Good Morning Hospitality

This episode of Good Morning Hospitality Europe with Leo Walton, Sarah DuPre, and Raphaele Cline explores a range of topics relevant to the travel and hospitality industry. The hosts discuss the success of short-term rental (STR) events in London, including the Shortyz and the Scale Green conference, and delve into discussions about the potential and challenges of hourly rentals and student housin...

In this episode, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Wil Slickers discuss the strategic acquisition by RedAwning of the property management startup Awning, a move that underscores the consolidation trend in the short-term rental space. We also explore Hostaway's new initiative to offer financial services tailored for short-term rentals, enhancing operational efficiency for property managers. Ad...

In this episode, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk explore the latest advancements in enhancing the guest experience in the travel and hospitality sectors. IHG Hotels & Resorts now offers Apple AirPlay across more than 60 North American properties, allowing guests to stream their personal content securely to their room's TV. Meanwhile, Marriott International celebrates a significant milestone in its j...

In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality Europe, Leo Walton, and Raphaele Cline are back with a special appearance of Damian Sheridan to discuss upcoming events like the Scale Green conference in London and analyze industry developments, including a new TV platform for short-term rentals and Airbnb's global summer travel trends for 2024. They debate the potential impacts of Airbnb's efforts to...

Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Wil Slickers are back with more Monday news for all of you Early Risers! How can lower credit card fees impact travel spending and the frequency of travelers to our destinations? Are we also at the mercy of Google's search algorithm? And is AI-generated content helping you or hurting you? Tune in this Monday to discover the answers to these questions and more...

In this episode, we (Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk) delve into the strategic expansions in Europe. Marriott International and IHG Hotels & Resorts each added about 100 new properties, reflecting robust growth in the hospitality sector. We also touch on Las Vegas' boost in tourism with significant rises in convention attendees and economic benefits from large-scale events. On the travel front, Alaska...

Good Morning Hospitality is excited to welcome and announce our GMH Europe Crew, Leo Walton, Sarah DuPre, and Raphaele Cline. In this episode, some of the topics include the implications of TripAdvisor blocking 2 million fake reviews in 2023, the benefits of staying local versus rapid expansion in property management, and Booking.com's reevaluation of its sustainability program. The discussion con...

Madeline List, Senior Analyst at Phocuswright, joins Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Wil Slickers this week to cover a range of topics from Phocuswrights' recent study and how operators can apply some of these findings to their business! 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 g...

In this episode, the focus is on significant hospitality and travel industry developments. Hilton acquires Sydell Group’s NoMad Brand, venturing into the luxury lifestyle market, aiming for global expansion. Accor launched the "Hospitality is a Work of Heart" initiative, aiming to reinvigorate the sector's talent culture with an emphasis on inclusivity, creativity, and sustainability. In travel ne...

This week, Jamie Lane is back to give us the data! We scream for it each and every week and are lucky enough (and thankful) for him to join us each month to share the incredible insights with you all! So, grab your coffee and your notebook because this one is going to be good! Apparently, X (formerly Twitter) is the place to be these days. Let us know how many of you use X and want more GMH conten...

In this episode, Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk delve into the travel industry's strides toward inclusivity and change, highlighting Virgin Hotels' initiative with Autism Double-Checked for neurodiverse traveler accessibility, the upcoming transformation of Miami’s Shore Club by Auberge Resorts, and the closure of Las Vegas' Tropicana for a new baseball stadium. They also cover the TSA PreCheck expan...

Welcome back to another great episode on Good Morning Hospitality! The Trio (Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Wil Slickers) dive into a couple of topics this morning around the recent funding news we saw from Blueground, which raised $45M in a Series D round. Recently, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in Hotel Room Algorithmic Price-Fixing Case, and what we want to kno...

In the episode, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk dive into the resurgence of luxury travel, highlighted by extravagant offerings like Dubai's Royal Mansion suite, and discuss Booking.com's termination of its "Travel Sustainable" program due to regulatory concerns. They also explore the record $8.9 billion in airfare sales by U.S. travel agencies in February, indicating a robust recovery in travel dem...

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 proper...

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. Sar...

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 part...

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 b...

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 g...

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 p...

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 purc...

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 evoluti...

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 fundin...

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, a...

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....

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 infl...