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Episode Notes Hotel companies will report earnings over the next several weeks. So what will industry insiders be paying close attention to? Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill explains in this week’s Early Check-In column.  O’Neill writes investors will look closely to estimate when sector revenues may return to pre-pandemic levels. The American Hotel and Lodging Association doesn’t expect U.S. hotels to hit their pre-Covid sales figures until 2024. O’Neill adds that analysts are eager to find out if hotel companies are still considering expansion. One analyst said the pace of hotel supply growth is noticeably below the historical average.  Next, the U.S. travel industry is continuing to make enormous progress in its rebound from the pandemic as Americans travel in huge numbers this summer. Yet, the industry still hasn’t made a complete recovery. Associate Editor Rashaad Jorden delves into the reasons why with answers provided by Ask Skift, our artificial intelligence chatbot, and further research.  Jorde