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Good Morning Hospitality - Sonder Under Investigation, Marriott Launches AI Search, Uber Invests $100M
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Sonder Under Investigation, Marriott Launches AI Search, Uber Invests $100M

Good Morning Hospitality

03/25/24

39m

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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 properties, and how Uber is dropping some cash into other rideshare companies like Moove!

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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!

This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!

Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!

Previous Episode

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.

Sarah and Steve also delve into emerging travel trends for 2024, including a surge in solo and adventure travel, as well as the growing interest in "sleep tourism," where hotels offer programs aimed at enhancing guests' sleep quality.

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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!

This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!

Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!

Next Episode

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 demand. The conversation concludes with insights into the convenience of airport choices, showcasing the balance between the allure of luxury and the practicalities of sustainable and efficient travel.

Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!

This show is structured to cover industry news in travel and hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST. So make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation live!

Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners who help make this show possible. If you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!

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