Hospitality Daily Podcast

Samantha Hardcastle is the founder of The Storied Experience, and today is sharing some practical advice on how we can uplevel the hospitality experiences we provide by infusing them with culture.👉 How could you infuse your experiences with more culture?Hospitality Daily is brought to you this month by Sojern, whom I've been working with to help hospitality providers understand how to use data to better serve and communicate with their guests.Download our research on how hotels are using data to drive revenue and build stronger relationships or watch our broadcast with Jacquelyn DiStasi at Wyndham on how they are doing this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Today we’re going to look at how we can better show hospitality to our teams, specifically our new team members. Joining us to discuss this is Eduardo Burkard, who started his career in hospitality as a valet at the Ritz Carlton Atlanta before moving up in management at Hyatt and Sonesta properties. Eduardo and I worked together a few years ago, and I asked him to rewind the clock to his first day working at the front desk of a hotel - and what he learned from that experience. 👉 How do you design the experience for your new team members for their first few minutes, the first hour, and the first day on the job?Hospitality Daily is brought to you this month by Sojern, whom I've been working with to help hospitality providers understand how to use data to better serve and communicate with their guests.Download our research on how hotels are using data to drive revenue and build stronger relationships or watch our broadcast with Jacquelyn DiStasi at Wyndham on how they are doing this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Our guest today is Eduardo Burkard, who started his career in hospitality as a valet at the Ritz Carlton Atlanta before moving up in management at Hyatt and Sonesta properties. Eduardo and I worked together a few years ago, and I wanted to get his take on some of the benefits of working in hospitality that he has experienced throughout his career. I hope today’s episode makes you smile - and perhaps helps you communicate to others some of the overlooked benefits of working in our industry.👉 What have you learned working in the hospitality industry?Hospitality Daily is brought to you this month by Sojern, whom I've been working with to help hospitality providers understand how to use data to better serve and communicate with their guests.Download our research on how hotels are using data to drive revenue and build stronger relationships or watch our broadcast with Jacquelyn DiStasi at Wyndham on how they are doing this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Brian Proctor is an exceptional hospitality leader who held executive roles at Starwood, Evolution Hospitality, and BridgeStreet - where he was Chief Operating Officer - before founding Leeds Hospitality Group.Today, he shares with us how he trained his team to handle a situation that could have turned confrontational - but instead, he would use it to inspire guest loyalty for life. 👉 How can you help your team provide better hospitality today by showing them how to diffuse situations like these and earn loyalty? Hospitality Daily is brought to you this month by Sojern, whom I've been working with to help hospitality providers understand how to use data to better serve and communicate with their guests.Download our research on how hotels are using data to drive revenue and build stronger relationships or watch our broadcast with Jacquelyn DiStasi at Wyndham on how they are doing this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Today we’re going to hear from Samantha Hardcastle, founder of The Storied Experience, on why every great hospitality experience begins with a concept - and the one question you can ask yourself to refine your concept.👉 What do you believe?Hospitality Daily is brought to you this month by Sojern, whom I've been working with to help hospitality providers understand how to use data to better serve and communicate with their guests.Download our research on how hotels are using data to drive revenue and build stronger relationships or watch our broadcast with Jacquelyn DiStasi at Wyndham on how they are doing this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Samantha Hardcastle is the founder of The Storied Experience, a consulting agency that helps hospitality providers go beyond just putting heads in beds to become a destination for creating more enriching experiences. In today’s episode, she shares why you should consider investing in experience. We’re at an interesting point in hospitality today. Demand is still sky-high in many markets, which means many hotels can charge more than they ever have. That’s great but it also means guest expectations are higher than ever. And to be frank, you can have the best furniture and design and service but there’s a limit to what all of that is worth. Experience is the “X factor.”Creating a differentiated experience for your guests allows you to charge much more - and for your guests to still feel they got a great deal. That’s true now, and it will remain true when the market isn’t as hot. Experience will differentiate you, help you avoid being seen as a commodity, and give you pricing power regardless of market conditions.👉 How are you investing in your guest experience? Hospitality Daily is brought to you this month by Sojern, whom I've been working with to help hospitality providers understand how to use data to better serve and communicate with their guests.Download our research on how hotels are using data to drive revenue and build stronger relationships or watch our broadcast with Jacquelyn DiStasi at Wyndham on how they are doing this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Today is International Volunteer Day, and I want you to hear from one of the best leaders I know about what he’s learned from volunteering. Today David Jurcak, President of Grand Hotel on Michigan’s Mackinac Island, shares:* How he got started volunteering in his community* Why he started volunteering* What he learned from the people he worked for 👉 What have you learned from volunteering that shapes the way you provide hospitality today?Hospitality Daily is brought to you this month by Sojern, whom I've been working with to help hospitality providers understand how to use data to better serve and communicate with their guests.Download our research on how hotels are using data to drive revenue and build stronger relationships or watch our broadcast with Jacquelyn DiStasi at Wyndham on how they are doing this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Joshua Schaeffer is the General Manager at Virgin Hotels Chicago. Yesterday, we heard about how he hosted a holiday celebration for his team. Today, we’re going to hear more broadly about the philosophy and culture they have that enabled that. * The motto that drives them* Why staff need to feel special * How Joshua does this at his property👉 How can you treat your team like rockstars?Hospitality Daily is brought to you this month by Sojern, whom I've been working with to help hospitality providers understand how to use data to better serve and communicate with their guests.Download our research on how hotels are using data to drive revenue and build stronger relationships or watch our broadcast with Jacquelyn DiStasi at Wyndham on how they are doing this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Joshua Schaeffer is the General Manager at Virgin Hotels Chicago. Last week I saw some photos on LinkedIn of an event he hosted for his team and had to know more. Today, he shares an experience he had earlier in his career that shaped how he thinks about providing events for his team - and then how he hosted a “Teamsgiving” last week. 👉 How about you - could you do something fun like this with your team this holiday season?Hospitality Daily is brought to you this month by Sojern, whom I've been working with to help hospitality providers understand how to use data to better serve and communicate with their guests.Download our research on how hotels are using data to drive revenue and build stronger relationships or watch our broadcast with Jacquelyn DiStasi at Wyndham on how they are doing this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Scott Curran is the Chief Operating Officer of Reneson Hotels - an owner of branded and independent hotels here in California - as well as the co-founder of GuestEQ, a hotel operations technology platform.These dual roles give him a unique perspective on how technology can improve operations and delight guests. In today’s episode you’ll learn:* The role of automation in hotel operations today* What he’s seen as a hotel owner and operator* Lessons from improving the hotel check-in process from his properties that host 8+ weddings each weekend👉 How could you use the power of automation to make life easier for your guests - and your staff?Hospitality Daily is brought to you by HotelOperations.com, which helps you empower your teams to delight guests and drive profits.Check out the guide to using LinkedIn to attract talent and tell your story. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.hospitalitydaily.comA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands