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362: CEO Of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, Jon Bortz is 'Curating' a New Brand Collective Dec 09, 2020

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Jon Bortz, Founder and Chairman of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection and Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, and Jen Williams, President of Curator discuss creating and executing of a new type of hotel group, Curator Hotel & Resort Collection.

361: The Big Bad Hotel Budgeting 2021 Conundrum Dec 07, 2020

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How can you create an anything close to sensible hotel budget for 2021 in the middle of a once a century crisis. Well, Jill Lemaster, Chief Financial Officer of Mainsail Lodging & Development, a Florida based hotel group, shares her strategy for creating a proper budget going into 2021. Oh yeah, she was also controller for Marriott's largest hotel in the world! So she knows some things.

NVNT: Cambria Stays with Aggressive Expansion Strategy Dec 07, 2020

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We speak to Choice Hotels International's SVP of Upscale Brands Janis Canon about how the brand plans to continue to open Cambria Hotels in 2021 and beyond.

360: SVP Gaylord Hotels Michael Stengel Celebrates 40 Years in Hospitality Dec 04, 2020

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Michael Stengel is ‎Senior Vice President of Gaylord Hotels and Marriott's Convention Network Strategy · ‎Marriott International. And after 40 years he's retiring. After a quick update on the Gaylord hotel family, Mike bestows great career advice, shares amazing insider experiences and then we celebrate his storied career.

359: Choice Hotels Upping Commitment to Create More Diverse Hotel Owner Base Dec 03, 2020

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John Lancaster, RVP of Emerging Markets for Choice Hotels International shares how he is working to help non traditional hotel ownership become hotel entrepreneurs. This is a great program that's helping give people who never thought they could achieve hotel ownership a viable success path. Plus, he announces a new group within Choice hotels that will ensure this program's ongoing success.

358: How Hotels Create Experiences During Covid Dec 02, 2020

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Hotel Owner and Management company CEO Kimberly Christner of Cornerstone Hospitality returns to discuss creating experiences during the covid crisis, how to make employees feel like they own the place, and how she and our very own Anthony Melchiorri are doing a hotel deal together to create a new California resort.

357: The Mental Health in Hospitality Crisis and What To Do About It Dec 01, 2020

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Dr. Erin Berman from the National Institute of Mental Health provides essential advice on how hotel companies can keep their employees mentally healthy while also sharing important tips on what hoteliers and staff can do to stay positive in a time that is especially difficult for many.

Hotel Franchisor/ Franchisee Truths Revealed Nov 30, 2020

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Rajiv Trivedi is out of the hotel franchise sales business and investing in new companies such as Virdee, where he serves as Chairman of the Board. That means he can answer questions he never could before. We discuss the sometimes caustic relationship between franchisees and franchisors, what can be done to improve those relationships, what should be done to create hotel profitability and lots more.

No Vacancy Flashback: Slavery, Sex Trafficking and How You Can Stop It Nov 28, 2020

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From Fall 2017.

Essential to hear, this interview was potentially the toughest Glenn ever conducted. But it's a story that can save lives. Glenn speaks with Rani Hong, a sex slavery victim and now a leader in this critical human rights movement. She was just seven years old when she was stolen, then sold in her native India. This interview shares elements of her experience, but more critically gives you the power and know how to stop this horrific human right violation from taking place in your hotels. Yes, it is potentially happening right under your nose, and we even met one hotelier at this very event. Recorded live on stage during the Washington Hospitality Association's annual conference.

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#355: Anthony and Glenn Reveal Personal Secrets and Give Thanks Nov 28, 2020

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Anthony and Glenn share what they're thankful for, answer a series of personal questions and share the love ahead of the holiday weekend.