On Air with Russell of Hotels

It's International Housekeeping Week! September 11-17.  Make sure we Acknowledge, Appreciate & Celebrate our Housekeeping Departments! Today I'm streaming to 2 platforms at the same time! Guess which 2? #HospitalityUnplugged

Today I share my clients experience with a hotel. I will always discuss the good the bad & the ugly of hospitality, tune in today and find out which one will be discussed. Thank you to Chef Tasha Jackson for inviting me on her new Podcast - Hospitality Hacks Pro last week & thank you to Craig Sullivan & Glenn Haussman for inviting me to this weeks Friday Night Audit!! Who hiring in the...

Do you know the options for Booking Direct? Do you know the difference between Advanced Purchase & a Flexible rate? Are you up on the latest #Hotel Scams? Listen to #onairwithrussellofhotels to find out. What about my review of Kevin Harts restaurant, the Hart House? #nonmeateats . Lots of good stuff! #hospitalityunplugged  

Do people know when you're being fake?  What are the 3 Keys for more Social Media Engagement? What tools can you use to achieve more Engagement? If you wanted to buy or invest in a hotel, what book would you buy? These are just a few things Russell of Hotels Shares in today's show. #hospitalityunplugged

Wow! What a great show discussing how Chef/Author Tasha Jackson got into the Culinary Arts & how she's teaching the next generation of restaurant professionals at the High School level. She discusses her book, "Above Average Service" and the motivation for writing the book. She also gives #Kevinhart some advice on his new Vegan Restaurant which will open in Los Angeles August 25th. As usual th...

This is a special Episode of #OnAirwithRussellofHotels. Today I discuss my time in Detroit & attending the #ConnectMeetings Tradeshow & Conference. Who are some of the people I shout out and why? Tune in and find out. It was great to Connect & Re-Connect in person. Russell of Hotels was just glad to be a part of it! #hospitalityunplugged #hotels #tourism #meetings #nonmeateats

As a Brand, who is your best Advocate? I was asked how to retain employees, my answer? It's not always about money!! Housekeepers and 3,500 square feet in Los Angeles? WTH?? Is there a shortage of sales people in hotels? Just a few topics I discuss on show 169.

Fresh off a Family Reunion Weekend, I'm here to discuss the Good Bad & Ugly! Why are the same jobs being reposted on Hcareers & Indeed? LA County going back to Mask Mandates? What are the Hotel Housekeeping Protocols where you are staying? Today, I share a few Quotes by #RussellofHotels, what do they mean? Listen or Watch and find out! It’s #hospitalityunplugged

What is a #DestinationMarketingOrganization (DMO)? And what is their role?? Today my guest is Mr. #JuniorTauvaa, Chief Sales Officer with #VisitAnaheim and he explains how they work and how selling has changed since covid. Did Junior choose Hospitality or did Hospitality choose him? How he arrived into the Industry may surprise you. What about the Industry as a whole? Is group business almost back...

What major decision in the last month may affect meeting locations in the future? Traveling for the Summer?  Will there still be Delays or Cancellations?  Why is it important to be your best Brand Advocate? Please Watch or Listen to and find out. As always, it’s #HospitalityUnplugged

What are #Hotels  missing? What do today's #Hospitality Leaders need to be more effective? How can we improve Engagement? #ChristopherHodges is the author of #NobleAutomationNow and works with executives, and their HR partners to succeed with high ROI intelligent automation & transformation projects across industries including Meetings, Hotels & Travel. Watch or Listen but make sure y...

To clean my room or not to clean my room, that is the question!! What does that mean? Check out #onairwithrussellofhotels and find out. It may just surprise you! What about life as an Entrepreneurial Hotel Site Selection Specialist? What are some of the things we experience?  It's definitely #hospitalityunplugged

What's it like to be a Hotel Sales Manager Post Covid? What's a typical day for a sales manager? How was Rona able to stay in touch with her clients during the pandemic? Which markets are Rona responsible for? What are the Vitals for her Hotel, #DoubletreebyHiltonGolfResortPalmSprings Lots of great info, gems & nuggets from Ms #RonaHill . She has a passion for what she does & The show is d...

#MrScottEddy is a TV Host for the 1st ever Travel series on #LifetimeTelevision, #VideoGlobetrotter. As a  #TravelExpert, #PublicSpeaker & #ContentCreator, Scott assist travel #brands with  "turning storytelling into ROI for the world of Tourism & Hospitality." What about  #personalbranding? Listen & learn!

I had an Awesome time on show 161 with Ms. #NicoleHankton , Director of Sales & Marketing at #VisitWalnutCreek CVB. Why should you use a CVB? What is a CVB? How can a CVB help you plan that next event or weekend getaway? And what the heck is #GoCalipolitan ? Have you ever had 20, 6 minutes appointments with no break? WTH? Nicole talks about her last trade show experience, definitely a must wat...

It's show 160 of "On Air with Russell of Hotels." What term did the CEO of the Top Hotel company refer to as an Emerging Market Segment. It's one that I always mentioned on my show!! Have you checked your LinkedIn SSI Score lately? What do the numbers mean? What are 3 Tips for buying a hotel?

Today I welcome Ms. Paula Carreirao to the show to discuss AskSuite Hotel ChatBot. What is a Chatbot? How can it help hotels with increasing reservations? What about assisting potentially guests with those Frequently Ask Questions? Do you represent a hotel and you're interested in increasing your revenue making potential? Then check out this episode of "On Air with Russell of Hotels." Plus we have...

Sending My condolences & prayers to the Family of Ray Bennett, President of Marriott Franchise Division. Which Tourism Market Segment is worth over $14.6 Billion? What won't 36% of Guests tell you, and how can you reach them? Sending What are 3 Tips to buying a Hotel? Watch or Listen to show 158 and find out. #HospitalityUnplugged

Did you know that 84% of Business Travelers will travel to a Conference, Trade Show or Convention in the next 6 months? Want to know the reason? Who is your Biggest Brand Advocate? What are Non Meat Eats? What could you do to keep your Brand relevant? Listen/watch On Air with Russell of Hotels and find out.  

Why can't we go back to 2019? Did you know your Email Marketing Campaigns may be flawed! I have 70 Million reasons why it may be true. What's the main reason people attend conferences & is that enough for companies to begin traveling for group meetings again. You ever had Vegan Sushi? Listen to my Non Meat Eats. It's #HospitalityUnplugged  

Do you know who your Biggest "Brand" Advocate should be? Today Ms. #MichelleCarlen of Alignment Advising joins me today to discuss Leadership, Customer Service, Job Search & Who her biggest Advocate is! What are her feelings on when or if the Meetings /Tourism Industry will return. Please tune in and check it out. #HospitalityUnplugged  

On last weeks show I asked what was the Green Book? Today I answer the question and explain its significance. As a Hotel General Manager, why is it important for you to have someone with "Fresh Eyes" come and tour your hotel? Why should you follow Lonny Wolfe on LinkedIn if you are a hotelier? I was a guest on another Hotel Podcast, which show? These are just a few topics I discuss, plus as always...

Why did I leave LinkedIn for YouTube? What is the Green Book and what is its significance? What is the AMEK Group? Which hotels are hiring in the Greater Los Angeles area? What are #NonMeatEats ? And why is engagement on social media important ? These are a few subjects I discuss on today's show!

What are the latest ADR, Occupancy & RevPar numbers from #CBRE ? And how do they compare to 2019? Why are your videos on LinkedIn lacking engagement? Who did #ChooseChicago hire as their new President & CEO and why is it significant? These are just a few things I cover #OnAirwithRussellofHotels #Podcast #HospitalityUnplugged

Why is #MarchMadness important this year? Which Resort is offering a Russell of Hotels rate? Why are CVB's or DMO's inporatnt for group business? And is there a cost to use them? These are just a few subjects I discuss #OnAirwithRussellofHotels its show 151 and it's #hospitalityunplugged