

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.
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This podcast is a part of Skift. Go to Skift.com to hear and see more industry-leading content!
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Feb 19, 2024 • 36min
Rising Peaks and Stirring Controversy: The Short-Term Rental Landscape
Join us on the next episode of Good Morning Hospitality for an insightful dive into the ever-evolving world of short-term rentals. We'll be tackling a variety of hot topics, including the current peak of the industry, key takeaways from Expedia Group and Airbnb's latest earnings calls, and the recent controversy surrounding Vrbo's Super Bowl ads that have drawn criticism from Canadian politicians.Whether you're an industry professional or just keen on the latest trends in hospitality, this episode promises to deliver valuable insights and engaging discussions. Tune in to stay ahead in the fast-paced world of hospitality.The Monday episodes are hosted by Wil Slickers, Founder of Hospitality.FM, Michael Goldin, Co-Founder of Storied Collection, Brandreth Canaley, COO of Roami, and our Monthly Guest Host, Jamie Lane, SVP of Analytics & Chief Economist of AirDNA!This episode is also brought to you by sojo & Good Morning Startups! Claim your free amenity kit and get 30 days free with sojo by using this link in our show notes!If you're a young and clever hospitality startup founder, then reach out to us via Good Morning Startups and bring us on as your accelerated advisory groupHospitality 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!

Feb 14, 2024 • 37min
Bio-Hacking Hotels, Love Boat, and TikTok’s Newest Cruise Obsession
In this "Good Morning Hospitality" episode, Steve Turk & Sarah Dandashy cover Marriott's impressive 2023 performance, spotlighting its luxury hotel growth and a 48% profit margin. They delve into Dubai's Siro One Za'abeel, a hotel pioneering in luxury bio-hacking for $500 a night. The episode also touches on a bizarre incident in Thailand with a Canadian causing flight delays, the significant influence of "The Love Boat" on the cruise industry's boom, and the fascination with Royal Caribbean's "Ultimate World Cruise" on TikTok, which has turned the journey into a social media phenomenon.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!

Feb 12, 2024 • 33min
If You Could Build The Perfect OTA, What Would That Look Like?
Happy Monday Post-Super Bowl, where more people were cheering for Taylor Swift & Usher than they were any of the teams playing 😉Today, we're covering more OTA news from a new Expedia Group CEO to take the helm and more!This episode is brought to you by our friends and sponsors at sojo! Claim your free amenity kit and get 30 days free with sojo by using this link in our show notes!If you're a young and clever hospitality startup founder, then reach out to us via Good Morning Startups and bring us on as your accelerated advisory groupHospitality 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!

Feb 8, 2024 • 41min
Live from Maui, Hotels Still Preferred Accommodations, and the Great Bathrobe Debate
Welcome to today’s episode of Good Morning Hospitality, broadcasting live from the stunning landscapes of Maui. Today, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk dive into the latest hospitality trends, sharing new research on traveler preferences, discussing the essence of luxury hospitality, exploring recent travel news, and debating a surprisingly contentious topic: hotel bathrobes. 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!

Feb 5, 2024 • 34min
OTA's Putting Pressure on Operators in Order to Get More Bookings
This week, The Trio. (Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, & Wil Slickers) jumps on the podcast to discuss the OTA objectives as we're seeing more and more pressure put on operators to lower rates, minimize fees, and even lock out wholesale rates.If you're in Nashville for the STR Wealth Conference, swing by the Hospitality.FM Podcast Booth and say hi to Wil Slickers & Claire Hooker!This episode is brought to you by our friends and sponsors at sojo! Claim your free amenity kit and get 30 days free with sojo by using this link in our show notes!If you're a young and clever hospitality startup founder, then reach out to us via Good Morning Startups and bring us on as your accelerated advisory groupHospitality 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!

Jan 31, 2024 • 37min
$1000 Night Rooms, Super Bowl Impact, and 2024 Travel Trends You Haven’t Heard Yet
In this episode of "Good Morning Hospitality," Steve Turk & Sarah Dandashy delve into the evolving landscape of the hotel industry, comparing Marriott International's and Hilton's expansion strategies and discussing the new norm of $1,000-per-night luxury hotel rooms.They also touche on the Super Bowl 2024's impact on Las Vegas hotel rates, predicted to be the highest in the game's history. Key travel trends for 2024 are explored, including astrotourism, eco-diving, home swapping, and the rise of train stations as culinary destinations, alongside the Taylor Swift Effect in gig tripping and the growing popularity of shoulder season travel.Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityAnd 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!

Jan 29, 2024 • 34min
What Happens When Your City Bans Short-Term Rentals
This week, we have Brandy, Michael, and Wil diving into the question of what happens when your city goes through a ban on short-term rentals.We will save all the notes for the episode! Make sure you tune in because The Trio will touch on big brand names like Marriott and other things touched on during our predictions roundtable!This episode is brought to you by our friends and sponsors at sojo and TravelNet Solutions! Claim your free amenity kit and get 30 days free with sojo by using this link in our show notes!Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityAnd 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!

Jan 24, 2024 • 38min
WEF Hot Hotel, World’s Largest Cruise Ship, and Snake on a Plane
In the latest "Good Morning Hospitality" episode, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk explore intriguing stories in the hospitality world, including the Hilton Garden Inn's popularity among elites at the World Economic Forum in Davos and the upcoming luxurious Sandbourne Santa Monica hotel. They also feature the first ski resort by Margaritaville in Lake Tahoe and the launch of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship. They also cover unusual travel incidents, like a passenger biting a flight attendant on an ANA flight and a snake found in an AirAsia plane's overhead bin, concluding with insights on hospitality experiences!Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityAnd 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!

Jan 22, 2024 • 36min
What We Can Learn From Industry Tech CEO & Founder, Max Farley
Following our 2024 Hospitality Predictions Roundtable, we're excited to welcome back Maxwell Farley, Founder & CEO of sojo, to the show to share his insights from 2023 and outlook on the year ahead.2023 was a pivotal year for many hospitality businesses, and the team at sojo works with the ones who have the boots on the ground and are in the properties daily, so we want to hear what they hear!Tune in and don't miss this episode with Wil Slickers, Brandreth Canaley, and Michael Goldin!This episode is brought to you by our friends and sponsors at sojo and TravelNet Solutions! Claim your free amenity kit and get 30 days free with sojo by using this link in our show notes!Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityAnd 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!

Jan 19, 2024 • 1h 7min
Our Predictions for Hospitality in 2024 - Bonus Episode with Other Hospitality.FM Podcast Hosts!
A gathering of experts in the hospitality field share their insights and predictions for the coming year. Themes include the importance of professionalization in the industry, the continuation of spending in travel, the expected rise in mergers and acquisitions, the role of tech in shaping the guest experience, sustainability, wellness, the increased importance of AI, and a surge in bookings from social channels. Speakers discuss trends and potential challenges, giving an in-depth look at what 2024 could hold for the hospitality industry.Roundtable Members Are:Jamie Lane - STR Data Lab & Good Morning HospitalityMeaghan Moylan - Outpost & Workflows & Espressos Steve Turk - The Hospitality Mentor & Good Morning HospitalityBrandreth Canaley - Good Morning HospitalityZach Busekrus - Behind the StaysNatalie Palmer - No Vacancy with NatalieMichael Goldin - Good Morning HospitalityAnd Sarah Dandashy - Good Morning HospitalityHospitality Hotline & GMC Report!Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitalityAnd 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!


