437: Sopranos Actor Louis Lombardi Tells Us What He Looks for in Hotels
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Release Date: 12/09/2021
760: More or Lesser for Hotel Biz?
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Dan Lesser of LW Hospitality Advisors cuts through the noise and shares the real truths about the state of hosptiality. Plus, San Francisco and NYC are smart investments?
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759: $140 Million Reinvention of Caribe Royale Orlando
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Amaury Piedra, Managing Director of Caribe Royale Orlando shares the secret behind a massive $140 million property reinvention that reinvented an aging hotel into a four-star jewel! FYI, when I visited they had 98% occupancy at rates they’d never get before this project.
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AHLA Interim President/CEO Kevin Carey
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Get to know AHLA Interim President/CEO Kevin Carey! Kevin makes his first appearance with us so we get an update on the direction of the AHLA, its leadership search and how the organization is doubling down on sustainability with its partnership in Green Key Global.
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758: Bringing Innovation to Sales & Marketing
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Sales & Marketing have been around for so long it can be hard to find ways to be innovative. Bruce Himelstein, founder of the BJH group, shares how he continues to find ways to change these fields to keep things fresh and stand out from the crowd.
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757: The Atlantis, The Royal Dubai is Outdoing Luxury
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Tom Roelens, Managing Director at Atlantis, The Royal in Dubai shares how his career led him to lead one of the top properties in the world. This one year old property was designed to complement Atlantis, The Palm and we share how they created, programmed and launched this property.
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756: Curating Apartments, Hotels, and Homes with Tech-Enabled Hospitality
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Roman Pedan, Founder & CEO of Kasa, tells us how he is using tech to connect apartments, hotels, and homes to people across the world. What makes Kasa different from traditional companies and why are they changing the game for travelers?
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755: How Hospitality Law Impacts the Hotel Business
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It's a lesser talked about area of hospitality, but hospitality law is imperative to getting any deal done. With so much to cover from government ordinances, contracts, negotiations, and more we have one of the best in the business, Nelson Migdal joins us to talk about what to look for from the legal side of the business.
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753: Hotel All-Stars Debuts this Week!
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Anthony has an amazing new show called Hotel All-Stars where folks compete for a job in a hotel.
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752: Continuing Conversations in Education with Peter Ricci
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Peter Ricci, Director, Florida Atlantic University, 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?
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751: Cornell Hospitality Emeritus Prof. Jan deRoos on Hotel Biz Education Benefits
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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 helping propel his career.
info_outlineWorld travelled character actor Louis Lombardi joins the show to give us insight into what he looks for when he is on the road. You'll be shocked to find out what is his favorite hotel brand! Plus, he shares he story as to how he broke free from a negative cycle of poverty and crime. Such an inspiring story.