They're big and they buy things. Why aren't the tech giants taking over online travel? Or maybe ... they already have!? We also talk about the illusion of choice when it comes to booking online. Major players like Expedia gobbled up other travel sites, so when you're shopping around, often you're just browsing different floors of the same department store.  Plus, it's only a matter of time before Airbnb starts listing hotel rooms. What's stopped them so far?

They're big and they buy things. Why aren't the tech giants taking over online travel? Or maybe ... they already have!? We also talk about the illusion of choice when it comes to booking online. Major players like Expedia gobbled up other travel sites, so when you're shopping around, often you're just browsing different floors of the same department store. Plus, it's only a matter of time before Airbnb starts listing hotel rooms. What's stopped them so far?

They're big and they buy things. Why aren't the tech giants taking over online travel? Or maybe ... they already have!? We also talk about the illusion of choice when it comes to booking online. Major players like Expedia gobbled up other travel sites, so when you're shopping around, often you're just browsing different floors of the same department store.&nbsp; Plus, it's only a matter of time before Airbnb starts listing hotel rooms. What's stopped them so far?

Why don't Google and Amazon take over online travel?

No Show is about the business of travel: hotels, tourism, technology, changing consumer tastes, the conference industry, and what you actually get for $50 worth of resort fees.&nbsp;Hosts Jeff Borman and Matt Brown explore the intersection of design, architecture, place, emotion, and memory. When we travel, we pass through these intersections, supported by a massive business infrastructure and a fleet of dedicated (and patient) service professionals. Want to be a No Show sponsor, or partner up with us to cover your event? <a href="mailto:hello@noshowpod.co?subject=Partnering%20with%20No%20Show">Contact our front desk</a> and let's talk.

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No Show is about the business of travel: hotels, tourism, technology, changing consumer tastes, the conference industry, and what you actually get for $50 worth of resort fees.   Hosts Jeff Borman and Matt Brown explore the intersection of design, architecture, place, emotion, and memory. When we travel, we pass through these intersections, supported by a massive business infrastructure and a fleet of dedicated (and patient) service professionals. Want to be a No Show sponsor, or partner up with us to cover your event? Contact our front desk and let's talk.

No Show is about the business of travel: hotels, tourism, technology, changing consumer tastes, the conference industry, and what you actually get for $50 worth of resort fees.&nbsp;Hosts Jeff Borman and Matt Brown explore the intersection of design, architecture, place, emotion, and memory. When we travel, we pass through these intersections, supported by a massive business infrastructure and a fleet of dedicated (and patient) service professionals. Want to be a No Show sponsor, or partner up with us to cover your event? <a href="mailto:hello@noshowpod.co?subject=Partnering%20with%20No%20Show" rel="noopener noreferrer">Contact our front desk</a> and let's talk.

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