No Vacancy Live!

Join Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave, and guest Amy Montgomery as they enjoy some laughs, tell stories, imbibe cocktails and celebrate Craig's birthday. Many special guests stop by to say hi.

Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, President of Flag Luxury Group, and Donna McNamara, Global Brand Leader for Ritz Carlton join the show to discuss how they came together to create the next luxury hotel in New York City.

We are joined by Jon Slavet, CEO of Sentral, to talk about Sentral's innovative business model and what it means for the travel industry. They have expanded into new and exciting markets offering flexible accommodations.

Marc Summers, TV Producer and Host, of shows such as the classic Double Dare and Unwrapped, shares his experiences building an incredible career and how he came to be a producer on shows you know like Restaurant: Impossible and Bar Rescue. Subscribe to our newsletter by texting 'hotel' to 66866.  Visit NoVacancyNews.com  Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher 

Olympic Gold Medalist Dawn Burrell shares the secret to success for not only becoming a gold medalist in the Olympics, but also a major contender on Top Chef. What you must know about how to be successful in the restaurant business. This interview originally broadcast in February 2022. Subscribe to our newsletter by texting 'hotel' to 66866.  Visit NoVacancyNews.com  Subscribe on iTunes, Google Pl...

Joseph Trousdale was a general manager at a select service hotel in TX. That is, until he and his wife made a massive life changing decision; quit their jobs to sell pho online. Hear this incredible story about how they're building an online business that turned a side hustle into an incredible new career.  Find pho at https://pholicious.net/ Subscribe to our newsletter by texting 'hotel' to 66866...

Miranda Kitterlin-Lynch, PhD , Associate Professor Florida International University and Leon Thomas, Principal of the The Leon Thomas Group shares why hotels are still missing the mark in black representation and what we can do about it.  This is an original, but pre recorded episode as Glenn is on vacation this week and next. Enjoy! 

Enjoy this incredible classic interview with hotel and hospitality industry legend, Horst Shultze! Hear his incredible story, how he helped invent modern hospitality at Ritz Carlton, and incredible leadership advice. This was originally broadcast in May 2020 at the height of the covid crisis.  Subscribe to our newsletter by texting 'hotel' to 66866.  Visit NoVacancyNews.com  Subscribe on iTunes, G...

Friend of the show and amazing entrepreneur Davonne Reaves announces the creation if Vesterr, a crowdfunding platform connecting investors with hotel owners and developers.

PR Pro and industry expert Chris Daly joins Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for some comedy, cocktails and pop culture talk. Be warned, the robots have taken over and are controlling this episode. 

Noah Silverman, Global Development Officer for the US & Canada, joins us to talk about why this is an exciting time for development and what the company is looking towards in the North American market. How are they working with new and existing owners to provide the best returns.

Daniel Lesser, President & CEO of LW Hospitality Advisors, is on the show to talk about how hotel valuations are looking. Some markets have seen drastic discounts in sales while others have gone for record prices. What is driving those differences? There have been some recent major deals in NYC, what goes into making a deal like that?

Courtney Lowe, president of the Woodstock Inn & Resort, VT shares what the resort business is like post Covid, trends in leisure and group business, post-pandemic issues like staffing, and, lots more!

Today we share our observations about HITEC 2022. Our guest today is Dr. Ajay 'AJ' Aluri, Founding Director, WVU HIT Lab and Associate Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management at West Virginia University.

Today we discuss what technologies are out there helping to inform critical decisions being made by hoteliers. Our guest is the CEO of Knowland, Jeff Bzdawka and HITEC Hall of Fame inductee for 2022.

PR pro CJ Arlotta makes his second appearance on The Friday Night Audit. Tonight, he joins Glenn at the Haussman Resort, Pool Club and Smokehouse while Craig and Dave cry they're not there in person.

Today we speak with Michael Frenkel, who is not only this show's co-host, but also actively involved in guiding hotel tech companies to success. We hear about what it takes for a start up to get past that initial phase, what technologies are most relevant to hotels today and why, and we get a preview of what Glenn Haussman and Michael think will be showcased during HITEC. SHOW LESS  

RFP season for 2023 is almost here and there are still questions about the full return of business travel. Lukasz Dabrowski of HRS joins the show to talk about projections for BT return and how sustainability and payment functionality is playing a part in which hotels are getting accepted into programs.

We have Marco Ortlam, Managing Director; and Daniel Diaz, Head of F&B, from the amazing Montage Los Cabos. We talk about what it's like running such a beautiful, sprawling property and how they've been able to reattract travel from domestic and international sources.

Sarah Eustis, CEO of Mainstreet Hospitality, joins us to talk about running a company that focuses on some of the more glamourous and unique independent properties in the county. How do they compete against the big brands and what can all hotels take away from the the way they operate?

This will be a special Friday Night Audit as Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave are joined by George Limbert, President, and Matt Hostettler, CDO, with Red Roof. Grab a drink and laugh along with us.

Marriott has been in the vacation home rental space for quite some time. Jennifer Hsieh, VP, Homes & Villas by Marriott International discusses why combining Marriott's best in class service and rewards program with home rentals is moving the company forward.

Joy Rothschild, Chief Human Resources Officer with Omni Hotels shares some innovative ideas on how they're recruiting, hiring and keeping staff as other companies struggle.

Our guest couldn't make it, so we tackled some critical hotel related topics instead. Plus, Anthony admits he's never seen some classic films.

Inspirato features high end exclusive homes, hotels, resorts, and experiences for paying members-only nightly rates when they travel. They've been doing this since before vacation homes resonated with the general public. Inspirato President David Kallery shares the details of how this company works and how they're pioneering a new subscription model that generates consistent cash flow.