Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt are all offering new relief to hotel owners. Climate is creating new operational challenges for hotels around the world. And Japan has transformed a former prison into one of its most unique luxury hotels.
Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko explore what these stories reveal about the future of hotel ownership, climate adaptation, and heritage tourism.
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00:00 Franchise Relief Moment
03:31 Marriott Rebate Program
06:11 Performance Linked Bonuses
09:16 Never Cut Core Fees
11:37 Unbundling Franchise Services
14:33 Europe Air Conditioning Crunch
20:24 Sargassum Seaweed Crisis
24:13 Travel Squeeze Reality
25:35 Heritage Hotels Explained
26:56 Ghosts And Horror Debate
28:07 Prison Hotel Luxury
31:04 Raffles OWO Spy Bar
34:14 Preserving Stories For Profit
38:20 Winners And Losers
39:15 Space Conferences Boom
41:18 Conference Season Wrap
41:41 Episode Farewell
