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Allison is one of the most admired and respected names in the travel and public relations industries, having spent nearly two decades with The Ritz-Carlton, and the last three years across all Marriott International hotels and brands in the Americas. She now sits at the forefront of what is arguably the most influential travel organization in the world. We’ll talk to Allison about her career, pred...

The dog days of summer are far from over. In this episode of Priority Status, JPR welcomes our fluffiest guest to-date: dog influencer, Tinkerbelle. This globetrotting pup travels the globe and struts her stuff on the runway, tours the world's most luxurious dog-friendly hotels, and poses for selfies with her friends Lizzo and Taylor Swift. We sit down with her human, Sam, to discuss how a shelter...

After arriving in Turks & Caicos from Canada in the 90’s, Stan Hartling founded The Hartling Group, a real estate sales & development firm specializing in hotels the Caribbean. Owner of The Sands, The Palms and The Shore Club, which was just named Travel + Leisure’s #1 Hotel in the Caribbean, Bermuda and Bahamas for 2019, Stan’s work has been an integral part of transforming the island into the gl...

Matt Berman and Andrew Kotchen are founding principles of Workshop/APD, a design and architecture firm focusing on the site specific and the experiential. Their team designs everything from seaside retreats and sleek urban lofts to luxurious family homes, high-end multi-family developments and trendsetting restaurants. This is a big ideas team, they conceptualize first, then they design. Now, they...

As the saying goes, do what you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life. That certainly seems true for the vibrant hoteliers that are guests on today’s episode of Priority Status. Pacifica Hotels CEO Matt Marquis and Pacifica Hotels President Adam Marquis are two of the brothers of the family-owned Pacifica Hotels. They join us to share some tremendous insight, with a lot of laughs,...

Alan Fuerstman, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Montage International and Michael Fuerstman Co-Founder and Creative Director of Pendry Hotels & Resorts join JPR Partner Sarah Evans on this episode of Priority Status. Montage International is the ultra-luxury hospitality management company behind unrivaled Montage Hotels & Resorts and the design and culture-focused Pendry Hotels & Resorts. Listen in a...

Vlatka Barcan, Founder & CEO at Fifth Revenue and Senior Director of Revenue Strategy at RevROC, joins Priority Status to discuss the current state of hotel revenue and some top market insights as we move into a potential shift in the industry. If you work in the hotel business, especially on the revenue side, you’re going to want to listen in. Learn more about Fifth Revenue: http://www.fifthreven...

On this episode of Priority Status, our guest Michaela Guzy, is a globetrotting content creator and founder of Oh The People You Meet, a socially conscious content company started in 2012. Michaela moved from corporate America to traveling the world and chronicling the places and the inspiring people that she meets. Michaela joins us to tell us more about that journey including some of the highs,...

Amna Ali and Jackie Brown are the co-owners and co-designers of Gather Greene, an incredible nature retreat and event venue 2 hours outside of Manhattan. Amna and Jackie join Priority Status to discuss the inspiration behind Gather Greene and the events they are now curating. An incredible story of two entrepreneurs who had a vision and went for it, you won’t want to miss this one. Learn more abou...

After spending many years traveling the globe as a hotel expert with Mr and Mrs. Smith, Lindsay Faberij de Jonge founded The Hotel Perch, a revenue management consultancy for boutique hotels. Lindsay joins Priority Status to discuss how hotel owners and leaders within hotel brands can target their right audience, stand out among the competition and leverage the changing space of technology to impa...

Marisa Costa is the founder of AMIKO, an exclusive social network for modern travel advisors, the creator and former Director of the NEXT program and global board member of Young Travel Professionals. As one of the leading voices for millennial travel advisors, Marisa joins Priority Status to discuss her experience recruiting, training and launching new talent for top luxury agencies, the millenni...

Melisse Gelula is the Co-Founder of Well+Good, a premier site that reach an audience of more than 12 million monthly that is devoted to health, wellness and fitness. Melisse joins Priority Status to discuss the last 10 years in the wellness industry, her favorite products and and trends, and what she’s seeing in the wellness space. She also announces the launch of The Well+Good Cookbook. Ready to...

A brilliant brand idea or hotel concept doesn’t exist without funding. Jillian Mariutti of Mission Capital joins JPR SVP Lauren Clifford Knudsen and Priority Status to explain how this happens and offers insight on the hot beds of hotel activity coming in 2019. Learn more about Mission Capital and follow Jillian’s journey on Instagram: @jdmariutti and @mission.capital Share your feedback at podcas...

Paul Schlader is the Co-Founder of Birch Coffee, a coffee roaster and NYC collection of premier specialty coffee shops. Paul joins JPR SVP Amy Ogden and Priority Status to discuss coffees from around the world, what it takes to become an expert in the coffee world, how Birch Coffee started and where it’s headed. Learn more about Birch Coffee and follow Paul's journey on Instagram: @pschlader and @...

Bashar Wali is the President of Provenance Hotels. An expert in hospitality, he joins Priority Status to discuss what makes an independent hotel truly independent. Learn more about Provenance Hotels: https://provenancehotels.com/. Follow his journey on Instagram: @basharwali and @provenancehotels. Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com, learn more at jpublicrelations.com and follow us...

Culture means so many things within an organization. Shannon McLay is changing the game of personal finances. She founded The Financial Gym as a place to bring financial wellness and training to members across the world. Shannon joins Priority Status to teach us how to cultivate a culture of financial wellness within your own hospitality brand. Learn more about Financial Gym, listen to Shannon’s p...

Stacy Shoemaker Rauen is the Vice President of Hospitality Design Group. An expert in hospitality, Stacy joins Priority Status to discuss the future of hotel design. Learn more about Hospitality Design magazine: https://www.hospitalitydesign.com/. Follow her journey on Instagram: @stacyrauen and @hospitalitydesign. Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com, learn more at jpublicrelations...

Hannah Sharman-Cox is the founder and MD of DrinkUp. London and the parent company of London Cocktail Week. Siobhan Payne joined Hannah at @drinkupldn in 2011, and is currently the Festival Director of London Cocktail Week. Hannah and Siobhan join Priority Status to give you the behind-the-scenes scoop on the biggest drink festival in the UK, London Cocktail Week, taking place from October 1-7 201...

Ayo Akinsete is the Vice President of Operations for Dream Hotel Group and the Managing Director of the brand's newest property, Dream Hollywood which is just celebrating its 1-year anniversary. Ayo joins JPR and Priority Status to discuss the revitalization of Hollywood and his high-energy approach to making the vibrant Dream Hollywood the place to be in LA's hottest (again) neighborhood. Learn m...

Ben Pundole is the VP of Brand Experience for EDITION Hotels and the Founder / Editor-in-Chief of A Hotel Life. Ben joins Priority Status to discuss his newest venture, the Stay Plastic Free campaign that aims to remove single-use plastic from the hotel industry. Learn more about his Stay Plastic Free campaign: http://stayplasticfree.com. Follow his journey on Instagram: @stayplasticfree, @benpund...

Erina Pindar Chamberlain (Managing Director) and Michael Holtz (CEO) of SmartFlyer and Albert Herrera, Senior Vice President, Global Product Partnerships at Virtuoso. Erina Pindar Chamberlain and Michael Holtz of leading Travel Advisory firm SmartFlyer and Albert Herrera of Virtuoso, an exclusive network of the best luxury travel advisors with nearly 20,000 worldwide, are a luxury travel trifecta,...

Kim-Marie Evans, best known as "Luxury Travel Mom” is a travel editor who travels extensively and shares her insider knowledge and experiences for travel, especially for families. She talks to us about some of her personal travel experiences, and what luxury travelers really want - along with her proven tips and tricks to travel like a VIP. Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com and l...

Yolanda Cade, Domestic Public Relations Director at Walt Disney World Resort, joins us to talk about unexpected ways to travel with Disney. From cruises to curated behind-the-scenes tours of the world’s top travel destinations, to resorts for families and couples, Yolanda takes us behind the magic. Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com and learn more at jpublicrelations.com

Annie Fitzsimmons, travel expert and editor extraordinaire joins us to talk the business of getting paid to travel. She tells us how she got started and shares her tips and tricks when she’s on the road. Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com and learn more at www.jpublicrelations.com

James Nord, Founder of FOHR, joins us to discuss the role of social media influencers in luxury travel. An evolving landscape, James talks best practices and secret opportunities for success. Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com and learn more at www.jpublicrelations.com.