Hospitality Speaks

Zilber’s successful career and love of hospitality first began in 1999, where he started as a rooms corporate leadership trainee at the Hyatt Regency Dorado Beach Resort in Puerto Rico. After almost three years in Puerto Rico, Adam proceeded to fulfill various leadership positions with Hyatt Hotels such as Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Florida, Hyatt Regency Trinidad in Trinidad and Tobago, Park Hyatt Saigon in Vietnam, and three years at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok in Thailand. He currently serves as the General Manager of Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica.

With more than 50 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Rod Schinnerer is a prime example of a “hotelier”. Schinnerer worked in Hyatt hotels as early as his high school years and transitioned to being the General Manager at Disneyland Hotel in 1996. He later became a General Manager at Pebble Beach’s luxury golf resort The Inn at Spanish Bay, where he has remained since 2003.

Carl Pratt is an experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the health and wellness resort industry. Pratt is a strong business development professional skilled in Coaching, Spa, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and the Hospitality Industry. Pratt has served as a General Manager at Canyon Ranch, Miraval, Cranwell Resort, and he currently serves as the Executive Director at All Seasons Senior Living, Oro Valley. 

Saye’s experience in hospitality spans nearly two decades as he started with the Thompson brand during the opening of their first property in 2001. After beginning his career as a bellhop, Saye quickly traversed through management ranks for the world's leading boutique and lifestyle brands. In 2011, Saye became a General Manager and has spent the last nine years fulfilling that role for a number of brands. Today, Saye is General Manager of the Ace Hotel Los Angeles. 

In her role as Senior VP, Regional Operations, Chamberlin oversees all operations at Penn’s properties in Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In Hospitality Speaks’ second episode, Chamberlain takes us into the world of high rollers and hospitality at Penn Gaming. We also discuss Penn’s recent tie-up with Barstool Sports. 

Jennifer Baldwin is a hospitality professional with almost 30 years of experience in the NYC market. In Hospitality Speaks’ first interview, Ms. Baldwin takes us behind the scenes of life at Denihan Hospitality Group and The Shelbourne Hotel & Suites in New York City.