Mike Taylor of JD Power discusses the potential of vaccine passports, and then Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality joins with Glenn on location in Jacksonville, FL.
We speak to Pilar Arizmendi, VP of Sales & Marketing for Palladium Hotel Group, about the successful reopening of their properties in Mexico, Caribbean, and Jamaica. Stay Safe Plus is a free medical care insurance offered through the company and is changing the way guests can feel safe traveling. And there's even live entertainment!
Scott Curran, COO of Reneson Hotels, joins us to talk about he is using COVID as an opportunity to push this family owned company forward.
Did you know that African Americans and Hispanics make up 80% of hotel jobs, but only 1% of executive positions. Neither did we and it is eye-opening! We talk to Rob DelliBovi and Nathan Goodman Jr about the launch of HMentors, a new program connecting mentors to mentees with the specific goal of getting kids of underserved and minority communities real jobs with a pathway for future success. Plus, how essential it is to bring equity to the executive level. Be a mentor and let's all make change ...
Glenn Haussman and Chris Green, the CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality share a lively and encouraging discussion about the green shoots sprouting as the travel & hospitality sector recovers. This session was held for the Entrepreneur's Organization. Some takeaways: Chesapeake was very conservative with their cash leading up to the pandemic - 18 months of payroll in the bank. They sacrificed much to ensure that they could keep their leadership team intact for the recovery. They really watched and ...
Drink a French Kiss Martini with us as we chat about best side trips we ever took during a conference, the first concerts we ever attended, plus, we really enjoy making fun of Producer David Mignano, CRME . Craig Sullivan and I welcome the wonderful Amy Montgomery to the show!...
John Belden (Chairman & CEO) and Thom Geshay (President) of Davidson Hospitality Group join for an incredible conversation about optimism, opportunity, taking care of the team and so much more. Do not skip watching this show!
CEO Rob Palleschi joins us to talk about the current status of the G6 portfolio and how they are envisioning the future as we continue to move towards recovery.
After our amazing Broadway discussion a few weeks ago we go off-Broadway and talk to Dan Wackerman of The Peccadillo Theater Company.
Radisson Hotel Group's Chief Development Officer Phil Hugh shares how the company has changed during the last year with new leadership and lots of other surprises. We discuss strategy, market opportunities, reinventing the company during this past year and much more.
Opportunity is abounding, or is it? We talk to W Chris Green, CHA, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality, a top hotel management company. He shares what his owners are thinking about on how they'll be handling investments as we come out of the collective Covid coma.
Listen now to Friday Night Audit, our celebration of cocktails, happy hour and stories of life on the road! This week my amazing cohost Craig Sullivan , Producer David Mignano, CRME and I are joined by the incredible Alicia Cannon , of AJC Design Live. We discuss our favorite places to drink during conferences, the events with the best parties, and laugh at the idea of space hotels, and much more. Grab some tequila to enjoy this episode properly....
We talk to Mitchell Hochberg, President of Lightstone Capital, about their investments in the Moxy Brand, including their new location in South Beach.
The Adapters is a a book and video series focused on Gutsy Genius Thinkers of the 4th Age. Do you know how to adapt? What makes meaningful change? How do you do it? Learn how as we discuss it with Sean Worker of T5 Strategies who partnered with our very own Glenn on this project.
What a show! We spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, who also happens to be the founder of Provenance Hotels, an amazing collection of boutique hotels. There's lots of incredible insights on this interview on business, global politics and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Margaritaville 's hotel division is the consummate lifestyle company, and the Margaritaville Hotel brand is seeing rapid expansion, including the highly anticipated location in Times Square. Plus, I love the Margaritaville Resort Orlando ! Chief Marketing Officer, Tamara Baldanza - Dekker joins to share lots of nuggets about this brand and its resonance with both customers and hotel developers. Plus, Sarah Dandashy , the world's best concierge, reports on how hotels are rehiring in great numbers...
We take a look at the palpable changes happening right now pushing the travel economy back to profitability. But the real story is how this is a unique moment in history for opportunity. Watch and find out why. FYI, this video was filmed prior to Friday night's announcement of CA announcing further reopenings of places like Disneyland.
On Friday Night Audit Craig Sullivan , Producer David Mignano, CRME and Glenn Haussman are joined by Ryan Huntsman and Bruce Ford we discussed things that surprised us about conferences when we first entered the hotel business, our relief over booze tariffs being lifted, music that got us through the pandemic, and Ryan explains the why mixing booze with booze is a genius move....
Blockbuster Hilton show today. Danny Hughes, President-Americas, discusses what we've been calling the Great Reset and the opportunity to reinvent hospitality. Plus, why he thinks the future is chockablock with opportunity, their amazing impending return to a Las Vegas mega resort (Resorts World Las Vegas) and more. Then, Laura Schofield, GM of The Conrad Washington D.C., joins everyone to add texture to what i happening at properties. Turns out everyone wants to get married.....NOW!
Anthony gives an update of what he's been up to this week. Also, Craig Sullivan, Glenn's cohost on Friday Night Audit, and creator of this week's CLIC Conference, joins to share what he's seeing in the hotel business from an ownership and banking perspective.
We speak to the President of Resorts World Las Vegas, Scott Sibella, about the upcoming opening of the property! We're so excited to see the first new ground up resort to open in Vegas in more than a decade. Here's a taste of what to expect.
After the great success of our first job fair we are back with another set of great companies who are hiring right now! We're featuring JOBS ALERT!! More great companies, real jobs, real contact info. Companies showcased include: Aimbridge Hospitality, Resorts World Las Vegas, Sonesta Hotels, Salamander Hotels & Resorts, American Hotel & Lodging Association. Plus, Mark Galvin on getting your LinkedIn profile looking great! Watch and share this show now, please!
Labor, labor, labor. Yes, labor. Somehow it's become a bigger issue than ever. We speak to W Chris Green, CHA, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality, a major hotel management company about why there's a labor shortage in the middle of a pandemic in hospitality and what can be done about it.
On This week's Friday Night Audit, we feature designer Kay Lang , CEO of Kay Lang + Associates . Grab a vodka cranberry cocktail and join us as we have some laughs and talk about weird hotels and weird hotel names from around the world.
This is super cool. We caught up with our friends from HITT Contracting Inc., and Peter Lanfranchi shares this neat technology they're using to help hoteliers visualize a hotel construction project as it comes together, each step of the way. They're speeding up construction time, decision making and saving people trips to the site too. This is some serious cool stuff and we're showing it off.
IHG Hotels & Resorts looks to tomorrow with expansive a series of ambitious new commitments to make a positive impact on its people, society, and the planet during the next decade. Plus, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) found a new way to drive revenue that doesn't include worrying about people.
Christopher Hartley is CEO of the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. Global Hotel Alliance, which uses a shared technology platform for its member brands, and operates a multi-brand loyalty program, DISCOVERY, which helps smaller brads compete against the huge companies. We discuss the global travel outlook, the push for leisure travel and how hotels will need to change who they market to and how they do it once the pandemic is finally out of our collective lives.
Hospitality students turn the tables on Anthony, Kimberly Christner, CEO of Cornerstone Hospitality, LLC and myself. Find out what's on the minds of these young hoteliers as they pepper us with questions to make sure they'll be the next greatest team member. Gaby Turiel, University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Diana Lopez, Florida Atlantic University; Snigda Madaraju, George Mason University.
Hotelier and former AAHOA Chair Tarun Patel is suing his insurance company for not paying out on his business interruption insurance. Then, President & CEO Chris Guimbellot of hihotels discusses his franchising strategy for brands such as Red Carpet Inn, Scottish Inns, Master Hosts Inns, Downtowner Inns and Passport Inn.
It's time to relax and drink a tequila sunrise with Glenn and Craig as we all recapture the vibe of hanging out at the bar after a long day at the conference. Plus, we pay homage to Glenn's frequent flier count being at zero, the things we all miss at conferences and the dumbest questions guests at when staying at a hotel.
