{"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":"The bottle behind the sustainable stay","slug":"the-bottle-behind-the-sustainable-stay","published_at":"2026-02-20T13:14:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-hospitality-7482768/the-bottle-behind-the-sustainable-stay","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-future-of-hospitality-7482768","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alon-shkuri/episodes/The-bottle-behind-the-sustainable-stay-e3fbv6p","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10480bf24/podcast/play/115784345/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-20%2F418477006-44100-2-0eed9253d3933.mp3","summary":"Replace plastic in your hotel rooms without changing your operations. Discover how one reusable bottle can turn in-room water into a visible sustainability statement guests actually take home. Guest: Bart Willems, Co-founder of Bottle Up. Bart left the media industry to challenge single-use bottled water and introduce a plant-based, reusable alternative for hospitality. Today, Bottle Up works with hotels across Europe to reduce waste and upgrade guest experience. Replace single-use plastic with a reusable, sugarcane-based bottle Reduce waste without adding operational complexity Turn a simple amenity into a brand and PR opportunity Meet growing guest expectations around sustainability Follow The Future of Hospitality for weekly insights into hospitality, hotels, and guest experience. Disclaimer: This podcast shares stories, experiences, and opinions from hosts and guests. They are personal perspectives only and not statements of fact or official advice from The Future of Hospitality","meta_description":"Replace plastic in your hotel rooms without changing your operations. Discover how one reusable bottle can turn in-room water into a visible sustainabilit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1303,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-future-of-hospitality-7482768/episodes/the-bottle-behind-the-sustainable-stay/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/the-bottle-behind-the-sustainable-stay.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}