Hotels 101 Podcast

In this episode of Hotels 101, host Rob Hays, CEO of Ashford Hospitality Trust, interviews Hector A. Sanchez, the CEO of Premier.

Premier is a Dallas-based company that specializes in comprehensive solutions encompassing interior design, architecture, procurement and project management services for renovation, redevelopment or ground up new construction projects.

Hector shares his experience of joining Premier during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic and how his competitive nature has been one of the driving forces behind their success.

Despite these challenges, Premier has experienced significant growth under Hector's leadership, quadrupling from 34 to almost 140 employees in just a few years.

Tune in to learn more about Hector's journey and vision for Premier's growth in years to come.

CEO of Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Richard Stockton | Hotels 101 Episode 3 In today's episode of Hotels 101, host Rob Hays, CEO of Ashford Hospitality Trust, interviews Richard Stockton, President and CEO of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR), a Real Estate Investment Trust that focuses exclusively on luxury hotels and resorts. Stockton details his journey in the hospitality industry: from washing dishes in high school, all the way to joining Braemar as CEO in 2016. Richard was quickly tasked with presiding over Braemar's pivot to focus on luxury properties. This is a strategy that has proven successful. Braemar now manages a portfolio of 16 hotels and boasts a greater Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) than any other listed lodging REIT on the market. Tune in to hear about Richard's journey in hospitality, insights on Braemar's most recent acquisition of the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, Rob and Richard's favorite hotel restaurants, and more.

In today's episode of Hotels 101, host Rob Hays, CEO of Ashford Hospitality Trust, sits down with Chuck Bauman, CEO of Inspire. Together, they discuss how Inspire provides top-notch audio-visual services and event technology to the hospitality industry. With in-house services for hotels and show and event services for corporate and association clients, Inspire covers everything from audio-visual staging and lighting to pyrotechnics and creative content development.

Chuck shares his journey to becoming the CEO of Inspire, emphasizing the importance of the company's people-centered approach and commitment to creating memorable experiences. The conversation highlights Inspire's strong culture, rooted in its family business origins, and how it persevered through the challenges brought on by the pandemic.

Tune in to hear about Chuck's athletic background, the impact of the pandemic on the hospitality industry, and the power of a people-focused approach in business.

On this episode of Hotels 101, Host Rob Hays, President & CEO of Ashford Hospitality Trust sits down with CEO & President of Remington Hotels, Sloan Dean.