No Vacancy Live!

David Harker(Corporate Executive Chef) and Devin Burns(VP of Rooms & Food and Beverage) at Omni Hotels. They're opening a brand new hotel next week and we discuss the challenges and opportunities of debuting the Omni Viking Lakes during a global pandemic, how it affects property offerings and a deep dive into the way they think about F&B.

We speak to the EVP of Barriere Group, Alexandre Desseigne-Barrière, about how the recovery in Europe is going and what that means for US travel.

We all know travel is essential. We talk to Roger Dow, President & CEO, of the U.S. Travel Association about how we can all get back to business! Plus, how US Travel promotes travel around the world, where you can find pockets of business and more.

Bruce Ford makes his triumphant return to No Vacancy with a show that shares how he thinks hoteliers should look at how to maximize business success in Q4 2020 and into next year.  

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation landed a deal to add 103 hotels this fall. President & CEO Carlos Flores discusses the deal, how his company is hiring NOW, customer loyalty myths, business philosophies and more!

We're live from the Courtyard by Marriott downtown, located adjacent to ground zero. We're discussing cash generating ideas with Kristi White of Knowland and Paul Lee, the hotel's GM.

Andy Ingraham, Founder/President/CEO, of NABHOOD, the National Association for Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers spearheads a show on black entrepreneurship and the hotel business. Featuring: Michael Thomas Paz, Ph. D., Professor, Cornell University Michael Cheng, Interim Dean, Florida International University, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Deanne Williams, Bethune...

We speak to Bharat Patel, the secretary of AAHOA, about how he is adjusting his strategy to keep his hotels profitable. And what he wants out of his time as an AAHOA board member.

Mental health is one issue that's been way under discussed during this crisis. Today, we spoke to Remington Hotels CEO Sloan Dean about what they're doing to keep their team and himself mentally and physically fit. They've got new programs and resources that are making a real difference for people under intense stress and pressure.

Sarah Dandashy is one of the world's top concierges and was named World's Best in 2015. She's also the brains behind askaconcierge.tv. Topics discussed include the role of the concierge, building own business and personal brand, and more.

Glenn gets the tables turned on him for today's show and becomes the interviewee!    

No politics, just straight truth! Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, joins Glenn and Anthony for a special edition show.

Graduate Hotels' Senior Vice President Sales and Revenue Management, Steven Gottlieb and Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality discuss revenue generation strategies, switching target customers, creating places people still want to inhabit and why Glenn hasn't gotten a haircut.

Dr. Peter Ricci from Florida Atlantic University about the current state of hospitality programs, what schools are doing to elevate students, how students are learning during the covid era and a lot of practical, real world career advice you don't need to be in school to learn.

We speak to the President & CEO of HVS Stephen Rushmore, Jr, about some critical hotel investment related topics. Topics include valuation trends, marketplace opportunities, independent vs. branded hotel investments, how banks perceive the hotel business and more.

We hear from Andrea Stokes of JD Power who shares insights from the 2020 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index. But first, Del Ross of Hotel Effectiveness shares some startling data about hotel level hourly salaries.

On today's show we discuss unions, the need for more government assistance in our industry, how lenders and potential buyers are responding to the recovery and more. Featuring Mike Marshall, President of Marshall Hotels.

John Donio, Daytona Inn(NJ), and Nick Rimedio, La Peer Hotel(CA), join the show along with Chesapeake Hospitality CEO Chris Green to discuss local operations from coast to coast. Yes, this show is very positive! :-)

We speak to the President & COO of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, Melonie Johnson, where we talk about taking over the premier resort during COVID and the significance of her being the first Black female to be named president of an Atlantic City casino.

With more than 30 years of architectural and interior design experience, Michael built his career at prominent hospitality focused firms including Chicago-based Jordan Mozer and Associates and New York-based Rockwell Group. He was Principal and Vice President of New York-based Stonehill Taylor, where he pioneered and helmed the award-winning hospitality interior design division until starting his...

For some Saturday fun, we're discussing reinvention of one's life and career. We speak to Tom Vann and Daniel Dennis of the Tom & Dan show about turning a radio career into a successful online endeavor, their passion for hotels and the people that run them (they live in Orlando!) and share the customer's perspective about what hotels are doing right and where changes need to be made.

Michael Pomeranc, owner of Sixty Hotels joins the shows and shares an inspiring hotel history lesson while providing an honest assessment of the NYC hotel business.

We talk to Steve Johnson, Marketing Manager, for the Tourism Authority of Thailand to get a check on the situation overseas, how the Authority is planning to reinvent its tourism model, and what American based hoteliers can learn from this strategy.

Anthony Makes a Plea to Congress with an incredible new video. Then, we hear from the amazing Shannon McCallum, Chairman of the Board for the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association.