We talk to the CEO of Dream Hotel Group, Jay Stein. The company operates boutique hotels in major cities.
Here's how they're dealing with travel fallout. Then we speak with Greg Chase, founder of Experience Strategy
Associates. He's been on an experience tour and we get to hear how things have changes in a post covid world.
Hospitality students turn the tables on Anthony, Kimberly Christner, CEO of Cornerstone Hospitality, LLC and myself. Find out what's on the minds of these young hoteliers as they pepper us with questions to make sure they'll be the next greatest team member. Gaby Turiel, University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Diana Lopez, Florida Atlantic University; Snigda Madaraju, George Mason University.
Jay Stein, CEO of Dream Hotel Group, returns to give us an update on the company's continued COVID strategy. Last time we spoke they were working on opening a new hotel in Cleveland.
The Extended Stay Segment was seeing tremendous growth long before COVID, in fact these hotels are responsible for 24% of hotels under construction, says Lodging Econometrics. Today Jimmy Taylor, Extended Stay with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), about why these hotels, and brands like Staybridge Suites® Hotels and Candlewood Suites® Hotels have been the bright spot of the covid crisis.
Leon Thomas, President of Leon Thomas & Associates, said to me there's not enough black people helping other black people achieve executive positions in the hotel business. That shocked me. We discuss why this is the case and learn other ways to help people rise up to success. Also joining are Thomas Penny, President of Donohoe Hospitality Services, and Professor Miranda Kitterlin-Lynch, PhD, Florida International University. This conversation is raw, real and a must watch.
Jerry Inzerillo is an industry legend who seems to know everyone and is one of the most influential people in hospitality business.... of ALL TIME. He shares some incredible wisdom and providesus with a sense of positivity for 2021.
Alex Cabañas, is the CEO of BENCHMARK, A Global Hospitality Company, and a man not afraid to face problems head-on. Issue #1 these days is the divisive nature of politics and how it can create workplace friction. Alex shares how he is handling this potentially volatile situation with grace, plus many other #hotel business related issues.
CEO Ken Patel of newly formed EV Hotel Group shares what it's like to start a company during a global pandemic, what it takes to get it off the ground and how right now may be a period of amazing opportunity. Even if it is not clear right now.
We speak with the president of The BHN Group, Jeff Higley, the company that runs the ALIS Conference and about 100 events every year. We get his thoughts on the state of the meetings business, how he hopes to lead the way back to in person events and much more industry insight. Plus, Sarah Dandashy shares some top hospitality stories.
American Hotel & Lodging Association CEO William "Chip" Rogers on what's in the relief bill that hoteliers will care about! Then Michelin Star chef Joe Isidori discusses operating restaurants right now, and reveals the secret to great chicken parmesan.
Roger Dow, President & CEO of the U.S. Travel Association shares info on if Congress will grant relief to hoteliers, or let the industry simply wither. Plus, I've had it with elected officials having no regard for business owners, their employees and our beloved business in general.
We speak with Dr. Andy Cooper, who's in the research and development department at world renowned Ecolab. Him and 1,200 other scientists in his division constantly create new health protecting products and protocols. Today, we learn from Dr. Cooper, a microbiologist, how hotels, cruise lines and other hospitality venues are tackling the health and safety issues surrounding covid, influenza and more to boost consumer confidence that gets people traveling again.
Yes, three are jobs in hotels now. And many more than you'd expect. Brenda McGregor, VP of HR, and Lisa Carlson, EVP of Operations at Chesapeake Hospitality share where the jobs are, how jobs in the industry are evolving due to COVID and strategies to get one at property and executive levels.
