Checking In with Anthony & Glenn

Marc Summers, TV Producer and Host, joins us to talk about his experiences on the road as he has built his successful career on the small screen. He's hosted top shows like Double Dare and Unwrapped while producing many other hits.

Real estate hospitality developer, Bridgeton Holdings, announced the launch of its non-bank lending platform Bridgeton Capital specializing in nationwide commercial mortgages. The launch comes as a response to demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Company has experience in the hospitality industry the platform will service multi-family developments, offices, industrial, self-storage and construction projects in addition to hospitality nationwide. CEO Atit Jariwala and Chief Revenue Office Sol Garber joins to explain the program and how it's helping COVID recovery.

We speak with Chip Rogers, President & CEO of the AH&LA on a variety of topics such as supply chain issues, legislative issues and much more!

Grady Colin, Managing Director of the famed Garden City Hotel joins Anthony and Glenn. They discuss the insidious nature of cancel culture as it pertains to hotel and restaurant reviews, the generational cultural divide when it comes to work ethics and more.

World travelled character actor Louis Lombardi joins the show to give us insight into what he looks for when he is on the road. You'll be shocked to find out what is his favorite hotel brand! Plus, he shares he story as to how he broke free from a negative cycle of poverty and crime. Such an inspiring story.

Sylvia Longmire shares critical observations on making travel and all of hospitality more accessible to those in wheelchairs. She should know, she uses a wheelchair in her daily life and has incredible advice on how hotels, airlines and other elements in the hospitality business can adapt to capture this piece of smart business.

We're live from the Blackfire Innovation Studio in Las Vegas. Glenn us hosting and Anthony is judging a Shark Tank Style competition. We feature Shannon McCallum - VP, Hotel Operations for Resorts World; Co-chair of the Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association Technology Committee; Chair of the Board for the NHLA Foundation to discuss innovation in hospitality. Plus, Ronen Benin, CEO of Glissner.

Liam Brown is Group President, United States and Canada and is responsible for the development and management of Marriott International's lodging portfolio in the United States and Canada, which comprises 28 brands and 5600+ hotels. This includes responsibilities for sales and marketing, revenue management, human resources, engineering, rooms operations, food and beverage, retail, spa, information resources and development.

There's no way to deny it, hotels will continue to adopt voice activated technology. We speak to Dave Berger, CEO of Volara, which provides voice-based guest engagement software for many hospitality vendors you all know and use. Here's why this is the future of hotel tech.