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The pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for hotels and online travel agencies, but the challenges for those sectors are far from over — especially with the threat of a recession still looming.

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The Skift Research team recently unveiled its State of Travel 2024 report, a 400-page that documents the consumer and business trends in various sectors of the travel industry — including hotels and online travel agencies.
Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko discussed these trends with Senior Research Analyst Pranavi Agarwal and Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O'Neill in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.
Listen Now Key PointsPost-Pandemic Dynamics: 2024 marks a significant shift as the first non-pandemic year, making it challenging to compare current trends with 2019. The industry is navigating new opportunities and challenges, such as staying relevant amidst increased competition and changing consumer behaviors