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No Vacancy is home to the hospitality industry’s top podcasts. We speak to the CEOs, influencers and leaders to go behind the scenes of the hotel and travel business.
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358: How Hotels Create Experiences During Covid

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.

Dec 02, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 5Ep. 358

357: The Mental Health in Hospitality Crisis and What To Do About It

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.

Dec 01, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 5Ep. 357

Hotel Franchisor/ Franchisee Truths Revealed

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.

Nov 30, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 5Ep. 356

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

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 ...

Nov 28, 202031 min

No Vacancy Classic: Glenn's First Interview with Anthony Melchiorri

From 2017! Enjoy this classic show! Hotel Impossible host Anthony Melchiorri is back with all new episodes of Hotel Impossible starting October 2. And he’s got a new show too. “Extreme Hotels” is an all new series, launching that very same night at 9pm on the Travel Channel. Glenn and Anthony discuss getting freaked out at a haunted hotel, going to extreme places for extreme experiences, and how this all applies to the mainstream hotel business. First, Glenn speaks with Adrian Kurre, global head...

Nov 27, 20201 hr 5 min

#354: The Science to Creating Confident Hotel Guests During Covid

We speak with Dr. Andy Cooper, who's in the research and development department at world renowned Ecolab. Him and 1,200 other scientists in his division constantly create new health protecting products and protocols. Today, we learn from Dr. Cooper, a microbiologist, how hotels, cruise lines and other hospitality venues are tackling the health and safety issues surrounding covid, influenza and more to boost consumer confidence that gets people traveling again.

Nov 25, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 5Ep. 354

#353: Get Hired at Hotels Now! The New Direction of Hospitality Jobs

Yes, three are jobs in hotels now. And many more than you'd expect. Brenda McGregor, VP of HR, and Lisa Carlson, EVP of Operations at Chesapeake Hospitality share where the jobs are, how jobs in the industry are evolving due to COVID and strategies to get one at property and executive levels.

Nov 24, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 5Ep. 353

#352: Politicians Abandon DC And Hoteliers Look Increasingly Imperiled w No Stimulus

We get to speak to George Ntim, Chairman of the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association and Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality. The topic is the harsh reality of business closures and layoffs because of the increasingly apparent reality the federal government is unwilling or incapable of doing anything to help hoteliers and restauranteurs. Make your displeasure heard at: https://www.ahla.com/hotelsact

Nov 20, 20201 hr 17 minSeason 5Ep. 352

#351: This Hotelier Created the Most Diverse Exec Team In Hospitality!

We speak to Thomas Penny, President of Donohoe Hospitality Services! We learn about how he overcame incredible odds to achieve this position, the state of the company, their investment plans during the covid crisis and also how he created the most diverse executive team in the hotel business. Plus, Glenn turns 50.

Nov 19, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 5Ep. 351

#350: Luxury, Coronavirus and The DC Hotel Market

We're at Riggs Washington D.C. talking to area General Manager Dieter Schmitz about the hotel's opening, covid caused closing and then reopening of this great new luxury hotel. We get a site tour of a former bank and how those elements were cleverly incorporated into the hotel's design.

Nov 17, 202048 minSeason 5Ep. 350

#349: Dr. Osterholm Separates Fact from Covid Fictions

Dr. Michael Osterholm, who was just appointed to President Elect Biden's Covid Task Force, returns to give us an update on where things stand with COVID-19 regarding vaccine potential, what we need to do no, and if another lockdown is required or likely.

Nov 16, 202036 minSeason 5Ep. 349

#347: Live from Live! Casino Resort Maryland!

Jake Joyce is the Chief Marketing Officer at Cordish Gaming, a leader in casino-resort design, development and operations. Since its opening in 2012, Cordish Gaming has been operating Live! Casino Hotel in Hanover, MD, located along the Baltimore-Washington corridor and one of the largest commercial gaming, retail and entertainment destinations in the United States. In 2019, Cordish Gaming broke ground on two new casino properties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania totaling nearly $1 billion. P...

Nov 12, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 5Ep. 347

#346: Hotel Zena Loves Fantastic Ferocious Females!

We are live the brand new Hotel Zena, a upscale hotel from Viceroy Hotel Group focused on celebrating amazing women. We talk with Natalie Vachon about the property and how it's empowering women. Plus we get to see lots of incredible artwork too.

Nov 10, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 5Ep. 346

#345: AHLA CEO Rogers on Post Election Analysis

We speak to AHLA President/ CEO Chip Rogers about the ramifications and opportunities for hoteliers, a stimulus package and what's happening on the streets of DC right now.

Nov 10, 202054 minSeason 5Ep. 345

#344: AAHOA CEO on Election and Hotel Biz, Plus, Airports and Hotels with J.D. Power

We'll start with a conversation on what the potential election outcome means for the hotel business and travel with Cecil Staton, the CEO of AAHOA. Then we talk to Michael Taylor from J.D. Power about the 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study followed by Andrea Stokes talking updating us on the brand new Third-Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark.

Nov 06, 20201 hrSeason 5Ep. 344

#343: Hotel Valuations, Financing and What it Means to You

Michael Shindler of Four Corners advisors returns with an update on the "Business of Hotels" and how it is affecting what hotels are worth, how likely we'll see a mass selloff, and what investors on the sidelines are thinking.

Nov 05, 20201 hrSeason 5Ep. 343

#342: Luxury Resort Terranea Reinvents Sales & Marketing Approach

Agnelo Fernandes, Chief Strategy Officer & EVP of the Terranea Resort, a luxury resort in southern California, discusses being creative with luxury in the covid era. It's all about how getting creative, micro market marketing and anticipating new ways guests want to experience a luxury hotel product.

Nov 03, 202037 minSeason 5Ep. 342

Bonus audio podcast! Lodging Econometrics and the Future of New Hotels

In a special podcast feed only show we catch up with Bruce Ford, SVP of Lodging Econometric to talk about the hotel industry landscape, what's changing and what to expect in the future in terms of consumer demand, owner opportunity, the new hotel construction pipeline and more.

Oct 31, 202030 min

New Vegas Casino! Hotels keep opening!!

Circa Resort & Casino Las Vegas, the first new build downtown casino resort in 40+ years opens in Las Vegas. Plus, the latest hotel openings and new construction pipeline numbers revealed by Lodging Econometrics.

Oct 31, 20206 min

Abu Dhabi in the spotlight

We talk to Melanie Leitgeb and Camila Carrascal Rodriguez from the W Hotel Abu Dhabi about how they provide quality service during a pandemic, especially when hosting major UFC fights.

Oct 30, 202039 min

We Go to School with Pharos Resources

We speak to Rachel Phillips-Buck of Pharos Resources about making students' lives easier while at school, how schools can better engage students, and how this all actually applies to the hotel business.

Oct 26, 202058 min

Ed Hoganson, Crestline Hotels and Resorts' EVP, CFO & Chief Investment Officer

Ed Hoganson, Crestline Hotels and Resorts' EVP, CFO & Chief Investment Officer discusses the essential role of people in the hotel business, how the company is seeing increasing hotel demand every month since July, the disparity between urban and suburban hotels, the company being ranked #1 by JD Power for Guest Satisfaction Among Third-Party Hotel Management Companies and of course many other critical issues you need to hear about.

Oct 23, 20201 hr 18 min

Hotels are Distressed! Here's Your Hotel Financing Primer

Industry expert Dr. Dr. Donald W. Wise ▣ Hospitality Real Estate Investment Banking , he founded CBRE and is CEO of Turnbull Capital Group , joins the show to talk about hotels in distress. While things are glum for many, he shares ideas and suggestions to get hoteliers back on track. Plus, we demystify hotel financing and explain all sorts of jargon such as LIBOR to help you better understand how it all works....

Oct 22, 20201 hr 17 min

Choice Hotels Wants Minority and Veteran Hotel Ownership

We talk to John Lancaster, Regional VP of Emerging Markets, Franchise Development and Owner Relations at Choice Hotels International. Topics include how to get underserved communities a path to hotel ownership, how to get hotel financing if you never owned a hotel, and information on some resources offered by Choice Hotels to help those interested in hotel ownership.

Oct 20, 20201 hr 1 min
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