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This CEO Is Making Tough Choices. Here's How he Stays Positive. Mar 26, 2020

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Sloan Dean is CEO of Remington Hotels. He's been making some difficult choices in the wake of covid-19 and shares his experiences while delivering some positive messaging. Then Anthony Melchiorri and I are joined by Arun Upneja, Dean BU School of Hospitality Administration, Asst Prof Taylor Peyton, and Faculty Chair Leora Halpern Lanz, ISHC to discuss how students and teachers are adapting during this temporary new reality. This is an audio version of today's LinkedIn Live broadcast.

HSMAI CEO Offers Important Mktg Insight You Need Now! Mar 24, 2020

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Today, Glenn and Anthony featured two guests. First up was Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality who is giving us regular real time updates on the issues he's dealing with at his near 40 hotels. Then, HSMAI President/ CEO Bob Gilbert who shared what his membership base is thinking, but more important how they're staying focused on brand and business building. This is an audio version of today's Live linked in videocast.

Hospitality Masters Come Together to Find Pathway Through Mar 23, 2020

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Anthony Melchiorri and I speak with hotel developer David Messersmith JMJ Development, designer Brian G Thornton, purchasing pro Neil Locke @NEIL LOCKE & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. and David James, III Astoria Compass supplier as to how they're processing the situation and how they're looking out for each other. Lots of tips on what to do now. This is an audio version of today's videocast.

Feel Good Friday with Hotel Business Owner and Green Beret Larry Broughton Mar 20, 2020

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Anthony and Glenn hosted a show today focusing on feeling good in tough times. Larry Broughton shares how he's handling his current work and life experience and gives us all tools in which to better cope in these tough times. Then Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics shares tips on free ways to have some fun while we all sit this out. this is an audio version of today's videocast.

AHLA & AAHOA on Latest From Capitol Hill Mar 19, 2020

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Anthony and Glenn hear from the hotel industry's top leaders on Capitol Hill! AAHOA CEO Cecil Staton and American Hotel & Lodging Association CEO William "Chip" Rogers discuss the latest impacts on the hospitality business and how they're advocating for hotel owner small businesses and the entire industry as well. This is an audio version of today's videocast.

Special Episode: Leading Hotel Mgmt Co's Share How They're Responding Mar 18, 2020

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Today, Anthony Melchiorri and Glenn Haussman spoke with hotel management companies about how they're faring and what they believe is a path forward. Guests include Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality; Chairman Mike Hines and Chief Development Officer Kerry Ranson of HP Hotels. This is an audio version of today's videocast.

Special Episode: Lodging Advisors Hennessey on State of Hotel Property Level Financials Mar 17, 2020

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Sean Hennessy is CEO, Lodging Advisors and Asst. Professor at NYU. He focuses on financial and operational analysis of hotel investments and shares what he is seeing in the hotel market. This is an audio version of today's videocast.

Special Episode: STR on Financial Impact to Hotels from Covid-19 Mar 16, 2020

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Glenn and Anthony spoke with Jan Freitag, SVP of STR to understand the financial ramifications to the hotel industry because of what is happening. Listen now for important information.

No Vacancy #198: AAHOA CEO On What We'll do Next + Travel MD Shares Covid Truths Mar 14, 2020

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First, Anthony Melchiorri and Glenn spoke with Dr. Primas, Travel MD from NYC. Anthony has known Dr. Primas since 991 from his days at The Plaza. With everything going on with the travel industry and the current health topic, we thought it best to talk to an expert. Here's what he said. ( this also ran as part of the series Checking In with Anthony and Glenn.

Then Glenn speaks with AAHOA President/ CEO Cecil Staton. We're all in shock and suffering. We speak with the leader of the most powerful hotel organization in the world about what to do next.

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Bonus Episode: AHLA and Amadeus Help You Fight the Labor Gap! Mar 10, 2020

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Finding and keeping the right operations staff has always been a fundamental challenge for hospitality. In recent years emerging problems have added to this challenge: an ever-growing labor gap, budget constraint, and a lack of people joining the hospitality industry, to name a few. We sat down with AHLA and Amadeus to understand what these challenges mean to hoteliers in 2020, and to discuss how leaders can personalize the staff experience to ensure teams feel valued and stick around for the long term.

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