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295: What Hospitality Students Are Dying to Know! And We Answer Truthfully! Feb 24, 2021

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Hospitality students turn the tables on Anthony, Kimberly Christner, CEO of Cornerstone Hospitality, LLC and myself. Find out what's on the minds of these young hoteliers as they pepper us with questions to make sure they'll be the next greatest team member. Gaby Turiel, University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Diana Lopez, Florida Atlantic University; Snigda Madaraju, George Mason University.

294: Hotelier Sues For Covid Relief! Plus, CEO on Reinventing hiHotels Feb 22, 2021

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Hotelier and former AAHOA Chair Tarun Patel is suing his insurance company for not paying out on his business interruption insurance. Then, President & CEO Chris Guimbellot of hihotels discusses his franchising strategy for brands such as Red Carpet Inn, Scottish Inns, Master Hosts Inns, Downtowner Inns and Passport Inn.

293: Luxury On Central Park: The Pierre Feb 19, 2021

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Great interview! Francois-Olivier Luiggi, General Manager of The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel, about the art of delivering world class service to world leaders, celebrities, high profile CEOs and they continue living up to their Five Star Service during the pandemic. Plus, learn the value of having a back up stunt duck.

292: How To Best Position Yourself For Hotel Employment Feb 17, 2021

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We talk to Chris Rutt, VP of Talent Acquisition & Development for Crestline Hotels & Resorts about how people can increase their chances in a job search. But first we hear from Del Ross about some employment and wage statistics.

291: Remembering a Hotel Industry Legend/ Then How To Bridge The Gap Between Academia and the Industry Feb 16, 2021

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Mike Stengel, who recently retired from Marriott International after 40 years joins us to remember a legend in the industry, Arne Sorenson, who died this week from pancreatic cancer. Then we talk to Suzanne Dawn Bagnera about you the industry and academia can bridge the gap between students and employment.

290: Increase Your Hotel's Revenue Now! Feb 16, 2021

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We talk to Mike Fiorentino & Robin Simons of Revenue Solutions about how hoteliers can build business, enhance revenue, and create awareness to increase their overall revenue. And yes, we mean right now.

289: Hotels Design Matters More Than You Know! Here's why. Feb 12, 2021

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Stacy Shoemaker Rauen is all about design. Though she's known as the editor in chief for Hospitality Design (HD) magazine, she's much more. Incredibly connected on the design side of hospitality, she's gone way beyond reporting on the trends: now she shapes them. Also, W Chris Green, CHA, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality, provides the ownership perspective on design. A special shoutout to Lightstone and Moxy Hotels South Beach, which figures prominently in this episode.

288: AHLA CEO Reports Critical Info. Plus, Exec Runs Events for 45,000, What he Thinks about Trade Shows Feb 11, 2021

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Chip Rogers, President and CEO of AHLA joins for an important political update as well as an important travel related discussion. Plus, Glenn goes off again on dumb regulations implemented in certain states. Then we all miss going to conventions and trade shows. We talk to Jim Pittas of PMMI, an association running multiple events with some attracting 45,000 people or more, about the state of traditional conventions, what he expects moving forward, and what hotels can do to make him welcome when he brings 70,000 room nights at a time to cities such as Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Chicago.

287: Roxbury Stratton Falls is A Hotel Designer's Fantasy Feb 10, 2021

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We're at the incredible Roxbury Motel, a hotel HGTV calls one of the best in the country. Highly innovative and somewhat surreal, you won't believe this property. The creativity at this hotel is breathtaking and we go behind the scenes with the master creators.

286/: Live From Resorts World Catskills: Sullivan County's Next Big Tourism Move Feb 08, 2021

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We are live from the beautiful Resorts World Catskills with Marcio Azevedo, SVP of Operations, about operating a major casino resort in upstate New York, about 80 miles from New York City. Plus, Meghan Taylor - VP Government Affairs & Public Relations, who shares about working with NY State to ease covid restrictions, and Roberta Byron-Lockwood, President/CEO, Sullivan County - Catskills, who discusses the unique opportunities the region has to build its tourism business.

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