Well… this happened. This is episode 1,000 of No Vacancy is live. What started as me, a mic, and no real plan (OK, the original plan was to dominate the universe, but that proved too ambitious) turned into a platform that somehow became part of how this industry talks to itself. This episode purposely short. No guest. No agenda. Just a pause to acknowledge the milestone — and the timing. In 2026, hashtag#NoVacancyNews turns 10, which makes this episode feel a lot like a major milestone with everything lining up. On hashtag#NoVacancyNews, I touch on how the show started, how it shifted from audio to video, and why consistency matters more than getting it perfect. Why this episode exists: 🎙️: Because 1,000 episodes feels worth acknowledging and is great for shameless self-promotion 📺: Because moving to video changed everything - forcing me to get in better shape. 🤝: Because this only works with a real community behind it – like I mean it! 🏨: Because hospitality people show up, even when things get complicated. Like during Covid when most everyone became 'real' 😅: Because sticking with something this long is still shocking for a lazy lug like me If you've listened, watched, shared, disagreed, or stopped me in a hashtag#hotel conference hallway over the years — thank you. And if we haven't met yet, I can't wait to be of your acquaintance. Next stop: episode 1,001… and year 10. Thanks to my amazing team: Suzanne Bagnera, PhD, CHA, CED, David Mignano, CRME and Crystal O'Donnell Happy Holidays and we'll see you in a couple of weeks with some great new episodes!!!