Airbnb's Co-Host Move, Expedia Earnings, Vacasa's Outlook

In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, Wil Slickers, Jamie Lane, Brandreth Canaley, and Michael Goldin dive into the latest earnings calls and strategic shifts of top hospitality brands. Airbnb’s new Co-Host Initiative, designed as an alternative to "traditional" property management, takes center stage as the hosts discuss its implications for property owners and the broader short-term rental market. They also explore Expedia Group’s Q3 performance, including adding over 1 million new urban listings to Vrbo, shedding light on how it plans to rival Airbnb. Finally, the group reviews Vacasa’s recent earnings call and strategic focus. Tune in to see how these hospitality giants navigate growth and competition in today’s dynamic market. — Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts! This show is structured to cover industry news in travel and hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST. So make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation live! Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!