Kill the Front Desk? Marriott’s AI Bet and the Dinner Party Revival
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Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, and Brandreth Canaley unpack citizenM hotels call to kill the front desk and what it really signals about modern hospitality design. Then it’s Marriott International’s bold bet on AI and automation, and how that contrasts with the rise of curated, human-centric dining experiences. From tech-driven efficiencies to the return of the hotel dinner party, this episode covers the tension between scale and soul in today’s hospitality world.
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