In this Megatrends-focused podcast, we look at the growing Indian middle class, the influence of AI in travel, and the controversy surrounding hotel junk fees. Skift’s Megatrends for 2024 were ...

CEO of Casago, Steve Schwab, stated the price of even just standard hotel rooms has increased so much that many middle-class families can’t even afford rooms with enough beds in them.

From rising hotel costs, to transportation burdens, and lacking workplace PTO, many middle class households don’t have the time or money to invest in family vacations compared to those a decade ago.