

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 two thirty-minute weekly episodes, starting Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST.
This podcast is a part of Skift. Go to Skift.com to hear and see more industry-leading content!
This podcast is a part of Skift. Go to Skift.com to hear and see more industry-leading content!
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Dec 17, 2025 • 41min
GMH Hotels: The Year Ends With Pressure, Power Shifts, and New Rules
On the final GMH Hotels episode of 2025, Sarah Dandashy is joined by Katie Cline to break down the forces closing out the year in hospitality and travel.
They explore the “ugly new math” pressuring hotel margins, a wave of airline CEO changes signaling deeper industry shifts, and how luxury travel is being redefined beyond passports and borders.
The episode also looks at New York City’s newly approved casino and Spain’s crackdown on unlicensed Airbnb listings.
A fitting year-end wrap as Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast returns January 5th, 2026.
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Dec 15, 2025 • 39min
GMH: 2025 Predictions Revisited
On this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Jamie Lane revisit the predictions they made at the beginning of 2025 to see how the year actually played out.
With a full year of data, headlines, and hindsight behind them, the crew breaks down what they got right, where they missed the mark, and which trends caught them completely off guard.
From demand patterns and distribution shifts to tech, labor, and guest behavior, this annual GMH tradition offers an honest and entertaining look back at the assumptions that shaped the year, and the lessons worth carrying into what comes next.
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Jamie Lane – LinkedIn
Michael Goldin – LinkedIn
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Dec 10, 2025 • 33min
GMH Hotels: 2025 Predictions Review: What We Hit & Missed
On this episode of GMH Hotels, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk bring back one of the show’s favorite traditions: the annual predictions review.
At the start of the year, they each made bold calls about the trends, challenges, and opportunities that would shape hotels and travel in 2025.
Now, with December here, they’re revisiting every forecast to see what actually happened, what completely surprised them, and what they never saw coming.
From loyalty and labor to tech, guest behavior, and industry performance, this episode is a fun, honest, and insightful look at how the year unfolded — and how well their early instincts held up.
Perfect way to close out 2025 and set the stage for what’s next!

Dec 8, 2025 • 39min
World Cup Update, Startup Slowdown & the Vanishing Middle-Class Hotel
On today’s Good Morning Hospitality, Wil Slickers, Jamie Lane, Brandreth Canaley, and Michael Goldin dig into the trends shaping the start of the week across travel and lodging. Jamie brings fresh World Cup host-city data with early demand and pricing signals, along with his top takeaways from the DARM conference.
The team then looks at the slowdown in travel startup funding and how tighter capital is influencing innovation, competition, and the types of companies most likely to break through in the months ahead. They close by unpacking a new article on how U.S. lodging has shifted away from serving the middle-class traveler.
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Brandy Canaley – LinkedIn
Jamie Lane – LinkedIn
Michael Goldin – LinkedIn
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Dec 3, 2025 • 36min
Expedia’s AI Game, TSA Fees, Loyalty Reinvented & Hotel Capital Moves
Expedia's new AI chief hints at a future where planning your trip could be smarter than ever. Travelers face a $45 TSA fee for not having proper ID, raising eyebrows and questions. Hotel loyalty programs are shaking things up, focusing on personalization and operational realities. Marriott takes a bold step into branded residences, competing directly with vacation rentals. The hosts share a wild story about a Thanksgiving chase onto a tarmac, reminding everyone that travel can sometimes be outrageous!

Dec 1, 2025 • 38min
Evolve’s Big Buy, Luxury Escapes & the Future of Vacation Rentals
On this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Wil Slickers, Jamie Lane, Brandreth Canaley, and Michael Goldin dive into some of the biggest moves in short-term rentals and travel.
First, they unpack the recent deal where Evolve acquired 1,000 owner contracts from Casago, a bold consolidation that could reshape supply and operator models.
Then they explore why Luxury Escapes is doubling down on brick-and-mortar travel experiences, betting that traditional hospitality’s strengths give it an edge as travel behavior evolves.
The discussion expands with insights from industry trends in vacation rentals, including lessons from the recent Phocuswright Conference on where rentals are headed next.
Jamie also drops a new “Stat of the Week” that underlines shifts in demand and booking behavior.
From consolidation to experiential travel and evolving guest expectations, this episode maps where hospitality — hotels and rentals alike — is going next.
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Brandy Canaley – LinkedIn
Jamie Lane – LinkedIn
Michael Goldin – LinkedIn
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Nov 26, 2025 • 45min
Hopper Heads to Capital One, Apple & Delta Tracking, CitizenM’s Big Loan
On this episode of GMH Hotels, Wil Slickers and Sarah Dandashy are joined by guest-host Dennis Schaal, Founding Editor at Skift, for an exclusive 10-minute segment on the newly announced deal: Capital One’s planned acquisition of Hopper. They’ll dive into the implications for hotel tech, travel finance, and how key engineering and hotel talent will shift with the deal.
Then, Sarah and Wil break down two other major developments reshaping hospitality: First, the partnership between Apple and Delta Air Lines to extend bag-tracking and item-location services across travel, offering new guest-experience opportunities.
Next, they explore how citizenM hotels CEO is positioning the brand after securing a $685 million loan post-sale by Marriott International, signaling what’s next for one of the fastest-growing lifestyle hotel players.
Tune in for a mix of tech, finance, and brand strategy signals that suggest hospitality is entering a new phase of consolidation, guest empowerment, and capital repositioning.
Presented by Lodgify
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Sarah Dandashy – LinkedIn
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Nov 24, 2025 • 34min
Google’s AI Booking Move and World Cup Demand Signals for STRs
The hosts discuss Google's innovative AI travel planning system, which can create full itineraries without fully transitioning to an OTA. They analyze the implications for hotels and short-term rentals in a competitive landscape. Exciting data on World Cup demand shows promising trends in booking rates and occupancy spikes, particularly in urban markets like Seattle. As operators prepare for the 2026 event, regulatory challenges and expected increases in supply are also on the table. Quick updates on recent fundraises add to the dynamic discussion.

Nov 19, 2025 • 33min
GMH Hotels: Loyalty Reset, Talent Crunch, Travel AI & That Outrageous Travel Story
Explore Hilton's exciting loyalty program overhaul that promises to shake up traveler status. Dive into the talent crisis gripping the hotel industry as Hilton and Marriott strategize to attract workers. Discover how the U.S. is fast-tracking visas in anticipation of the World Cup, impacting travel demands. Plus, hear about Google's innovative AI for effortless travel bookings. And don’t miss the wild tales of a drunken pig and a hefty 300-pound passenger pig that will leave you in stitches!

Nov 17, 2025 • 32min
Airbnb/Expedia Earnings & Discount-Driven Growth
Today on Good Morning Hospitality, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Jamie Lane break down the latest earnings results from Airbnb and Expedia Group.
A quarter defined by discounting, flexible payment options, and a surge in “reserve now, pay later” bookings.
They examine how these strategies helped drive strong performance for both platforms and raise the big question hanging over the industry: Is this level of demand sustainable once the promotional fuel burns off?
Presented by Lodgify
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Brandy Canaley – LinkedIn
Jamie Lane – LinkedIn
Michael Goldin – LinkedIn
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