ESLA Icons & Experts 4: Peggy Berg
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Welcome to the newest episode of Icons and Experts, brought to you twice a month in partnership with the Extended Stay Lodging Association. (www.esla.org) Every other week we highlight either a person who’s had unmistakable impact on the extended stay hotel industry, or we’ll learn from extended stay experts how to maximize opportunity and find success in the extended stay hotel category. On this episode we feature the amazing Peggy Berg. Most recently we all know her as founder and president of the Castell Project for this portion of her career where she striving to help...
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NYU Conf: Why a Hotel Asset Manager Matters
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What does an asset manager do anyways and why are property level people sometimes freaked out by them. Peter Kressaty, CCO with LW Hospitality Advisors shares how these folks can be a great partner because they've been there done that and bring in fresh eyes. Thanks to our friends at Unifocus , technology that drives value, for supporting this video!
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875: The Essense of Creating Luxury Hospitality
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Ashish Verma, Senior Vice President, Luxury Division, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt talks about how he under his leadership The Chatwal is now recognized among the top luxury boutique hotels, voted #1 of the 20 Best Hotels in New York City by Condé Nast Traveler in 2022 as well as one of the Best City Hotels in the Continental U.S. by Travel + Leisure in 2021. How was he able to make that happen?
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Bonus: Reinvigorating Your Hotel’s Revenue Opportunity
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Last week Glenn hosted a great session on revenue opportunity for his friends at and . As maximizing revenue opportunity becomes more complicated, it’s essential to get back to basics. In this thought leadership discussion, experts share the fundamentals of creating, executing and mastering a robust revenue management strategy that increases overall profitability while eliminating lost opportunity. Moderator: Glenn Haussman, Founder/Host, No Vacancy Live podcast Panelists: Cesar Wurm, Vice President of Commercial, Premium Brands, IHG Hotels & Resorts Federica Bresciani,...
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874: Data, Guts and Marketing with BWH Hotels' SVP/ CMO Park
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Joelle Park, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer at BWH Hotels shares the company's strategy of leveraging its mothership brand through it’s "Life's a Trip" campaign to promote all its brands. Plus, how AI affects advertising, staying authentic and why travel influencers actually matter.
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NYU Conf: What AutoCamp, Courtyard By Marriott and Extended Stay Hotels Have in Common
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Paul Novak, partner at Whitman Peterson, is an original thinker. Currently, he’s invested in AutoCamp, which just did a distribution deal with Hilton, is highly focused on extended stay, and back in the day was involved in the early days of Courtyard by Marriott and helped both those companies find their way into midscale and economy properties. Wow! Thanks to our friends at Unifocus , Technology That Drives Value, for supporting this video. This video was recorded during NYU IHIIC.
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Why WaterWalk Didn't Sell to Wyndham Hotels
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During NYU IHIIC last week I spoke with WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham’s COO & CFO Jim Mrha about why the company entered into an agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts rather than just sell, and also about the maturation of the extended stay hotel market.
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FNA 139: Don't Get Carran Away
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The one where Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave think inviting Steve Carran, another podcaster, on the show is a good idea but will surely learn they made a horrible, no good, dreadful mistake.
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NYU Conf: Brad Rahinsky, President & CEO, Hotel Equities
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For dealmakers it’s a year of the haves vs the have not during the . , President & CEO, , shares why some developers get deals done while others are struggling.
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Introducing Red Roof's New President Zack Gharib!
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It’s time to get to know ’s new President in his first major industry interview! I was blown away by his enthusiasm and committment to his new role and love he's already moved to Columbus to get right to it. I recorded this earlier this week at the . Thanks to our friends at , technology that drives value, for supporting this video.
info_outlineWhile some supply related issues are working themselves out, others are becoming more acute. We speak with Mark Friesen, Principal at Beyer Brown & Associates regarding managing the issue and keeping hotels stocked, renovated and ready for business.