Checking In with Anthony & Glenn

Latest Episodes:

393: CoStar/ JD Power on Fall Travel Stat Predictions Sep 02, 2021

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Jan Freitag from CoStar returns to give us updated numbers on what hoteliers should expect this fall while Andrea Stokes of JD Power reveals what customers are really thinking. Plus, Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality shares how the predictions stack up to what he's seeing at his managed hotels.

392: Is Your Marketing Innovative Enough? Sep 02, 2021

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Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for BWH Hotel Group, joins Glenn and Anthony to talk about what Best Western is doing to position themselves as the go to company coming out of the pandemic.

391: Rebel Hospitality Plays By Its Own Rules Sep 01, 2021

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Brian Sparacino from Rebel Hospitality joins us to talk about how he is working to improve the important relationship between owners and management companies. How will the hotel experience be reimagined and how is A.I. helping change the overall efficiency in hotels?

390: The Reality of What Hotels Facing This Fall Aug 19, 2021

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Friend of the show Michael Shindler, President of Four Corners Advisors, is back to talk about what the financial landscape is looking like as we recover. Is now the time to buy a hotel? Should you be renovating? He lets us know how he is advising owners regarding the increase in costs to build and renovate properties and how the increase in costs impacts his day to day.

389: No Vacancy 500th Episode Spectacular Aug 18, 2021

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It's a 500th episode celebration you won't want to miss. Not even Glenn or Anthony know what's happening on the show today!

388:Showboat, Atlantic City and Beach Appeal Aug 18, 2021

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We're at The Showboat in Atlantic City, which is being reinvented. We speak with Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality, whose company manages the hotel to discuss what it's like reinventing a former casino resort.

Bonus: Tru Global Head Talene Staab shares insights on the brand, what's changed, how it appeals to customers and developers and future expansion plans for the brand. Aug 18, 2021

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Tru Global Head Talene Staab shares insights on the brand, what's changed, how it appeals to customers and developers and future expansion plans for the brand.

387: Why Should You Make a Deal With Radisson? Aug 17, 2021

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Phil Hugh, Chief Development Officer - Americas, joins us to update us on how Radisson Hotel Group is fiercely moving ahead into a new era of hotel development and exceeding customer satisfaction. Then, William "Chip" Rogers of American Hotel & Lodging Association shares breaking news regarding EIDL loans geared towards hotel owners!

386: EVEN Hotels, Wellness and Hospitality Success Aug 11, 2021

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As part of National Wellness Month Even Hotels takes centerstage to show how they are focused on helping guests keep up with their wellness plans on the go. Julienne Smith(Senior Vice President, Development) and Raul Ortiz(Vice President, Global Marketing & Brand Management, EVEN Hotels) talk about the amazing benefits EVEN has for travelers and owners alike while we do a first ever dual location shoot! Glenn and Anthony are at the EVEN Midtown East in NYC and Julienne and Raul are at the EVEN - Cobb Galleria in Atlanta.

385: How Three Brothers are Changing the Resort Residences Market Aug 10, 2021

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Nick Falcone talks about how a company created by him and his brothers are attacking the growth in the family travel sector in Florida. Working together they have been able to help bring a new model to the resort residences market.