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On This week's Friday Night Audit, we feature designer  Kay Lang , CEO of  Kay Lang + Associates . Grab a vodka cranberry cocktail and join us as we have some laughs and talk about weird hotels and weird hotel names from around the world.

This is super cool. We caught up with our friends from HITT Contracting Inc., and Peter Lanfranchi shares this neat technology they're using to help hoteliers visualize a hotel construction project as it comes together, each step of the way. They're speeding up construction time, decision making and saving people trips to the site too. This is some serious cool stuff and we're showing it off.

IHG Hotels & Resorts looks to tomorrow with expansive a series of ambitious new commitments to make a positive impact on its people, society, and the planet during the next decade. Plus, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) found a new way to drive revenue that doesn't include worrying about people.

Christopher Hartley is CEO of the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands. Global Hotel Alliance, which uses a shared technology platform for its member brands, and operates a multi-brand loyalty program, DISCOVERY, which helps smaller brads compete against the huge companies. We discuss the global travel outlook, the push for leisure travel and how hotels will need to change who they...

Hospitality students turn the tables on Anthony, Kimberly Christner, CEO of Cornerstone Hospitality, LLC and myself. Find out what's on the minds of these young hoteliers as they pepper us with questions to make sure they'll be the next greatest team member. Gaby Turiel, University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Diana Lopez, Florida Atlantic University; Snigda Madaraju, George Mason University.

Hotelier and former AAHOA Chair Tarun Patel is suing his insurance company for not paying out on his business interruption insurance. Then, President & CEO Chris Guimbellot of hihotels discusses his franchising strategy for brands such as Red Carpet Inn, Scottish Inns, Master Hosts Inns, Downtowner Inns and Passport Inn.

It's time to relax and drink a tequila sunrise with Glenn and Craig as we all recapture the vibe of hanging out at the bar after a long day at the conference. Plus, we pay homage to Glenn's frequent flier count being at zero, the things we all miss at conferences and the dumbest questions guests at when staying at a hotel.

Hotelier Tarun Patel smacks back at insurance companies refusing to pay up during Covid crisis. We've got the latest travel intention predictions and investors are seeing opportunity in hospitality. We share why. All this on No Vacancy News….. today

Great interview!  Francois-Olivier Luiggi , General Manager of  The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel , about the art of delivering world class service to world leaders, celebrities, high profile CEOs and they continue living up to their Five Star Service during the pandemic. Plus, learn the value of having a back up stunt duck.

We talk to Chris Rutt, VP of Talent Acquisition & Development for Crestline Hotels & Resorts about how people can increase their chances in a job search. But first we hear from Del Ross about some employment and wage statistics.

Mike Stengel, who recently retired from Marriott International after 40 years joins us to remember a legend in the industry, Arne Sorenson, who died this week from pancreatic cancer. Then we talk to Suzanne Dawn Bagnera about you the industry and academia can bridge the gap between students and employment.

We talk to Mike Fiorentino & Robin Simons of Revenue Solutions about how hoteliers can build business, enhance revenue, and create awareness to increase their overall revenue. And yes, we mean right now.

Knowland has some good news for hoteliers, meeting are getting bigger and more frequent. Get the details now. Then, this airline has successfully vaccinated all crew members, watch and find out which one. Plus, more!

Enjoy our new show Friday Night Audit focused on our love for hospitality. It's a cavalcade of fun, drinking and ribald road stories! This week the crew laughs about stories from the road, Glenn confesses weird habits he's developed from being home so long, plus stories about weird guest interactions, and you'll never believe who chugs an entire beer!

Stacy Shoemaker Rauen is all about design. Though she's known as the editor in chief for Hospitality Design (HD) magazine, she's much more. Incredibly connected on the design side of hospitality, she's gone way beyond reporting on the trends: now she shapes them. Also, W Chris Green, CHA, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality, provides the ownership perspective on design. A special shoutout to Lightstone...

Chip Rogers, President and CEO of AHLA joins for an important political update as well as an important travel related discussion. Plus, Glenn goes off again on dumb regulations implemented in certain states. Then we all miss going to conventions and trade shows. We talk to Jim Pittas of PMMI, an association running multiple events with some attracting 45,000 people or more, about the state of trad...

Today on No Vacancy News Today we're at Resorts World Catskills, where the state of New York has imposed regulations we feel are way too onerous. Here's what Gov Cuomo has ordered and why we think it is anti-business and not doing anything more to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

We're at the incredible Roxbury Motel, a hotel HGTV calls one of the best in the country. Highly innovative and somewhat surreal, you won't believe this property. The creativity at this hotel is breathtaking and we go behind the scenes with the master creators.

We are live from the beautiful Resorts World Catskills with Marcio Azevedo, SVP of Operations, about operating a major casino resort in upstate New York, about 80 miles from New York City. Plus, Meghan Taylor - VP Government Affairs & Public Relations, who shares about working with NY State to ease covid restrictions, and Roberta Byron-Lockwood, President/CEO, Sullivan County - Catskills, who disc...

Glenn and Anthony were recently featured as guest speakers for the HSMAI Hawaii chapter. They spoke not just about the hotel industry but their [personal challenges and experiences as well. Thanks to HSMAI for permission to run this episode.

Marco Roca has been in the hotel business a long time, closing deals for companies like Caesars, Hard Rock and Wyndham. Now he's investing in a totally different way. Plus, Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality makes his triumphant return!

Did you know  Best Buy Business  has a unit that works with hotels? Neither did we! We learn how they solve tech problems at your hotel. They can even swap out and install up to 300 TVs a day at your hotel by leveraging 4,000 Geek Squad people across the USA. Plus they do much more than you ever realized!

First we get an update from a world class travel agent as to what consumers are thinking and when she feels people will travel en masse again. Then, we hear from Kunal Sah, whose parents were deported when he was just 11. He tells the story of of he survived, ran the hotel and even found time to be a finalist in the National Spelling Bess, all at the same time!

Today on No Vacancy News Today, Marriott International's CEO Sorenson sees cancer setback. Hotel taken over by crazy protestors and sbe Lifestyle Hospitality makes covid related testing announcement.

Jay Stein, CEO of Dream Hotel Group, returns with an update on the company's continued COVID strategy. Yes DHG has continued challenges like many companies, but they're also opening more hotels this year than ever before, as well as Margaritaville's first ever urban resort in the heart of New York City. We hear how this incredible executive keeps the business moving toward brighter days.