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375: Hotel Biz Meetings to Lead Way in 2021? Jan 04, 2021

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We speak with the president of The BHN Group Group, Jeff Higley, the company that runs the ALIS Conference and about 100 events every year. We get his thoughts on the state of the meetings business, how he hopes to lead the way back to in person events and much more industry insight. Plus, Sarah Dandashy shares some top hospitality stories.

Encore: Legendary Hotelier Horst Shultze Dec 31, 2020

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From 5.26.20

Today's show features legendary hotelier Horst Shultze! He's synonymous with Ritz Carlton and is known for reinventing the notion of service in the hotel business.

Encore: Wyndham EVP and Chief Development Office Chip Ohlsson and then Calvin Stovall Dec 30, 2020

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From 7/15/20

Chip Ohlsson is Wyndham Hotel & Resorts' EVP and Chief Development Office. They've got a new Microtel prototype as well as industry insights! Then we hear from Calvin Stovall, a hospitality lifer, about how to ensure your guest experience during these difficult times.

Encore: Ferragamo Has Lux Hotel Brands and We've Got The CEO Dec 29, 2020

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From 12/15/18: Glenn chats with Valeriano Antonioli, CEO of the Lugarno Collection, an ultra-luxury hotel company that's reinventing the luxury hospitality experience. The company's newest brand Portrait is designed to be an extension of the community in which its located and Antonioli shares the critical nature of this strategy as travel trends change. Oh yeah, it happens to be owned by luxury fashion brand Salvatore Ferragamo.

First, It's holiday season! That means it must be time to think about summer travel? Huh? We catch up on the hottest summer travel trends with travel experts Rebecca Alesia and Stefani Horowitz who run the travel advisory Wanderologie.

Encore: The No Vacancy Timesuck with Comedian/Podcaster Dan Cummins Dec 28, 2020

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From 7/27/2018

Dan Cummins is a renowned comedian, television producer and host of the Timesuck podcast, in where he expresses his comedic take on historical events. But he's also an active touring stand-up comic who's been on shows like Conan. He's on the road constantly, and that means staying in plenty of hotels. We get the hilarious guest perspective of life on the road.

First, Glenn chats with Andrew Hazelton, Managing Director, AETHOS Consulting Group about a new type of executive management position emerging in forward thinking companies. It's the Chief Commercial Officer. We discuss why they're increasingly seen as critical and dissect exactly what they do and why their worth it.

Encore: Training Hospitality 'Winners'; Plus, President Johnson & Wales Charlotte Dec 25, 2020

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From 2/3/18: Gary Hernbroth wants your staff to excel. As a business trainer and professional speaker, he's dedicated to ensuring hotel employees excel for their customers and those paying their salary. We learn valuable techniques to improve YOUR business.

Then, Tarun Malik, President of Johnson & Wales Charlotte, on the hospitality F&B business, how it's changing, what students think of the restaurant business and some of the challenges hoteliers and restaurateurs face in the food biz.

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374: How Hotel Architecture and Design Won't Change BECAUSE of Covid Dec 24, 2020

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We talk to David Kasprak, from O'Kelley Kasprak, to talk about the future of hospitality design.

373: Five Star Hotel Chef Brings Reinvents Hospital Cuisine - And Patients Are Loving It Dec 23, 2020

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We speak to Bruno Bazin Tison, a 5-star chef who while at The Plaza served more leaders, dignitaries and celebrities than perhaps any chef alive. But in 2017 he had a new mission; creating incredibly fresh and and foods for Northwell Health, a leading hospital group. Here's how he's reinvented himself and his career while reinventing the entire notion of food served in hospitals.

372: AHLA CEO Rogers on Proposed Relief Deal!!! Plus, Michelin a starred chef! Dec 22, 2020

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American Hotel & Lodging Association CEO William "Chip" Rogers on what's in the relief bill that hoteliers will care about! Then Michelin Star chef Joe Isidori discusses operating restaurants right now, and reveals the secret to great chicken parmesan.

Bonus podcast! 2021 Hotel Real Estate Opportunities Dec 20, 2020

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Bruce Ford, SVP at Lodging Econometrics and Glenn Haussman participated in an event for the Entrepreneurs Organization and we made it a bonus podcast.

They answer these critical questions from a global perspective:

What will the hotel real estate market look like in 2021 and beyond?
Where will there be opportunities? Which regions are most affected?
What to expect with valuations?
What are the characteristics of hotels that are currently, or will shortly be, underwater?
How will new property openings affect valuations?
What does the hotel construction pipeline look like?

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