Lead designer and founder of PDG Studios, Lisa Haude is an expert in livable luxury. She has built PDG Studios into a hospitality design powerhouse. With projects ranging from The Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria in New Orleans to the award-winning the Portland Marriott Downtown.

We’ll talk with Lisa about the values that shape her team’s work, ideas for finding new ways to tell old stories, and her plans shaping the future of hospitality.

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Jason Cutinella, Founder and CEO of NMG Network. NMG Network helps hospitality and travel brands elevate their brand and engage their guests by creating and curating high-end content such as shows, films, music, and more — then distributing it through online and in-room programming.

During our time with Jason, we’ll talk about how NMG came to be and the challenges he faced along the way, how brands are using his service to enhance the guest experience, and his vision for the future of travel and hospitality.

https://nmgnetwork.com/

https://longitudedesign.com/

In today’s episode, we speak with Kathleen Bunnage, General Manager of The Coachman Hotel, part of Tallac Hospitality’s portfolio, and located in South Lake Tahoe, California.

We’ll speak with Kathleen about how she got her start in hospitality, some challenges she’s had to overcome in past years, and how the team at Tallac Hospitality is able to create a narrative and story that guests can insert themselves into.

https://tallac.co/

https://coachmantahoe.com/

https://longitudedesign.com/

Today we’re joined by Jay Patel, President of Wintergreen Hospitality based in Chapel Hill, NC.

With an entire lifetime of experience and lessons learned, Jay and his team aim to redefine the notion of hospitality, and what it means for the future of the industry.

In our conversation, we’ll find out how Wintergreen is challenging the status quo and breaking the script when it comes to hotel development and management. We’ll also get to learn more about an exciting new project that Jay and his team are working on.

https://www.wintergreenhospitality.com

https://longitudedesign.com/

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Chris Frampton - CEO at East West Partners, located in Denver Colorado.

East West Partners exists to create terrific places that bring people together, sharing meaningful experiences. Over the last 30 years, they have developed some of the world’s top resort and urban communities, hotels, and office buildings.

Today we speak with Chris about the methodology and mission behind his team’s work, how their core values show up through their portfolio, and some unique insights you won’t want to miss.

https://www.ewpartners.com/

http://www.themonthlyarchive.com/

https://longitudedesign.com/

Today we’re joined by Nina Kinoti-Metz, principal at Studio Parallel. A full-service architecture and interior design firm based in Brooklyn, NY.

We’ll get to learn more about her firm, challenges she’s overcome, and the processes behind her studio’s thoughtful and timeless designs. She’ll also share with us how her company and her clients have benefitted from flexible workspaces - especially during the pandemic.

http://www.studioparallel.com/

http://longitudedesign.com/

Today we get to speak with Colin Finnegan, Founder, and Owner of FG Stijl in Amsterdam. His team has over 25 years of experience and involvement working internationally with the world’s top hotels, restaurants, and private residences.

During our time with him, we’ll talk about projects he’s been involved with in the past, the responsibility that designers bear within the greater community, and how sustainable design will continue to form the future of hospitality.

https://www.fgstijl.com/

http://longitudedesign.com/

In Episode 9, we’re excited to chat with Scott Kubly, CEO, and Founder of Cabana. Cabana is changing how people travel by packing the best amenities of a boutique hotel experience into transit vans with modern form factors.

Launched just this year, Caban is hoping to make waves in the luxury “van life” movement. Scott will share challenges his team has faced since their launch, as well as the exciting future of transportation and travel.

http://cabana.life/

http://longitudedesign.com/

In Episode 08 we’re joined by Bruce Percelay, Chairman and Founder at Mount Vernon Company. A real estate firm founded over 30 years ago, Mount Vernon Company has grown to 1,600 apartments, 5 hotels, and a variety of commercial and vacation properties.

In our discussion, we’ll dive deep into one of his newest properties, The Revolution Hotel. Bruce will share how this wonderful project came to be, and some unique challenges they faced. We’ll also spend time discussing what the future of real estate investment will look like.

https://mvernon.com/

https://therevolutionhotel.com/

https://longitudedesign.com/

In Episode 07, we’re joined by Rob Blood, Founder & President at Lark Hotels, a collection of boutique hotels planted in iconic destinations all throughout the United States.

We’ll get to take a peek behind the curtain at Lark Hotels, learning about the history, values, and innovations that have helped them become one of the most well-known hotel management companies in the nation.

https://www.larkhotels.com/

http://longitudedesign.com/