#266: Inside the Hospitality Creator Summit: Elevating the B2B Creator Community | with Anna Blue and Anthony Melchiorri

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of content creators in the hospitality industry and the mission behind the Hospitality Creators Summit.

In this episode of The Modern Hotelier , host David Millili sits down with Hospitality Creators Summit co-founders Anna Blue and Anthony Melchiorri to unpack one of the most exciting new movements in the industry. They dive into the mission behind the Hospitality Creators Summit , an invite-only (but free) event designed to bring together creators, storytellers, and community builders across hospitality. From the growing importance of content creators in B2B spaces to the massive gap between traditional industry players and modern digital voices, this conversation explores why creators are no longer optional—they’re essential. Anna and Anthony share why the summit focuses on real, practical value: helping creators grow their platforms, increase engagement, monetize content, and build meaningful partnerships. They also tackle bigger themes like collaboration over competition, the power of community, and why the future of hospitality belongs to those willing to create, share, and show up authentically. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring creator, this episode highlights a major shift happening in hospitality—and why you don’t want to be left behind. Key Topics…

People in this episode

Host: David Millili

Guests: Anna Blue, Anthony Melchiorri

Topics covered

• B2B content creators
• hospitality industry
• collaboration
• community building
• monetization
• digital voices

Keywords

• hospitality
• creators
• B2B
• content
• summit
• engagement
• partnerships
• marketing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hospitality Creators Summit

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