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  • AHP 015 - Ron Swidler (The Gettys Group)

    Ron Swidler, Chief Innovation Officer at The Gettys Group, guests on A HOTEL PODCAST for a wide ranging interview on all things hospitality.

    The CIO reveals how he first joined the hotel branding, design, development, and procurement agency, and shares insights on notable portfolio projects, including the Bellagio in Las Vegas and the Tribune Tower in Chicago. Swidler also delves into the Hotel of Tomorrow Project, and shares how the think tank of hospitality professionals are looking at technologies like AI, VR, AR, and more.

    51 min
  • AHP 014 - Joyce Kiehl x Nina Ruggiero (Visit Greater Palm Springs x Be A Travel Writer)

    Joyce Kiehl, Director of Communications at Visit Greater Palm Springs, and Nina Ruggiero, Digital Editorial Director at Travel + Leisure and co-founder of Be A Travel Writer, guest on A HOTEL PODCAST to talk about the Meet The Mentors program.

    The experience happens this month in Greater Palm Springs, with aspiring writers being paired with travel industry professionals for an in the field journalism experience.

    Kiehl speaks on the origins and objectives of the Meet The Mentors concept, and shares insights into the reality of Greater Palm Springs beyond the Instagram aesthetic. Ruggiero explains the benefit of developing a niche as a travel journalist, and reveals the types of teachings and takeaways available in her Be A Travel Writer course.

    26 min
  • AHP 013 - Zoltan Payerli (The Emily Hotel)

    Zoltan Payerli guests on A HOTEL PODCAST to talk about the The Emily Hotel in Chicago's in demand Fulton Market neighborhood.

    The General Manager speaks on The Emily's ambition to be a place for all, and how being one of Chicago's only independent hotels connects to that goal. Payerli also shares his views on managing a property in one of the city's top F&B neighborhoods, and details the hotel's partnership with the Rooftop Cinema Club.

    16 min
  • AHP 012 - Mary Beth Bennett (The Siren Hotel)

    The Siren Hotel's GM, Mary Beth Bennett, guests on A HOTEL PODCAST to delve into the past and present of the downtown Detroit property.

    Bennett details the hotel's history as the Wurlitzer Building nearly a century ago, and fills in the different eras that brought the property to the present as the Siren Hotel. The GM also speaks on the Siren's F&B options, and emphasizes the importance of building authentic relationships and partnerships with Detroit’s creative communities.

    25 min
  • AHP 011 - Bridget Russo (Outbound Hotels) x Mike Raspatello (Kinsfield)

    Outbound Hotels' Head of Marketing Bridget Russo and outdoor experiential company Kinsfield's Co-Founder Mike Raspatello guest on A HOTEL PODCAST to discuss the Outbound Music Series, which brings indie artist Andrew Bird to Outbound properties in California and Wyoming this September.

    Russo and Raspatello also discuss the importance of experiential hospitality and live events, the focus on connecting with the communities around each Outbound property, and more.

    21 min
  • AHP 010 - Jenna Phillips (Angad Arts Hotel)

    A HOTEL PODCAST kicks off with two interviews focused on the Angad Arts Hotel in St. Louis!

    Jenna Phillips, the hotel's Director Of Sales & Marketing, guests on AHP to speak on the Angad Art Hotel's art-centric identity and social media branding. The marketing specialist also details how Angad Arts Hotel connects to the culture-focused Grand Center Arts District neighborhood in St. Louis, and speaks on the various formats of art installations that can be found throughout the hotel.

    19 min
  • AHP 009 - Vanessa Rudloff (Angad Arts Hotel)

    A HOTEL PODCAST kicks off with two interviews focused on the Angad Arts Hotel in St. Louis!

    On this episode, Arts Relations Manager Vanessa Rudloff speaks about her work connecting with artists to showcase their work at the hotel, revealing how she turns the entirety of the hotel into a gallery experience. She also delves into the hotel’s Biannual exhibit, which kicked off this spring and brings over thirty art pieces from almost as many artists to all corners of the hotel’s twelfth floor.

    21 min
  • Check Into A HOTEL PODCAST

    A HOTEL PODCAST is a new digital series from Dynasty Podcasts, which has been producing podcasts, live streams, events, and more since 2005.

    The series will feature podcast interviews with innovators in the hotel and hospitality industries, in addition to offering visuals showcasing unique properties, including hotels, motels, campgrounds, homestays, and more.

    AHP will launch its first season on Wednesday, July 12th, with a feature on the Angad Arts Hotel in St. Louis. Subsequent episodes will showcase The Siren Hotel in Detroit, Outbound Hotels in Mammoth Lakes, CA and Jackson Hole, WY, and more.

    Weekly podcast episodes will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcast platforms. Additionally, visual content will be found on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Dynasty Podcasts previously launched a hotel-focused podcast series called Key Learnings in early 2020. The unexpected pandemic unfortunately grounded that launch a few episodes in, due to everything - including travel - shutting down that year.

    You can listen to the Key Learnings season of the podcast @ KeyLearningsPodcast.com

    And look for A HOTEL PODCAST to launch weekly episodes, videos, and more on Wednesday, July 12th @ AHotelPodcast.com

    1 min
  • Key Learnings 007 - Clayton de la Chapelle (The Music Trust x Alias Creative)
    Dynasty Podcasts' hotel and hospitality industry podcast series Key Learnings returns from its pandemic hiatus in advance of a new season this coming summer 2021!
    In this first episode back, host Jaime Black checks in with Clayton de la Chapelle, Co-Founder at Alias Creative, a strategic creative agency that manages and protects brand driven concepts, and Partner at The Music Trust, who provide sonic identity & creative in hospitality, nightlife, lifestyle, & events.
    The hotel and nightlife veteran talks about how the pandemic shutdown of travel and nightlife affected his work in both spaces, and shares how he used the past year to retool his approach to hospitality work. de la Chapelle also shares his thoughts on what comes next for the hotel and hospitality industries, and how the nightlife and entertainment experience in the hospitality space will be changed going forward.
    27 min
  • Key Learnings 006 - Anna Anderson (Hotel Zachary)
    In February of this year, Key Learnings host Jaime Black heads to Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood, to speak with Hotel Zachary General Manager Anna Anderson.
    The GM speaks about Hotel Zachary’s relationship with the Wrigleyville neighborhood, located directly across the street from the iconic Wrigley Field. Anderson speaks about the widespread influence of the hotel’s namesake, Zachary Taylor Davis, whose resumes includes architecting Wrigley Field.
    She also discusses the hotel’s numerous and notable F&B options on property, and the importance of community in everything the hotel does.
    18 min

About A HOTEL PODCAST

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A new series showcasing about innovative hotels and hospitality professionals. From hotels and motels to suites and boutiques. Hosted by Jaime Black for the Dynasty Podcasts Network.