Hospitality’s Leading Voices on 2025’s Biggest Trends and Bold Predictions for 2026

On this special holiday episode of Suite Success, Katie Cline hosts a roundtable discussion with some of the leading voices in the hospitality industry, including Josiah Mackenzie of Hospitality Daily; Zach Busekrus from Behind the Stays; David Millili and Steve Carran from The Modern Hotelier; and Glenn Haussman of No Vacancy. The discussion reflects on the pivotal stories and trends of 2025, such as the completion of the restoration of the Waldorf Astoria New York, the degradation of loyalty programs, trade show fatigue, and the role of AI in hospitality. They also each share their predictions for 2026 including the impact of economic bifurcation, the ongoing evolution of branded short-term rentals, and how AI will reshape the workforce. This episode emphasizes the industry’s continued commitment to exceptional guest experience amidst a rapidly evolving landscape. Connect with the hosts: Josiah's LinkedIn:   / josiahmackenzie   Zach's LinkedIn:   / zacharybusekrus   David's LinkedIn:   / david-millili   Steve's LinkedIn:   / modernhoteliersteve   Glenn's LinkedIn:   / glennhaussman   Links: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6pNfVOw... Suite Success Website: https://www.suitesuccesspodcast.com/ ⁠Connect with Katie⁠:   / katiecline13   — Suite Success is part of the ⁠Hospitality.FM⁠ podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love our other podcasts directly on Hospitality.FM! Thank you to all of the ⁠Hospitality.⁠FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you like this show, please leave us a review and share it on your network!