GMH: 2026 Predictions: What Comes Next for Hospitality? 🔮
Good Morning Hospitality
01/05/26
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Welcome back to Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, and the first episode of 2026! Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Jamie Lane kick off the year by sharing their predictions for what lies ahead across travel and hospitality.
From demand and pricing to distribution, technology, and guest behavior, the crew lays out the trends they believe will define 2026, along with the risks and opportunities operators should be watching closely.
This annual predictions episode sets the baseline for the year, giving listeners a roadmap of what to track, challenge, and revisit as the industry evolves.
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GMH Hotels: The Year Ends With Pressure, Power Shifts, and New Rules
December 17, 2025
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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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On January 7th, GMH Hotels returns with one of the show’s annual traditions 🔮Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk share their predictions for 2026, breaking down what they expect to shape the hotel industry in the year ahead.
From demand and pricing to labor, loyalty, technology, and guest experience, they lay out the trends they believe will matter most — and the assumptions worth questioning as the year unfolds.
This episode sets the foundation for the months ahead, giving hoteliers and industry leaders a clear view of what to watch, prepare for, and revisit as 2026 takes shape.
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