Airbnb’s Climate Gap & the AI Revolution in Hotel Pricing
Is Airbnb doing enough to meet its green goals? In this episode, we explore growing criticism over Airbnb’s lack of climate accountability in its new Experiences rollout. Plus, we dive into how real-t...
19 Touko 20253min
Nomads, Networks, and Next-Gen Booking: What’s Driving Travel in 2025
From the Philippines launching a digital nomad visa to AI reshaping how travellers book hotels, this episode explores two major forces transforming tourism. We unpack how long-term guests and Gulf exp...
16 Touko 20253min
Airbnb’s Human Touch vs. Expedia’s AI Power: The Future of Travel Tech
In this episode, we dive into the bold moves reshaping the travel industry. Airbnb relaunches Experiences and debuts Services with a mission to create more human connection—think chefs, massages, and ...
15 Touko 20253min
Airbnb’s Next Act + India’s Music Tourism Boom: Experiences, Expansion & Economic Impact
In today’s episode, we explore how Airbnb is reinventing itself with the launch of Airbnb Services—offering everything from massages to Michelin-star chefs—and a fully rebuilt app designed to be your ...
14 Touko 20253min
Asia’s Travel Shake-Up & the STR Tech Surge: What Hosts Need to Know
Tourism across Asia-Pacific is evolving fast—from Sri Lanka’s early comeback to the Philippines' surprise slump. Meanwhile, STR hosts worldwide are going all-in on tech and direct bookings. In this ep...
13 Touko 20254min
STR Growth Slows, NYC Cuts Forecast: What’s Next for Global Travel?
In this episode, we unpack Phocuswright’s latest findings on the global short-term rental market, revealing a shift from hypergrowth to strategic recalibration — especially as regulation and regional ...
12 Touko 20254min
Airbnb Tightens Policy, Expedia Bets Big on AI and B2B Growth
This episode breaks down Airbnb’s updated Off-Platform Policy and what it means for short-term rental hosts and managers, from stricter fee transparency to new guest communication rules. We also explo...
9 Touko 20254min
AI, Ads & Experiences: How Google and Tripadvisor Are Shaping the Future of Travel
In this episode, we explore how Google is embedding travel ads into AI-powered search results and what that means for advertisers, and dive into Tripadvisor’s Q1 2025 earnings — with a focus on their ...
8 Touko 20254min
