Allison Pohle

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908 appearances 18 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2021 last heard Dec 2024

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WSJ Your Money Briefing · Why Higher Hotel Rates Aren’t Translating to Better Service · 14 Jul 2022 podcast

So the added fees and higher prices are driving a lot of guests discontent for some of the lesser expensive segments. voice-verified

But luxury travelers seem to be rolling with it better. voice-verified

They're saying that they know people are upset, but at the same time, they're dealing with a lot of staffing shortages. voice-verified

So even though the rates are higher, they say they have increased costs for the wages of their workers and for all of the supplies, and they're not able to meet expectations to match these higher rates. voice-verified

They know it's a problem, but at the same time, they're really struggling to fill open positions. voice-verified

It looks like there might be some relief. voice-verified

So in the fall, leisure travel typically drops off and so do room rates. voice-verified

And analysts are expecting that that might happen this fall as well. voice-verified

But the staffing shortage is not expected to improve anytime soon. voice-verified

There was a recent survey from the American Hotel and Lodging Association where they surveyed more than 500 hoteliers. voice-verified

And 97% of them said they were experiencing a staffing shortage, with about half saying it was severe. voice-verified

The good old staycation or cruises. voice-verified

My colleague Jacob Passy wrote an article about how cruises are the most cost-effective vacation. voice-verified

So if that's something that people are interested in, they could check out great deals on cruises as well. voice-verified

And thanks for having me. voice-verified

WSJ Your Money Briefing · Airfares Are Soaring. Can You Still Score Cheap Tickets? · 19 Apr 2022 podcast

People are traveling again, but they really can't escape the long arm of inflation. matched

Now, depending on how high the fares go, they might start to get turned off. matched

But at least right now, it's not stopping them. matched

Thanks for having me. matched

The main factor is rising demand. matched

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