Good Morning Hospitality

We are pleased to welcome Sam Dundas, the Co-Founder of Besty AI, as our special guest this week. Sam will be joining the GMH crew to discuss two recent events in the AI industry. Firstly, the acquisition of GamPlanner AI by Airbnb for almost $200M, and secondly, the latest developments with OpenAI and how they will impact the many AI startups that have been built on the OpenAI platform. This epis...

In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, we're back with your favorite data nerd, Jamie Lane, as we discuss the potential impact of European data reporting laws on the US, take a look at data on guests' favorites and who benefits from it, and review the recent earnings calls of Vacasa and Sonder Inc. And for all of our Colorado listeners, if you want to learn more about the new Bill regarding...

Join Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk as they dive into the latest in the hotel and travel industry. - Miami Beach's luxury hotel condos: A threat to Art Deco heritage? - Las Vegas avoids the largest hotel strike in history. - The perennial puzzle: Why are hotel showers so complex? - Thanksgiving travel surge: TSA and airlines gear up for a record-breaking season. - 2024 Travel Trends: From 'Set-jettin...

In this episode, we sit down with Paul Kromidas, the CEO and Founder of Summer, the innovative vacation home ownership platform, to discuss their recent fundraise, how their business model will handle the adjusting interest rates, and how they imagine their brand evolving in the industry. Kromidas is a mission-driven entrepreneur who has been leading the charge in making vacation home ownership ea...

In this podcast episode, we discuss the recent updates rolled out by Airbnb. We analyze how these updates, which include an AI photo tour, access control, guidebooks, and pricing modifications, potentially impact both individual hosts and larger property managers. Generally, we all express that these updates are highly beneficial for single-unit hosts, while potentially harming vendors and technol...

Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk are back with more industry related news and topics for our Hotel Crew edition of Good Morning Hospitality! Tune into this week’s episode for a suitcase full of travel tips and industry insights. Discover Kimpton Hotels’ latest collaboration with Anthropologie that's part of their "Forgot It? We Got It!" program, which lends stylish accessories to guests. We’ll also tou...

In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, the hosts discuss latest industry news ranging from recent funding rounds in the hospitality sector to Google's increasing presence in the industry. Among the companies that secured investment are Kasa Living, which raised $70 million in their Series C, and Samara, a prefab backyard studio startup founded by an Airbnb co-founder, which raised $41 millio...

In this special broadcast, recorded at VRMA, you will hear a special interview with CEO of bnbfinder, Eric Goldreyer. Eric has two very big entrepreneurial exits within our industry. The first one from BedandBreakfast.com which sold to HomeAway and the second one as Co-Founder of TurnKey Vacation Rentals which sold to Vacasa. In this episode we dive into his past experiences and how they all have...

Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk are back with more industry related news and topics for our Hotel Crew edition of Good Morning Hospitality! The title of this episode explains it all so make sure you're tuned in and ready to potentially even share your thoughts as Sarah & Steve unpack other travel topics in this episode! The GMC Report is LIVE! Make sure you sign up for our Good Morning Capital Newsle...

In this episode you will hear three short interviews from Brandy & Wil who were able to grab some time with Jeremy Gall, Annie Schnaubelt, and Jonathan Wicks to talk not only about the Breezeway features that are completely changing how operators structure their business but also what other main trends and topics they're seeing within their specific areas & markets! Thank you to Breezeway for lett...

Welcome back to our normal programming! The GMH crew hopes you all had a great time at VRMA and are properly recovered! In this episode, you will hear the key takeaways and topics we heard at VRMA from the show floor to the great lineup of panels. We want to say thank you to everyone who came up to us and shared their support of the podcast over the years! It meant a lot to hear from current frien...

Today Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk cover Hyatt Hotels Corp. has announced the creation of its Wellbeing Collective, MGM Resorts International is trying to make amends to victims of the cyberattack, United Airlines says it expects continued strong demand for international routes, and more! The GMC Report is LIVE! Make sure you sign up for our Good Morning Capital Newsletter & Members Dashboard, rig...

Niko Karstikko, Co-Founder & CEO of Bob W. will be joining us to discuss his perspective on the European market for short-term rental operators and more while Brandreth Canaley & Wil Slickers are at VRMA and Michael Goldin joining in virtually! Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report! Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!📲https://www.speakpipe.com/GoodMorningHospitality And don't f...

Tim Rosolio, Vice President of Vacation Rental Partner Success at Expedia Group, joins Good Morning Hospitality hosts, Brandy Canaley, Michael Godlin, and Wil Slickers to discuss the recent changes Vrbo announce prior to their partner conference focused on fees to hosts/managers who cancel on guests. If you're a property manager or host and have questions around this new policy, the fees, waivers,...

What's the opposite of junk fees? All-inclusive and everything included for your guests! Big chains are going all-in with all-inclusive resorts and finding news ways to help reward small businesses that book directly! Plus, last week Steve & Sarah shared the top frustrating airplane behaviors and you all LOVED it! So, this week, we're sharing the top frustrating hotel guest behaviors! Tune in and...

The Trio is back to cover more of your favorite industry news and trending topics. In this episode, we might even hear Brandreth Canaley & Michael Goldins' opinions on why Airbnb decided to end their Plus program and why premium or luxury properties are probably better off not being on the big OTAs. Plus, get ready for the biggest party at VRMA with the Casiola vacation homes Beach Party! Both Bra...

Another Wednesday and your favorite Hotel Crew is back on GMH with yet another great episode line up of industry related topics! Tune in with your favorite cup of coffee (or wine because we don't judge 😉) and get ready to hear from Sarah & Steve! Win a Complimentary Happy Hour for Your Housekeeping Team! If you request a sample kit from our sponsors at sojo from September 25th to the end of Octo...

Welcome back to your favorite Monday morning podcast, Good Morning Hospitality! ☕️🌄 Michael & Wil takeover the airwaves this week to cover the recent rounds of capital pouring into the industry, sharing their thoughts on the current landscape of M&A activity, and talking about the recent announced layoffs that have been happening with companies like Hopper & Evolve. Tune in, join the conversatio...

You know what time it is? It's Bonus Episode time here on GMH and we're excited to bring you day two, part one of the Next Conference Recap brought to you by our partners at TravelNet Solutions! In this recap episode, you will hear a compilation of micro-interviews that Wil was able to capture throughout the two days onsite. Tune in, like, follow, and enjoy! We have one more episode of bonus conte...

You know what time it is? It's Bonus Episode time here on GMH and we're excited to bring you part one of the Next Conference Recap brought to you by our partners at TravelNet Solutions! In this recap episode, you will hear a compilation of micro-interviews that Wil was able to capture throughout the two days onsite. Tune in, like, follow, and enjoy! In this episode: Arthur from StayFi Austen from...

They're back with a jam packed episode! 💥☕️ Sarah & Steve come back with more insights and stats around what a government shutdown could look like for the travel industry, how cities like LA are looking at hotels for potential homeless housing and many industry leaders are fighting this idea while others seem to be in support, and of course... hoteliers and vacation rental managers collide more...

Another week and another podcast episode! 🎙️ Join us this morning has Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA, and Brandy Canaley take the stage to cover the recent news around Hyatts strategy with vacation rentals, how is Airbnb going to "eliminate cleaning fees", and even go into how Delta CEO, Ed Bastain, says that they might have gone a little far on the rewards restructuring due to customer bac...

Another beautiful Wednesday morning episode with our Hotel Crew, Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk, as they cover a round of topics just for you, our loyal listeners! Win a Complimentary Happy Hour for Your Housekeeping Team! If you request a sample kit from our sponsors at sojo from September 25th to the end of October 16th, you will be entered into the drawing for a complimentary Happy Hour for your w...

Join Brandreth Canaley & Wil Slickers as they cover the recent updates/announcements from Airbnb, Florida's rental market and huge amount of growth, plus - stay tuned throughout the week as Wil reports live from the TravelNet Solutions conference in Minneapolis. This episode is proudly sponsored by both TravelNet Solutions & sojo. If you want to win a complimentary Happy Hour for your housekeeping...

Mr. Jan D. Freitag is the National Director, Hospitality Analytics, for the CoStar Group. He moved there from STR which was acquired in October 2019 by CoStar Group. This week, our Hotel Crew, Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk, have Jan Freitag joining the podcast again to discuss a line of data, occupancy, and hotel/travel impact in the current environment.  The GMC Report is LIVE! Make sure you sign...