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by Skift · English
The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast will bring you the top news and topics from industry experts in different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes two thirty-minute weekly episodes, starting Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST. This podcast is a part of Skift. Go to Skift.com to hear and see more industry-leading content!
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GMH Hotels: Harry Styles Is Moving Hotel Markets.
Hospitality and travel trends, focusing on (1) K-shaped Labor Day travel spending, (2) how Harry Styles’ NYC residency is spiking hotel demand, (3) Generator Hotels positioning hostels as premium…
26 Aug 2026 · 33m · 10 chaptersVayKLife Acquired Xplorie. Guest Experience Just Leveled Up.
Vacay Life (gear/amenities for vacation rentals) acquired Explory (guest activities/attractions) to combine “gear and amenities” with “experiences,” aiming to reduce operational headaches for…
25 Aug 2026 · 16m · 6 chaptersPE Money Is Coming for STR. The New StayTerra CEO Explains the Strategy.
StateTerra’s new CEO, Amy Katari, explains the company’s strategy for scaling short-term rental management via local brand preservation plus shared infrastructure (data, CRM, revenue management,…
24 Aug 2026 · 35m · 13 chaptersGMH Hotels: The Metric That Broke Hotel Strategy
How “net unit growth” became the dominant hotel-brand performance metric, and why it can mislead about owner profitability; plus updates on a hotel REIT pause, Google buying airline reservation data…
19 Aug 2026 · 34m · 14 chaptersThe Skift State of Travel 2026 Is Out. Here's What Stood Out.
Skift’s “State of Travel 2026” report highlights how AI will reshape travel search and booking, why travelers are craving in-person experiences (especially food), and how loyalty/brand signals may…
17 Aug 2026 · 41m · 17 chaptersGMH Hotels: Aman Called the Police on a Creator.
Hospitality industry updates plus a viral luxury-hotel controversy.
12 Aug 2026 · 37m · 15 chaptersAirbnb Released 100 Features in One Quarter. The Gap Is Getting Wider.
Recap of major OTA earnings/calls—Airbnb, Expedia, and Booking—focusing on growth, AI pricing, “connected trip”/full-service travel ambitions, and how AI overviews are reshaping search and SEO.
10 Aug 2026 · 37m · 11 chaptersGMH Hotels: The Week Hotel Owners Won.
Hotel industry news on owner economics and brand strategy, plus an all-inclusive pivot and a construction-delay update.
5 Aug 2026 · 29m · 8 chaptersAirbnb Is Building a Wallet. The Distribution Game Just Changed.
Airbnb’s expansion beyond stays into “tickets” (museum/church/highlights) and a potential “wallet” that could store customer money/credits and enable future transactions; plus broader discussion of…
3 Aug 2026 · 35m · 13 chaptersWhy Human Connection Is Becoming Hospitality's New Luxury
Luxury hospitality is shifting from amenities to “relational wellness”—designing and programming stays to reduce loneliness and strengthen human connection, especially for group and…
31 Jul 2026 · 22m · 7 chaptersGMH Hotels: What Happens After You Sell Your Brand to Marriott
After Marriott buys CitizenM, the episode discusses how Marriott Bonvoy distribution and required brand standards affect CitizenM operations; it also covers IHG’s new conversational AI search…
29 Jul 2026 · 32m · 8 chaptersAirbnb Has Car Rentals Now. What Does That Make It?
Three hospitality/travel industry updates: (1) Travel AI buying the Sonder brand/domain after Sonder’s collapse; (2) Airbnb expanding into car rentals via CarTrawler in the US, France, Italy, Spain,…
27 Jul 2026 · 36m · 13 chapters