Kill the Front Desk? Marriott’s AI Bet and the Dinner Party Revival
Good Morning Hospitality
06/23/25
•37m
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Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, and Brandreth Canaley unpack citizenM hotels call to kill the front desk and what it really signals about modern hospitality design. Then it’s Marriott International’s bold bet on AI and automation, and how that contrasts with the rise of curated, human-centric dining experiences. From tech-driven efficiencies to the return of the hotel dinner party, this episode covers the tension between scale and soul in today’s hospitality world.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content.
Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live!
Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer:
• Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here!
• Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here!
• Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm
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