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1,311 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 404 ratingsNo 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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Sonesta Chief Development Officer on New Brand Trio
June 08, 2023 00:04 - 4 minutes - 11.3 MBSonesta Hotels new brand alert. Wait; New BRANDS alert. Brian Quinn, Chief Development Officer, and I discuss it all as the lights are turned off on us at the NYU Conf. Hey, who wants to leave a good event anyways? Not us! Thanks to ZEL Capital Partners, the sales leaseback guys, for helping hoteliers monetize their real estate to grow their businesses.
Sage Hospitality President on Shifting Hotel Profitability Opportunities
June 07, 2023 11:28 - 6 minutes - 7.07 MBThe biz traveler is traveling less but staying longer. During NYU Conf Daniel del Olmo, President, Hotels and Restaurants, Sage Hospitality Group shares how his company is leveraging change for higher profitability. Thanks to Unifocus for supporting this video. #nyu2023 #hotels #hospitality #hotelsandresorts
Hotel Debt, Equity and New Investment
June 06, 2023 22:00 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBAll things hotel money in this. Evan Hurd of RobertDouglas and I discuss debt, equity, hotel investment and more at NYU Hospitality Conf. Thanks to ZEL Capital Partners, the sales-leasebcack guys for supporting this video.
Remington Hospitality Focused on Future at NYU Conf
June 06, 2023 15:54 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBW Chris Green and I are at the NYU Hospitality conf. He shares why Remington changed their name to Remington Hospitality, which opens them up to new opportunities. Thanks to our friends at Unifocus for supporting this video!
Best Western CEO Cuculic on Legacy Brands
June 06, 2023 11:51 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBIt's NYU Conf time. Larry Cuculic, CEO of BWH Hotels and I discuss state of hotel business and how Best Wetsern's legacy brands are poised for success this summer and beyond. Thanks to ZEL Capital Partners for supporting this video.
FNA 99: 99 Problems and FNA Ain't One
June 03, 2023 11:38 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBAavgo's Jeffery Aguiar steps into the octogon to face Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for some drinks and laughs while dishing on the hospitality industry.
769: DEI Advisors Celebrates First Anniversary
June 02, 2023 14:22We have a whose who of guests on the show today to talk about everything that DEI Advisors has accomplished in the past year. David Kong, Rachel Humphrey, Dorothy Dowling, and Lan Elliott join the show to discuss what they've learned over the last year and what the future holds.
768: A Business Built on Hope
June 01, 2023 19:59 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBYasmine Mustafa is CEO & Co-Founder of ROAR. Her mission is cultivating safer workplaces and empowered communities. Here's how she's doing it in the hotel business.
767: First Class Hospitality with First Hospitality CEO
May 31, 2023 18:23 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBDavid Duncan, CEO of First Hospitality, joins the show to talk about how his organization has been helping owners develop and manage some of the premier hotels across most brands.
766: Brightline President on Reinventing the Florida Train Travel Experience
May 30, 2023 13:42 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MBPatrick Goodard is President of Brightline Trains, and also a former hotel management company executive. Now he's workig to reinvent train travel in America starting in Florida. We discuss how he's melding hospitality into high speed train travel betwen Miami and Orlando.
FNA 98: This Show will Put You To Sleep!
May 27, 2023 11:01 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBPromotions champ Karyl Krugley joins Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for cocktails and comedy to get us in the holiday weekend mood.
Hilton Announces New Hotel Brand!
May 25, 2023 17:45 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MBHilton has a new brand and in this video I give my analysis! Agree, disagree?
765: Dan Flannery: CEO of Cape Resorts
May 24, 2023 17:47 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBDan Flannery is CEO of Cape Resorts, his first CEO slot after leading EDITION with Marriott. We discuss his journey as a new CEO, his new challenegs and take a look at back at his former brand.
GM Focus: Julian Tucker, Andaz West Hollywood
May 23, 2023 11:34 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBJulian Tucker is a 25 year industry veteran with Hyatt. He shares stories of being in southern CA as GM for the Andaz West Hollywood, his years working in the Caribbean, and how he's adapting to emerging consumer tastes and desires
VICI in Another Major Sale Leaseback Casino Deal
May 20, 2023 10:23 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBAnother fascinating transaction, this one between Century Casinos Alberta and VICI for a sale-leasback transaction of more than $100 million. Thanks to our friends ZEL Capital Partners for their support!
FNA 97: Finally, an 'All Star' Show!
May 20, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThe man behind All Star Group Events, Arnie Garfinkel, joins Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for rum and cokes and a smile. We hope for laughs too, but no promises!
763: Managing Hotels with McNeill Hotel Company
May 18, 2023 17:34 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBFaced with continuing challenges, Travis Murray, President, Deanne Frame, HR Director, and Jennifer Driscoll, VP Revenue Management at McNeill Hotel Company aren't shying away from finding new ways of efficiently running a management company for happy owners and hotel guests.
762: Inside the Moxy, aloft and AC Hotels with Brands' SVP Eric Jacobs
May 17, 2023 17:06 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBEric Jacobs, Senior Vice President, Select Brands, Marriott International, shares insights on Moxy Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft Hotels, the state of the hotel investment community, and much more!
761: Show Up For Yourself
May 16, 2023 18:48 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBToday we celebrate and discuss Anthony's new book.
FNA 96: The Friday Night Audit Audits the Night Auditer
May 13, 2023 11:38 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWe've got someone who actrually did night audits! Eduardo Burkhard makes the fatal mistake of joining Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for some drinks, laugh and trhe inevitable taste of regret.
760: Hotel West & Main - A Modern Yet Historic Masterpiece
May 11, 2023 11:29 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBWe're live on location at Hotel West & Main for a conversation and design tour of this amazing new hotel. We have Rich Gottlieb, President and COO, Keystone, Owners and Developers; Carl Hren, SVP Development with Concord Hospitality, the management company, and the designer; Leslie Schultz, SVP Design, Interior Image Group. View property photos here:
This Hotelier is Transforming His Community, For Real!
May 08, 2023 12:45 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBThe most inspirational hotelier ever? Watch this interview! craig poole is out to change everything about Reading, PA and its people. Here's how he's doing it and how he won two Connie Awards in a row from Hilton Hotels & Resorts for its DoubleTree by Hilton Reading. Seriously, watch and share this please!!!!
FNA 95: The Zapalac Attack
May 06, 2023 12:24 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBIt's Cinco de Mayo and Stephanie Zapalac, AVP National Accounts Manager / National Hospitality Group is in the hotseat. Plus, Glenn is in PA with Matt Hostletler, CDO with Red Roof and Craig and Producer Dave join from somewhere.
759: Black Hospitality History with Calvin Stovall
May 04, 2023 22:39 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBCEO of ICONIC Presentations, Calvin Stovall, joins the show to talk about his book "Hospitality Historiography: Inspiring Stories of African American Hoteliers, and Industry Pioneers Who Revolutionized the Hospitality Landscape."
758: Reinventing YOUR Hospitality Culture
May 03, 2023 23:14 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBSo you think you have a grasp on corporate culture? Dr. Donte Vaughn says guess again. We discuss the truth behind corporate culture and what to do about it. For real!
Jose Andres Group CEO On Building World Class Company
May 02, 2023 17:32 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBSam Bakhshandehpour is CEO of world renowned Jose Andres Group. In this special show, Glenn and Sam showcase some amazing food from the company's locations at Conrad Los Angeles, discuss the rise of Jose Andres, Chef's focus on helping those in crisis, how Sam's family escaped Iran when he was a child, and much more. Watch the video of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/2M1N8o19C6M
Choice's Ascend Collection Celebrates 15 Years!
April 30, 2023 10:26 - 3 minutes - 8.3 MBHappy 15th Bday to Ascend Hotel Collection, the hotel industry's first franchised hotel soft brand! Brand head Regina Richardson shares some history and a future peek where the Choice Hotels International product is headed.
Sleep Inn Transforming into Wellness Focused Hotel Brand
April 28, 2023 14:57 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MBSleep Inn is pushing into the wellness category after seeing opportunity in the midscale hotel segment. I spoke with Cathy Hartman, VP Strategy with Choice Hotels International to learn the details here at Choice's annual convention. Plus a new partnership with AllTrails. #strategy #hotel #wellness #sleep #hiking
Choice Hotels Chief Dev Officer on Leveraging Radisson Brands
April 26, 2023 16:08 - 2 minutes - 3.05 MBDavid Pepper, Chief Development Office with Choice Hotels International shares what it's like integrating and selling the Radisson Hotel Group portfolio of brands. Here's how he sees last year's acquistion transforming Choice.
Choice Hotel CEO on Radisson Brands Acquisition!
April 26, 2023 00:23 - 2 minutes - 5.44 MBChoice Hotels International kicked off their annual conf just now. Here's my report on what CEO Patrick Pacious said about how the Radisson Hotel Group addition is transforming Choice. Thanks to our friends at ZEL Capital Partners, the sale-leaseback guys. Visit them at www.zelcapitalpartners.com.
756: Reinventing Hotel Event Catering
April 25, 2023 22:22 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBChristopher Shimkus is Director F&B at Boston Park Plaza where he's made major changes to how the hotel appeals to event planners, guests and engaged couples.
Bonus: Secrets of Successful Branding from Hunter Hotel Conf
April 25, 2023 17:17 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBDuring the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, I hosted a panel dubbed Secrets of Successful Brands with this incredible group: Brad LeBlanc, SVP & Chief Development Officer, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Western; James Tierney, SVP, Development & Owner Relations, Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Julienne Smith, Chief Development Officer, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Noah Silverman, Global Development Officer, US & Canada, Marriott International. WOW!!!
FNA 94: Live From W Hollywood Rooftop
April 21, 2023 22:20 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBGlenn and Craig are live at the W Hollywood rooftop bar for a pre-Hollywood Bowl Phish concert spectacular. Surprise guests, cocktails and comedy. What could go wrong?
755: Women Crushing Hospitality
April 19, 2023 17:23 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBEmily Goldfischer, Founder / Editor-in-Chief of Hertelier, joins us to recap women's history month, talk about how women are leading the industry, and trends to watch for moving forward.
754: Bhavesh Patel on Hotels, Restaurants and NJ
April 18, 2023 17:37 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBBhavesh Patel -CHO shares his insider POV he's seeing asa a hotel owner, immediate past chair of the NJ Restaurant & Hospitality Association (NJRHA Association) and past chair of AAHOA. And yes, we discuss that imfamous kerfuffle causing NJ legislation.
Chris Guimbellot, Pres/ CEO of hihotels
April 18, 2023 13:46 - 2 minutes - 2.5 MBhihotels by Hospitality International is rolling out new franchisee success programs, announced this past week at AAHOA's #aahoacon23. I spoke with Chris Guimbellot, Pres/ CEO to get the details you need to know.
HelloGM Looks To Democratize Data Insights
April 18, 2023 02:24 - 1 minute - 1.59 MBCo-Founder and CEO, Dhaval Chokshi loves actionable insights that improve business. That's why he helped create HelloGM, a data analytics platform. i spoke with him during AAHOA's tradeshow at #aahoacon23.
Magnuson Says "Community" Way to Hotel Biz Success
April 17, 2023 22:31 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBThomas Magnuson of Magnuson Hotels shares why he thinks empowering communities is the way forward for successful hotels. Here's what he said during AAHOA #aahoacon23.
G6 Hospitality's Committed to Economy Hotels
April 17, 2023 10:09 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBThe amazing Tina Burnett, Chief Development Officer of G6 Hospitality LLC chatted w me about #aahoacon23 and focusing on basics to make owners and guests happy.
AAHOA CEO Blake on AAHOACON23
April 16, 2023 17:17 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBI caught up with AAHOA CEO Laura Lee Blake during #aahoacon23. Here's what she had to say about the event.
Blowing the Red Roof off DEI Hotel Owner Initiatives
April 16, 2023 14:14 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBRed Roof Inn has made a serious development move bringing in hotel owner and AAHOA insider Lina Patel, CHO. Glenn chats with both CDO Matthew Hostetler and her about this development team development, where she'll serve as director, Strategic Franchise Initiatives and strive to bring more diverse and underrepresented communities to the Red Roof owner family.
Revenue Challenges and Opportunites
April 13, 2023 18:30 - 11 minutes - 5.36 MBDuring AAHOACON23, IDeaS Revenue Solutions VP Mike Chuma and I discussed hotel revenue challenges and opportunities while walking around the tradeshow floor.
Tom Bodett Leaves a Light On!
April 13, 2023 16:27 - 2 minutes - 1.23 MBOMG. I met Tom Bodett! and he left a light on... for me! thanks G6 Hospitality LLC
753: She Has a Deal & SHaDPitch2023
April 11, 2023 16:11 - 41 minutes - 19 MBWe're joined by SHaD founder Tracy Prigmore as she prepared for SHaDPitch2023 Today’s Woman later this month. We're also joined by participant Jeni Jackman.
NVNT: Making The World's 50 Best Bars
April 10, 2023 17:50 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBToday we're joined by Mark Sansom, Content Director for North America’s 50 Best Bars to learn more about what makes the Botanist Bar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver the perfect hotel bar.
752: CEO of lebua Hotels & Restaurants on Creativity & Innovation
April 10, 2023 15:01 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBCEO of Bangkok-based luxury hotels and restaurants company lebua Hotels & Resorts, Deepak Ohri shares how fostering creativty is the key to innovation. The company has high end luxury properties in Thailand, India, and New Zealand.
751: Remington Hotels Thrives!!
April 04, 2023 18:50 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe're live from Remington Hotels' Annual confernece and speaking with Sloan Dean, CEO; Raul Moronta, CCO; and Amanda Gray, Chief Human Resources Officer.
FNA 93: Living the Good(Man) Life
April 01, 2023 10:08 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBNathan Goodman from Dream Hotel Group joins the Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave to act oout everyone's nightmare, being a guest on Friday Night Audit. We'll get into what he does, some of his favorite wines, and the upcoming Hyatt Day.
750: Fierce Female Future Hospitality Investors
March 30, 2023 17:50 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBWe wrap up Women's History Month with a show featuring three up and coming women leaders. Brylynn Smith, Hannah Takekawa, and Makenna Price all were participants in the "She Has a Deal" program and they join us to talk about their path in the industry, what they have learned, and what they see for their futures.
749: Hospitality Marketing Masters Now Managing Directors
March 29, 2023 19:35 - 1 hour - 56 MBDorothy Dowling is back and she is joined by Melissa Maher, both have been recently appointed as Managing Directors at Horwarth HTL. We use their experience to learn about proper and proven strategies to help develop marketing in the industry as the world around us continues to evolve.