Good Morning Hospitality
Skift
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. Presented by VRBO.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 24min
Jeremy Gall on Breezeway’s New Investment, AI Hype, and the Future of Hospitality Ops
Jeremy Gall, founder and CEO of Breezeway, a hospitality operations software leader. He breaks down Breezeway’s strategic investment with Resurgens and how it shapes the company’s next chapter. He talks product roadmap priorities and how AI augments automation, plus where AI hype outpaces practical value. He outlines persistent ops challenges and predicts consolidation in hospitality tech.
Mar 4, 2026 • 40min
GMH Hotels: Canada’s Costly Oversight, AI Agents & Travel Tech Shakeups
Discussion of how overlooking the Canadian travel market is creating real costs for brands and destinations. Exploration of travel companies racing to build autonomous AI agents and the trust and safety questions that raises. Analysis of new AI model influences on travel tech and major industry rebranding moves. A bizarre long-term hotel occupant story adds a strange, memorable note.
Mar 2, 2026 • 34min
Airport Pickups, OTA Metrics & Mexico Travel Disruptions
They unpack Airbnb testing airport pickups as travel services expand. Vrbo’s weather refund product and automatic payouts get a close look. Analysts argue OTA metrics need rethinking as distribution, search and AI change performance. Violence in Mexico and mass flight cancellations to Puerto Vallarta and other resorts create travel chaos and force widespread rebookings.
Feb 25, 2026 • 31min
GMH Hotels: Tariff Risk, Vegas Decline & Kettle Chaos
On this week’s Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast: Hotels Edition, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk unpack mounting industry pressure — from hoteliers navigating U.S. tariff risk and airlines suspending flights to Puerto Vallarta, to TSA PreCheck stability and a sharp dip in Las Vegas tourism.
They also examine broader structural strain across hospitality before closing with a viral video of a traveler slammed online for boiling her underwear in a hotel kettle, sparking a debate over travel hacks and guest etiquette.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 33min
Fundraising Uptick, Airbnb Strategy Shifts & OTA Headwinds
On Monday's Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Jamie Lane dig into the latest headlines shaping online travel, short-term rentals, and platform strategy.
Otamiser has secured $2M in fresh capital to scale its AI-driven revenue platform for hotels and STR operators, highlighting continued investor interest in tech that boosts OTA visibility and revenue.
Airbnb is testing loyalty benefits — exploring non-traditional perks and potential paid-member mechanics that CEO Brian Chesky says could be a “massive accelerant” for repeat stays.
The team also breaks down how Airbnb’s hotel strategy is expanding far beyond pilot programs into broader markets, revisiting its competitive stance versus OTAs like Booking.com and others.
Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg acknowledged in a confidential memo that recent share price volatility and investor frustration with slow AI progress are weighing on the business, while Sabre Corporation announced layoffs and leadership reshuffles as it pivots toward becoming an “AI-native” tech provider.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 31min
GMH Hotels: Travel Anxiety, Brand Boom & In-Flight Brawls
On this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast: Hotels Edition, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk explore how the travel industry is turning anxiety into profit — from insurance add-ons to premium flexibility — and what that means for modern travelers.
They also break down IHG Hotels & Resorts’s launch of its 21st brand, Noted Collection by IHG, and the continued expansion of hotel brand portfolios, plus the pullback of complimentary breakfast perks at major chains and the impact on loyalty perception.
The episode rounds out with Spirit Airlines selling 20 aircraft while recalling furloughed crew — signaling recalibration in the ultra-low-cost model.
And in the Unhinged Story of the Week, a Jet2.com and Jet2holidays flight is diverted after a mid-air passenger brawl, while another traveler goes viral for destroying airport kiosks — proof that travel stress is hitting new heights.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 38min
Airbnb AI Flex, STR Demand Data & Casago Shakeup
On this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Wil Slickers, Jamie Lane, Brandreth Canaley, and Michael Goldin dive into the latest shifts across short-term rentals and online travel.
They start with Brian Chesky dismissing rivals’ chatbots and arguing that Airbnb’s AI advantage is rooted in its marketplace and community data, then unpack Airbnb’s new report positioning STRs as a critical pressure valve for lodging demand during peak travel periods.
The conversation then turns to Expedia Group’s Q4 2025 earnings, where stronger B2B results helped offset softer consumer trends, before closing on leadership tension at Casago as franchisees react to shifting power dynamics. The episode wraps with a broader look at AI strategy, consolidation, and who really controls distribution in today’s STR ecosystem.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 33min
GMH Hotels: Marriott’s Card Boom, Vegas Solar & 30K Sandwiches
On today’s episode of Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk break down Marriott International’s credit card surge and what it signals for loyalty-driven revenue.
They also examine MGM Resorts International powering its Las Vegas Strip properties with solar energy, and why the 2026 Winter Olympics are shaping up to be a logistical stress test for travelers and hotels alike.
Plus, can Bad Bunny’s cultural moment in Puerto Rico convert into real bookings?
And in the unhinged story of the week, a 71-year-old mom goes viral for assembling deli-style sandwiches mid-flight — sparking a debate over airplane etiquette at 30,000 feet.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 31min
Home Swapping Heats Up, World Cup Costs & OTA AI Anxiety
On Monday's Good Morning Hospitality, a Skift Podcast, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, Jamie Lane, and Wil Slickers break down the latest headlines shaping short-term rentals and online travel — from new funding bets to investor jitters around AI.
They start with Kindred’s $125 million funding round, unpacking why investors are backing home swapping as a lower-cost, lower-friction alternative to traditional short-term rentals and hotels.
The conversation then turns to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States, and how host cities are bracing for rising prices, tighter regulations, and growing scrutiny of Airbnb as mega-events collide with local housing markets.
The episode also checks in on OTA stocks, where analysts say recent sell-offs in Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) and Expedia Group reflect AI anxiety more than weakening travel demand. Both Mizuho and Baird argue fundamentals remain strong, with OTAs likely to stay powerful distribution players even as AI reshapes search.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 37min
GMH Hotels: Disney’s CEO Shift, Marriott’s AI Push & Ryanair Drama
On this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, hosts Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk break down the latest power shifts, brand battles, and cultural moments shaping travel and hospitality.
The discussion opens with The Walt Disney Company tapping parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO, signaling a growing emphasis on experiences, operations, and guest loyalty. Sarah and Steve then unpack Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano’s strategy—from midscale expansion and global growth to navigating AI disruption and defending premium brands.
They also examine whether independent boutique hotels can survive as corporate lifestyle brands scale the aesthetic, and what Accor’s ChatGPT integration says about the fight for early-stage travel discovery.
The episode wraps with a viral Ryanair fashion debate and this week’s Unhinged Story featuring a TikTok-famous in-flight moment that only travel could deliver.
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