The Hospitality Mentor

Join Sarah & Steve as they dive into the latest in the hotel and travel industry. - Miami Beach's luxury hotel condos: A threat to Art Deco heritage? - Las Vegas avoids the largest hotel strike in history. - The perennial puzzle: Why are hotel showers so complex? - Thanksgiving travel surge: TSA and airlines gear up for a record-breaking season. - 2024 Travel Trends: From 'Set-jetting' inspire...

Ignacio Garcia-Menocal, CEO and founder of Grove Bay Hospitality Group, joins us for this episode. Grove Bay Hospitality is a Miami-based award-winning restaurant group that creates innovative and memorable dining experiences through its critically-acclaimed restaurants. Ignacio and his team at Grove Bay were voted one of South Florida Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work'' in 2022, the group h...

Patrick Huey, formerly the General Manager at We Care Spa, has recently been named the Director of Operations Global Wellbeing at Hyatt Hotels Corporation. In honor of his new role, we are revisiting Patrick's interview on The Hospitality Mentor podcast. Throughout his career, Patrick has worked in the Spa sector of hospitality all around the world, from Miami, Jamaica, Bangkok, California, and mo...

Sarah & Steve are back with more industry related news and topics for our Hotel Crew edition of Good Morning Hospitality! The title of this episode explains it all so make sure you're tuned in and ready to potentially even share your thoughts as Sarah & Steve unpack other travel topics in this episode! Follow Steve Turk on LinkedIn Follow Sarah Dandashy on LinkedIn Check out Good Morning H...

Ben Wolff is co-founder, developer and manager of Onera & Onera Capital. Onera is a hospitality company offering luxury, eco-focused, unique stays in beautiful, natural landscapes. His other venture, Onera Capital is an alternative lodging real estate fund focused on multiple asset types and strategies within the vacation rental, short term rental and broader hospitality sector. Throughout thi...

Another Wednesday and your favorite Hotel Crew is back on GMH with yet another great episode line up of industry related topics! Tune in with your favorite cup of coffee (or wine because we don't judge 😉) and get ready to hear from Sarah & Steve! Follow Steve Turk on LinkedIn Follow Sarah Dandashy on LinkedIn Check out Good Morning Hospitality livestreams Hospitality Hotline is open to everyo...

Kevin Flannery is the owner and operator of Vinyl Steakhouse, Certified Sommelier, and Certified Specialist of Wine & Spirits. Vinyl Steakhouse opened in the Spring of 2022 and is now the highest rated steakhouse in Manhattan. Vinyl is a new age Steakhouse featuring Vintage Vinyl records from the Rock, Funk, Punk, Rap & Jazz Genres as you have a 5 star dining experience. Throughout this co...

What's the opposite of junk fees? All-inclusive and everything included for your guests! Big chains are going all-in with all-inclusive resorts and finding news ways to help reward small businesses that book directly! Plus, last week Steve & Sarah shared the top frustrating airplane behaviors and you all LOVED it! So, this week, we're sharing the top frustrating hotel guest behaviors! Tune in...

There is no denying the magic that can be felt when staying at a boutique hotel. Whether it's a historically significant, family-run legacy, or a modern trendy property, boutique hotels are an amazing corner of the hospitality industry. In this episode, you will hear from mother-daughter duo Kathleen and Amy Smith, owners of Saratoga Arms. Originally built in 1870, Saratoga Arms is an award-winnin...

Another Wednesday and your favorite Hotel Crew is back on GMH with yet another great episode line up of industry related topics! Tune in with your favorite cup of coffee (or wine because we don't judge 😉) and get ready to hear from Sarah & Steve! Follow Steve Turk on LinkedIn Follow Sarah Dandashy on LinkedIn Check out Good Morning Hospitality livestreams Hospitality Hotline is open to everyo...

Patrick Fernandes joins Steve in this week's episode of The Hospitality Mentor. Patrick is the Executive Managing Director of the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort and CEO of Alchemy Wellness Resorts. Alchemy offers a highly specialized and pioneering approach to management services prioritizing innovative wellness programs, strategic development and sustainable financial growth, all while significan...

They're back with a jam packed episode! 💥☕️ Sarah & Steve come back with more insights and stats around what a government shutdown could look like for the travel industry, how cities like LA are looking at hotels for potential homeless housing and many industry leaders are fighting this idea while others seem to be in support, and of course... hoteliers and vacation rental managers collide m...

This week, Steve is answering your questions in the first solo show of The Hospitality Mentor podcast. You'll hear his answers to questions about glamping, how he's seeing hotels and hospitality brands incorporate sustainability, skills that professionals need in both the hotel and vacation rental world, and more. Tune in to this solo episode and let us know if you'd like to see more of them! Conn...

Another beautiful Wednesday morning episode with our Hotel Crew, Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk, as they cover a round of topics just for you, our loyal listeners! This episode is brought to you by our friends at sojo! Want to win a FREE Happy Hour for your housekeeping team? Get your sample kit and you will automatically be entered into our giveaway! Tune in as Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk high...

Isabel Porzecanski, President of People Traction, joins Steve on this week's episode. Isabel's passion for people has guided her successful career spanning over 25 years in Operations and Human Resources within the luxury hospitality industry. She is an expert at attracting, retaining, and developing top talent and designing and implementing HR initiatives to fostering positive company cultures th...

Mr. Jan D. Freitag is the National Director, Hospitality Analytics, for the CoStar Group. He moved there from STR which was acquired in October 2019 by CoStar Group. This week, our Hotel Crew has Jan Freitag joining the podcast again to discuss a line of data, occupancy, and hotel/travel impact in the current environment Tune in as Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk highlight these stories, share their...

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, you will hear from 5 incredible Hispanic hospitality leaders in this episode. National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history. The Hispanic hospitality leaders you will hear from in this episode are Santiago...

Hilton & Tesla create the largest overnight electric vehicle charging network, hotel rates continue to increase and travelers wonder if there will ever be anymore good hotel deals or if those are a thing of the past, and ultra-rich travelers are focusing on vacation experiences of $100k or more! Tune in as Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk highlight these stories, share their opinions and dive in...

In this episode, Steve is joined by Virgi Schiffino-Kennedy. Virgi is the founder of Lux Voyage, a Travel Consultancy company that curates highly personalized journeys for travelers. Their personalized service is tailor made to each travelers preferences and desires for their trip. Virgi and her team are passionate about making each trip seamless for their clients and pampering them along the way....

The dynamic duo is back again for their second episode together on Good Morning Hospitality and they've got an exciting line up of topics for this week's Hotel Edition of the show! This week: glamping, hiring is on the rise, and adults-only section on airplanes. Steve Turk & Sarah Dandashy are prepared for a wide range discussion with some special segments around their favorite hospitality sto...

In this episode, Steve is joined by Josiah Mackenzie, the host and producer of Hospitality Daily. Hospitality Daily's stories shared through their daily email and podcast, research, publishing guides, and case studies help individuals and brands make money and stand out in the industry of hospitality. Josiah shares his career journey in this episode, the power that podcasts have had on his life, t...

Join the debut episode of our Hotel Crew taking over the Good Morning Hospitality Podcast! Steve Turk & Sarah Dandashy are prepared for a wide range discussion with some special segments around their favorite hospitality stories they've recently experienced! This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Wednesday morning 7am PST/10am...

In honor of Chef Allen Susser joining the Advisory board of Turk Hospitality Ventures, we are replaying his inspiring interview. Chef Allen is a James Beard Award Winner and has been called the "Ponce De Leon of New Florida Cooking" by The New York Times and Food & Wine Magazine named Chef Allen "One of the Best 10 Chefs in America." Throughout this conversation, Allen talks about the his time...

In this episode, four hotel leaders are sharing their stories, best advice, and inspiring ideas. You will hear from Armando Campos who is the Vice President of F&B at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Patrick Huey who is the General Manager at We Care Spa, Said Haykal who is General Manager of Faena Hotel Miami Beach & District, and Carlos Macias who is the Resort GM at La Playa Beach & Golf...

In this episode, you will hear advice, tips, tricks, and inspiring stories from some of the hospitality industry's leading entrepreneurs. Paul Breslin shares why he made the change into his own business, Horwath HTL, and how he built a loyal client base. Josh Johnston talks about the ups and downs of building his company TrayAway, Buzzy Sklar tells the story of how he decided to launch a mango liq...