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On this episode of GMH, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk break down a lineup of stories shaping the hotel and travel landscape. 🎙️
They start with Hilton’s major loyalty overhaul, a new top-tier status, and lowered thresholds that could reshape how travelers climb the elite ladder.
They then look at how both Hilton and Marriott International are responding to the hotel industry’s ongoing talent crisis as brands compete for workers in a tightening labor market.
Sarah and Steve also explore how the U.S. is prioritizing visa appointments ahead of the World Cup, a move expected to influence visitor flows and demand across major host cities.
Plus, they dig into Google’s push into agentic AI travel booking and what this could mean for hotels, guests, and distribution.
And to close the show, they bring an “outrageous travel story of the week” inspired by two unbelievable real-world incidents, a wild moment you’ll have to tune in for! 🐷
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On this episode of GMH, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk break down a lineup of stories shaping the hotel and travel landscape. 🎙️
They start with Hilton’s major loyalty overhaul, a new top-tier status, and lowered thresholds that could reshape how travelers climb the elite ladder.
They then look at how both Hilton and Marriott International are responding to the hotel industry’s ongoing talent crisis as brands compete for workers in a tightening labor market.
Sarah and Steve also explore how the U.S. is prioritizing visa appointments ahead of the World Cup, a move expected to influence visitor flows and demand across major host cities.
Plus, they dig into Google’s push into agentic AI travel booking and what this could mean for hotels, guests, and distribution.
And to close the show, they bring an “outrageous travel story of the week” inspired by two unbelievable real-world incidents, a wild moment you’ll have to tune in for! 🐷
Presented by Lodgify
Follow the Hosts:
Connect with Skift:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/
WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social
X: https://twitter.com/skift
Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.

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