In this episode of Travel Talk, host Edward R. Leos sits down with Lucy Shulman, Director of Sales & Marketing for the upcoming Kimpton Ashbel New York – Park Avenue, to explore the strategy, vision, and leadership behind one of NYC’s most anticipated hotel openings.

From pre-opening marketing and sales positioning to guest experience design and luxury traveler expectations, this conversation provides valuable insight into how modern boutique hotels are being built for the future.

Whether you’re a hotel owner, hospitality leader, travel advisor, or passionate traveler, this episode offers a powerful look at where luxury and lifestyle hospitality are headed next.

• The vision behind Kimpton Ashbel New York

• How luxury boutique hotels prepare for opening day

• Sales & marketing strategy in competitive urban markets

• The evolving expectations of luxury travelers

• Why NYC remains a global hospitality leader

• Leadership lessons from the hotel industry

Hotel owners & operators
Hospitality executives & GMs
Luxury travel advisors
Hotel sales & marketing leaders
Travel entrepreneurs
Hospitality students & enthusiasts

Weekly conversations with global leaders shaping the future of luxury travel, boutique hotels, and hospitality leadership.

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