Bruce Ford, SVP with Lodging Econometrics shares the latest intel from its hotel construction pipeline revealing the opportunities and challenges awaiting hoteliers in 2022. We're also joined by California Lodging Investment Conference & [CLIC] Connect's Craig Sullivan, who cohosts Friday Night Audit with Glenn!
Dec 18, 2021•55 min•Season 6Ep. 555
Aditya Thyagarajan is not just a hotel technology company president, he happens to be a world class cricket player. In this show we get to the bottom of why traditional cricket matches never seem to end, but also focus on using technology to maximize guest satisfaction and profitability.
Dec 16, 2021•50 min•Season 6Ep. 554
Marc Summers, TV Producer and Host, joins us to talk about his experiences on the road as he has built his successful career on the small screen. He's hosted top shows like Double Dare and Unwrapped while producing many other hits such as Restaurant: Impossible.
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 6Ep. 553
Real estate hospitality developer, Bridgeton Holdings, announced the launch of its non-bank lending platform Bridgeton Capital specializing in nationwide commercial mortgages. The launch comes as a response to demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Company has experience in the hospitality industry the platform will service multi-family developments, offices, industrial, self-storage and construction projects in addition to hospitality nationwide. CEO Atit Jariwala and Chief Revenue Offi...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 552
We speak with Chip Rogers, President & CEO of the AH&LA on a variety of topics such as supply chain issues, legislative issues and much more!
Dec 12, 2021•36 min•Season 6Ep. 551
Grady Colin, Managing Director of the famed Garden City Hotel joins Anthony and Glenn. They discuss the insidious nature of cancel culture as it pertains to hotel and restaurant reviews, the generational cultural divide when it comes to work ethics and more.
Dec 09, 2021•56 min•Season 6Ep. 550
World traveled character actor Louis Lombardi joins the show to give us insight into what he looks for when he is on the road. You'll be shocked to find out what is his favorite hotel brand! Plus, he shares he story as to how he broke free from a negative cycle of poverty and crime. Such an inspiring story.
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 549
In the second half our hospitality innovation podcasts, we speak with Dr. Robert Rippee, Executive Director, Black Fire Innovation Hub and a professor at UNLV about how the Hub is helping spur innovation in hospitality. Plus, we speak with Student Shark Tank Presenters Jaslin Estavillo and Silver Mendoza-Matute who share their hospitality innovation.
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 546
Liam Brown is Group President, United States and Canada and is responsible for the development and management of Marriott International's lodging portfolio in the United States and Canada, which comprises 28 brands and 5600+ hotels. This includes responsibilities for sales and marketing, revenue management, human resources, engineering, rooms operations, food and beverage, retail, spa, information resources and development.
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 547
Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics joins Glenn and Craig for an hour of fun, cocktails and laughs.
Dec 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 40
We're live from the Blackfire Innovation Studio in Las Vegas. Glenn us hosting and Anthony is judging a Shark Tank Style competition. We feature Shannon McCallum - VP, Hotel Operations for Resorts World; Co-chair of the Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association Technology Committee; Chair of the Board for the NHLA Foundation to discuss innovation in hospitality. Plus, Ronen Benin, CEO of Glissner. NOTE: Feed updated with correct audio
Dec 01, 2021•57 min•Season 6Ep. 545
There's no way to deny it, hotels will continue to adopt voice activated technology. We speak to Dave Berger, CEO of Volara, which provides voice-based guest engagement software for many hospitality vendors you all know and use. Here's why this is the future of hotel tech.
Dec 01, 2021•43 min•Season 6Ep. 544
Glenn and Craig get ready to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. They share their worst travel stories. Producers Dave and Suzanne join the fun! Gobble gobble!
Nov 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Crypto is coming to the hotel industry. EV Hotel Group has announced it's first location and CEO Ken Patel is here to talk about how the company is leveraging technology to disrupt the hotel industry while simultaneously leveraging crypto currencies.
Nov 27, 2021•52 min•Season 6Ep. 543
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort is the largest spa & wellness center in the Eastern Seaboard. Tammy Pahel is a visionary in the spa and wellness industry, having led the expansion of the resort’s wellness program. This included the launch of the spa’s touchless wellness division in late 2020 which introduced hi-tech therapies that can be administered with no outside touch, and most recently a partnership with the biostation, which is opening a center at Carillon Miami this September. Biostati...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 542
No, not that kind. This kind: Emmy Hise, Director of Hospitality Analytics, Western US, with CoStar, hangs with Glenn and Craig and shares some stories and cocktails.
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Glenn and Anthony are joined by the incredible Sarah Dandashy on to share news on here first ever book, Hospitality From Within.
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 541
Peggy Berg from Castell Project and Fortuna's Table , and Tracy L Prigmore , a hotel owner and entrepreneur She Has a Deal , discuss how we can get more women to be hotel owners, creating opportunity for all people, and many more elements about what we can all do to help others rise up and succeed. This was one great conversation....
Nov 17, 2021•56 min•Season 6Ep. 540
Julian Buffan returns to the show to update us on his company and what type of demand spikes he has been seeing towards the end of 2021.
Nov 15, 2021•39 min•Season 6Ep. 539
Glenn and Craig are joined by Kristen Reynolds, President & CEO, and Sharon Wyman, COO, of Discover Long Island. Glenn is an L.I. native, so grab a cocktail such as a Long Island Iced Tea and get set for too many references you will not understand.
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Dan Flannery, SVP and Managing Director of Edition Hotels, is live from one of the newest additions to the Edition brand in Iceland! We get an update on the brand and will learn about some exciting international projects going on.
Nov 12, 2021•51 min•Season 6Ep. 538
The guys are on location at the AC Marriott in Portsmouth, NH, and joined by Gina LaBarre, RVP Brand Growth, voco Hotels; Adam Sherer, SVP, Lodging Development - Marriott Select Brands (East); Christopher Werth - GM, The Row Hotel and Assembly Row; Chris Moulton - GM, AC Hotel Portsmouth and Elise Warshaver - DOSM, The Row Hotel
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 537
Wellengood is the premier collaborator and ally for developing, operating, and marketing hospitality venues across the country. The group is currently managing properties all across Tennessee, from the Great Smoky Mountains to Nashville and Memphis. CEO Glenn Malone joins Glenn and Anthony to discuss the enormous rebound of tourism across the state in 2021.
Nov 08, 2021•50 min•Season 6Ep. 536
Andy Ingraham, President & CEO of NABHOOD joins Craig and Glenn for comedies, cocktails and inevitable regret.
Nov 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Suzie Yang at Lake Nona Wave Hotel and Claudia Di Gino at Novotel Miami Brickell join the show to talk about how they have used their unique hospitality experience to drive their Florida based hotels forward.
Nov 04, 2021•53 min•Season 6Ep. 535
STAY OPEN is a Tech and Brand management platform that converts office and retail space into affordable, flexible, and socially engaging POD hotels and co-living properties. They give commercial real estate owners a revenue stream when traditional retail and office space demand is at an all time low. STAY OPEN also gives guests a unique social platform that connects users before, during, and after their stay. We hear more about it from Steve Shpilsky, CEO & Co-Founder. First, Bruce Ford of L...
Nov 03, 2021•58 min•Season 6Ep. 534
We're back from vacation! The global sports tourism market size was valued at $323,420.0 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $1,803,704.0 million by 2030. What is this sports tourism segment and how can hotels best capitalize? We also discuss how to create extraordinary access to events guests will pay a premium to experience.
Nov 02, 2021•47 min•Season 6Ep. 533
Glenn and Craig are in Las Vegas where Glenn is attending the Phish shows at MGM Grand. Poor Craig, he got suckered into going to Vegas too. Enjoy this one live from the casino floor!
Nov 02, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Great experiences are the root of incredible hospitality. Today, we speak with Kirk Pederson, President of Sightline Hospitality. He's opening up the first ever Todd English hotel in Las Vegas in November and shares how this project will be different than other hotels, while sharing examples of other projects his company manages.
Oct 25, 2021•54 min•Season 6Ep. 532
Glenn and Craig are joined by Žana Usher, a hospitality expert and coach. Glenn desperately hopes she can coach him into being somewhat personable.
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 34