{"podcast":{"title":"The Future of Hospitality","slug":"the-future-of-hospitality-7482768","podcast_index_feed_id":7482768,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10480bf24/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://futureofhospitality.org","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43605137/43605137-1766322710448-aa9d5b8b5a7f1.jpg","author":"Shaping tomorrow by understanding today","episode_count":125,"summary":"In this podcast we journey beyond today’s industry standards to imagine what’s next. We speak with hospitality experts across operations, sales, technology and more - diving deep into the trends shaping tomorrow. While technology plays a role, the podcast also explores topics like guest experience, operational insights, and more, with each episode offering practical takeaways and a fresh perspective on what the industry’s future might look like. If you’re ready to stay ahead in hospitality, tune in for ideas, inspiration, and insights from the leaders shaping the industry.\"","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T20:19:21.518171+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-hospitality-7482768"},"episode":{"title":"Life, Travel, and the Human Connection with Sarah Dandashy","slug":"life-travel-and-the-human-connection-with-sarah-dandashy","published_at":"2025-12-23T17:08:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-hospitality-7482768/life-travel-and-the-human-connection-with-sarah-dandashy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-hospitality-7482768","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alon-shkuri/episodes/Life--Travel--and-the-Human-Connection-with-Sarah-Dandashy-e3co7gk","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10480bf24/podcast/play/113040340/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-23%2F414905607-44100-2-58297e15cd1f7.mp3","summary":"Life, travel, and human connection shape us long before we put words to them. In this episode, Cesar Wurm sits down with Sarah Dandashy for an open, unscripted conversation about the moments, cultures, and experiences that influence how we connect with others, in hospitality and in life. From growing up between worlds to creating unforgettable guest experiences, this conversation explores presence, perspective, creativity, and the human habits behind lasting guest loyalty. Sarah Dandashy is a luxury hospitality and travel media personality and founder of Ask a Concierge; TEDx speaker, best-selling author, TV and podcast host with roles on Good Morning Hospitality and Skift. In this episode, you’ll hear how to: Turn constraints into meaningful, memorable guest moments. Use storytelling and owned content to build trust beyond the stay. Apply simple check-ins and micro-routines to lead with clarity and avoid burnout. Stay informed through lightweight daily habits that support better decisions. This episode is part of Unscripted Hospitality by Cesar Wurm, part of the Future of Hospitality podcast. Follow us for weekly conversations on hospitality, hotels, and guest experience. Disclaimer: This podcast shares personal stories, experiences, and opinions from hosts and guests. These are individual perspectives and not official advice from The Future of Hospitality .","meta_description":"Life, travel, and human connection shape us long before we put words to them. In this episode, Cesar Wurm sits down with Sarah Dandashy for an open, unscr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3187,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-future-of-hospitality-7482768/episodes/life-travel-and-the-human-connection-with-sarah-dandashy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-hospitality-7482768/life-travel-and-the-human-connection-with-sarah-dandashy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}