Sarah Dandashy
Founder Ask a Concierge
Sarah Dandashy is an award-winning concierge and travel influencer. She won the title of Best Young Concierge in the world in 2015 from Les Clefs d’Or International–the international professional organization of hotel concierge.
Say Yes To Travel
How A Hotel Chain is Bridging the Gap Between Tech and Service
On this episode of Say Yes to Travel, host Sarah Dandashy sat down with Will Seggos, Technology and Digital Strategy Director for View Hotels and noted hospitality consultant.
When Will International Travel Return?
This week on Say Yes To Travel, Sarah discusses key developments that are happening around the world that will facilitate the return of international travel on a large scale.
How Education is Driving Travelers to Hotels
When it comes to hotel marketing, travelers do not want to read about deals. Deals are not driving traffic these days. Cleanliness and safety are more important.
Is It too Early to Think About Holiday Travel?
In late September, we saw through a series of studies that people were still very eager to travel. But, as the fourth quarter of 2020 kicks off and we start winding toward the holidays, will...
What Hotel Markets are Currently Seeing the Most Revenue Success?
On this week's episode of Say Yes to Travel, we got to sit down with Jonathan Capps, Vice President of Revenue, and Gavin Royster, Director of Development, at Charlestowne Hotels.
Will the Summer Travel Season Stretch into the Fall?
In a recent MMGY Travel Intelligence study, 64% of travelers still expect to take a leisure trip within the next six months.
Words of Wisdom
How A Hotel Chain is Bridging the Gap Between Tech and Service
https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/ug6xvxxn3r.jsonphttps://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js On this episode of Say Yes to Travel, host Sarah Dandashy sat down with Will Seggos, Technology and Digital Strategy Director for View Hotels and noted hospitality consultant. Seggos joined the team at View Hotels last year, bringing a fresh...
When Will International Travel Return?
https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/3bv3z8pydg.jsonphttps://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js No one thought back in March, when travel bans first went into effect, that we would still be here seven months later. The unfortunate thing is that many are questioning if there is an end in sight. A few...
Is It too Early to Think About Holiday Travel?
https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/bh35xk1c8j.jsonphttps://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js In late September, we saw through a series of studies that people were still very eager to travel. But, as the fourth quarter of 2020 kicks off and we start winding toward the holidays, will that trend continue? Is it...
What Hotel Markets are Currently Seeing the Most Revenue Success?
https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/l7qyvhwxow.jsonphttps://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js On this week's episode of Say Yes to Travel, we got to sit down with Jonathan Capps, Vice President of Revenue, and Gavin Royster, Director of Development, at Charlestowne Hotels. They provided some great insight regarding revenue and development strategies...
Will the Summer Travel Season Stretch into the Fall?
https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/0dhsri7oyh.jsonphttps://fast.wistia.com/assets/external/E-v1.js It is an interesting time in travel. We are shifting from summer into fall, and, with that, there are many trends and campaigns happening. Before diving into the trends, let's take stock of where we are now. Labor Day weekend...
Hospitality Expert Mailbag, March 4, 2019
Ultimately, hospitality is about customer service and satisfaction. Entire businesses' success is determined on someone having a positive personal experience, whether it is a takeout restaurant or a five-star resort. To get a professional perspective on the changes sweeping the...