Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, and Jamie Lane dig into a flurry of power plays and platform pivots across the travel and lodging landscape. First, we continue to unpack the growing tension around Airbnb’s Experiences program, as the company is now facing allegations of poaching guides from rival platforms to grow its inventory.
As Airbnb doubles down on being more than just a lodging company, competitors—and critics—are starting to push back. Meanwhile, hotels seem mostly unbothered by Airbnb’s expansion into local tours and experiences… but should they be?
Next, we look at a surprising move from PayPal, which is officially getting into hotel bookings. Powered by Selfbook, this integration inside PayPal’s app marks yet another fintech giant stepping into travel—and raises questions about where (and how) people book next.
Finally, we round out the episode with a deeper look at the OTA funnel and Google’s evolving role in travel search. With Booking.com and Expedia Group locked in fierce bidding wars, and smaller players like Super.com and Bluepillow making noise, the guest journey from search to stay is more competitive than ever.
As loyalty shifts, margins tighten, and platforms expand their reach, we break down what it all means for operators, owners, and the future of hospitality distribution.
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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
In this week’s episode of Good Morning Hospitality Hotels Edition with Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk, we unpack the surprising shift toward shoebox-sized luxury suites, Hyatt’s fresh upscale brand launch, and Marriott International's push into the $100-a-night market.
On the travel front, the crew covers U.S. airport tech upgrades, Southwest Airlines’ big leap into global skies via Fiji Airways, and Apple’s game-changing travel updates, including a digital passport and live translation tools. From design efficiency to tech-driven hospitality, this episode highlights the industry's evolving playbook for meeting modern traveler expectations.
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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
In this episode of GMH EU, Sarah Nan DuPre and Leo Walton cover Holidu’s recent $46 million funding round and its acquisition of French vacation rental platform Cybevasion, signaling continued consolidation in the European STR market.
They also discuss new Phocuswright research showing how mobile bookings are driving a major acceleration in the UK travel market. Lastly, the crew examines the latest legal trouble for Booking.com as a class action lawsuit unfolds, alleging violations of European antitrust laws. Tune in for this week’s top stories reshaping hospitality in Europe.
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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
Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Wil Slickers break down two stories this week: Airbnb’s new “Services” feature is drawing criticism for cutting hosts out of added revenue opportunities, raising questions about fairness and platform priorities.
Meanwhile, OTAs like Booking.com, Expedia Group, and Airbnb have ramped up marketing spend to record highs—over $17.8B in 2024 alone. We unpack what this means for hosts, margins, and the growing pressure of platform-driven distribution.
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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
In this episode of Good Morning Outdoors, we gear up for National Go RVing Day on June 14 and highlight key takeaways from RVs Move America Week. We cover a proposed federal budget that would reduce staffing at the National Park Service by over 5,500 positions, raising concerns about potential impacts on park operations.
The Wilds just debuted its Hellbender RV Campground, and Tauck is set to launch a luxury glamping experience in the American West by 2026. We also spotlight a new partnership between Family RV Association and RV Overnights, explore KOA’s latest K-2 revenue-driving upgrades, and review RVIA’s 2025 wholesale shipment forecast, which is expected to align with 2024 levels.
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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
This week on GMH EU, Sarah and Leo are joined by guest host Paul Stevens to unpack the latest developments across Europe’s hospitality scene. They dive into AirDNA’s April 2025 market review, highlighting shifting demand patterns across major European destinations. The hosts also tackle Booking.com’s abrupt termination of partnerships with influencers and the wider implications for travel content creators. Finally, they explore the growing push for tourist taxes across the UK as local governments respond to overtourism pressures. Tune in for key insights shaping the future of travel and short-term rentals in Europe.
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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
On today’s Good Morning Hospitality, we open with a major development out of Miami: Roami, formerly Sextant Stays, is restructuring —but not because they’re shutting down. Brandreth Canaley breaks the story down for us.
Then, we explore Vrbo’s growing global integration with Expedia Group. A new update that could significantly impact how inventory is distributed across Expedia’s brands and what that means for visibility, booking volume, and host control.
Next, Hyatt unveils Unscripted by Hyatt, a fresh lifestyle brand aimed at younger travelers looking for flexible design, local culture, and lower price points. We discuss whether this is a direct response to alternative accommodations or simply a smart brand extension.
Finally, we dive into Wander’s newly announced $50 million Series B round. What does this raise signal about investor confidence in branded STR platforms? And can Wander continue to scale without falling into the same traps as asset-heavy operators?
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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
On this week’s Good Morning Outdoors, Matt Whitermore and Alex Burkett cover the latest headlines shaping the outdoor travel space. A major public lands sell-off proposal has been removed from the House budget bill—a big win for access advocates.
Meanwhile, a Florida KOA campground is shutting down after being acquired for a state infrastructure project.
Hipcamp is ramping up its nationwide expansion to bring more campgrounds online, and we explore what’s happening with the wave of RV buyers from the COVID boom—are they sticking with it or moving on?
We also spotlight the ribbon cutting of Michigan’s Kona Hills Campground, dig into EOS Hospitality’s outdoor investment moves, and highlight a few top contenders in USA TODAY’s Best Glamping Spot awards.
It’s a packed episode full of movement, momentum, and key moments in the evolving outdoor hospitality industry.
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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
In this week’s episode of Good Morning Hospitality with Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk, the crew dives into Marriott’s unveiling of its new Series by Marriott soft brand and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s fresh take on loyalty rewards, now redeemable for concerts, sports, and even Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar’s perks.
We also discuss the proposed “tax-free tips” bill that could reshape hiring incentives in the hotel industry. On the travel side, we break down the severe Memorial Day storm disruptions that rattled airports across the country and highlight the top-ranked U.S. summer travel destinations of 2025. Tune in for real-time insights, a quote to keep you motivated, and our personal takes on the latest in hospitality and travel.
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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
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