Breaking Down Q4: Booking.com & Airbnb Earnings + Airbnb’s Legal Battle in New Orleans

This week on Good Morning Hospitality, Jamie Lane returns as our guest host alongside Wil Slickers, Brandreth Canaley, and Michael Goldin to dissect the latest Q4 earnings from Booking.com and Airbnb. With revenue trends, profitability shifts, and market outlooks in focus, we’ll analyze what these numbers reveal about the broader travel and hospitality industry. But that’s not all—Airbnb is suing the city of New Orleans over its latest short-term rental regulations. We break down the lawsuit, what’s at stake for hosts and travelers, and what this means for the future of STR policies in major cities. Tune in for expert insights, industry analysis, and real-time reactions to the biggest headlines in hospitality! This episode is brought to you by our partners at Fido! To get the best bin-to curb valet service, go to getfido.com/gmh and never worry about trash day ever again! ---- 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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices