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We broadcast live this week from #AAHOACON19. Check out all our video podcasts on the No Vacancy Facebook page . Please give us a like when you visit. First, we celebrate #AAHOA on it's 30th anniversary with Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics and Craig Sullivan, founder of the CLIC conference . Then, Red Roof president Andy Alexander, and Phil Hugh, Red Roof CDO launch a new construction Home Town...

Marriott International's Modular Execs  Jennifer Lund, Senior Director, Global Design Strategies, and David Walsh, Senior Director - MSB Project Management joined Glenn during #AAHOACON18 to chat about modular construction. Since this conversation in spring 2018, modular construction has become part of the hospitality vernacular and we want you to learn all about it! Subscribe to our weekly newsle...

Michael Stengel, SVP, The Gaylord Hotel Brand at Marriott International reveals everything you need to know about the Gaylord hotel brand and its strategy. First, Glenn speaks with hotel owner and entrepreneur Rupesh Patel in an interview guaranteed to make you smarter. Visit https://www.smartguests.com/ . Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us...

Is Your Hotel Deploying Right-sized Distribution? What's Trending in Distribution? One size doesn't fit all. Glenn and Estella chat with Millennium's SVP of Digital Distribution & Revenue Strategy about his approach to right-sizing distribution.   Guest: Nayan Peshkar, SVP Digital Distribution & Revenue Strategy, Millennium Hotels & Resorts

Hubert Viriot, CEO of the innovative brand Yotel on building this brand that's in airports, big cities and soon residences!! First, Glenn speaks with Jagruti Panwala, who's about to become chairperson of # AAHOA . They discuss the upcoming annual conference in San Diego and her journey as an AAHOA board-member. And for some reason we totally blow off celebrating our 150th episode!! Subscribe to ou...

To many, including host Glenn Haussman, think the future of hospitality is about community building. Philip Bates, CEO of Bode , agrees. He's understands travel is about forging new connections and deepening existing ones. Bode creates places to make that happen. First, Glenn speaks with Robert Schofield, General Manager, The Langham, Chicago , about the consistent quest for five star service deli...

Expedia's Vivek Bhogaraju joins Glenn and Estella to talk about the current crossroads hoteliers find themselves with regards to understanding and adoption of today's revenue management systems. Guest: Vivek Bhogaraju, Director, Revenue Management Systems, Expedia Sponsors: Cendyn Subscribe to all No Vacancy podcast network shows:  iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher

Raj Trivedi is President at La Quinta Brands Wyndham Hotel and Resorts. He discusses the brands purchase, where it's headed and how his career arc got him to this place. First, Glenn speaks with renowned hotel lawyer Jim Butler on the industry's biggest legal issues, and Ron Kim, SVP Prospera Hotels on why the company loves building in Anaheim. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 668...

Gary Isenberg, President, LWHA® Asset Management Services, and Glenn Haussman wrap up the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference where people were feeling great about the hotel economy, or were they? Learn more about Gary and LWHA here:  http://lwhospitalityadvisors.com Subscribe to the show via the No Vacancy News network:   iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher

Adam Dougherty, is VP Operations with WaterWalk , the latest in a long line of companies created by legendary developer Jack DeBoer . This brand combines extended stay furnished and unfurnished corporate apartments. First, Glenn speaks with Guntram Merl, General Manager of the St Regis Atlanta, a hotel celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit...

The battle between OTAs and booking direct rages on, and while brands are expected to continue inching forward with brand.com reservations, hotels continue to struggle with loyalty, rewards, and personalization. Glenn, Estella, and our guest, Robert Cole, break it all down. Guest: Robert Cole, RockCheetah, Founder and Phocuswright's Lodging Senior Research Analyst and J.D. Power Senior Consultant

Gary Isenberg, President, LWHA® Asset Management Services, and Glenn Haussman share more than you ever knew you needed to know about the ins and outs of management contracts. Learn more about Gary and LWHA here:  http://lwhospitalityadvisors.com Subscribe to the show via the No Vacancy News network:   iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher

Patrick Miller, President and COO of The Park MGM shares what the experience was like rising from the lowest levels in Las Vegas to running and reinventing a resort 20+ years later. They discuss NoMad Las Vegas , Eataly Las Vegas , On The Record , resort design, and more First, Glenn speaks with Corey Nyman of the Nyman Group about the Las Vegas trends. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hot...

What should personalization look like for hotels? Who truly owns the guest profile? Expedia? Google? Join our hosts, Glenn and Estella, as they sit down to chat with Andy Owen Jones of BD4 Travel about this and more.  

Glenn speaks with Greg O'Stean, Chief Development Officer, Interstate Hotels & Resorts about the company's strategy to transform into a global operation. First, Glenn thinks about New Orleans and No Vacancy's contest where you an win a free trip to New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest 2019. Joining are Jason Cronen and Aaron Dirks of Joieful. With Mark Wilson, GM Jung Hotel and Residences. Subscribe...

Spring is coming, and in this special report No Vacancy takes a look at why outdoor furniture is critical to guest experience. Plus, the debut of the Cape Soleil outdoor commercial furniture line.

Glenn speaks with John Belden, President and CEO, Davidson Hotels & Resorts about how the company's unique strategy. First, Glenn speaks with Lee Hunter, COO, Hunter Hotel Advisors and Hunter Hotel Conference Chair, on the state of the hotel transaction market and the upcoming Hunter Hotel Conference , March 20-22 in Atlanta. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novac...

Gary Isenberg, President, LWHA® Asset Management Services, and Glenn Haussman discuss reducing costs to increase profits as the ability to raise rates slows. We look at payroll and productivity issues, OTA costs, customer acquisition costs and recognizing if you've inadvertently let your expenses soar. Learn more about Gary and LWHA here:  http://lwhospitalityadvisors.com Subscribe to the show via...

Jennifer Jones of J2 Hospitality Solutions joins Glenn and Estella to contemplate the current state of the hotel technology stack. How does your hotel stack up? Listen to find out!

Glenn speaks with Sean Worker, CEO, Bridgestreet Global Hospitality, about the rapidly changing hotel business and the opportunities that exist as we enter a bold new future. First, Glenn speaks with Michael Schoonewagen, General Manager, Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski, Dominica. The property isn't opened yet., so we discuss what it's like for a GM to be a part of creating, staffing and opening a...

Chinmai Sharma, President, Dhisco, chats it up with Glenn and Estella on the rationale for the recent acquisition from RateGain, which is now basically the largest distribution specialist in the world, and how this increases the competitiveness of hotels around the world.

Gary Isenberg, President, LWHA® Asset Management Services, and Glenn Haussman discuss their observations during ALIS, the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, which was held last week in Los Angeles.  Learn more about Gary and LWHA here:  http://lwhospitalityadvisors.com Subscribe to the show via the No Vacancy News network:   iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher

Glenn speaks with Pat Pacious, the CEO of Choice Hotels International. They discuss the brand's 80 year history from when it started as a non-profit with a hand full of Florida Hotels to the industry firsts they initiated. Plus, they examine the current state of the hotel business, and Choice's go-forward strategy, First, Glenn speaks with Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics. They're wiped out from...

Glenn speaks with Laura Mandala, Managing Director of Mandala Research discuss a new study highlighting the impact African American travelers make to the US economy ($63 billion annually). Additionally, the study revealed concerns over racial profiling remain a key deciding factor on if, when and where African Americans travel. First, Glenn speaks with Craig Sullivan, founder of CLIC , the Califor...

Klaus Kohlmayr, Chief Evangelist, IDEAS, walks our co-hosts through the origins of tech silos, primarily disparate legacy systems, leading up to today's modern tech stack providing a great experience for the guest, from booking through stay.