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We speak with Michael Schindler, President of Four Corners Advisors. He has decades of experience on the financial side of the business. We discuss the financial reality of the big players in the business that own many properties and what their reality is like. We demystify the real estate side of the business, discuss the CMBS issue and lots more insider insights.

We speak to Greg Aden, founder of Aden Leadership and Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality. It's a wide ranging conversation about leadership, including how being a great leader also mean being vulnerable.

We are joined by Kimberly Christner to hear how her company is working through the recovery, including leading the charge on a newly opened hotel! Plus, why she ultimately sees this period of time as one with unfettered opportunity.

We talk to VP of Events for AAHOA, Akshar Patel, about the viability of in-person events in the future, as well as how they're handling this conference's annual event will be going all virutal. Plus, the cancellation of HX: The Hotel Experience. Also, Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality.

Robin Chadha, Chief Marketing Officer, of CitizenM discuses brand essence, how they achieved it, and how they happened to reinvent the business travelers hotel expectations. Now, how will the brand adapt to a post Covid reality?

Andy Ingraham, President and CEO of NABHOOD returns to discuss the organization's plan to create more black hotel industry leaders.

We are joined by the team of Charlestowne Hotels to talk about their recovery and the state of the independant hotel. What types of hotels are performing? Which are not? Plus, their dire warning on the future of business travel.

We investigate an exciting new bedding technology guaranteed to make guests sleep better at night. Steve Tipton, VP with Serta Simmons joins us for a wide ranging discussion about this new technology.

Chip Ohlsson is Wyndham Hotel & Resorts' EVP and Chief Development Office. They've got a new Microtel prototype as well as industry insights! Then we hear from Calvin Stovall, a hospitality lifer, about how to ensure your guest experience during these difficult times.

Today we go behind the scenes with the team creating The Drew Las Vegas, one of the most exciting projects happening in the hotel business today. The Drew will be a 3,700 room-ish casino gaming resorts in Las Vegas opening 2023. Here's the scoop on what to expect when it debuts!

Design Icon Roger Thomas and Todd-Avery Lenahan join Glenn and Anthony to discuss Wynn Resorts, design during recovery, and everything else you want to know about hospitality design! Yes, we talk about their process and how they accomplish the incredible things they do!

Today we're focused on amazing design. Do pre-covid trends matter anymore? How will hotel and residential design change going forward, if at all? Plus, I complain about hotel room design elements that make me angry. Guests include TV personality and designer Mikel Welch and //3877 partner David Tracz! Watch now, then let me know your top hotel design pet peeve.

Returning to the show is Rob Palleschi. He's he CEO of G6 Hospitality. They operate brands like Motel 6 and Studio 6. He shares the state of the company how they laid off hardly anyone, its relationship with owner Blackstone, and how the brand seems to be doing great in terms of rate and occupancy and how her feels east coast expansion is their next big move. Plus, he swears to not launch any new...

Today we feature Mike Taylor of JD Power. We discuss what airlines are dog it right and wrong in the covid world! But first we talk to PR pro Amy Ogden about new PR concepts to help you make more money.

William "Chip" Rogers , President and CEO of  American Hotel & Lodging Association  shares Capitol Hill update. Plus we discuss PPP, travel tax credits, and a potential new anti-business move in San Francisco that could cause many hotel to shutter permanently! Then we speak to  Rebecca Alesia  with  SmartFlyer  r who shares where and how people are vacationing this summer!

AAHOA 's newest Chairperson,  Biran Patel , provides an update on the association, the state of the hotel business and how they're transitioning from a live in-person annual conference to a virtual format this year. Then we speak with entrepreneur  William Lucas . He founded  Mint House , which features hotel conveniences meshed with a short term rental mindset. Here's why we've been preaching thi...

Award winning travel journalist Peter Greenberg. He's a multiple Emmy-winning investigative reporter and producer, and is America's most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalist. Known in the travel industry as "The Travel Detective," he is the Travel Editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS This Morning.

The hotel biz is under assault from both inside and the outside. Certain hotels are revealed to have poor cleaning methods, while those refusing to wear masks may irreparably damage the desire to travel. Anthony Melchiorri and I debate this in a firecracker segment. Then, Daniel Abernethy, President, Atrium Hospitality joins to talk about their recovery.

We talk to Michael Stengel(SVP of Gaylord) about the reopening of the properties. He discusses how busy they are this summer for familes, doing renovations during this downtime, partnering with meeting planners for future successes, and great stories from his time running the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan during the 9/11 era.  

Dr. Primas joins us for this special edition to talk about where we stand with COVID-19.

Great interview with leadership expert Dan Cockerell, president of Cockerell Consulting Group and former VP at Disney's Magic Kingdom. Also, Lynette Eastman (General Manager of Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club) and W Chris Green, CHA, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality.

Iconic hotelier Harris Rosen discusses the toll the pandemic has taken on him and his company. But he's also continued to pay employees, give them great health care and supports the overall community guided by his unyielding principals. But first, Aimbridge Hospitality SVP Rich Cortese is giving Puerto Rico's essential workers free vacations at his hotel, with meals included!

We learn about a variety of products available now for hotels that can help create customer confidence. We're joined by Stephen McKay of Almo Corporation, Spence Levy of Air Essentials Inc., and John Wills.

Donovan White, director of tourism for Jamaica, joins to Glenn and Anthony to talk about the state of travel to the popular tourist destination and then we hear about the amazing work the University of Houston is doing.