In this episode, Steve and David are joined by guest host Mercedes Blanco from The Hotels Network. They discuss various trending topics in the hospitality industry for July, including the rumor of Hyatt acquiring Standard Hotels, an extensive computer outage affecting multiple industries including hospitality and travel, the rise of 'bleisure' (business and leisure travel), and the growing importance of automated technology in hotels.

In this episode, we discuss:

The potential acquisition of Standard Hotels by Hyatt, exploring the ongoing trend of brand consolidation in the hospitality industry
Recent major computer outages affecting airlines and hotels, and the importance of cybersecurity in the travel sector
The rise of 'bleisure' travel and how industry professionals are taking advantage of business trips for leisure
Travelers' preferences for automated technology in hotels and finding the right balance between tech and human touch
An innovative hotel summer camp program introducing high school students to hospitality careers
Google's surprising U-turn on phasing out third-party cookies and its implications for the industry

Tune in for expert insights, lively discussion, and the latest trends shaping the hospitality landscape.

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Links:
Rumor: Hyatt acquiring Standard
Computer Outage
Bleisure travel on the rise
80% of travelers prefer automated tech
Hospitality Summer Camp
Google u-turn on cookies

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#86: Hospitality Summer Camp, Acquisition Rumors, Computer Outage, Cookies, and more | July Hot Topics

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#86: Hospitality Summer Camp, Acquisition Rumors, Computer Outage, Cookies, and more | July Hot Topics