563: Hotel Industry News and Analysis
Anthony and Glenn discuss and analyze hotel industry news stories.
Sep 09, 2022•52 min•Season 5Ep. 563
Checking In with Anthony & Glenn
Travel Channel's Anthony Melchiorri and hotel industry expert Glenn Haussman empower your business, your career and your life.
Episodes
562: What a Cruise Director's Life is Like
Award winning Cruse Director Eric Brouman joins the show to talk about his experience on the cruise side of hospitality and what goes into making sure thousands of passengers are entertained at all times.
Sep 07, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 562
561: Live from Moxy Times Square
Anthony and Glenn are live from Moxy Times Square with Moxy NYC Area GM Christian Brosius.
Sep 07, 2022•52 min•Season 5Ep. 561
560: Ask Anthony & Glenn
We're taking a look at the big issues of the week with an emphasis on helping hoteliers become GMs, how to handle those horrible, terrible customer and an update on what's happening on Capitol Hill and with local and state governments.
Sep 01, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 560
559: Why My Place Wants to be Your Place
Join us as we chat with MyPlace Hotels executives live from their annual conference to hear the latest from the brand.
Sep 01, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 559
558: Get your Hotel Labor fine tuned
Adam Glickman of Actabl, joins to discuss how you can improve labor efficiency at your hotel.
Aug 30, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 558
557: Anthony & Glenn Go Freestyle
Today our hosts share what's on their minds! Topics include lame hotel packages, Anthony's talk to the Air Force, quiet quitting and the return of automats.
Aug 25, 2022•51 min•Season 5Ep. 557
556: Cintas is Helping Housekeepers SHINE
The folks are Cintas running and incredible contest to spotlight housekeeping professionals to acknowledge and honor these hardworking individuals, Cintas Corporation has opened nominations for its 2022 Cintas S.H.I.N.E. (Star Housekeepers in a New Era) Awards. Nominate someone now at http://www.cintas.com/SHINEAwards/.
Aug 23, 2022•36 min•Season 5Ep. 556
555: Bringing Art and Travel Together with Bahamian Art
As a mixed media artist, curator, community builder, and executive director of arts and culture at Baha Mar Resorts, John Cox is one of the most influential people in the Bahamian art scene. His expertise in showcasing and representing Bahamian artists combines culture into the visitors’ experiences, linking art with travel.Recently named Rosewood’s PlaceMaker, John has curated a collection of 100 works throughout Rosewood Baha Mar.
Aug 18, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 555
554: Perillo Tours Takes Us To Italy
Steve Perillo, President and Owner of Perillo Tours, joins the show to tell us about what it's like to travel to Italy right now. What are the current prices? How has travel to Italy changed after the pandemic? What can travelers expect when going to this great country?
Aug 18, 2022•51 min•Season 5Ep. 554
553: Haussman on What Customers (Like Him) Really Want!
Today, Producer Dave questions Glenn on what is it he and consumers are really looking for in hotel stays. Time to disrupt the industry!
Aug 16, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 553
551: Going 'Green' with Chris
Chris Green, Divisional President of Remington Hotels returns to give us updates on all the issues we need to know more about.
Aug 11, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 551
550: Star Trek's Brannon Braga Loves Earth Travel Too
Brannon Braga is a producer, director and screenwriter best known for his work in the Star Trek franchise. Most recently, he wrote and directed THE END IS NYE, which airs later this month on PEACOCK. Brannon is also an Executive Producer on THE ORVILLE which is now airing on Disney+. Subscribe to our newsletter by texting ‘hotel’ to 66866. Visit NoVacancyNews.com Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher
Aug 11, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 550
549: Mohegan's Global Takeover
Ray Pineault , CEO at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, shares how the company is growing across the nation and world, their partnership Fanduel, gaming trends and much more. They have properties in CT, PA, Niagara Falls, WA, Las Vegas ahd Korea coming soon!...
Aug 10, 2022•48 min•Season 5Ep. 549
548: Anthony & Glenn Analyze The Issues
No guest today, just Anthony and Glenn looking at the issues and telling it like they see it.
Aug 04, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 548
547: Global View of Hospitality
Sean Worker of T5 Strategies and Art Lewry of Hunter Gatherer, discuss adapting to the new realities of the global hospitality industry.
Aug 02, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 547
546: Ritz Carlton NoMad comes to NYC
Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, President of Flag Luxury Group, and Donna McNamara, Global Brand Leader for Ritz Carlton join the show to discuss how they came together to create the next luxury hotel in New York City.
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 546
545: Industry Icons Partner for DEI Initiative
Three industry legends(David Kong, Rachel Humphrey, and Ian Elliot) join the show to talk about their new venture, DEI Advisors. They are focused on helping empower women and minorities by helping them grow in the industry.
Jul 27, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 545
544: Flexing the Flexible Living Model
We are joined by Jon Slavet, CEO of Sentral, to talk about Sentral's innovative business model and what it means for the travel industry. They have expanded into new and exciting markets offering flexible accommodations.
Jul 26, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 544
543: No Vacancy Classic: Marc Summers Double Dares You!
Marc Summers, TV Producer and Host, of shows such as the classic Double Dare and Unwrapped, shares his experiences building an incredible career and how he came to be a producer on shows you know like Restaurant: Impossible and Bar Rescue. Subscribe to our newsletter by texting ‘hotel’ to 66866. Visit NoVacancyNews.com Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher
Jul 21, 2022•2 hr 42 min
541: Hotelier Quits to Sell Pho Online! What a Story!
Joseph Trousdale was a general manager at a select service hotel in TX. That is, until he and his wife made a massive life changing decision; quit their jobs to sell pho online. Hear this incredible story about how they’re building an online business that turned a side hustle into an incredible new career. Find pho at https://pholicious.net/ Subscribe to our newsletter by texting ‘hotel’ to 66866. Visit NoVacancyNews.com Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher...
Jul 19, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 541
540: Where are all the Black Executives?
Miranda Kitterlin-Lynch, PhD , Associate Professor Florida International University and Leon Thomas, Principal of the The Leon Thomas Group shares why hotels are still missing the mark in black representation and what we can do about it. This is an original, but pre recorded episode as Glenn is on vacation this week and next. Enjoy!
Jul 13, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 540
539: No Vacancy Legends: Horst Shultze
Enjoy this incredible classic interview with hotel and hospitality industry legend, Horst Shultze! Hear his incredible story, how he helped invent modern hospitality at Ritz Carlton, and incredible leadership advice. This was originally broadcast in May 2020 at the height of the covid crisis. Subscribe to our newsletter by texting ‘hotel’ to 66866. Visit NoVacancyNews.com Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher
Jul 12, 2022•2 hr 46 min•Season 4Ep. 539
538: Crowdfunding Investment Hits Hotel Biz!
Friend of the show and amazing entrepreneur Davonne Reaves announces the creation if Vesterr, a crowdfunding platform connecting investors with hotel owners and developers.
Jul 11, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 538
536: Where the 'Smart Money' is Being Invested
Daniel Lesser, President & CEO of LW Hospitality Advisors, is on the show to talk about how hotel valuations are looking. Some markets have seen drastic discounts in sales while others have gone for record prices. What is driving those differences? There have been some recent major deals in NYC, what goes into making a deal like that?
Jul 06, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 536
535: New England Travel. Boom or Bust? and What to do about it
Courtney Lowe, president of the Woodstock Inn & Resort, VT shares what the resort business is like post Covid, trends in leisure and group business, post-pandemic issues like staffing, and, lots more!
Jul 05, 2022•42 min•Season 6Ep. 535
534: HITEC Special: Being in the Know
Today we discuss what technologies are out there helping to inform critical decisions being made by hoteliers. Our guest is the CEO of Knowland, Jeff Bzdawka and HITEC Hall of Fame inductee for 2022.
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 534
533: AAHOA's New Leadership
Today we're featuring AAHOA's new CEO Laura Lee Blake, as well as Chairman Neal Patel. We'll hear about the association's latest news and strategy as they begin a new era.
Jun 24, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 533
531: Whoa-oh Mexico
We have Marco Ortlam, Managing Director; and Daniel Diaz, Head of F&B, from the amazing Montage Los Cabos. We talk about what it's like running such a beautiful, sprawling property and how they've been able to reattract travel from domestic and international sources.
Jun 21, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 531
530: A Walk with Mainstreet Hospitality
Sarah Eustis, CEO of Mainstreet Hospitality, joins us to talk about running a company that focuses on some of the more glamourous and unique independent properties in the county. How do they compete against the big brands and what can all hotels take away from the the way they operate?
Jun 20, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 530