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Pillow Talk Sessions is a podcast about modern hospitality operations and how guest experience is operationally delivered in a tech-enabled world.
Hosted by Jessica Gillingham, author of Tech-Enabled Hospitality, and produced by Abode Worldwide, the show features in-depth conversations with leaders building, operating, and scaling modern hospitality across hotels, short-term rentals, serviced living, and flexible living models.
Each episode explores how hospitality is evolving beyond traditional hotels. From the hotelization of real estate to the rise of platform-driven and automated operations, we unpack how technology, systems, and organizational design are reshaping how stays are designed, delivered, and experienced.
Pillow Talk Sessions goes deep on hospitality operations, technology, and strategy. Topics include new operating models, guest experience delivery, AI and automation, platform ecosystems, and the convergence of hotels, short-term rentals, and serviced living.
This podcast is for hospitality operators, founders, owners, and technology leaders who want to understand the future of hospitality beyond trends, and how modern hospitality actually works on the ground.
About your host
Jessica Gillingham is the author of “Tech-Enabled Hospitality – Strategies to Elevate Guest Experience and Operational Efficiency,” and is also an industry speaker, adviser, and the CEO of Abode Worldwide, a global strategic communications and PR agency for the tech transforming hospitality.
The podcast is brought to you by the team at Abode Worldwide.
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We Grew Too Fast and Nearly Lost Everything - With Njål Elliasson, Proptonomy & Heimby
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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How Mollie's is Running Hospitality Like a High Street Retailer - With Matt Bell, Mollie's Motels
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May 21, 2026 |
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How CitizenM Mastered Hospitality Automation with Mike Rawson (Formerly CitizenM)
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May 07, 2026 |
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The Rise of Agentic AI in Hospitality with Tim Major (Operto)
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Privacy, Safety & the Future of Rentals with Nils Mattisson (Minut)
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Building Sustainable Hospitality with Marc Laros (The Usual Hotels)
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Curated Hospitality with Cathrine Reimann (Landfolk)
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Reinventing Hotel Standards with Adam Tuttle (Yipy)
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Professionalising Short-Term Rentals with Merilee Karr (UnderTheDoormat)
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Scaling Short-Stay Living with Laurenz Schwarzhappel (Global Living Apartments)
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Hospitality’s Digital Reset with Ulrich Pillau (Apaleo)
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Scaling Hospitality Through Automation with Alexander Limpert (RentalReady / GuestReady)
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Rethinking UK Housing with Jason Hardman (CBRE)
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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The Future of Casual Living with Asli Kutlucan (TFE Hotels)
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Community, Affordability & Long-Term Value with Stephanie Smith (Muse)
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Global Student Housing Trends with Joe Persechino (Yugo)
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Driving Building Performance with Jonathan Burridge (Utopi)
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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The Future of Smart Stays with Dr. Josef Vollmayr (Limehome)
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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From Leases to Loyalty: Reimagining Rentals with Kevin Murphy (Renew)
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Everything Is Hospitality – A Vision for Vertical Living with Philip Grace (Bob W)
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Designing the Future of Urban Living with Nuno Jorge Trigo (FEEL GROUP)
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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A Vision for Flexible Living with Ed Ellerington (Packaged Living)
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Reimagining the Student Experience with Suraiya Comunello (Nido Living)
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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The Coliving Playbook with Mayank Pokharna (Everything Coliving)
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Live Special — Experience is the New Amenity
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Navigating Reform in Build-to-Rent with Rachel Hanniquet-Brooking (APO Group)
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May 22, 2025 |
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Hospitality Rewired with Simone Puorto (Travel Singularity)
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May 08, 2025 |
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Community & Data in Modern Living with Robert Birch (Gravity Co)
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Smart Tech in Living Spaces with Steve Davis (Operto)
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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PBSA 3.0: Beyond Housing with Bart Sasim (Spatial Experience)
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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The Rise of Flexible Living with Begum Agca Okutgen (Blueground)
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Why Build-to-Rent Needs a Unified Vision with Mitch Hammond (OnTheMarket)
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Crafting Exceptional Living Experiences with Philippa Wagner (PeoplePlacesSpaces)
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Designing Sustainable Living Spaces with Benjamin Hall (LOFT)
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Optimizing Mixed-Asset Portfolios with Katherine Rose (VervLife)
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Revolutionizing Multifamily Living with Konrad Koczwara (ElevateOS)
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Shaping the Future of Build-to-Rent with Brendan Geraghty (The Association of Rental Living)
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Elevating Build-to-Rent Living Experiences with Freya Richard (Vertus)
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Shaping the Future of Co-Living with Yianni Tsitouras (POHA House)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Redefining Modern Hospitality with Michael Levie (citizenM)
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Future of BTR & Co-Living with Suzanne Luscombe (resiCentral)
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Bridging Hospitality and Build-to-Rent with Iain Murray (Bidwells)
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Pillow Talk Sessions teaser
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Sep 27, 2024 |