On Air with Russell of Hotels

Countdown to show 200! Thank you to  @LEVELFurnishedLivingLosAngeles  for our partnership. Why can't the Hospitality Industry hire people fast enough? Are #hotels room commodities? What is the 3rd Most Stressful Job in the World? It may surprise you. Do you know about the CLIC Conference? The Standard Hotel Downtown Los Angeles has been rebranded, what's the new name? These topics and a...

OMG! What a show! My guess is Ms. #TinaZesati , Assistant Director of Sales at Los Angeles's #11 hotel in Travel & Leisure, #TheBeverlyGarlandHotel. She shares her career beginning at the Iconic Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel to the #Sofitel in Beverly Hills to another Iconic Hotel, the #BeverlyGarland. We talk about the Good, Bad & Ugly that sometimes exits within our Industry. I couldn't ask fo...

What an AWESOME show! Today my guest was #CalvinStovall CEO of #InconicPresentations LLC! What was his 1st job in hotels? Which IVY League University did he receive his Masters Degree from? Which major hotel company was he the Vice President of Brand Marketing? What led to him becoming a Key Note Speaker? And he just finished his 1st book about Black Hotel Ownership from the late 1700's? All of th...

What a great show with Ms. Donna Russo aka D-Ruse! Although Donna is not in the Hotel Industry now, she has forged a path for Sales Managers to follow, especially when it comes to making an impression & putting in the work! Donna is now a host of the Today Show on the Disability Channel as well an actor on the Award Winning Web Series #DonnaOnTheGo which is on Youtube. #hospitalityunplugged

It's a count down to Show 200! What great questions and comments from the listeners today! Did you know this show is interactive?? I was in #Nashville over the weekend, what were my take aways? What was my "Ah Ha" moment for me to leave working on property and began #RussellofHotels? And should I have done it sooner? These are a few questions that I answered today from a few listeners. Today's sho...

#RussellofHotels is in Rare Form today! Territory or Market Segments vs. Relationships? Leisure Business limiting Weekend Group (Association) Business? What is the #Bleisure Effect? Limited or Select Service Hotels doing better than Full Service hotels? Why? Tune in and listen it's #hospitalityunplugged  Plus it's #BlackHistoryMonth!!

Do you hire out of Desperation or Hire Smart? #IPEC2023 is over, now what? What are your rights if the airline "Involuntarily" Bumps you from your flight? You're attending an opening reception or a Conference? Sit with people you don't know, you just may learn something! #hospitalityunplugged

It's a special Friday Edition of #OnAirwithRussellofHotels Live Hospitality Talk Show! Find where I've been and where I stayed. What's the new look of the Business Travel Market & How to find it? What person from the DMO world do I need to apologize to? Why should the title of Director of Sales & Marketing be changed to Director of Marketing & Sales? I'm on a roll today because it's #h...

It's Show 192 - Why should you keep in touch with colleagues? The importance of making sure hotels are ready for guest with disabilities. Are Hotel Rates decreasing? Why are the Destinations less traveled important? What are some tools that can be used to stay top of mind? As always it's #hospitalityunplugged #travel #Hotels #branding

2023 is about being Intentional, so What is the #RussellofHotels Rate? What are the little things that make a big difference to your Team or to the Guests? What does it mean to be Present & to have a Presence?? Tune in and find out! #Hospitalityunplugged #Hotels

What is the #RussellofHotels Rate and why am I being intentional about it in 2023? #MarriottDesignHotels? What is that and where are they located? AC & Moxy #Hotels coming soon to Downtown Los Angeles? When should a Business take an ''L" ? All of that and my favorite #Vegan restaurant in LA!! #hospitalityunplugged  @MarriottHotelsandResorts  ​

Airlines are canceling flights? Due to weather? What are a few new Hotel Guest Trends for 2023? When you make a #hotel reservation what is every guest assigned? What are some benefits to a Hotel Company offering the ROH or #RussellofHotels rate? Ever had #vegan #sushi? These are a few things I discuss #onairwithrussellofhotels #hospitalityunplugged

Why I don't care for AirBNB? What are ROH things we should do moving into 2023? Is the #Bleisure market here to stay? What exactly is it and how do you find it? What Industry is the catalyst for the World getting back to the Business of Meetings? Lots to unpack on today's show.

It's close to the end of the year! What's something you should update? Who's hiring? Is Beer & Wine Vegan? What are #RussellofHotels 3 P's? What are 3 important things when buying a Hotel? These are a few things I discuss on show 187. #hospitalityunplugged

Will #Bleisure #Travel be a thing in 2023? If so, what is it, how do you find it & what's the best way to promote your property or Destination? Real ID's not due until 2025? Want to invest in a hotel? All of that and more on Today's #OnAirwithRussellofHotels Hospitality Talk Show! #hospitalityunplugged

Congratulations to my High School - Palo Verde High School in Blythe, CA for their CIF Football Championship. What's going on in "A Post Pandemic Event Industry?" Hyatt purchased which Hotel Company for how much? Why Social Media is for Story Telling! Who is your Biggest Brand Advocate? Tune in and find! #onairwithrussellofhotels is always #hospitalityunplugged Show less

Did you know that 60% of #airbnb users are #millennials & people on average stay longer at an AirBnB than they do at a #Hotel ? What should you do if you lack passion for what you do? What equipment do I use to produce my show? These are just a few topics I cover today on show 184. It's #HospitalityUnplugged as usual!! #happythanksgiving !! Show less

It's Tuesday, that can only mean one thing! It's time for some #HospitalityUnplugged. What are you doing to keep your Brand relevant? You don't have passion for what you do? Then what? You're a Sales Person in the Hospitality Space, is your goal to synonymous with your #Brand? It should be. What exactly does #russellofhotels do? I just added one more thing, find out what!!

Vote Vote Vote! Fresh from #DestinationWestArizona today I discuss my experience in @Visit Tucson @Casino Del Sol @Art Institute at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum & @JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa , plus Have you ever thought about what it takes to buy a hotel? What about you being the Brand? All this and more on todays Live Hospitality Talk Show! #hospitalityunplugged #hotel...

My 1st International #IncentiveTrip is complete and my client couldn't be happier! Who do I thank? My hotel & travel partners!! Find out who! Why do #MeetingProfessionals or #HotelSiteSelection agencies have to chase their commissions? Looking for a new hotel gig in LA? Who's hiring? Engagement from the audience? Yes, all that on today's #OnAirwithRussellofHotels it's #HospitalityUnplugged #en...

Check out show 180 with my guest, Mr Lonny Wolfe of #TheArtofHousekeeping he gives lots of gems that we as hoteliers should be using 24/7 365 as it relates to our Housekeeping Departments!! Please note video may be a little glitchy but the information Lonny gives is solid!! #Hospitalityunplugged

IMEX begins today in Vegas! What is #IMEX? Why should #Hotel Sales People start looking for business in their own "Back Yard?" And what does that mean? What are some "Old School" Selling tools that we used, will they work today?? Just a few things that I discuss today, it was #hospitalityunplugged

Hotels don't need Marketing!! Right?? What are consistent Hotel trends between Europe & the United States? Can you Thank people too much?? What are "Lives" and why do I do them Monday thru Friday? Don't worry, just listen or watch #OnAirwithRussellofHotels and I'll explain. It's #HospitalityUnplugged

What does a Hospitality Personality, Content Creating, Hotel Site Selection & Brand Consulting have in common? These are a few things that Russell of Hotels can assist you with and discusses in great detail during the show. Also, did you know that engagement is always encouraged, meaning that I take questions and read comments Live! He is #hospitalityunplugged!!!

Do you know the power of Social Media? Who are you reaching? Who may want to Collaborate?? Today I shared a story about how your Content Creating is not for you! What are the 3 Keys to being successful on your "Lives" 1. Be Consistent 2. Add Value for your Audience 3. Be You! Have you ever heard of a Vegan Hotel? There is one in Tamarindo Costa Rica! Why shouldn't you sleep on #Chickpeas? #hospita...