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Matthias Huettebraeuker

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To start off the year and to follow up on my article "Can We Please Not Say Hybrid, Please?" from the 2026 Hospitality Yearbook I sat with Josiah Mackenzie again for the Hospitality Daily podcast -… | Matthias Huettebraeuker

📖 January 2026, Hospitality Daily podcast: Josiah Mackenzie and I discussed how hybrid models are an interim phase needing transformation, similar to the Toyota Prius's role as a catalyst rather than a permanent solution. We emphasized a shift to metrics of engagement and duration over footprint and frequency. Legendary hotels like the Paris Ritz and Chateau Marmont thrived by fulfilling essential human needs, fostering connection and community, highlighting the importance of presence in hospitality over standardization.
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Podcast alert. Again. In this episode I wanted to take a look at the evolution of leadership in hospitality. Understanding that in today’s economic context the old models of optimizing for… | Matthias Huettebraeuker

💬 Podcast with Jannes Sörensen, founder of Kepler International Hospitality Academy, discusses the evolution of leadership in hospitality. Focus on adaptability, frontline empowerment, and deep service philosophy like Omotenashi. Sörensen redefines luxury as embracing discomfort and emphasizes self-leadership as critical for meaningful discovery. The conversation explores creating environments for transformative experiences and conditions for discovery rather than providing answers. Available now on Hospitality Daily and other podcast platforms.
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My ten commandments for hotels going into 2025.…

📌 In 2025, hotels are advised to enhance local appeal, create unique experiences, and avoid standardization. Recognition is deemed crucial for any hotel, stressing guest acknowledgment. For designers, dynamic environments are encouraged over static decor. Technology investment should focus on systemic improvements, with AI symbolizing a commitment to comprehensive integration. Authenticity in hospitality is questioned for its paradoxical nature. (Picture credit: soma byron, 35mm).
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