Hospitality Daily Podcast

Why invest in hotels? One of the biggest hotel investment conferences in the world, The Lodging Conference is coming up next week, I wanted to explore the answer to that question. Of course, this show is not investment advice - you should speak with your financial advisor on how to manage your money - but I want us all to talk more about the reasons for participating in the hospitality industry not just as a brand designer or operator but as an owner. To help us learn about hospitality investment today, we're going to hear from:Craig Sullivan, Founder & President at California Lodging Investment ConferenceMichelle Jensen Session, co-owner of Kensington Investment Group, and co-founder of Aquarius HospitalityDel Ross, who led sales & marketing for one of the biggest hotel companies in the world, advises the top global consulting firm on strategy - and now invests in hotels personally A 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

How can you tell stories and create content that gets you attention and media coverage? In this episode, you'll learn from someone who has cracked the code on this to earn hundreds of thousands of social media followers and is an in-demand guest expert on shows such as the Kelly Clarkson Show and GoodDay LA and networks from ABC to CBS to NBC and has been featured everywhere from The New York Times to Readers Digest.Sarah Dandashy started her hospitality career as a concierge - work that she ended up winning an award for - but has always been fascinated by media. Today, she is the #1 best-selling author of Hospitality From Within, the host of The Creators Podcast with Visit West Hollywood, and the co-host of Good Morning Hospitality covering Hotel news for Hospitality FM, and is an in-demand guest in digital, print, and broadcast media.  In this episode, she shares with us the journey to her work today and the lessons she's learned we can all use to create opportunities for ourselves and our organizations.Visit Sarah's websiteLearn more about Sarah's podcast on Hospitality.FM, Good Morning HospitalityLearn more about Sarah's book, Hospitality From WithinListen to Sarah's other podcast, The Creators Podcast (with Visit West Hollywood)Follow Sarah on LinkedInFollow Sarah on TwitterFollow Sarah on InstagramFollow Sarah on FacebookFollow Sarah on YouTube A 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

In the hospitality industry, the phrase "people matter" is often thrown around. However, this sentiment frequently falls flat when it comes to the everyday experiences of front-line employees. So, how can we move beyond platitudes to genuinely care for our team members?Today, we're learning from Anthony Pellegrino, Head of Hotels at Ash, an award-winning company involved in the design, development, ownership, and operation of hotels from Detroit to Providence, Rhode Island. In this episode, we'll explore why true hospitality leadership focuses on serving the people who work alongside you.Anthony offers specific strategies, from the design and development stages of hotels to his hands-on approach of visiting each property. If you're interested in transcending lip service to authentically care for people, this episode is for you.Follow Anthony on LinkedInFollow Anthony on InstagramLearn more about Ash A 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

Extended-stay hotels are one of the hottest segments of hospitality today, and My Place Hotels stands out as a leader in this space. Today, President & CEO Ryan Rivett explains what led him to start the company and what he’s learned over the past 10 years building My Place into the powerhouse it is today. We’ll learn what Ryan and his team did differently that has worked so well for them, why he focuses on new construction, how he draws from his early childhood experiences of family hospitality to guide how he runs the company today - and much more. Whether you are looking to see what it takes to create a fresh approach to providing hospitality, looking for the keys to rapid growth - or you’re just interested in the extended-stay hotel model in general - you’re going to learn a lot from this conversation.Follow Ryan on LinkedInVisit the My Place Hotels websiteFollow My Place Hotels on LinkedInFollow My Place Hotels on TwitterFollow My Place Hotels on FacebookFollow My Place Hotels on InstagramFollow My Place Hotels on YouTubeIf you liked this episode, check out our other brand features here. A 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

David Kong is the founder and principal of DEI Advisors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering personal success. Previously, he was president and chief executive officer of BWH Hotel Group – comprised of Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Sure Stay Hotels, and WorldHotels – a role he retired from as the longest-running CEO of any major hotel company.In this episode, David talks about removing inefficiency and empowering others.Links:Learn more about DEI AdvisorsFollow David on LinkedInFollow David on YouTubeSubscribe to David's podcast If you liked this episode, listen to our other episodes with David:What Prepared Me To Be CEOOvercoming Imposter Syndrome and Embracing Diversity in LeadershipThere's No Such Thing as Virtual Hospitality A 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

Listen to the inspiring journey of Sherry Villanueva, the Founder of Acme Hospitality, as she discusses her accidental venture into the restaurant business, the challenges she faced, and the success of her diverse collection of properties.

David Lund is The Hotel Financial Coach and in this episode, you'll hear his advice on how to navigate budget season with confidence this year.Follow David on LinkedInVisit David's website (articles on budgets here)Learn more about David's book, The Prosperous HotelierRead my article with David, the hotel budget guide A 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

Ali Wunderman is an award-winning freelance travel journalist with work in the Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, the Guardian, SF Gate, and many more.Ali is also a 4th-generation San Franciscan, and in this episode, she explains what's going on in this city - and what we can all learn from it.Visit Ali's websiteFollow Ali on LinkedInFollow Ali on TwitterFollow Ali on InstagramFollow Ali on Tiktok A 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 flipping the microphone around! My friend Steve Turk recently invited me to his excellent podcast, The Hospitality Mentor, to talk about what I've learned along my career so far, why I started Hospitality Daily, and the opportunities I see for all of us.Follow Steve on LinkedInFollow The Hospitality Mentor on LinkedInListen to The Hospitality Mentor PodcastSubscribe to The Hospitality Mentor Newsletter A 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

The future may be closer than you think. Today, we're learning about the implications of autonomous transit on hospitality, travel, and the cities we operate in from someone with a unique perspective on it all: Timothy Papandreou, Founder and CEO of Emerging Transport Advisors, and key advisor for the Google X moonshot factory.Follow Timothy on LinkedInFollow Timothy on TwitterVisit Timothy's websiteSubscribe to Timothy's newsletter, Riding the S Curve A 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