GMH Hotels: Hilton Eyes SMBs, CitizenM Joins Marriott Portfolio
Good Morning Hospitality
07/30/25
•32m
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On this episode of GMH Hotels, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk explore Hilton’s strategy to drive direct bookings from small business travelers, while Marriott Hotels finalizes its acquisition of citizenM hotels, expanding its lifestyle portfolio.
The vanishing hotel minibar takes center stage as operators rethink in-room profit models. In travel, Tripadvisor reveals its top 2025 attractions, JetBlue doubles down on tech with its Travel Products platform, and Royal Caribbean Group plans a loyalty refresh to meet the demands of last-minute cruisers. Tune in for all the latest trends, headlines, and insights shaping the hospitality world.
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Airbnb’s AI Ambitions and California’s Legal Crackdown
July 28, 2025
•30m
On today’s episode of Good Morning Hospitality, Michael Goldin, Wil Slickers, and Brandreth Canaley dig into two major stories that could shape the future of short-term rentals and travel tech.
First, we unpack Airbnb’s push into artificial intelligence and the company’s vision to revolutionize travel search. CEO Brian Chesky is betting big on AI to turn Airbnb into a fully personalized travel concierge—eliminating the need for traditional search fields like dates and destinations. Could this be the next big leap in how people plan trips, or is it another overhyped AI play?
Then, we explore the recent lawsuit filed by the State of California against Airbnb, alleging the platform enabled price gouging and fake host identities during wildfire emergencies. The legal and ethical implications of this case could ripple across the industry, especially around platform responsibility and host verification.
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Exciting Announcement: Good Morning Hospitality Joins Skift!
July 31, 2025
•11m
In this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, we’re sharing some big news: we’ve officially joined the Skift family!
We talk about what this means for the show, how the opportunity came together, and why this move makes so much sense for the community we’ve built over the past five years. From back-of-napkin ideas to early-morning recordings and wild conference weeks, this journey has been nothing short of incredible — and we’re just getting started.
We open up about the behind-the-scenes of the acquisition, what Wil will be doing as part of Skift, and most importantly, what won’t be changing: the vibe, the crew, and the conversations that matter most to this industry.
Thanks for being on this ride with us — seriously. We wouldn’t be here without your support, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.
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