Wil Slickers

📰 Episode 500 of "Good Morning Hospitality," featuring Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, and Brandreth Canaley, celebrates Uber's partnership with Expedia Group for hotel bookings, including future Vrbo rentals. This marks Uber's significant travel sector expansion. Airbnb focuses on host community engagement, while OTA leaders ponder AI and platform evolution. The episode is sponsored by Plusgrade and Bilt. Tune in for insights on the travel industry's future and technological advancements.

📺 On Monday's episode of "Good Morning Hospitality," Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, and Brandreth Canaley celebrated the podcast’s 500th episode. Uber announced a partnership with Expedia Group to add hotel bookings, marking its largest step into travel. Vrbo's 300,000 rentals will follow. Airbnb is integrating host community engagement into its platform. Accor has a new partnership with Uber. Uber's market cap is dominant in ride-sharing, and the Expedia B2B arm continues to expand its reach.

🌎 Hyatt is expanding into non-luxury brands and smaller markets to compete with Marriott and Hilton. Delta reports strong travel demand despite rising fuel costs. United Airlines and Marriott are turning planes and hotel screens into ad platforms. FAA orders flight reductions at Chicago O’Hare due to air traffic control shortages. In viral news, passengers’ disruptive behavior on flights sparks online debate. Meanwhile, Iguazu Falls, at the Brazil-Argentina-Paraguay junction, remains a popular tourist destination.