Flights are cheap. Hotels are expensive.
Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down the economic forces driving up travel costs — and what it means for travelers, hotel owners, and the future of the industry.
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01:40 Why Labor Costs Rise
03:06 Artemis Moon Mission
04:23 Sci Fi and Space Evolution
06:51 Sam Altman Profile
13:10 Cost Disease Explained
18:57 Travel as Social Antidote
20:47 Hotels Get Unaffordable
21:43 Overtourism and Cheap Flights
22:32 Why Flights Stay Cheap
23:47 Airline Efficiency Revolution
24:52 Hotels Lag Behind
25:49 Labor Crunch Reality
28:17 Fixing Hotels Like Airlines
31:37 Owners Squeezed Hard
32:33 Cost Levers Breakdown
35:13 Hyatt Tackles Distribution
39:54 Winners Losers Wrap
