Hospitality Daily Podcast
Stay informed and inspired to delight people and grow your business with daily conversations with interesting people doing interesting things. Hosted by Josiah Mackenzie.
Episodes
1187 episodes
How I Travel - Bashar Wali
Bashar Wali shares a personal look at how he approaches travel, often landing in a city for less than 24 hours and skipping the landmarks altogether. Instead of checking boxes or chasing must-see attractions, he spends his time in conversation,...
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Curiosity Is the First Act of Hospitality - Bashar Wali
In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, challenges...
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6:28
Why Hospitality Leaders Must Be "Merchants of Cool" - Bashar Wali
In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, shares why...
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6:11
How to Turn Wellness Into a Profit Center - Emily Johnson
In this conversation, Emily Johnson, founder of Elevate Wellness Collective, returns to move the conversation from wellne...
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29:07
What Hotels Get Wrong About Wellness - Emily Johnson
In this conversation, Emily Johnson, founder of Elevate Wellness Collective, joins the show to unpack what hotels often mi...
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21:49
Watch People, Not Trends - Bashar Wali
In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, shares how...
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When Hospitality Stops Feeling Like a Welcome - Bashar Wali
In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, shares a c...
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Expert Hotel Leaders On How To Outperform In 2026 (Chris Green, David Lund, Shozib Khan)
In this special bonus episode from Actabl, Josiah Mackenzie and Sarah McCay Tams lead a candid discussion with
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A Hotel Owner’s Unfiltered View of 2026 - Bashar Wali
In this episode, Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly, shares an ...
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Humans Are Starving for Connection. Hospitality Can Deliver It. - Heather Dunwoody
In this episode, Heather Dunwoody, founder and principal of Hospitality in Bloom, shares how participatory experien...
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33:49
How to Get Real Performance From Hotel Technology - Stacey Milgram Potzka, Actabl [Sponsor Bonus]
In this episode, Stacey Milgram Plotska, VP of Operations and Implementations at Actabl, shares how hotel technology delivers the best results when it’s s...
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"Sportspitality" and the Future of Placemaking - Walter Isenberg, Sage Hospitality
In this episode, Walter Isenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Sage Hospitality Group, shares how his company thinks about “Sportspitali...
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7:40
Why We Forecast Labor Down to the Minute - Walter Isenberg, Sage Hospitality
In this episode, Walter Isenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Sage Hospitality Group, shares why his company forecasts labor down to th...
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8:32
Hotels Are Splitting Into Two Completely Different Businesses - Walter Isenberg, Sage Hospitality
In this episode, Walter Isenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Sage Hospitality Group, shares his reflections on 2025, the lessons he's ...
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Why The National Forecast Is Your Starting Point - Jan Freitag, CoStar
In this episode, Jan Freitag, National Director, Hospitality Analytics at CoStar Group, shares why the national forecast should be your starting po...
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29:07
Destination AI: How I Built the #1 Hospitality AI Event From Scratch - Nazpari Aydin
Nazpari Aydin is the co-founder and managing director of Destination AI — the #1 hospitality AI event — which she built from scratch ...
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"The Taylor Swift of Travel AI" on Agentic AI, Organizational Upskilling, and Trust - Janette Roush, Brand USA
In this episode, Janette Roush, the SVP of Innovation and Chief AI Officer at Brand USA, shares how her team moved past AI hype to real, working ...
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43:28
How This Hotel CEO Uses Art to Create Energy - Sarah Eustis, Main Street Hospitality Group
Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality, shares how art plays a direct role in how she leads and drives performance across her portfol...
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Why Irreplaceability Is a Competitive Advantage in Hospitality - Sarah Eustis, Main Street Hospitality Group
Sarah Eustis, CEO of Main Street Hospitality, shares how she thinks about growth through the lens of irreplaceability. She explains why his...
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Growth Is Your Choice: Why Only Some Hotels Will Win in 2026 [ALIS Recap] - Josiah Mackenzie
Josiah Mackenzie recaps his takeaways from ALIS 2026, including why some hotels continue to grow even as industry top-line performance plateaus and costs rise faster than inflation. You'll hear why operational discipline, service excellence, an...
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16:35
The Next Phase of AI Adoption Inside Hotel Companies - Stuart Greif
Stuart Greif, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Forbes Travel Guide, shares what he’s seeing as AI adoption inside hotel companies e...
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11:55
How Luxury's Growth Is Reshaping Hospitality - Stuart Greif, Forbes Travel Guide
Stuart Greif, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Forbes Travel Guide, shares how luxury’s rapid growth is reshaping hospitality. Stua...
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What I'm Looking For (At ALIS & Beyond) - Josiah Mackenzie
Josiah Mackenzie shares what he's looking for at the ALIS conference this week -- a quick solo episode from the road!
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