Check In To the Future is the hospitality industry’s go-to podcast for exploring the intersection of cutting-edge technology and the human-driven experiences that define exceptional service. Brought to you by Agilysys and featuring industry leaders, frontline staff, and tech innovators, this podcast dives deep into the real-world impact of tech solutions, from AI and automation to guest experience innovations and workforce management.
Each episode brings a fresh perspective, whether it’s C-suite executives sharing their vision for the future of hospitality or housekeepers revealing how technology is transforming their daily tasks. With a perfect blend of strategic insights and human stories, Check In To the Future gives you the tools, trends, and tech to stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry.
Join us as we push the boundaries of hospitality technology, champion the people behind the scenes, and lead the charge into the future of hospitality, one innovation at a time.
Reduce Workplace Stress with Mark Lewis and Hospitality Action - HOSPA Special [Part 2]
December 9, 2025 • 16 MIN
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and mental health within the hospitality sector. Listener discretion is advised.
In this episode of the Check In To the Future podcast, host Jane Pendlebury is joined by Mark Lewis, CEO of Hospitality Action, to discuss the newly released “Taking the Temperature 2025” report, which reveals crucial insights about the state of mental health and workplace culture in hospitality.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available:
UK: Call Samaritans on 116 123
US: Call or Text 988
Hospitality Specific support:
Hospitality Action: https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/
The Burnt Chef Project: https://www.theburntchefproject.com/
Hospa Exclusive (Part 1) - Digital Mind, Analog Heart: Judi Blakeburn’s Hospitality Vision
November 12, 2025 • 27 MIN
In this episode of the Check Into The Future podcast, host Jane Pendlebury is joined by Judi Blakeburn, Chief Commercial Officer for Watergate Bay Hotel, Another Place hotels, and SeaSpace, to share her remarkable journey from implementing Watergate Bay’s first Property Management System (PMS) in 2003 to today’s cloud-powered, fully integrated guest experience platform.