LODGING On Demand

In this episode of LODGING On Demand, Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler sits down with Monika Nessbach, Principal & Chief Creative Officer at DESIGNBAR and Peter Mack, Founder & CEO of Collective Retreats on some of the latest trends, best practices, and strategies in sustainability within both traditional hotels and nature-based properties. The duo also discusses how the U.S. lodging industry has fared relative to other countries and where those efforts can be enhanced going forward. Thanks […]

In this episode Lodging Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler talks with a trio of hotel industry veterans about their 2024 second half outlook for the lodging industry, as well as current industry conditions. Isaac Collazo, VP, analytics, STR; Charles Oswald, president/CEO, Aperture Hotels; Kerry Ranson, president, operations, Raines discuss a range of topics, including economic and geopolitical issues, interest rates and group business trends. Brought to you by Cintas | http://www.cintas.com

In this episode Lodging Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler discusses current transaction activity within the lodging landscape and the economic factors that are impacting deals with Kevin Davis and Dan Lesser. The finance veterans also offer their projections on what they expect to drive deal activity heading into the second half of 2024 and into 2025. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor Entegra. https://info.entegraps.com/l/789523/2023-12-15/5ds38m

In this episode Lodging Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler discusses the third-party hotel management landscape with newly appointed Aimbridge CEO Craig Smith. The industry veteran—whose resume includes a lengthy tenure with Marriott International—also details the recent reorganization he spearheaded, the company’s operating ethos, and its prospects for growth going forward. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor Entegra. https://info.entegraps.com/l/789523/2023-12-15/5ds38m

In this episode Lodging Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler discusses the hotel management landscape with a pair of long-time hotel executives. Tom Luersen, president, CoralTree Hospitality; James Hansen, chief development officer, OTH Hotels & Resorts, discuss a number of factors impacting operations such as rate management, technology upgrades and creating the right culture. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor Entegra. https://info.entegraps.com/l/789523/2023-12-15/5ds38m

In this episode Lodging Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler discusses some of the current supply chain challenges with a pair of operations executives from prominent industry management firms. Jason LaBarge of SVP at Raines and Tom Sprankle, VP of Operations at Twenty Four Seven Hotels. The discussion details best practices and strategies for operators to source product efficiently for various renovation and new construction projects. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor Entegra. https://info.entegraps.com/l/789523/2023-12-15/5ds38m

In this episode, LODGING Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler brings together three long-time research experts to discuss their projections for the year ahead. The panel weighs in on key industry fundamentals, current economic conditions, and the hotel pipeline within the U.S., among other things. Participants: Amanda Hite, President, STR Rachael Rothman, Head of Hotels Research & Data Analytics, CBRE JP Ford, SVP, Lodging Econometrics. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor Entegra. https://info.entegraps.com/l/789523/2023-12-15/5ds38m

In this episode Lodging Editor-in-Chief, Dennis Nessler sits down with Gary Gray, chief investment officer, Twenty Four Seven Hotels. Gray weighs in on a handful of key industry issues—such as labor, rising interest rates and development challenges—while detailing some of the strategies that have helped Twenty Four Seven carve its niche within the third-party management ranks.

Thanks to this episode’s sponsor Entegra. In this episode Lodging Editor-in-Chief Dennis Nessler catches up with leaders from three of the hospitality industry’s largest and longest-standing events to discuss the current state of business travel. The trio also address some of their respective experiences during COVID and how they navigated the challenges of reduced business travel, as well as some of their projections for the industry going forward. Participants: Jeff Higley | President, The BHN […]

In this episode Lodging Editor-in-Chief, Dennis Nessler catches up with Glen Greenawalt to discuss the ongoing labor crisis in the lodging industry, and some of the potential staffing solutions that are available. Greenawalt also discusses some of the macroeconomic challenges that exist and are likely to impact the overall labor situation in the months ahead.