I have just published episode #96 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss (ok, I rant) how the airlines take advantage of their customers, maximising their profits at their customer’s expense. I also delve into my upcoming Namibia and Zululand workshops and discuss the camera equipment I am taking with me. Lastly, I also discuss my thoughts on the many rumour websites and YouTube channels (more of which are popping up daily) related to as-yet unreleased or unannounced photographic equipment.
www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com 
Oh man Josh, hotels are definitely starting to do this. Many of the major chains are now little more than a booking agent for a hotel who has paid for the rights to use a sign on the top of the building. 10 years ago it was basically the opposite, and I was in a Hilton hotel in Hawaii that was one of very few not owned by Hilton. Today the majority are franchised out. I’m about to ditch my hotel credit card for a generic ‘travel’ credit card, where I can redeem points to offset $’s spent. And I’m nearly a Diamond for Life with Hilton.
As for the Queensland And Northern Territories Airline Service (QANTAS), it must be 51% owned by Australian shareholders, but is otherwise fully private. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/qantas-to-remain-australian-owned/qd9i14tyl
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Hey Brad… oh man.. i was afraid hotels might be doing that already.. ugh…..
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