

Good Morning Hospitality
Skift
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast will bring you the top news and topics from industry experts in different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes, starting Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.This podcast is a part of Skift. Go to Skift.com to hear and see more industry-leading content!
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Aug 6, 2025 • 38min
GMH Hotels: Marriott Flat, Inclusive Hiring & TSA Shake-Ups
This week on Good Morning Hospitality Hotels, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk break down Marriott Hotels’s flat Q2 performance and a dip in U.S. hotel occupancy, plus they spotlight new inclusive hiring initiatives where hotels are employing individuals with intellectual disabilities.
On the travel side, they unpack TSA’s potential rollback of the 3.4-ounce liquid rule, Delta Air Lines’s refusal to use AI for customer targeting, and a controversial U.S. visa bond proposal. Tune in for this insightful episode exploring how the hospitality industry is evolving operationally, socially, and technologically.
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Steve Turk – LinkedIn
Sarah Dandashy – LinkedIn
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Aug 5, 2025 • 45min
GMH EU: Airbnb Ads, Booking.com's Earnings, and Spacest Acquisition
In this episode of GMH EU, Leo and Sarah cover Airbnb's latest ad campaigns, Booking.com's Q2 earnings report, and an exclusive interview with Andrea Degli Innocenti from Spacest about their recent acquisition of TheHomeLike. The discussion includes insights on regulatory challenges in the rental market, market trends, and future opportunities.
Follow the Hosts:
Leo Walton – LinkedIn
Sarah Nan Dupre – LinkedIn
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Aug 4, 2025 • 33min
Booking Battles, Bold Moves and Booking Windows
Brandreth Canaley, Wil Slickers, and Jamie Lane break down key developments across the travel and short-term rental landscape. They cover Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) Q2 results, including strong growth in Europe and Asia, a softer U.S. market, and how loyalty and direct booking strategies are evolving.
The episode also unpacks new insights from AirDNA’s latest outlook report, an acquisition at MadeComfy in Australia, and what recent economic signals really mean for operators without getting lost in headlines or politics.
This episode is brought to you by Guesty.
Follow the Hosts:
Wil Slickers – LinkedIn
Brandy Canaley – LinkedIn
Jamie Lane – LinkedIn
Michael Goldin – LinkedIn
Connect with Skift:
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Jul 31, 2025 • 10min
Exciting Announcement: Good Morning Hospitality Joins Skift!
In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, we’re sharing some big news: we’ve officially joined the Skift family!
We talk about what this means for the show, how the opportunity came together, and why this move makes so much sense for the community we’ve built over the past five years. From back-of-napkin ideas to early-morning recordings and wild conference weeks, this journey has been nothing short of incredible — and we’re just getting started.
We open up about the behind-the-scenes of the acquisition, what Wil will be doing as part of Skift, and most importantly, what won’t be changing: the vibe, the crew, and the conversations that matter most to this industry.
Thanks for being on this ride with us — seriously. We wouldn’t be here without your support, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 2025 • 31min
GMH Hotels: Hilton Eyes SMBs, CitizenM Joins Marriott Portfolio
On this episode of GMH Hotels, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk explore Hilton’s strategy to drive direct bookings from small business travelers, while Marriott Hotels finalizes its acquisition of citizenM hotels, expanding its lifestyle portfolio.
The vanishing hotel minibar takes center stage as operators rethink in-room profit models. In travel, Tripadvisor reveals its top 2025 attractions, JetBlue doubles down on tech with its Travel Products platform, and Royal Caribbean Group plans a loyalty refresh to meet the demands of last-minute cruisers. Tune in for all the latest trends, headlines, and insights shaping the hospitality world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 2025 • 30min
Airbnb’s AI Ambitions and California’s Legal Crackdown
On today’s episode of Good Morning Hospitality, Michael Goldin, Wil Slickers, and Brandreth Canaley dig into two major stories that could shape the future of short-term rentals and travel tech.
First, we unpack Airbnb’s push into artificial intelligence and the company’s vision to revolutionize travel search. CEO Brian Chesky is betting big on AI to turn Airbnb into a fully personalized travel concierge—eliminating the need for traditional search fields like dates and destinations. Could this be the next big leap in how people plan trips, or is it another overhyped AI play?
Then, we explore the recent lawsuit filed by the State of California against Airbnb, alleging the platform enabled price gouging and fake host identities during wildfire emergencies. The legal and ethical implications of this case could ripple across the industry, especially around platform responsibility and host verification.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer:
• Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here!
• Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here!
• Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 2025 • 37min
GMH Hotels: Ace Hotel Sale, Assigned Seats & Jet2's Viral Moment
On this week’s episode of Good Morning Hospitality Hotels, the crew, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk, unpack a wave of strategic moves across the industry, including the potential sale of the iconic Ace Hotel / Atelier Ace brand, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s partnership with Grubhub, and Peachtree Group's $1.5 billion fund targeting distressed hotel assets.
We also dive into the rise of credit card-driven loyalty programs and their impact on earnings. In travel, Southwest Airlines’s experiment with assigned seating marks a major departure from its open-seating legacy, while Barcelona takes bold steps against overtourism by closing cruise terminals. Plus, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’s viral TikTok moment becomes a masterclass in brand engagement.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer:
• Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here!
• Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here!
• Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 2025 • 34min
GMH EU: Spain’s Rental Crackdown, Overtourism Tensions & Insta-Search
This week on GMH EU, Sarah and Leo unpack Spain’s sweeping proposal that could eliminate over 1.1 million tourist rental beds, sparking major implications for STR operators. They spotlight Travel Chapter’s LinkedIn update on glamping and lodge bookings gaining traction across the UK.
The duo then navigates a heated back-and-forth between Airbnb’s recent overtourism report and the strong rebuttal from European hotel groups. Lastly, they explore Instagram’s new integration with Google Search—an evolution that could reshape how travelers plan and discover future trips.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer:
• Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here!
• Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here!
• Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2025 • 30min
One Report, Three Takeaways: What’s Driving Travel in 2025
It’s a lighter week for travel headlines, so we’re diving into one of the most impactful pieces of research in the industry — the State of Travel 2025 from Skift Research.
This annual report is packed with 300+ slides of data, trends, and forecasts that reveal where the industry is headed.
Each of us brings one or two of our favorite slides to the table and unpacks why it matters. From the shift toward experience-driven travel to how consumers are allocating their travel budgets, we explore the themes that stand out and what they mean for operators, brands, and travelers right now.
If you want to follow along, the State of Travel 2025 report is free to download. We highly recommend reading it for yourself and bringing it into your next team strategy meeting.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer:
• Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here!
• Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here!
• Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 16, 2025 • 36min
GMH Hotels: Marriott Goes Net-Zero & TSA Tests Shoe-Free Security
On this episode of GMH Hotels, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk dive into Marriott Hotels’s groundbreaking net-zero hotel project and how waning green tax breaks might affect sustainable builds moving forward.
They cover Hard Rock International’s expansion of its Reverb Hotels brand and analyze how the timing of the Fourth of July impacted hotel performance across the country.
In travel, Delta Air Lines explores a new premium tier strategy for business fares, TSA tests a faster way to screen shoes at airports, and Tripadvisor launches a long-awaited accessible travel guide. It’s a full plate of industry insights, tech updates, and travel trends worth tuning into.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer:
• Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here!
• Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here!
• Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices