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Jon Weitz is the CEO of Avocet Hospitality Group. He loves buying old hotels and returning them to their historic glory. Learn how he does it, and why he focuses on this industry niche.

We're back in action after a quick break, and ready to drink some Moscow Mules with Heather Maloney of Definition Design! We're talking about the fun side of Glenn going to his first conference in 14 months!!!

The Save Hotels Job Act is essential for our industry's recovery and future success. In this short report, William "Chip" Rogers, American Hotel & Lodging Association CEO explains why, and what you can do about it.

Top recruiter Jeremy Nichols of Gecko Hospitality and Peter Ricci, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Hospitality & Tourism Management Program of FAU, share best practices when recruiting, what hoteliers can do to find staff, and most importantly...how can they keep them? Plus, they bust the myth that paying employees more costs more! Yup, it's true!

Hunter Wrap Up and Choice Hotels' Chief Development Officer, David Pepper.

Today we're exploring IHG Hotels & Resorts ' Design Center, the place the brand's people create and tweak hotel concepts before going public. We've got Justin Alexander, VP, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites, and Karen Gilbride , VP, avid hotels and Atwell Suites, to take us through. This show is filled with amazing visuals so be sure to catch our video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T...

Jerry Inzerillo is the hotelier's hotelier and is one of the most prominent professionals on the planet. He's constantly in the mix with the most influential people around the world, no joke, and a few years ago began working with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. now he's CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), a mixed-use traditional urban community, celebrating the rich cultural history of...

What makes a luxury hotel a luxury hotel? We find out how all the components fit together. Part two features Manuel Martinez, General Manager;  Patrick Sewell, Director of Hospitality Operations; Isabelle Hogan, Chef Concierge. Listen to part one for world renowned chef  Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Andrew Jeffries, Director of Sales & Marketing

What makes a luxury hotel a luxury hotel? We find out how all the components fit together. Huge show whch we have split into two parts. Part one features Manuel Martinez, General Manager; world renowned chef Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and  Andrew Jeffries, Director of Sales & Marketing.

Once the virus epicenter, L.A. is starting its comeback – safely reopening museums, indoor dining, theme parks and outdoor live events, including spectator sports, with appropriate capacity controls and safety protocols. We're joined by Los Angeles Tourism's President & CEO Adam Burke, who is providing an update on L.A.'s recovery!

Julius Robinson, Marriott International's Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, US and Canada; has an essential job, getting people interested in travel and staying their hotels. Here's how he sees opportunity going forward and how he plans to leverage it for Marriott. Bonvoy's 140 million members may offer a clue!

We go behind the scenes with Ron Pohl , COO of Best Western® Hotels & Resorts to get an update an dhow they will leverage the surging state of the hotel business

In what may the biggest hotel story of the last year, Sonesta has morphed from a small hotel company to one of the industry's leaders. CEO Carlos Flores shares the story. Also, a live report from Disney World and a focus on autism awareness. Packed show!

Anthony and Glenn chat about what's on their minds and answer audience questions.

We're joined by the team from Twin Peaks to mix up some Old Fashions, have some fun chatting about hotels, F&B and more.

Jessica Blotter is CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious Give + Get hotel booking & media platform empowering travelers to positively impact visited communities. Through a Give + Get booking model, travelers unlock exclusive hotel rates + perks to book directly with curated Kind Hotels when they give a $10 nightly donation to a local charity that positively impacts commun...

As we continue moving through recovery, Revenue Management is more critical than ever to generating maximize revenue from every reservation. That's why we went to Cesar Wurm, VP of Commercial & Revenue Management for IHG. He shared best practices and strategies, especially with major demand discrepancies across the country. This is essential viewing for all hoteliers!

Dan Cockerell returns to discuss the evolving nature of leadership as people return to work. We discuss motivating teams, whether they're new to hotels, or have been experiencing the challenges of working with limited staff. We also discuss the reality of burnout and how to prevent it. First, Teague Hunter on the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference coming up May 10-12.

Sloan Dean is Chief Executive Officer & President at Remington Hotels, an industry leading management company with about 80 hotels. We discuss getting back to profitability -- it's happening -- keeping staff mentally fit, growth strategies and lots, lots more!!!

For the first time in HSMAI history, four chapters banded together for an online event, which just happened to feature our very own Glenn Haussman. Here he shares how the hotel industry is replete with potential opportunity, it's just a matter of how to find it! Lots of great positive energy in a session that's equal parts insight and motivation.  

We get our laughs on with Andrea Depew, Associate & Director of U.S. Business Development at Hager Design International. We discuss Glenn's irrational love of Waffle House, drink too much scotch, discuss event networking strategies and lots more inanity we're afraid to mention in the show notes. Just don't ask questions and watch this please!

Christine Trippi, The Wise Pineapple, and Calvin Tilokee of RevPar Media join Glenn and Anthony to discuss the ins and out of being an entrepreneur. We discus how they got the guts, and made the move from hospitality employees to business owners. Why? When? How? Those questions and more will be answered. And some saucy language too!

Paul N. Leone, is the CEO of The Breakers Palm Beach and Flagler System, Inc. We go behind the scenes at what may be the last family owned grande dame hotel in the USA, which was founded in 1896 by business icon Henry M. Flagler. The luxury hotel has myriad restaurants, two 18-hole championship golf courses, indoor/outdoor spa, beach club with a half mile private beach, four swimming pools, and so...

Michael Medzigian is the Chairman and CEO of Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc., a company which owns many highly prized assets in city centers and other unique high barrier to entry resort markets. We talk the upside of the downside, Watermark's ongoing strategy and glean many important tidbits about investing in hotels and working in the career of hotel investment. He is also a Director of the Americ...

After our incredible first interview with Bill Walshe, President and CEO of Viceroy Hotels, and our amazing trip to Hotel Zena in Washington D.C., we get more inspirations and insights. Plus, we learn about their post covid strategy and where they're currently seeing a competitive advantage.