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Friend of the show Michael Shindler returns to give us an update on the business of hotels. How have current global events impacted the financial side of the industry?

Stephanie Rohletter returns to The Audit seeking revenge for her crushing dance off loss to Glenn back in February. She's joined by her loyal sidekick Pegatini in a revenge story worthy of the ages. Grab a cocktail and join Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for Friday Night Audit!

Vimal Patel, CEO of Q Hotels, shares how his company is helping owners get back to profitability while facing a slew of new challenges. With more than 150 years executive team experience. they're finding solutions to new problems like inflation, labor, rising insurance costs and more.

Captain Kgomotso Phatsima was one of the first females to fly in the military for her native Botswana. Now she's working hard to ensure that women from all backgrounds have the opportunity to be in the aviation industry with her organization Dare to Dream.

As wellness continues rising as a critical element to many people's lives, the hospitality and tourism industry is adapting and innovating. It's a new battlefront to win customer's minds and wallet share. Peter Scialla from Delos joins to talk about wellness tourism, the rapid acceleration of this trend and how healthier hotels are creating healthier profits.

Leonard Gooz is the Global Brand Leader of Home2 Suites by Hilton and joins us to talk about the growth of the brand and why the brand is uniquely positioned to help owners capitalize on the red hot extended stay market. We also learn about the brand's debut in APAC.

Social media and meme expert Calvin Tilokee joins Glenn, Craig and Dave for cocktails, comedy and conversation.

Emily Goldfisher, Founder and CEO of Hertelier, joins the show to talk about ways that she is helping inspire women in the industry. Through the newsletter she created she is helping drive success in hospitality for women leaders.

Global Hotel Alliance is helping brands build loyalty and drive revenues but using their combined influence to provide rewards and loyalty programs to guests across the different brands. CEO of GHA, Chris Hartley, and CEO of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Jeff Wagoner, join the show to talk about how the alliance is helping brands grow their influence across the world.

It's National Mom & Pop Business Owner's Day and we have the ultimate business owner, Gregory Henderson. Coming to us live from one of our favorite hotels, The Roxbury, we get an update on run a pop and pop hotel business.

Glenn is back from the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference so we have Evan Weiss from LWHA Advisors on to talk about getting deals done. A lot has happened over the last two years. What does the future look like for opportunity?

Here's a sneak peak at Wyndham Hotel & Resorts' new economy focused new build extended stay brand currently dubbed Project Echo. To pull this off they designed this in tandem with several development groups. Here's the scoop.  

We've got Glenn's friend Bruce Humphrey on the show. He's with Safemark, so you know this show is secure.

We've partnered with the HFTP Leadership Excellence Series and today we're simulcasting that event. It's all about the storytelling of hospitality leaders on their journey, lessons and take aways as relating to leadership. We have Shannon McCallum, Scot Campbell and Lyle Worthington!

Keith Pierce, EVP/President Franchise & Development and Jordan Langlois - SVP Franchise Operations join to share in celebrating the one-year anniversary of Sonesta's acquisition of RLHC to jumpstart Sonesta's and bring new energy to RLH family of brands. We take a look back and see what's next.

Live from the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference Janis Cannon, SVP, Upscale Brands, Choice Hotels and Mark Shalala, SVP, Development, Upscale Brands, Choice Hotels are share growth and development news.

We're live at the Hunter Hotel Investment conference on the eve of the titular event. Glenn and Anthony are joined by the CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality, Chris Green, and Hunter conference host Lee Hunter.

Luxury hotel consultant Robert Reitknecht joins Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for what is sure to be a very not luxurious on air experience for him.

Last week we attended and participated in [CLIC]. We spoke with friend of the show Matt Hostetler, Chief Development Officer with Red  Roof to check in on the company's hotel unit growth and future expansion strategy. 

Glenn Haussman and Suzanne Bagnera talk about the changes in hospitality and what's coming up.

Aneesa Arshad joins us to talk about Blueground for Business which is the corporate travel arm of Blueground. As co-founder and Global Head of Blueground for Business, she tells us how their model first perfectly for business travelers looking for long term apartments and why their model makes financial sense by only taking up a few units in each building they operate.

Dr. Peter Ricci and Jeremy Nichols are back to update on the labor crisis. Labor is bouncing, but prices on items and labor costs are higher. Where do they expect to land with some creative angles for work/life balance, better benefits, more attractive industry, etc...

James Ferguson joins the show to talk about his book "The Confetti Culture Playbook" and how some simple principles can help motivate your team in new and exciting ways.

Join Glenn, Craig, Producer Dave and many special guests as we broadcast live from [CLIC] 5!!

Glenn is in California. Producer Dave is on the way. We preview all there is to expect at the California Lodging Investment Conference.