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Hospitality Net Podcast Series

Hospitality Net

Acting as a ‘neutral’ broker and publisher of hotel business information, Hospitality Net is the #1 ranked global website for the global hospitality community. Hospitality Net enables all industry stakeholders to amplify visibility on its platform and connect with the industry globally through a membership business model, unlike any other publishing initiative in the industry. Members include actors throughout the hospitality spectrum - hotel groups, vendors/suppliers, associations,

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All Episodes

46:00

Beyond Price: The Future of Hotel Upselling and...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2025/11/02

In this insightful interview, Scott Dahl and Mercedes Blanco discuss the evolving landscape of upselling and cross-selling in the hotel industry heading into 2026. They highlight how traveler preferences have shifted away from just prices and views toward meaningful, personalized experiences, emphasizing the emotional story behind offers. Mercedes shares her extensive expertise in digital marketing and hospitality technology, underscoring the fast-paced integration of AI in enhancing guest ex...

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40:02

Tech-Enabled Hospitality: Humanity, Innovation, and...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2025/10/27

Jessica Gillingham, founder and CEO of Abode Worldwide, joins Simone Puorto for an engaging discussion about her recent book, "Tech-Enabled Hospitality." As a seasoned communicator with nearly a decade of experience in the hospitality and short-term rental technology space, Jessica explores the profound transformation underway in the industry, where technology is reshaping both operational delivery and the very nature of guest experiences. Her work brings together insights from over thirty-ei...

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13:53

Discussing an Innovation Benchmarking Framework (IBF)...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2025/10/27

Hospitality Net Innovation Benchmarking Framework (IBF) Hospitality Net is launching a pioneering benchmarking framework designed to objectively evaluate and showcase all forms of innovation within the global hospitality industry. This initiative addresses a critical gap: the absence of a unified, neutral, and transparent resource that distinguishes true innovation from incremental improvements, providing the industry at large with timely and actionable insights to navigate an increasingly co...

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61:24

Health Is the New Wealth: How Equinox Hotels Is...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2025/10/22

This interview with the visionary Chris Norton, CEO of Equinox Hotels, explores how the brand is redefining modern luxury hospitality through a foundation of health, wellness and high-performance living. His team's leadership is helping make Equinox Hotels a platform for a new generation of travelers who prioritize longevity and vitality by looking for those brands that can meet this lifestyle. Health really is the new wealth. With the utmost attention to detail with the development and launc...

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70:19

Building the Future of Hospitality: An Interview with...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2025/10/09

This interview features Niko Karstikko, the Co-Founder & Group CEO of Bob W, an innovative hospitality company blending the comfort and consistency of hotels with the authentic local experience and affordability of short-stay rentals, designed for modern, tech-savvy travelers who mix business and leisure stays. Founded in 2017-2018, Bob W operates in commercial properties under appropriate legal frameworks and emphasizes scalability, flexibility, and sustainability through technology - su...

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53:32

Beyond Luxury: Ori Kafri’s Vision of Human-Centered...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2025/10/08

Ori Kafri introduces J.K. Place as a family-founded boutique hotel brand that defines "boutique" not by design trends, but by personal, tailor-made hospitality. With three intimate properties in Capri, Rome, Paris, and soon Milan, each averaging around 30 rooms, Kafri describes the brand"s essence as creating "homes" rather than hotels - spaces where guests feel personally known and individually cared for. He contrasts J.K."s approach to larger hotel chains, which he likens to luxury fashion ...

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19:53

Reimagining Hotel Distribution: A Conversation with...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2025/04/15

Simone Puorto recently sad down with Brian Reeves, Founder and CEO of the roomangel Foundation where Brian shared his thoughts on how hotel distribution has evolved, and why it needs a serious rethink. Brian, who previously founded Avvio, spoke about the early days of digital booking. Long before the AI boom, his team was already working on personalization, conversion science, and machine learning to improve how guests search and book hotels online. At one point, they were even adjusting hote...

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120:54

Rethinking Hospitality in 2025: ‘Alien Intelligence’...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2025/01/09

In this HNtv INSIDERS conversation, Simone Puorto and Adam Mogelonsky explore how artificial—or “alien”—intelligence is reshaping hospitality, showing that AI goes far beyond an everyday “tool.” From conversational reporting and data integration to new guest-segmentation strategies (such as catering to wellness-focused “gray nomads” and intermittent fasters), the two experts explain why it’s crucial for hoteliers to adapt their tech stack, rethink F&B offerings, and adopt hyper-personaliz...

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16:06

Bridging the Tech Gap: Ian Millar and Terence Ronson...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2024/11/14

In this [AI augmented] discussion, Ian Millar of EHL and Terence Ronson of Pertlink examine the integration of advanced technologies like spatial computing and AI in hospitality, noting a gap between tech potential and current industry practices. Millar stresses that many leaders must be more tech-savvy to implement these innovations effectively. The conversation highlights the need for updated hospitality curricula emphasizing tech skills and hands-on learning to prepare students for a ...

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23:27

The Do's and Don'ts Of Selling Tech To Hotels

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2024/11/08

This discussion is a collaborative effort between Pertlink and the Bookallil Advisory and provides practical advice for technology vendors on effectively selling their products to the hotel industry. The episode, part of a more extensive series focusing on different tech topics, outlines a list of "do's" and "don'ts" for tech salespeople to consider. These guidelines are based on Martin and ’Terence’s decades of experience managing technology deployment across hotels in the Asia-Pacific regio...

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19:22

Accor unveils its Purpose statement: “Pioneering the...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2024/10/29

This conversation explores Accor's new purpose statement, "Pioneering the art of responsible hospitality, connecting cultures with heartfelt care". The speakers examine the statement's four pillars - the art of hospitality, responsible hospitality, connecting cultures, and heartfelt care - and discuss how Accor plans to achieve them. They analyse Accor's initiatives to promote sustainability, connect guests with local communities, empower employees, and create a more equitable work environmen...

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10:52

World Panel discusses impact of generative AI in...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2024/10/29

The sources discuss the potential impact of generative AI on the search advertising landscape. While traditional cost-per-click (CPC) models have long been dominant, the emergence of AI-powered search engines, such as Perplexity, raises questions about the future of click-based advertising. The shift towards generative AI may lead to a decrease in clicks as users find answers directly within search results, leading to a potential move towards cost-per-mille (CPM) models. Experts offer diverse...

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50:43

The Hotel Yearbook Technology 2024 - Audio Digest

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2024/10/29

The HOTEL Yearbook Technology 2024 delves into the transformative power of data in the hospitality industry, exploring how the "everything-data decade" is reshaping the landscape. This year's edition emphasizes the surge of data-focused innovations and products with open architectures for seamless data exchange and micro-applications embedded in diverse tech stacks. As data, often dubbed "the new oil", becomes pivotal for hotels to refine brand identities and the struggle to offer hyper-perso...

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49:30

Edit WEB3 in Travel #7 - Michael Ros, CEO and...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2023/12/19

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52:49

WEB3 in Travel #6 - Michele (Mik) Ruberl, Director...

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2023/12/11

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48:36

WEB3 in Travel #5 - Vincent Somsen, Growth Advisors...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2023/12/04

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51:32

WEB3 in Travel #4 - Luca De Giglio, Trips Community

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2023/11/27

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56:37

WEB3 in Travel #3 - Pablo Castillo, CTO at Chain4Travel

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2023/11/20

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46:37

WEB3 in Travel #2 - Aljoša Ota, Slovenian Tourist...

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2023/11/13

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45:10

WEB3 in Travel #1 - Arul Prakash, Founder and CEO,...

Hospitality Net Podcast Series ·

2023/08/30

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