Ben Perelmuter, President and COO of TPG Hotels & Resorts
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I’m in Orlando hosting some discussions during TPG Hotels & Resorts’ annual conference. So, I talked to their President and COO Ben Perelmuter and we had a wide-ranging conversation about major industry issues, opportunities, their overarching strategy and what it was like merging with another company back in 2022. Be sure to follow them on LinkedIn!
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Park Inn by Radisson Set for Radical Reinvention
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is out to reinvent as a Premium Value brand, which will sit between economy and midscale and designed to attract younger travelers. , SVP, Foundation Brands shares the details. Exciting to see this brand given the love it needs to thrive.
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Vendors! Here's How to Leverage Opportunity NOW!!
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Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics is Master of Construction pipeline data. While I attended Choice Hotels Annual and he attended HD we discussed how industry suppliers could maximize opportunity. Great tips! Tomorrow we’ll take a look from the ownership side.
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It's Time For Underrepresented Hoteliers to SOAR
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It’s time to SOAR. Choice Hotels International Hotels has reintroduced it’s hotel ownership opportunities created for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Dubbed SOAR, Supporting Ownership Access & Representation, John Lancaster, VP Emerging Markets Franchise Development, shares how this program is changing lives and communities. #hotels #hotelinvestment.
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Choice Hotels Sees Conversions as KIng
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Conversions are king! That’s especially true with Choice Hotels International, which had 74% of all 2023 deals fit into the conversion category. At Choice’s Annual Conference I caught up with CDO David Pepper to hear about the conversion market and the incredibly strong extended stay segment.
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AHLA Moves ForWard
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Anna Blue, President of AHLA Foundation, is at AHLA ForWard in Chicago. She shares the importance of this event to the hospitality industry and how it’s empowering women to find success in the hotel business.
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FNA 136: The Hos Strikes Back!
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The awesome Matt Hostetler, CDO with Red Roof, returns to learn a lesson about returning to FNA. Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave shake their heads in disbelief. Oh yeah, Glenn's in Vegas.... again!
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ESLA Icons & Experts: Mike Leven
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Welcome to our new series, Icons & Experts. This exciting twice a month series is brought you by the Extended Stay Lodging Association and support from Dellisart Hospitality. Please visit https://www.dellisart.com/ Every other week we’ll highlight either a person who’s had unmistakable impact on the hotel industry, or we’ll learn from extended stay experts how to maximize opportunity and find success in the extended stay hotel category. Our first episode features the incredible Mike Leven, an icon amongst icons in the hotel business. Leven has had significant impact on...
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The UK's Hospitality Hero
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Over in the UK, Steven Hesketh is known as the Hospitality Hero because he’s empowering people like us to be our Hospitality Hero. Today, we learn about the essential elements needed to rev up your hotel’s business as well as your career while getting a glimpse into the state of the UK hotel business.
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135: Friday Night Audit Happy Hour
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Join Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave for some cocktails, a few laughs and whatever's on their minds as we wrap up the week.
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