Hospitality Now

CEO Jeff Nyikos and Robert Sanders, President of the Meetings and Incentives Division at Leros Travel Group had the honor of interviewing one of the "Worlds" experts in the Hospitality Sector and specifically in Catering, Joe Cozza.  Joe has spent his career creating and producing amazing events and experiences ranging from 10 guests to 5000+ implementing his philosophy and creativity. Joe spent o...

Leros CEO Jeff Nyikos and Robert Sanders are back for this month's podcast episode #10 for Hospitality Now . We have received such a terrific response on our previous 9 podcasts and welcome you to listen in as Chef Kelly Talks everything Hospitality!!!! Today we are at one of Chef Kelly's newest restaurant projects called Basso by PXK in downtown Chappaqua. C hef Kelly talks about brunch, pots, pa...

CEO Jeff Nyikos and Robert Sanders are together for this months podcast episode #9 for the Hospitality Now Podcast.  The response we have received from the audience has been terrific and we look forward to continuing our work within the Hospitality Sector in the up coming months. So today we are at the Gorgeous Briarcliff Manor and we are hosted by Perry DiNapoli, CEO and Adrianna DiNapoli, Direct...

CEO Jeff Nyikos and Robert Sanders, President of the Meetings & Incentives division at Leros Travel Group, are at the iconic venue The Capitol Theatre & Garcia's in Port Chester. In this episode of Hospitality Now , we have an in-depth conversation with Lauren Northey, the Special Events Sales Manager who has been working directly with Peter Shapiro, owner of The Cap, since 2012. The speci...

Jeff Nyikos and Robert Sanders have an in-depth conversation with Natasha Caputo about all of the amazing happenings going on in the Tourism & Film sectors in Westchester County.  Natasha discussed the "huge" positive economic impact Tourism & Film has on the County annually.  She discussed the importance of "true hospitality" at its core enabling she and her team to attract organizations...

In this episode we explore the ever-changing environment within the restaurant and catering industry – from culinary excellence to service and hospitality.  Mr. Meade discusses the importance and process by which you can retain long-term outstanding employees and the significant impact they have on your customers. Chef Goncalves speaks to his true passion of Portuguese cuisine which is at the fore...

In this Episode we sit down with Sean Meade, General Manager of Cambria Hotels White Plains and President of the Westchester Hotel Association.  Sean joined us for a deep dive into the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the hotel industry- from Staffing and service expectations to technology, group business and the evolving needs of today’s traveler.  Whether you’re in Hospitality, meeti...

In this episode, we sit down with Tony Pec — the godfather of Instagram — to unpack high-impact tips on social media strategy, personal branding, networking like a pro, and how to stand out in the world of hospitality. If you want to level up your digital presence and connections, this one’s a must-listen!

Hospitality Now! Episode 3 Hosted by Jeff Nyikos and Robert Sanders with Guest Joe Guilderson, owner of Corporate Audio/Visual Services. Corporate Audio Visual Services (Corporate AV), celebrating its 40th year, is a specialist in technical and creative services for live, hybrid, and virtual events. This episode takes a deep dive behind the scenes, as we were producing literally behind the scenes...

Hospitality Now! Jeff Nyikos and Robert Sanders go behind the scenes at with Karen & Peter Herrero of NY Hospitality Peter began his love for the food industry by holding different positions in the hospitality business. His passion for making people feel special combined with his entrepreneurial spirit made him a perfect proprietor of Sam’s of Gedney Way. The choice to buy the legendary restau...