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No Vacancy Live!

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No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman is the travel industry’s most exciting podcast. We speak to the CEOs, influencers and leaders to go behind the scenes of the hotel and travel business.
Host Glenn Haussman is a well know travel industry personality, renowned industry speaker, writer, consultant, and publisher of novacancynews.com.

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Episodes

FNA 132: Happy Friday Drinks and Laughs!

March 24, 2024 10:38 - 1 hour - 57 MB

Gerry Remeneter, National Sales Manager at Zenna Hospitality, is an advocate for sustainability. But, can he sustain a whole hour drinking cocktails with Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave?

Huge Milestone! Women Excel at Hunter Hotel Investment Conference

March 21, 2024 11:48 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

During the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, I caught up with industry advocate and founder of the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance, and member of DEI Advisors, Rachel Humphrey. Here at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, we discussed how women are exceling in hospitality and celebrate a huge milestone; the first time more than half of speakers are diverse at this event.

Ryan Rivett, CEO of MyPlace Hotels

March 21, 2024 02:00 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MB

During the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, Ryan Rivett, CEO of MyPlace Hotels and I talked about the maturing extended stay market. Plus, we discuss his philosophy of finding the right mix of business for those staying up to four nights, those staying a week and others staying a month. His answer might surprise you!

Modern Revenue Strategy Techniques Enhancing Hotelier Profitability

March 20, 2024 19:57 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MB

While here at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, I had a wide-ranging conversation about, revenue strategy, automation and other tech thoughts around what owners are thinking with Russ Stanziale of IDeaS.

FNA 131: What a Long Strange Trippi It's Gonna Be

March 16, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

The wisest pineapple of them all, Christine Trippi, returns!! Buckle up for safety as Glenn finally has a true competitor for giving off way too much energy. How will Craig and Producer Dave deal with this combustible situation? Tune in and find out.

852: Continuing Conversations in Education with Peter Ricci

March 14, 2024 17:28 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Peter Ricci returns to talk about the state of education in the hospitality industry. Yesterday we talks programs more focused on real estate and investing, today we talk about the operation of the hotel. Have enrollment numbers started to stabilize? What are some ways that Peter has been showing the value of the industry to younger students?

851: Cornell Hospitality Emeritus Prof. Jan deRoos on Hotel Biz Education Benefits

March 13, 2024 17:01 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

Prof. Jan deRoos has taught as the HVS International Professor of Hotel Finance and Real Estate at the SC Johnson College of Business and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. He shares what professionals must do to break into the off-property part of the hotel business. How much of the education translates to the real world? How does the content translate across international markets? Producer Dave received a certificate in this program, and he shares how it's help...

850: The Latest on Industry Lawsuits and More with Michael Shindler

March 12, 2024 21:45 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Michael Shindler of Four Corners Advisors educates Glenn and Dr. Producer Suzanne on the intricacies of what happened between Choice and Wyndham, a class action lawsuit against CoStar/STR and many hotel brands we all know (this is CRAZY), and interesting insight into Barry Sternlicht's different businesses.

849: Hunter Hotel Conference Highlights!

March 11, 2024 17:44 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

We'll be at Hunter Hotel Investment Conference March 19-21. Will you? Today, we're talking to Lee Hunter and Teague Hunter about why YOU need to be there with us. Here's two reason: Anthony Capuano, Marriott's CEO and Ed Bastien, Delta's CEO. And a bonus reason, celebrating industry icon Bob Hunter. Plus I'll be hosting an amazing brand/owners panel.

Converting Offices to Hotels?

March 09, 2024 04:33 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

While at California Lodging Investment Conference & [CLIC] Connect, Glenn and Producer David Mignano, CRME spoke to TODD STEVENS, Director of Hospitality with Cuningham about transforming offices into hotels, conversion and theme park design and how it relates to creating great hospitality experiences.

IHG's VP of Commercial Cesar Wurm

March 08, 2024 17:29 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Yesterday during CLIC 7, Glenn and Producer Dave spoke with IHG's VP of Commercial Cesar Wurm about understanding the customer. Glenn asks Cesar if everyone is signed up for every loyalty program, then are your customers truly loyal?

What You Need to Know about the Caifornia Hotel Market

March 07, 2024 22:12 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

We're LIVE at CLIC 7!! Glenn and Producer Dave speak with Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics about new hotel development in California and across the wider USA.

Chris Green Says Farewell?

March 04, 2024 13:42 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

Our friend and industry legend Chris Green, President of Remington Hospitality has decided to retire. I share the mic with him one more time before he leaves to say farewell and to discuss his amazing new book.

Rick Badgley, Chief HR Officer, Remington Hospitality

March 03, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

I'm with my friends at Remington Hospitality hosting their annual conference. I love their corporate culture, so I grabbed their Chief HR Officer Rick Bagley to ask them about their secret sauce.

Jason Reader, COO, Remington Hospitality

March 02, 2024 16:00

Jason Reader is COO with Remington Hospitality. While hosting their annual conference, I grabbed the recently promoted Reader to share his thoughts on what his role is and it relates to the trends in the hotel business.

848: How To Create Hotel Designs That Last a Lifetime

March 02, 2024 12:04 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

Stacy Garcia, CEO of LebaTex and Chief Inspiration Officer with Stacy Garcia, Inc., has been at the forefront of the hospitality design community for years predicting industry trends. She’s got an innate knack for understanding successful hospitality design that better connects with customers in a grounded way. Enjoy this deep dive into what makes a hotel design successful, plus we discuss how she’s focused on helping the next generation of designers through her new organization Martha’s Men...

Bonus: Behind The Scenes VR Tour Of IHG’s Garner hotels

February 25, 2024 17:34 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ newest brand, Garner hotels, is looking to own the midscale conversion space. In this interview recorded late last week, I speak with Karen Gilbride, VP, avid hotels, Atwell Suites & Garner hotels who takes us on a VR tour of the brand’s conversion prototype. Gilbride also shares recent milestone openings and an update on where this brand is headed next since first being announced in August 2023.

FNA 129: Searching for Freed-om

February 24, 2024 00:02 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Jason Freed is a first-time guest who's been around the hotel business in a variety of content creating capacities. He joins Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave in a battle of wits. Shouldn't be a problem for him at all with this crew.

847: From Lawyer To Hotel Owner

February 22, 2024 18:54 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Inspired by chats with Richard Branson, former Chicago attorney (and Chicago bus driver before that) Jim Nagle left everything he knew to embark on the journey of a lifetime: saving the dilapidated The Drake Oak Brook in Illinois from a ponzi-scheme disaster with zero hotel experience but with unwavering persistence -- A hotel he cherished from his numerous childhood holiday vacations. Now, the property has reimagined itself as one of the Midwest’s most beloved landmark hotels. Formerly ho...

846: Tourism in St. Lucia

February 21, 2024 17:49 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

St. Lucia is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. Paul Collymore is the CEO of The Landings Resort & Spa along with being the St. Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association, and a wealth of information. He tells us why his country is seeing such a spike in tourism and why The Landings Resort & Spa is the best place to stay when visiting.

845: Royal Caribbean's Vice Chair is Making Waves

February 21, 2024 13:17 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is Vice Chairman, Royal Caribbean Group. At nearly 40 years in the business she became the first female President of a cruise line. Making Waves tells her story of her journey and we share the inspiration with you today.

FNA 128: A Marquis Episode

February 17, 2024 12:47 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Matt Marquis is the CEO of Pacifica Hotels, owners of properties such as The Wayfarer in Downtown LA. It's also home to what is arguably the best party during ALIS. For once, Glenn and Craig are confident, maybe too much. We're saure Producer Dave will let them know.

844: Buy, Build, or Stay on The Sidelines?

February 15, 2024 17:01 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Andrew Broad is Managing Director of Robert Douglas, a real estate investment banking firm. We discuss debt markets, whether it’s time to buy or build, results of a lender survey and the markets for development. Nashville? Still? Wow!

843: Hilton Leaders on Hilton's All-Inclusive Takeover Plan!

February 14, 2024 18:17 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

Leonard Gooz, Global Brand Leader of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and Nicole Tilzer, VP, All-Inclusive & Resort Strategy share how they see the state of travel, how it affects their hotels and their go-forward strategy through the prism of their brands.

842: Creating Profitable Public Private Partnerships

February 13, 2024 18:13 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

Garfield Public/Private has a unique way of getting deals done. They work in concert with government to create full service hotels that are many times revenue drivers for convention centers and the towns where these hotels are located. Stephen Galbreath is their CDO and Head of Design & Construction and shares the secrets behind getting these deals done.

FNA 127: CJ Doesn't Learn

February 09, 2024 23:35 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Hotel Industry PR master CJ Arlotta tries to spin a reasonable explanation as to why he keeps returning to drink with Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave.

841: Ultra-Luxury 'Expedition' Cruising

February 08, 2024 18:59 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Natalya Leahy is the president of Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruise line, based in Seattle. What most people think of cruises they think of floating cities catering to thousands of people, but Seabourn is bringing all new levels of luxury to the seas on intimate ships with a private yacht-like atmosphere masterfully designed by iconic hospitality atelier Tihany Design. Natalya tells us how it all comes together.

840: Creating a Company During COVID

February 08, 2024 11:59 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

Chris Manley, President of 5 Senses Hospitality talks about why he decided to start a company in the middle of the pandemic and how he has made it successful. He also gives us insight into a full renovation his company is completing and how he is finding creative ways to go green and recycle old products from the renovation.

839: Reinventing the Notion of Hotel Management with Revival Hotels

February 06, 2024 18:18 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Saxton Sharad, founding partner and CEO of Revival Hotels, is here to tell us how they are changing the industry for independent properties. The company is bringing experience to owners and changing how fees are structured.

U.S. News & World Report Names Top Hotels of 2024!

February 06, 2024 12:20 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

U.S. News & World Report recently released their highly anticipated list of the BEST hotels of 2024. To gain some insight into the winners and the criteria used to determine them, I spoke with Senior Editor of Travel Zachary Watson. Congratulations to Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach! Check out the full list here https://travel.usnews.com/hotels/?src=usn_pr.

FNA 126: Torres' CREDE

February 04, 2024 01:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Tonight on FNA, Ted Torres of CREDE steps into the gaunlet to battle Glenn and Craig to see who can make it through an hour of half-assed jokes and drinks.

Behind The Scenes of Development of The Year: AC + Moxy Downtown LA

February 03, 2024 23:04 - 32 minutes - 37.4 MB

Fresh off its win for Select Service Development of the year at ALIS, Glenn chats with Steve Choe, Dual Property GM of ther AC + Moxy Downtown Los Angeles about this incredible new property and why its changing the downtown vibe. It's owned by The Lightstone Group, which has been instrumental in deveoping these brands here in the US. 

Raul Leal: CEO of SH Hotels & Resorts

January 21, 2024 05:30 - 34 minutes - 78 MB

SH Hotels & Resorts SH operates 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels, and Treehouse Hotels and is one of the fastest growing hotel companies today. It’s run by CEO Raul Leal. We discuss the company’s DNA, founder Barry Sternlicht, how to create a sustainable hotel without being preachy and much more.

FNA 124: Tim Cromwell Signs Own Comedic Death Warrant

January 20, 2024 14:29 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

Tim Cromwell may be CREDE's VP of Strategic Development, but by joining Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for Happy Hour cocktails, he's made more than a strategic mistake.

836: Uniting the Extended Stay Market Segment

January 17, 2024 18:53 - 32 minutes - 74.5 MB

The Extended Stay Lodging Association (ESLA) is a membership-based non-profit association for owners and operators of extended stay hotels in the hospitality and travel industry. Founder Doug Artusio and Board Member Kimberly Rowell tell us how they are fighting for the fastest growing segment in the hospitality industry. 

835: Where Smart Money is Being Invested in Hotels

January 16, 2024 19:17 - 30 minutes - 70.1 MB

With uncertainty in the economy and an election year Bhavin Patel, Principal and Co-Founder at Green Harvest Capital LLC-Ohio, and Amit Patel, principal of Spark GHC discusse continued industry consolidation and where the best investment opportunities are and why they've investing more than $100 million in hotels.  

Decoding 2024: Solving for Success

January 14, 2024 11:00 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MB

Thanks for listening to this bonus show! Glenn hosted a panel discussion in conjunction with Hotel Business Magazine last week. And we're bringing this Hot Topic session to you now! Thanks to Entegra for sponsoring this session. Topic:  No matter the apparent challenge, opportunity quickly follows. But to understand opportunity, you must see it. In this thought-leadership session, industry experts will reveal where they’re focusing resources in 2024 to help understand unexpected obstacle...

FNA 123: World's Best Concierge Sarah Dandashy Makes World Class Mistake

January 13, 2024 13:52 - 1 hour - 161 MB

Our friend Sarah Dandashy has amnesia. No other explanation as to why she's returning to FNA to celebrate the end of the week by having some drinks and laughs with Glenn, Craig andf Producer Dave.

834: The State of the U.S. Hotel Market

January 13, 2024 11:39 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MB

Jan Freitag from CoStar is here to give us an update of the State of the U.S. Hotel Market along with what data points and trends we should be looking for as we get into 2024. Here's the stats you need to know

833: AHLA's President & CEO, Chip Rogers

January 10, 2024 18:04 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MB

Chip Rogers, President & CEO of the AHLA, discusses and analyzes hospitality industry related legislative issues with Glenn and Anthony. They discuss issues such as the death of NJ's franchise related bill, LA's failed attempt to put homeless people in hotels, how the National Labor Relations Board is changing the rules around contractors, plus how NYC fought back against AirBnb style accommodations, the state of hotel labor and more.   

832: Designing 5-Star Hotels & Resorts

January 10, 2024 11:31 - 37 minutes - 86.2 MB

HBA Americas President Meghann Day joins us to talk about what it takes to work on some of the best hotels in the country including Pebble Beach Resorts, Conrad Tulum, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, and Fairmont Chateau Whistler, to name a few. With projects in the work in South America and the Caribbean we hear why Meghann thinks these markets are primed for growth along with another overseas market. Click link to follow along with this show's visuals

Choice Hotels Unveils Keegan-Michael Key Ad Campaign

January 09, 2024 13:42 - 6 minutes - 7.2 MB

Choice Hotels International is introducing its most ambitious ad campaign ever! Starring comedian Keegan-Michael Key, the spots seek to unite all brands under the Choice with an emphasis on Comfort Inn, Radisson, Cambria Hotels and Quality Inn. CMO Noha Abdalla shares the details.

FNA 122: Welcome to Zameryka

January 07, 2024 13:57 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB

To kick off the New Year Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave ruin Lou Zameryka's weekend. Lou's starting a bunch of new adventures, so we'll be sure to roast him solidly.

831: Remington Hospitality's President on 2024 Hotel Biz

January 04, 2024 20:08 - 40 minutes - 92.3 MB

We have the amazing Chris Green, President of Remington Hospitality sharing his outlook for 2024.

830: Trinity Investing in World Class Properties

January 04, 2024 14:35 - 29 minutes - 33.6 MB

Trinity Investments manages more than $5 billion in assets, operating incredible properties such as The Diplomat Beach Resort in Florida, The Westin Maui, The Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort, and so many more! We learn the strategy from Trinity Investment’s Managing Partner, President & CEO with Sean Hehir.

829: Moving Into 2024

January 02, 2024 17:44 - 32 minutes - 37 MB

Another year is upon is. Glenn and Anthony go over what they are looking forward to in the year, what major events to watch out for, and what topics will impact the industry the most.

FNA 121: End of the Year Boozy Bash

January 02, 2024 12:06 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

FNA 120: Story Time with Bruce

December 23, 2023 11:54 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Bruc Ford of Lodging Econometrics joins Glenn. Craig and Producer for a Holiday (and booze) filled extravaganza.

828: CoralTree Hospitality Celebrates 5 Years!

December 21, 2023 18:32 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

CoralTree Hospitality is celebrating its Fifth anniversary and President Tom Luersen shares how the company came together, as well as the challenges and opportunities they went through and see on the horizon.

827: Sell! Sell! Sell!

December 20, 2023 17:53 - 38 minutes - 43.8 MB

Sell! Sell! Sell! We talk to to Craig Stechman, SVP of Business Development wth Dellisart Hospitality on how to reinvigorate your hotel's room sales efforts. Plus, we discuss how they're reinventing hotel management with their ala carte services program.

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