TRAVEL redefined

As you can tell by the title of this episode, this is the last episode of Travel Redefined. It has been an incredible experience interviewing top leaders and change makers in the hospitality industry and I hope you've enjoyed listening to their insights. Throughout this final episode, I share my thoughts on how I see travel being redefined and give an exciting announcement about a new show on the horizon that I will be co-hosting. Thank you to everyone who listened to Travel Redefined - connect with me on social media to learn more about the new show! Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah Dandashy on Instagram Check out Sarah's #1 Amazon Best Selling book - Hospitality From Within Connect on LinkedIn Website

How has the hospitality workforce changed? How can employers best support their employees and create a thriving culture? These are questions that Julie Farnsworth, the Senior Vice President of People & Culture for Crescent Hotels and Resorts, joins me to discuss in this episode. Julie Farnsworth is a passionate human resources professional, with over 30 years of leadership experience in both private and public sector. Having worked in Food & Beverage and Rooms operations, as well as human resources in the hotel business, Julie has honed her leadership style to be one that is collaborative, approachable & authentic. Throughout this conversation, Julie talks about her career in hospitality, changes that she has seen in the next generation of hospitality employees, questions that applicants are asking in interviews, ways that she is retaining employees, how travel is being redefined, the value of culture within a company, and so much more. Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah Dandashy on Instagram Check out Sarah's #1 Amazon Best Selling book - Hospitality From Within Connect on LinkedIn Website Connect with Julie LinkedIn Website Check out Crescent Hotels and Resorts on Instagram

Do you have travel plans for spring break? Typically spring break is the first vacation of the year for travelers and every year there are different trends when it comes to where people are going and how they're getting there. Tune in to hear my forecast for the 2023 spring break travel trends! Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah Dandashy on Instagram Check out Sarah's #1 Amazon Best Selling book - Hospitality From Within Connect on LinkedIn Website

What does "impact hospitality" mean? In this episode, I am joined by Donte Johnson, Award-winning Area Director + General Manager at Hotel Revival, to chat about the Impact Hospitality Initiative in Baltimore. Donte Johnson began his career in the hospitality industry in 2001 with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in DC. He has held several positions including concierge, director of guest services, area revenue manager and assistant general manager. In 2008, Johnson was the youngest employee ever promoted to general manager for Kimpton Hotels. In that role he received awards for creativity and community service, which would become the foundational pillars of his unique brand of hospitality. Throughout this conversation, Donte talks about what the Impact Hospitality Initiative in Baltimore is, the effects that they are seeing from it, his approach to retaining employees, what sets Hotel Revival apart from other hotels, what 5 star service means to him, how travel is being redefined, and more. Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah Dandashy on Instagram Check out Sarah's #1 Amazon Best Selling book - Hospitality From Within Connect on LinkedIn Website Connect with Donte LinkedIn Website

How have African Americans shaped the hospitality industry? In this episode, I am joined by Calvin Stovall to answer this question and chat about his upcoming book that dives further into the stories of African Americans within the history of hospitality. Calvin is a keynote speaker, author and hospitality historian with ICONIC Presentations. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the hospitality and non-profit service industries. Throughout this conversation, Calvin talks about why he decided to write this book, the eye-opening research for the book, surprising findings and stories, how travel is being redefined, what five star service means to him, and so much more. Connect with Sarah: Follow Sarah Dandashy on Instagram Check out Sarah's #1 Amazon Best Selling book - Hospitality From Within Connect on LinkedIn Website Connect with Calvin LinkedIn Iconic Presentations Website