#281: How to Turn Your Data into Hospitality Magic | with Josh & Dana Ellis
The Modern Hotelier · May 28, 2026 · 53:45
The Modern Hotelier · May 28, 2026 · 53:45
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How are luxury hotels currently underutilizing guest data, and what opportunities are they missing?
In this episode, Steve Carran and David Millili sit down with Josh and Dana Ellis, co-founders of Abra, to explore how AI-powered personalization is transforming the guest experience in hospitality.
From luxury hotels in New York City and Maui to building one of hospitality’s most exciting AI startups, Josh and Dana share the story behind Abra and why they believe personalization is the future of guest loyalty. Dana brings firsthand experience from iconic luxury properties including Four Seasons, Peninsula Hotels, and Relais & Châteaux, while Josh combines expertise in AI, consulting, and mindfulness to help hotels unlock the power of guest data.
The conversation dives deep into:
Josh and Dana also share behind-the-scenes insights into building Abra inside a live hotel operation, preparing for the HITEC E20X startup pitch competition, and how hotels can create “hospitality magic” through better data and smarter technology.
Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7UfjHnd4LwQ
This episode is sponsored by Abra Hospitality
Links:
Dana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danasjaffe/
Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-ellis1126/
Abra Hospitality: https://abrahospitality.com/
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