SAM BAKHSHANDEHPOUR ON THE NEXT ERA OF HOSPITALITY

This Sunday, June 7th at 9 PM EDT on AM 970, Culinary Confidential welcomes Sam Bakhshandehpour, President of Merchants at Bilt and one of the most influential strategists shaping the future of hospitality.

Sam’s career spans the full arc of modern experience design — from leading the global expansion of the José Andrés Group as CEO, to serving as President & CEO of sbe Entertainment, to beginning his career at J.P. Morgan in real estate and lodging investment banking. Few executives have shaped as many corners of luxury, lifestyle, and the business of belonging.

This week’s conversation looks ahead: how loyalty is evolving, how technology is reshaping the guest journey, how communities form around brands, and why the next era of hospitality will be defined by connection as much as comfort. Visionary, thoughtful, and deeply accomplished, Sam offers a sharp, forward‑looking view of where the industry is headed.

ABOUT THE HOST — CHRISTINA CATES
Christina Cates is a 20‑year New York City hospitality veteran with a résumé that runs through Tavern on the Green, The Palm, and Almond Tribeca. A graduate of The Art Institute of New York City, she’s worked every angle of the industry — front‑of‑house leadership, operations, consulting, and storytelling. Her interviews are sharp, curious, and grounded in lived experience. She knows the business because she’s lived the business.

TUNE IN
Sunday • June 7th • 9 PM EDT
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