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Have you heard Checking in with Anthony and Glenn? Well, it's the show's one-year anniversary this week! Travel Channel's Hotel Impossible host Anthony Melchiorri, and No Vacancy's Glenn Haussman teamed up for the ultimate podcast. Episodes focus on the hotelier's life, career improvement, dealing with all that life throws at you and lots of great behind the scenes stories from the hotel business...

Keeping Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management on the same page in a 20-property boutique hotel collection is no small task. This is not a big brand, with big brand support. These small departments are crafting unique experiences from the mountains to the sea. Dan Rollins from Auberge Resorts Collection joins Glenn and Estella and walks them through how these teams decide on a single source of t...

Recorded live in San Antonio with Home2 Suites by Hilton Global Head Adrian Kurre, this show discusses the state of the extended stay brand, the health of the extended stay market and what's new and upcoming for this Hilton brand. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn@rouse.media , or via Twitter and Instagr...

First up Jason Bennett, CMO of Lifeafar , He discusses investing in hotels in Colombia and Puerto Rico, as well as the state of the respective regions. Then we speak with the CEO of Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Jeff Wagoner about how he's transforming a formerly family owned company into an international hotel powerhouse.   Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacan...

First up is Stuart Butler, COO, Fuel Travel who shares the results of the company's latest edition of its annual Leisure Travel Study. Get your copy at https://www.fueltravel.com/2019-leisure-travel-trends-study/ . Then we speak with Kenny Dickerson, Co-Owner & Managing Member at COACHILLIN' who shares his reluctance in getting into the cannabis business. Here's what changed his mind and is making...

First up is Jared Williams, GM of the Canvas Hotel Dallas who shares what it takes to redevelop a hotel into a new design forward, neighborhood focused property that people will pay a premium for. Then we speak with Greg Aden, Leadership Coach and Business Consultant who shares some great advice on how to rev up your career whilst also learning to be a better human being. And Glenn gets some valua...

Sean O'Neill, Reporter covering travel technology at Skift joins Estella and Glenn on the Hotel Tech podcast for a special show covering the technologies he was excited about during HITEC 2019. 

First up is Rebecca Alesia of SmartFlyer with a discussion on how travel consultants are dealing with the mysterious tourist deaths occurring during the past year in the Dominican Republic. Then, she shares how multi-generational travel planning is changing with the new Wanderlist program from Virtuoso. Here's how it may affect your hotel business. Then, we speak with Remko West, a European hotel...

Scot Campbell is the President, Board of Directors, with the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP ). They're the good folks behind HITEC .  Scot is also CTO, North American Concerts with Live Nation , and also happens to be in the Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame ! We recorded with him on the HITEC show floor to discuss the biggest tech trends he sees relevant to the future...

Today we're uncovering how working with multi-line reps and industry distributors will save you money.  Plus, if you want to save money on your hotel's internet connectivity every single month, listen to this show now!  Guests: Mark Wright, Principal, The Wright Hospitality Group Las Vegas Robert Voorhees, Almo Pro/AV         *sponsored

The Hotel Tech Podcast was podcasting on the HITEC show floor, and we have many great interviews we'll be running during the next couple of weeks. Today, it's a roundup of interviews focusing on great tech companies and leaders. In this show Estella Hale, Chief Evangelist with SHR and co-host Glenn Haussman share their impressions of the trade show before going to interviews with: Todd Davis, CEO...

Each month this summer we're on location sharing the scoop behind the scenes at hotels we think rock. This month we went to the Embassy Suites Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square. First up is Nicholas Kuhns, General Manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square shares success secrets to running a property catering to business people, Alaskan cruise goers, folks attending events a...

First up is Lou Plasencia, Chairman and CEO of The Plasencia Group. He shares what hoteliers need to be thinking about when looking for deals and provides some great insight gleaned from decades in the business. Then, Glenn sits with Sean Hehir, Managing Partner of Trinity Investments, LLC, who provides insight on the state of the deal making market. Then he reveals what he thinks makes for a grea...

Gary Isenberg, President, LWHA® Asset Management Services, and Glenn Haussman discuss everything you need to know about the NYU Hospitality Investment Conference. From the vibe, the seeming lack of big announcements and analyze the state of the hotel business. Learn more about Gary and LWHA here:  http://lwhospitalityadvisors.com Subscribe to the show via the No Vacancy News network:   iTunes , Go...

Go back to when 4G came out. No one could have imagined the impact it would make on our lives. There was no Uber, Instagram or Snapchat prior to 4G. 5G has the potential to revolutionize how hotels market themselves, engage with guests while on-property, and mange day-to-day operations. The press is out on 5G but when will it really be ready to make a difference? When should your hotel be ready to...

First, Bruce Ford, SVP Lodging Econometrics, and David Eisen, Director of Hotel Intelligence and Customer Solutions at HotStats record with Glenn at the close of the NYU Hospitality Investment Conf and share their thoughts. Then, Glenn sits with Peter Strebel, CEO, Omni Hotels & Resorts to discuss his career arc, his first year as a CEO and how Omni differs from other hotel companies. Subscribe to...

First, Richard Mogensen, GM of Streamsong Resort, talks about crafting the 16,000-acre resort retreat and the importance of golf. Their three courses were just ranked #2, s#3 and #4 in Florida by Golfweek Magazine. Then, Sarah Smart, VP Global Recruitment at Hilton, shares about how Hilton finds the right people to fill the massive employment gap in the hotel business. She'll give you insight into...

Gary Isenberg, President, LWHA® Asset Management Services, and Glenn Haussman discuss the importance of specific hotel tech to enhance property operations and profits.  Learn more about Gary and LWHA here:  http://lwhospitalityadvisors.com Subscribe to the show via the No Vacancy News network:   iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher

First, Bryan Estep, Chief Revenue Officer at iSeatz on how to make money off food as room service declines. Then, Chi Lo, Sustainability & Social Responsibility, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) on a new study regarding food waste and how to stop it. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn@rouse.media ,...

"It's like discovering a map that will take you to buried treasure that you didn't realize existed."  In this episode, with the help of our very special guest, Glenn and Estella, simplify what AI and machine learning 'is doing' and 'will do' for hotels. Guest: Roberto Battiti, University of Trento

First, Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics and Glenn are in Las Vegas. Plus, they discuss hot hotel markets. Then, Dan Yates, CEO of Pitchup.com discusses entering the U.S. market, the largest camping market in the world and how he's looking to shake up the travel market. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn...

Gary Isenberg, President, LWHA® Asset Management Services, and Glenn Haussman talk about the incredible proliferation of hotel brands, what that means to hotel developers and why a feasibility study is critical for success.  Learn more about Gary and LWHA here:  http://lwhospitalityadvisors.com Subscribe to the show via the No Vacancy News network:   iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher

First, Alberto Santana of Amadeus on rethinking revenue and the idea of understanding the real value of revenue per online reviewer. Then, Jennifer Barbee, CEO of Destination Innovate, a destination marketing company where she says she's waging war on the agency model to help DMOs, Hospitality and B2B organizations. Hint, there's lots of conversation around the future of marketing centered around...

We broadcast live during #AAHOACON19. Here's some more interviews from the record-breaking conference. Check out all our video podcasts on the No Vacancy Facebook page . Please give us a like when you visit. First, we speak with Dave Eisen of HotStats to learn about the state of the hotel industry from a new set of stats; comparing P&L statements against the competition. Then, we have two separate...

By 2020, 50% of search will be by voice. What's driving voiced search? What is your hotel going to do not get left behind? The CEO of Milestone, the digital marketing company for hotels, joins Glenn and Estella to talk about the state of voiced search and what your hotel should be doing now.  Guest: Anil Aggarawal, CEO, Milestone, Inc.