A HOTEL PODCAST

A HOTEL PODCAST connects with Dr. Vanja Bogicevic, Clinical Associate Professor of Hospitality Marketing at NYU's Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality.

Dr. Bogicevic speaks on the mission of the Tisch Center of Hospitality, and how the division of NYU's School of Professional Studies utilizes emerging tech, professional mentors, and entrepreneurial projects to educate the next generation of hospitality industry leaders.

She also delves into her role heading up the Hospitality Innovation Hub Experiential Learning Lab (HI Hub Lab), an academic facility that provides students with opportunities to connect with thought leaders from the hospitality industry, and more.

A HOTEL PODCAST visits Short Stories Hotel in West Hollywood, CA, where Leo Grifka, Owner and CEO at real estate development company Grifka Group, gives Jaime Black the story behind the boutique property.

Grifka tells the story of developing and opening Short Stories Hotel at the former site of the Farmer's Daughter Hotel. The hotelier also details why a personalized hospitality experience for all guests is a priority for Short Stories in an age of ever-increasing automation.

Jeremy Selman, Principal at asset management companyHN Capital Partners, guests on A HOTEL PODCAST.

Selman details the history behind LA's Hotel Per La, including the building's earliest days as the Bank of Italy and then the Bank of America a century ago. The hotelier also shares how 649 S Olive St pivoted from NoMad Los Angeles to its current Hotel Per La identity, and reveals his ambition for the property to be the hotel of Downtown Los Angeles.

In one of two interviews recorded at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago, KTGY  Simeone Deary Design Group Senior Interior Design Manager Jessica Alexander tells A HOTEL PODCAST about the design firm's work on the luxury Chicago property, and how it was a return given the agency's history with the property. Alexander details renovation efforts ranging from the hotel's rooms and suites to the F&B offerings like the new Peacock Lounge and the return of beloved Gold Coast institution Bernard’s,

In one of two interviews recorded at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Catie Walsh, Director of Sales & Marketing at the hotel, speaks about the recent renovations to the hotel, done by KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group. Walsh also shares how the hotel's courtyard is like a private escape from the city, and details how the Waldorf Astoria Chicago celebrates the holidays.

A HOTEL PODCAST travels to West Hollywood for the rockstar experience at Hotel Ziggy.

Hotel manager Chance Reno speaks on the influence of the legendary Sunset Strip on the hotel, from the decor of lobby and guest rooms to the hotel hosting live performances with emerging artists to providing guests with guitars and other instruments they can play while on property.

Reno also reveals how his previous experience with the Four Seasons impacts his approach to professional hospitality in the present while also emphasizing individuality among the Hotel Ziggy staff.

In an interview recorded at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Stefanie Hajer, Creative Brand Director, Interiors at KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group, talks to A HOTEL PODCAST about a number of the firm's hospitality projects.

Hajer delves into the stories behind branding for projects like Detroit Foundation Hotel and the forthcoming Louisville Tribute Marriott, as well as restaurant concepts Basan, Revel Steak, and Kindling.

In the second of two interviews recorded at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Alexandra LaLoggia, Director of Sales & Marketing at the hotel, checks in with A HOTEL PODCAST to talk about the past, present, and future of the InterContinental.

LaLoggia shares insights into the storied history of the property at 505 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. From the building's prohibition-era time as the Medinah Athletic Club to the regal junior-size Olympic pool to the time capsule still embedded in the hotel's exterior today. She also speaks on how the hotel's history informs both the recent renovations by KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group and the guest experience in the present.

In the first of two interviews recorded at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Sara Talleux, Associate Principal @ KTGYSimeone Deary Design Group, talks to A HOTEL PODCAST about the agency's recent renovation work on the InterContinental.

Talleux speaks on incorporating a "Mediterranean Melange" into the hotel's design work, drawing on a mix of Moorish, Greek, Turkish, Persian, and Celtic influences in the renovation. She also speaks on KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group’s work with other hotel properties, including the Thompson Austin Hotel,The St. Regis Chicago, and Crossroads Hotel in Kansas City, MO.

Check into LondonHouse in Chicago when General Manager Juan Leyva and Director of Sales and Marketing Don Barnett guest on A HOTEL PODCAST.

The LondonHouse leads share their respective career journeys that brought them to the hotel and delve into the hotel's extensive history, going all the way back to the founding of Chicago.

Barnett and Leyva also talk about LondonHouse's impressive rooftop lounge, specialized amenities in the hotel's rooms, and more.