721: Hotel Development Developments For 2023
Alex Mai, Head of Development, Latin America & Caribbean, for Choice Hotels Int'l, joins us to talk about the outlook for 2023, especially with the recent acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas.

Alex Mai, Head of Development, Latin America & Caribbean, for Choice Hotels Int'l, joins us to talk about the outlook for 2023, especially with the recent acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas.
Glenn and Anthony recap their holiday season and talk about their focus and goals for 2023.
Gareth Fraser from BirchStreet Systems discusses the essential nature of hospitality automation. Operational costs are rising while the ability to charge higher room rates is ebbing making new strategies key to success in 2023. We discuss how hoteliers are leveraging automation to lower costs to create increased bottom line profitability. Thanks to our sponsor Aavgo, please visit https://pro.aavgo.com/novacancy
The guys are joined by a cadre of guests in a year end warp up show extravaganza.
From 6.16.22 Marriott has been in the vacation home rental space for quite some time. Jennifer Hsieh, VP, Homes & Villas by Marriott International discusses why combining Marriott’s best in class service and rewards program with home rentals is moving the company forward. Visit our sponsor www.aavgo.com to learn more about their virtual check in kiosks. Subscribe to our newsletter by texting ‘hotel’ to 66866. Visit NoVacancyNews.com Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher...
From 4.20.22 Today we get into the anatomy of a deal. Chris Green is back to share the news of Chesapeake Hospitality being acquired by Remington Hotels. Remington CEO Sloan Dean joins to share his side of the experience and educate the audience how mergers like this work from a financial and cultural perspective. Visit our sponsor www.aavgo.com to learn more about their virtual check in kiosks. Subscribe to our newsletter by texting ‘hotel’ to 66866. Visit NoVacancyNews.com Subscribe on iTunes,...
Olympic Gold Medalist Dawn Burrell shares the secret to success for not only becoming a gold medalist in the Olympics, but also a major contender on Top Chef. What you must know about how to be successful in the restaurant business. Visit our sponsor www.aavgo.com to learn more about their virtual check in kiosks. Subscribe to our newsletter by texting ‘hotel’ to 66866. Visit NoVacancyNews.com Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher
Captain Kgomotso Phatsima was one of the first females to fly in the military for her native Botswana. Now she's working hard to ensure that women from all backgrounds have the opportunity to be in the aviation industry with her organization Dare to Dream. Visit our sponsor www.aavgo.com to learn more about their virtual check in kiosks. Subscribe to our newsletter by texting ‘hotel’ to 66866. Visit NoVacancyNews.com Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher
JoAnne bass is the top non commissioned officer in the Air Force. Her role as Chief Master Sargent (the Equivalent of a starred general) is one that has her looking after the well being of every enlisted individual ine Air Force. She represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. She serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and prope...
Staffing is a MAJOR hospitality industry challenge, so how we relate to current and future staff members is being completely reinvented. That's right it's time to rethink everything we thought we knew about hiring and retention with Clif Deaton, RVP & Head of Human Resources for CMH Hotels for IHG.
Anthony and Glenn are at the Chatwal Lodge with Dream Hotel Group's VP Sales & Marketing, Nathan Goodman, Jr. about the incredible Chatwal Lodge, the Hyatt acquisition and much more. You won't believe how gorgeous this hotel is. Please watch this video for amazing images you won't see on audiio only: https://youtu.be/eTd5r0uSDUc
The Experience Economy is real and we all know it. But leveraging it the right way is an entirely different matter. Acclaimed author, speaker and Fortune 500 consultant Joseph Pine II shares how.
Sarah Pickard is President of Dallas based Pickard Design. She joins Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for the most fun show in hospitality, Friday Night Audit. Grab a cocktail and join the fun. Also, Glenn joins the Space Force.
Anthony & I discuss Highgate's purchase of Viceroy Hotel Group, the Mark Curry hotel incident, how the NLRB wants to mess up the franchise model and much more!
Anthony & I discuss Highgate 's purchase of Viceroy Hotel Group , the Mark Curry hotel incident, how the NLRB wants to mess up the franchise model and much more!
President of Remington Hotels Chris Green shares news of his recent promotion, how hotel company mergers really work, real ways to engage employees, the company's 2023 strategy and more. Thanks to our sponsor Aavgo, please check them out: https://pro.aavgo.com/novacancy
Michael and Glenn speak with Rob Palleschi, CEO of G6 Hospitality, which owns, operates and franchises more than 1,400 economy lodging locations under the iconic Motel 6 brand and the Studio 6 Extended Stay brand. They discuss how this major hotel company is approaching tech to make hotels run more efficiently while improving customet experience.
Marriott has been in the vacation home rental space for quite some time. Jennifer Hsieh, VP, Homes & Villas by Marriott International discusses why combining Marriott’s best in class service and rewards program with home rentals is moving the company forward. This is an encore show origianlly broadbast on June 16, 2022. Please visit www.novacancynews.com
It's time for Happy Hour!!! Bruce Greenfield is a Partner at AO, an Orange County, CA architectural firm. He joins Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave. Grab a cocktail and join us!
Erik Frederick is CEO at UNO Restaurants. We discuss the overlap between hotels and restaurants, everyone's love of pizza and how the company is partnering with hotels to up the on property F&B experience. Thanks to our sponsor Aavgo, please check them out: https://pro.aavgo.com/novacancy
Guests like me want fresh air. That's why I tracked down Blueair's Leida Aguilar who shares how hotels are making more money with cleaner air. Smell that fresh premium pricing.
Glenn and Anthony survey the latest hotel and hospitality news stories while reflecting on their trip to the Pentagon yesterday, leadership, a behind the scenes peek at last week's Las Vegas podcasts and more.
Design Icon Roger Thomas and Todd-Avery Lenahan join Glenn and Anthony to discuss Wynn Resorts, design during recovery, and everything else you want to know about hospitality design! Yes, we talk about their process and how they accomplish the incredible things they do! From July 13, 2020
Glenn, Craig and producer Dave are joined by Charlie Aiken, CEO at PMC. Glenn is in Vegas, and Dave is challenged to see if he knows anything before 1986.
Tony Yousfi is Chief Sales Officer at Venetian/ Palazzo, the 7,000 room Las Vegas Mega Resort. He shares how they sell events, a $1 billion property reinvestment, his career journey and of course, The Sphere.
The President of Wynn Las Vegas Brian Gullbrants sits for a wide-ranging interview touching on leadership, delivering bespoke experiences, how Las Vegas innovates, F1 and much more.
Lee Curtis, CCHP Curtis co-founded Reside in November 2017 to transform the way extended stay travel is purchased—with a focus on delivering global travel solutions for enterprise companies with global needs.
Glenn and Anthony answer questions from each other and from listeners.
Producer Dave and a bunch of hooligans commandeer the show and Glenn and Craig pray the hour ends quickly.
The latest hotel news and analysis by Glenn Haussman and Anthony Melchiorri. Plus, the guys answer audience questions.