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Mar 25, 2024 • 39min

Sonder Under Investigation, Marriott Launches AI Search, Uber Invests $100M

The Trio (Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Wil Slickers) is back for another episode, diving into industry-leading topics and stories for hospitality professionals who want to stay in the know! This week's episode once again covers more about the urban operator Sonder Inc., which is now under investigation, Marriott International's recent launch of an AI search to match travelers with properties, and how Uber is dropping some cash into other rideshare companies like Moove!This episode is brought to you by our partners at sojo! sojo is the gift that keeps on giving, so grab your 30 days of sojo amenities and check out their gifting program for owners and guests alike!This episode is also brought to you by Good Morning Startups, where hospitality startups and media intersect! Reach out if you're a hungry startup looking to accelerate your growth through trusted industry professionals!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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Mar 20, 2024 • 40min

Graduate Hotels Acquisition, EV Growth, Rise of the Gig Economy in Hotels

In this episode with Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk, the discussion centers on Hilton's acquisition of Graduate Hotels to enhance its lifestyle portfolio, IHG Hotels & Resorts's initiative to equip its North American hotels with EV charging stations in response to the EV boom, and the impact of the gig economy on hotel staffing, highlighting the shift towards flexible, project-based employment.Sarah and Steve also delve into emerging travel trends for 2024, including a surge in solo and adventure travel, as well as the growing interest in "sleep tourism," where hotels offer programs aimed at enhancing guests' sleep quality.Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityDon't forget to subscribe to our new monthly newsletter & Good Morning Capital Dashboard! Sign up here!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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Mar 18, 2024 • 33min

Sonders Financial Fiasco, OTAs Set New Marketing Spend Record, & More!

This week, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Wil Slickers will join you all on the best day of the week to discuss the top trending topics and stories in short-term rentals!This week's headlines cover operator brands like Sonder Inc. and the big OTAs (Expedia Group, Booking.com, Airbnb, etc.), once again showing the power of their marketing dollars.This episode is brought to you by our partners at sojo! sojo is the gift that keeps on giving, so grab your 30 days of sojo amenities and check out their gifting program for owners and guests alike!This episode is also brought to you by Good Morning Startups, where hospitality startups and media intersect! Reach out if you're a hungry startup looking to accelerate your growth through trusted industry professionals!Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityDon't forget to subscribe to our new monthly newsletter & Good Morning Capital Dashboard! Sign up here!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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Mar 14, 2024 • 39min

Hyatt Personal Training, Barbie Bahamas, and TikTok Travel

In the engaging episode, Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk discuss the latest trends in the travel and hospitality sector.The discussion kicks off with Hyatt Regency's groundbreaking collaboration with the Future app, which provides guests with personalized workout experiences. It then transitions to the unveiling of an immersive Barbie-themed vacation experience at Atlantis Paradise Island, inspired by the doll's enduring legacy. Additionally, the episode touches on the termination of Choice Hotels International's attempt to take over Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, underscoring the competitive dynamics within the hotel industry.The conversation also explores significant travel trends, including the sustained interest in wellness, the rise in solo travel, the rebound of business travel, and TikTok's emerging role in shaping travel preferences and bookings.Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityDon't forget to subscribe to our new monthly newsletter & Good Morning Capital Dashboard! Sign up here!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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Mar 11, 2024 • 39min

Airbnb's Recent Release, Life House CEO Moving On, & EU Data Sharing Law

This week, we gathered the whole Short-Term Rental Crew to discuss the latest and greatest! Jamie Lane will explain the data and what this all means for the industry, as well as discuss many other exciting topics!This episode is brought to you by our partners at sojo! sojo is the gift that keeps on giving, so grab your 30 days of sojo amenities and check out their gifting program for owners and guests alike!This episode is also brought to you by Good Morning Startups, where hospitality startups and media intersect! Reach out if you're a hungry startup looking to accelerate your growth through trusted industry professionals!Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityDon't forget to subscribe to our new monthly newsletter & Good Morning Capital Dashboard! Sign up here!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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Mar 6, 2024 • 38min

Rain Resist Bliss and The End of Room Service?

In the latest episode of "Good Morning Hospitality," the dynamic duo of Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk delve into unique hotel practices and industry challenges. They highlight InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Singapore's 'Rain Resist Bliss' package, which compensates guests for vacation disruptions due to rain, and a lawsuit by Wynn Resorts Las Vegas against Fontainebleau Las Vegas for employee poaching.Additionally, they discuss a peculiar case of a man living rent-free in the New Yorker Hotel and debate the ethics of a hotel allegedly serving frozen grocery meals as luxury room service. The episode also examines the dwindling demand for traditional room service, accelerated by the rise of food delivery apps and labor shortages.This episode is also brought to you by Good Morning Startups, where hospitality startups and media intersect! Reach out if you're a hungry startup looking to accelerate your growth through trusted industry professionals!Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityDon't forget to subscribe to our new monthly newsletter & Good Morning Capital Dashboard! Sign up here!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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Mar 4, 2024 • 35min

Capital One Travel, Expedia Layoffs, & The Purchase of Casai Domain

Welcome back to another beautiful week in Hospitality!This week, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Wil Slickers dive into the recent trending topics as the credit card race speeds up with Capital One adding STR operators, layoffs keep piling up even with recent stock prices at Expedia Group, and the revival of out-of-business operators like Casai getting a second breath of life with the purchase of their domain to now become an online booking site.This episode is brought to you by our partners at sojo! sojo is the gift that keeps on giving, so grab your 30 days of sojo amenities and check out their gifting program for owners and guests alike!This episode is also brought to you by Good Morning Startups, where hospitality startups and media intersect! Reach out if you're a hungry startup looking to accelerate your growth through trusted industry professionals!Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityDon't forget to subscribe to our new monthly newsletter & Good Morning Capital Dashboard! Sign up here!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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Feb 28, 2024 • 52min

All-Inclusive Resorts, The Great Restaurant Dilemma, & Hilton Partners with AutoCamp

On the 200th episode of "Good Morning Hospitality," Sarah Dandashy, Steve Turk, and Wil Slickers delve into transformative trends within the hospitality industry, from the surge in luxury all-inclusive resorts, driven by consumer demand for upscale, stress-free vacations, to the emergence of luxury hotel merchandise as a status symbol. They discuss the JLL Report's insights on the sector's evolution, spotlighting how brands like Marriott and Hyatt now dominate previously independent spaces. The episode also tackles the pressing challenges facing American restaurants, from staffing shortages to the contentious tipping culture, and highlights Virgin Voyages' groundbreaking move to offer the fastest internet at sea through a partnership with SES and Starlink, enhancing both guest experience and operational efficiency.Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityDon't forget to subscribe to our new monthly newsletter & Good Morning Capital Dashboard! Sign up here!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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Feb 26, 2024 • 33min

Sonder, Inc. Lay Offs + Miami Supply + Bob W. Raises $43M

This week we have the dynamic trio of Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Wil Slickers back on the show to talk about the top leading stories happening in the short-term rental sector on top of other news for hospitality professionals! This week's top stories include Sonder Inc. going through more layoffs, the ever-growing supply of multi-family units in Miami, and Bob W. raising $43M in funding!This episode is brought to you by our partners at sojo! sojo is the gift that keeps on giving, so grab your 30 days of sojo amenities and check out their gifting program for owners and guests alike!This episode is also brought to you by Good Morning Startups, where hospitality startups and media intersect! Reach out if you're a hungry startup looking to accelerate your growth through trusted industry professionals!Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityDon't forget to subscribe to our new monthly newsletter & Good Morning Capital Dashboard! Sign up here!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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Feb 21, 2024 • 37min

Forbes, Michelin, and No Ticket TSA?

In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality with Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk, the discussion highlights the Forbes Travel Guide 2024 Star Awards, recognizing luxury hotels in new destinations globally, including Dubai's significant achievement of five new Five-Star hotels.The episode also delves into the Michelin Guide's expansion in Florida, spotlighting 19 restaurants across Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. Additionally, a surge in camping popularity is discussed, with an estimated 84.8 million Americans participating in 2023, alongside travel topics like American Airlines updated baggage fees, Delta Air Lines's unique flight for the 2024 solar eclipse, and an intriguing incident of a passenger boarding a flight without a ticket.The show wraps up with insights on customer service in hospitality, emphasizing it as an attitude rather than a department.Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorning...And don’t forget to subscribe to our new monthly newsletter & Good Morning Capital Dashboard! Sign up here!—Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you’ll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!

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