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NextGen in Lodging is a monthly podcast that examines systemic and trending issues in the hospitality industry. Co-hosts Davonne Reaves, Chris Henry, and Omari Head unlock the brain trust through interviews with emerging leaders in travel and tourism to share their thoughts and ideas for fresh strategies to combat system wide challenges. The next generation of executives strive to revolutionize the hospitality industry for the 21st century. https://hotelnewsnow.com https://www.linkedin.com/c ...
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An inside look at the next era of the Waldorf Astoria New York (with Luigi Romaniello)
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The Waldorf Astoria New York has been closed since 2017 to make way for a massive renovation and reimagining of the historic property. Managing Director Luigi Romaniello joins the podcast to talk about how that process has gone and what he believes will get guests most excited after reopening in Spring 2025.…
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Marketing to younger generations in the hospitality industry
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Wanderland's Alicia Zur-Szpiro and Saar Shai joined the Next Gen in Lodging podcast to talk about the inspiration behind their hospitality consultancy and how to market to the younger generations.Oleh Hotel News Now
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How Concord Hospitality has grown for 40 years (with Mark Laport and Will Loughran)
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Mark Laport founded Concord Hospitality Enterprises in 1985, making 2025 their upcoming 40th anniversary. He and Concord Chief Operating Officer Will Loughran join the podcast to discuss how the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company has grown incrementally over four decades to roughly 150 hotels.Oleh Hotel News Now
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5 Thing to know from November 2024
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Highlights from across the Hotel News Now podcast network in November.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Is there cause for concern in Singapore and Malaysia? (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
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In HNN's monthly check-in on the Asia Pacific region, STR's Jesper Palmqvist highlights some of the markets that are currently exciting hoteliers, and some that are generating more concern.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Building a network in the hospitality industry (with Kingsbury Financial's Tommy Beyer)
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Kingsbury Financial's Tommy Beyer joined the Next Gen in Lodging podcast to discuss how networking through professional organizations helped him early on in his career in the hospitality industry.Oleh Hotel News Now
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What hoteliers have to be thankful for in 2024 (with Emmy Hise)
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On the eve of Thanksgiving in the U.S., CoStar's Emmy Hise joins the show to talk about what hoteliers can be thankful for.Oleh Hotel News Now
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The labor law changes US hoteliers can expect under a second Trump Administration
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In this episode, labor attorney Andria Ryan outlines the likely changes to U.S. labor laws and rules under the incoming Trump administraiton.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Third-quarter earnings season recap with Truist's C. Patrick Scholes
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Truist Securities' C. Patrick Scholes joined the HNN podcast to recap third-quarter earnings calls from hotel brands and publicly traded real estate investment trusts.Oleh Hotel News Now
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The emotional side of hotel M&A with Steve Van
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Prism Hotels & Resorts founder Steve Van discusses the ins and outs of his former company's acquisition by Aimbridge Hospitality in 2021 and how that decision was more emotionally charged than he expected.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Unpacking the latest wave of hotel operator mergers and acquisitions with W. Chris Green
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Former Chesapeake Hospitality and Remington Hospitality executive W. Chris Green joins the podcast to talk about the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions involving hotel management company and how he navigated a deal himself.Oleh Hotel News Now
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5 things to know from October 2024
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News editor Sean McCracken recaps some of Hotel News Now and CoStar News' top stories and podcasts from October. Stories featured in this podcast include: Six months in, Aimbridge's CEO focuses on hotel owners and building relationships Tell Me More: Data fuels '25 travel trends around hotel restaurants, off-the-beaten-path destinations and set-jet…
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Can Golden Week, stimulus spark a travel turnaround in China?
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STR's Jesper Palmqvist and Matthew Burke join the podcast to discuss the latest across the Asia Pacific region, including whether recent stimulus efforts -- and the Golden Week holiday -- will help spur a travel rebound in China.Oleh Hotel News Now
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How Choice's SOAR program aims to diversify hotel ownership
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Choice Hotels International's Ken Townsend, Jacquelyn Peterson and Marcus Thomas join host Omari Head to discuss how their company's SOAR program has sought to expand the pool of hotel owners to underrepresented groups like those who are black, Hispanic, native Americans, women or veterans.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Why Seattle stands out among West Coast hotel markets
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CoStar's Emmy Hise and Randyl Drummer join the HNN podcast to discuss why Seattle is in a better position than many other West Coast markets.Oleh Hotel News Now
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HNN recaps Day 2 of the Lodging Conference 2024
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HNN's Bryan Wroten and Trevor Simpson share their thoughts and what they heard from second full day of the Lodging Conference 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.Oleh Hotel News Now
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HNN recaps Day 1 of the Lodging Conference 2024
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HNN's Bryan Wroten and Trevor Simpson share their takeaways from the first day of the Lodging Conference 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Hoteliers Discuss Solutions for Overtourism
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On this episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, host Chris Henry speaks with Mauna Kea Beach Hotel's Kansas Henderson and Club Med's Sebastien Favre about how hotels can play a role in the prevention of overtourism.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Hilton's 2025 trends report finds people want to maximize their travel
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In this episode, Hilton's Jess Petitt speaks about the company's 2025 Trends Report, which calls 2025 the "year of the travel maximizer" as travelers want to get the most out of their trips.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Winners and losers across Asia Pacific with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
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STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the HNN podcast to talk about varying degrees of performance across the Asia Pacific region, the impacts of sporting events from F1 in Singapore to the Australian Football League, and takeaways from recent headlines like Oyo's pending acquisition of G6 Hospitality and China's new stimulus package.…
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The importance of being prepared during hurricane season
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Preparing for hurricane season is a year-round job, and HVMG's Jamison Conrey joins the HNN podcast to talk about how his company works to best prepare properties and employees for storms.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Experience is the 'only true differentiator' in food and beverage
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In this episode, Pyramid Global Hospitality's Patrick Berwald talks about how creating value and quality experiences in food and beverage set hotels apart from the competition as well as Pyramid's Purple Mynt concepting program.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Unite Here explains the 'why' behind widespread hotel strikes
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Cade Watanabe, president of Unite Here Local 5 in Hawaii and co-chair of a ongoing national campaign that lead to more than 10,000 hotel workers striking over Labor Day weekend joins the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss why hotel workers are walking off the job and why they believe providing workers with better pay and working conditions is vital …
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Demand levels normalize for Squire Resort at Grand Canyon after pandemic-era surge
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In this episode of the summer demand series, Michael Darrow, general manager of the Squire Resort at the Grand Canyon, BW Signature Collection, talks about normalizing demand levels and how extra offerings entice guests seeking new experiences to stay longer.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Breadth of camping experiences draws travelers in, KOA's chief exec says
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In this interview, Kampgrounds of America President and CEO Toby O'Rourke talks about the growing popularity of camping due in large part to the growing number of options available to travelers.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Chinese Outbound Travel Strong But Shifting with STR's Jesper Palmqvist
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In this episode, STR's Jesper Palmqvist digs into the changing patterns of Chinese inbound and outbound travel.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Next Gen in Lodging: History-Making Black Female Hotel Investors Get Candid About The Journey To General Partnership
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In this episode of Next Gen in Lodging, host Davonne Reeves celebrates Black Business Month in a candid conversation with Dr. Amina James and Acquania Escarne, two of the partners in AJA Investments, about the lessons they learned and barriers they broke growing from passive hotel investors to general partners.…
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Ashford's Jeff Borman on the Joys of Travel, Podcasting and Predictability
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Ashford Inc.'s Jeff Borman joins the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss his favorite current hotel industry trend -- the lack of volatility -- along with how he was inspired to work in the travel industry and start his own podcast explaining that industry, No Show.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Establishing Human Connections at Hotels with This Assembly's Bashar Wali
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Bashar Wali of This Assembly and Practice Hospitality joins the HNN podcast to talk about establishing real loyalty at hotels, which boils down to establishing real human-to-human connections.Oleh Hotel News Now
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HDC 2024 Day 2 Recap with STR's Emmy Hise and CoStar News' Tony Wilbert
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HNN's Bryan Wroten speaks with CoStar's Emmy Hise and CoStar News' Tony Wilbert to discuss what they heard on the second day of the 2024 Hotel Data Conference and to share their overall takeaways.Oleh Hotel News Now
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HDC 2024 Day 1 Recap with STR's Kelsey Fenerty
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HNN's Sean McCracken and Trevor Simpson are joined by STR's Kelsey Fenerty to discuss the first day of the 2024 Hotel Data Conference.Oleh Hotel News Now
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How a GM of Two Hotels Works Through Challenging Circumstances This Summer
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In this episode, David Hill, area general manager for Crestline Hotels & Resorts, outlines how his hotels in Washington D.C. and New York are doing everything they can to capture increased demand despite some hotel-specific challenges.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Next Gen in Lodging: Predicting the Future for Black Hotel Owners
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On this episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, hosts Davonne Reaves and Omari Head recapped their experiences and takeaways from the recent National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers conference in Miami.Oleh Hotel News Now
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California 'Junk Fees' Laws Another Step in Hotels' Pricing Transparency Journey
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In this interview, Jim Butler of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, speaks about how California's new "junk fees" laws fit into the broader context of hotel pricing transparency in the U.S. and how upfront pricing is creating a more level playing field.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Why Australian Hotel Performance is Strong but Disappointing with STR's Matthew Burke
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STR's Matthew Burke joins the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss performance across the Asia Pacific region and drill into why performance and sentiment across Australia is good... but not as good as some had hoped.Oleh Hotel News Now
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How Economy Hotels Should Sell Themselves to Travelers, with Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling
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HNN's Sean McCracken and CoStar's Emmy Hise sit down with Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling to talk about how economy hotels can stand out from the crowd even during a down period, how commercial strategy continues to evolve in the hotel industry, how to judge return on investment for experiences and more.…
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What the End of the Chevron Deference Means for Hoteliers
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In this episode, attorney Randy Coffey of Fisher Phillips explains the recent U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned the 1984 Chevron case and how that will affect the federal rules that hotel companies must follow.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Pair of Miami-Area Hotels Keep Up the Demand Pace During Offseason
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In the second episode of HNN's summer demand series, Jonathan Wikse, complex general manager for the AC Hotel Miami Aventura and Aloft Miami Aventura, talks about how he maintains demand pace at his hotels despite shifts in the events calendar from one year to the next.Oleh Hotel News Now
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How Hotel Performance in the Asia-Pacific Is Stabilizing
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In a podcast interview, STR's Jesper Palmqvist talks about stronger hotel performance in the Asia-Pacific region in May and how markets can expect to see their metrics stabilize.Oleh Hotel News Now
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HNN Recaps the HITEC and HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conferences
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HNN editors Sean McCracken and Trevor Simpson talk about the top takeaways from HITEC and HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Springboard Hospitality CEO on the Potential Across the West Coast, Hawaii
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Springboard Hospitality CEO Ben Rafter joins the HNN podcast to talk about his companies broad growth across the U.S., and how there are signs of hope across their core markets along the West Coast and Hawaii.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Aimbridge CEO Outlines What Recent Changes Mean for Company, Hotel Owners
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Aimbridge Hospitality CEO Craig Smith speaks in detail at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference about the company's latest structural and leadership changes.Oleh Hotel News Now
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PM Hotel Group's Joseph Bojanowski talks about the hotel industry's staffing crisis
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PM Hotel Group President and CEO Joseph Bojanowski joins the Hotel News Now podcast to talk about persistent staffing issues across hotels and restaurants, possible solutions through immigration policy, and the importance of strong operations during a period of flattening demand.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Sonesta Execs Embark on New Era of Growth
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Sonesta International Hotels executives Keith Pierce and Brian Quinn join the Hotel News Now podcast to talk about what's next for the hotel brand company after a four-year span of growth and transformation.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Marriott International's Leeny Oberg Shares Hotel Outlook, Teases New Midscale Brand
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Marriott International’s Leeny Oberg joins the HNN podcast from the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference to discuss Marriott’s new Project Mid-T brand and her thoughts on interest rates, development and more.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Summer Demand: What Makes This Year Different for One California Hotel
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In the first episode in a limited series on how summer demand is shaping up for U.S. hoteliers, the general manager of the Hyatt Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course said the that while group pace has slowed with tech markets pulling back, events in Monterey have helped drive transient demand.…
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Next Gen in Lodging: Tactics For Hotel Marketing
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Host Davonne Reaves sits down with Kylie Chen from Twenty Four Seven Hotels, Jason Pirock from Springboard Hospitality and Christos Perakis from Zoottle to uncover the tactics and innovations driving success in hotel marketing, from leveraging digital platforms to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence.…
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Pessimism Hits Asia-Pacific Hotels with Jesper Palmqvist
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STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast to talk about the shift in sentiment across the Asia-Pacific hotel industry, which has not yet seen a downturn in performance.Oleh Hotel News Now
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Unpacking International Travel Expectations with Emmy Hise and Daryl Cronk
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CoStar's Emmy Hise and Tourism Economics' Daryl Cronk join the HNN podcast to talk about the outlook for international travel into the U.S. and how big of an impact it will have this summer.Oleh Hotel News Now
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How Hoteliers Can Manage Overtime Threshold Change, Non-Compete Ban
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In this episode, labor attorney Andria Ryan explains the recent changes to the overtime exemption threshold and banning of non-competes, and why hotel operators need to make plans now.Oleh Hotel News Now
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