During <a class="fmbf6r fmbley" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lodging-conference/" aria-label="View company: The Lodging Conference"> The Lodging Conference</a>, <a class="fmbf6r fmbley" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-bojanowski-b28719/" aria-label= "View Joseph Bojanowski's profile"> Joseph Bojanowski</a>, President of <a class="fmbf6r fmbley" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/pmhotelgroup/" aria-label= "View company: PM Hotel Group"> PM Hotel Group</a> told me his Q4 booking pace is up double digits across group, transient, meetings and events, with Q1 tracking the same way. That's quite the different story than the broader economic mood. Low supply gives hoteliers pricing power, and Joseph thinks they need the confidence to use it. We also get into the value-minded traveler and how AI helps hotel teams spend more time with guests, create a more personal experience and support stronger pricing without losing the human side of <a class="fmbf6r fmbley" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hospitality&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" aria-label= "View hashtag: #hospitality">#Hospitality</a>. Watch this one to hear why Joseph feels so bullish on <a class="fmbf6r fmbley" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hotelperformance&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" aria-label= "View hashtag: #hotelperformance">#HotelPerformance</a> and where he thinks hoteliers still have room to push <a class="fmbf6r fmbley" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hotelrevenue&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" aria-label= "View hashtag: #hotelrevenue">#HotelRevenue</a>. Thanks so much to <a class= "fmbf6r fmbley" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/unifocuswfm/" aria-label= "View company: Unifocus"> Unifocus</a> for supporting this podcast. Unifocus: Workforce Management Redefined. Visit <a class="fmbf6r fmbley" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=http%3A%2F%2Funifocus%2Ecom&urlhash=6NL8&mt=kxM5F32wqtxbzzsKSM0Dl5cwGIHB66zfD6fC_fzGNYApACvJJzp3LxIrnxwrEfT884pEFeB49xhq_OjPyjyCITwCmIfxRF_kxM6uRbT1x1Ya4AgMi8VDYiY&isSdui=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label= "Open http://unifocus.com">unifocus.com</a>. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from <a class="fmbf6r fmbley" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23novacancynews&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" aria-label= "View hashtag: #novacancynews">#NoVacancyNews</a>? Text HOTEL to 66866.

During The Lodging Conference, Joseph Bojanowski, President of PM Hotel Group told me his Q4 booking pace is up double digits across group, transient, meetings and events, with Q1 tracking the same way. That's quite the different story than the broader economic mood. Low supply gives hoteliers pricing power, and Joseph thinks they need the confidence to use it. We also get into the value-minded traveler and how AI helps hotel teams spend more time with guests, create a more personal experience and support stronger pricing without losing the human side of #Hospitality. Watch this one to hear why Joseph feels so bullish on #HotelPerformance and where he thinks hoteliers still have room to push #HotelRevenue. Thanks so much to Unifocus for supporting this podcast. Unifocus: Workforce Management Redefined. Visit unifocus.com. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866.

During <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lodging-conference/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> The Lodging Conference</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-bojanowski-b28719/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Joseph Bojanowski</a>, President of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pmhotelgroup/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> PM Hotel Group</a> told me his Q4 booking pace is up double digits across group, transient, meetings and events, with Q1 tracking the same way. That's quite the different story than the broader economic mood. Low supply gives hoteliers pricing power, and Joseph thinks they need the confidence to use it. We also get into the value-minded traveler and how AI helps hotel teams spend more time with guests, create a more personal experience and support stronger pricing without losing the human side of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hospitality&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" rel="noopener noreferrer">#Hospitality</a>. Watch this one to hear why Joseph feels so bullish on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hotelperformance&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" rel="noopener noreferrer">#HotelPerformance</a> and where he thinks hoteliers still have room to push <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hotelrevenue&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" rel="noopener noreferrer">#HotelRevenue</a>. Thanks so much to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unifocuswfm/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Unifocus</a> for supporting this podcast. Unifocus: Workforce Management Redefined. Visit <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=http%3A%2F%2Funifocus%2Ecom&amp;urlhash=6NL8&amp;mt=kxM5F32wqtxbzzsKSM0Dl5cwGIHB66zfD6fC_fzGNYApACvJJzp3LxIrnxwrEfT884pEFeB49xhq_OjPyjyCITwCmIfxRF_kxM6uRbT1x1Ya4AgMi8VDYiY&amp;isSdui=true" rel="noopener noreferrer">unifocus.com</a>. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23novacancynews&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" rel="noopener noreferrer">#NoVacancyNews</a>? Text HOTEL to 66866.

Why Hoteliers Have More Pricing Power Right Now

I'm at <a class="ckygkk ckymxn" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lodging-conference/" aria-label="View company: The Lodging Conference"> The Lodging Conference</a> with <a class="ckygkk ckymxn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-west-iii-6b37841/" aria-label= "View Wayne West III's profile"> Wayne West III</a>, President of <a class="ckygkk ckymxn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhghotels/" aria-label= "View company: Newport Hospitality Group"> Newport Hospitality Group</a>, and we get into something most people never really think about: how much value you can create from the conversations between the sessions. Wayne comes to events like this with a plan. He knows who he wants to see, what he wants to ask and where those conversations can sharpen the way he thinks about brands, competitors and the business overall. We also get into why he stays focused on adapting instead of waiting for the noise to clear, and what he's seeing across <a class="ckygkk ckymxn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hoteloperations&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" aria-label= "View hashtag: #hoteloperations">#HotelOperations</a> as travel demand keeps holding <a class="ckygkk ckymxn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fup%2EWatch&urlhash=Kc6G&mt=igw5qDXHGUvUONE5ZFGUlfD4uWjiJK8r7zR1Gn-tG2N0JGNUk6AujUyFV3ajkWnvlF-cqKCehOUltGEd-u9lwW6k1mydmMEnQwoZY-47xQDh78eWnXqlQ9gW&isSdui=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label= "Open http://up.Watch">up.Watch</a> this one for a sharper look at how experienced <a class="ckygkk ckymxn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hospitality&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" aria-label= "View hashtag: #hospitality">#Hospitality</a> leaders use industry relationships to make better decisions. Thanks so much to <a class= "ckygkk ckymxn" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/actabl/" aria-label="View company: Actabl"> Actabl</a> for supporting this podcast. Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit <a class="ckygkk ckymxn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=http%3A%2F%2FActabl%2Ecom&urlhash=wHnz&mt=LvbOHHbAimAnBh9TZ5MP5-F8kl9Rhjo9N50YD_WgtSqfTRb25SOIwAxpLW7l4ZX2LxVXdwkotrxRuiej29k6dPbdUS1laHzHvIecJ7hm65K-mz95cjdYAdax&isSdui=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label= "Open http://Actabl.com">Actabl.com</a>. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from <a class="ckygkk ckymxn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23novacancynews&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" aria-label= "View hashtag: #novacancynews">#NoVacancyNews</a>? Text HOTEL to 66866.

I'm at The Lodging Conference with Wayne West III, President of Newport Hospitality Group, and we get into something most people never really think about: how much value you can create from the conversations between the sessions. Wayne comes to events like this with a plan. He knows who he wants to see, what he wants to ask and where those conversations can sharpen the way he thinks about brands, competitors and the business overall. We also get into why he stays focused on adapting instead of waiting for the noise to clear, and what he's seeing across #HotelOperations as travel demand keeps holding up.Watch this one for a sharper look at how experienced #Hospitality leaders use industry relationships to make better decisions. Thanks so much to Actabl for supporting this podcast. Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866.

I'm at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lodging-conference/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> The Lodging Conference</a> with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-west-iii-6b37841/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Wayne West III</a>, President of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhghotels/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Newport Hospitality Group</a>, and we get into something most people never really think about: how much value you can create from the conversations between the sessions. Wayne comes to events like this with a plan. He knows who he wants to see, what he wants to ask and where those conversations can sharpen the way he thinks about brands, competitors and the business overall. We also get into why he stays focused on adapting instead of waiting for the noise to clear, and what he's seeing across <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hoteloperations&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" rel="noopener noreferrer">#HotelOperations</a> as travel demand keeps holding <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fup%2EWatch&amp;urlhash=Kc6G&amp;mt=igw5qDXHGUvUONE5ZFGUlfD4uWjiJK8r7zR1Gn-tG2N0JGNUk6AujUyFV3ajkWnvlF-cqKCehOUltGEd-u9lwW6k1mydmMEnQwoZY-47xQDh78eWnXqlQ9gW&amp;isSdui=true" rel="noopener noreferrer">up.Watch</a> this one for a sharper look at how experienced <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23hospitality&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" rel="noopener noreferrer">#Hospitality</a> leaders use industry relationships to make better decisions. Thanks so much to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/actabl/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Actabl</a> for supporting this podcast. Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=http%3A%2F%2FActabl%2Ecom&amp;urlhash=wHnz&amp;mt=LvbOHHbAimAnBh9TZ5MP5-F8kl9Rhjo9N50YD_WgtSqfTRb25SOIwAxpLW7l4ZX2LxVXdwkotrxRuiej29k6dPbdUS1laHzHvIecJ7hm65K-mz95cjdYAdax&amp;isSdui=true" rel="noopener noreferrer">Actabl.com</a>. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23novacancynews&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" rel="noopener noreferrer">#NoVacancyNews</a>? Text HOTEL to 66866.

How Hotel Leaders Build Relationships at The Lodging Conference

There's a big difference between hearing about a hotel brand and actually getting inside one with the people building and operating it. I toured a brand-new HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof in Bradenton, Florida with Hiten Patel of Dhruv Management, which operates the hotel, and Matt Hostetler, Chief Development Officer for Red Roof. HomeTowne Studios is an extended-stay brand, and this tour gives us a closer look at what makes that model work. We get into the operating efficiencies, the lower-cost structure compared with a more traditional hotel operation, and the design decisions helping owners run the property with fewer moving parts. We also look at how the prototype comes together from both sides: the operator actually running the hotel and the brand team focused on development and growth. Watch the full tour and see how HomeTowne Studios approaches extended stay from the ground up.

There's a big difference between hearing about a hotel brand and actually getting inside one with the people building and operating it. I toured a brand-new HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof in Bradenton, Florida with Hiten Patel of Dhruv Management, which operates the hotel, and Matt Hostetler, Chief Development Officer for Red Roof. HomeTowne Studios is an extended-stay brand, and this tour gives us a closer look at what makes that model work. We get into the operating efficiencies, the lower-cost structure compared with a more traditional hotel operation, and the design decisions helping owners run the property with fewer moving parts. We also look at how the prototype comes together from both sides: the operator actually running the hotel and the brand team focused on development and growth. Watch the full tour and see how HomeTowne Studios approaches extended stay from the ground up.

Inside HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof: Why This Extended Stay Model Works

One in three room nights globally comes from meetings and groups, with 60% of that demand coming from small and medium meetings. Lukasz Dabrowski, SVP of Global Supplier Relations at HRS, joins me on No Vacancy to explain where that group business is hiding and how hotels are getting better at finding it. Companies are combining transient travel, meetings, groups and extended stays to better understand their total buying power, while better data is helping hotels spot demand faster and respond before the opportunity disappears. Watch this one to see how you can uncover more group demand, respond faster and turn more of that business into #HotelRevenue. Thanks so much to Actabl for supporting this podcast. Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866.

One in three room nights globally comes from meetings and groups, with 60% of that demand coming from small and medium meetings. Lukasz Dabrowski, SVP of Global Supplier Relations at HRS, joins me on No Vacancy to explain where that group business is hiding and how hotels are getting better at finding it. Companies are combining transient travel, meetings, groups and extended stays to better understand their total buying power, while better data is helping hotels spot demand faster and respond before the opportunity disappears. Watch this one to see how you can uncover more group demand, respond faster and turn more of that business into #HotelRevenue. Thanks so much to Actabl for supporting this podcast. Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866.

One in three room nights globally comes from meetings and groups, with 60% of that demand coming from small and medium meetings. Lukasz Dabrowski, SVP of Global Supplier Relations at HRS, joins me on No Vacancy to explain where that group business is hiding and how hotels are getting better at finding it. Companies are combining transient travel, meetings, groups and extended stays to better understand their total buying power, while better data is helping hotels spot demand faster and respond before the opportunity disappears. Watch this one to see how you can uncover more group demand, respond faster and turn more of that business into #HotelRevenue. Thanks so much to Actabl for supporting this podcast. Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866.

The Group Business Edge Hotels Keep Missing

Get this: NYC has a new policy where currently closed hotels are being forced to pay severance to employees who haven't worked there for a up to a year or more. This seems insane! What do you think?

Get this: NYC has a new policy where currently closed hotels are being forced to pay severance to employees who haven't worked there for a up to a year or more. This seems insane! What do you think?

NVNT: AHLA's Chip Rogers on NYC's Insane Plan to Force Closed Hotels to Pay Employees!

Stephen Power, GM of the Ritz Carlton San Francisco shares how luxury properties are adapting through the pandemic.

Stephen Power, GM of the Ritz Carlton San Francisco shares how luxury properties are adapting through the pandemic.

524: Is SF Ready for Return of Luxury?

Glenn Haussman and Craig Sullivan are joined by Dan Ryan for laughs, cocktails and insights.

Glenn Haussman and Craig Sullivan are joined by Dan Ryan for laughs, cocktails and insights.

FNA 32: The Great Booze Binge

Today's episode is actually three mini-episodes in one from The Lodging Conference. We talk to Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti, Wyndham Chief Development Officer Chip Ohlsson, and then head of Peachtree Hotel Group Greg Friedman in what is one jam packed episode.

Today's episode is actually three mini-episodes in one from The Lodging Conference. We talk to Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti, Wyndham Chief Development Officer Chip Ohlsson, and then head of Peachtree Hotel Group Greg Friedman in what is one jam packed episode.

523: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts CEO! More!

Anthony and Glenn chat with Ty Stewart, SVP, Caesars Interactive Entertainment and Executive Director of the World Series of Poker. Watch this fun show and see if Glenn has a good poker face.

Anthony and Glenn chat with Ty Stewart, SVP, Caesars Interactive Entertainment and Executive Director of the World Series of Poker. Watch this fun show and see if Glenn has a good poker face.

522: Behind the World Series of Poker Live from Rio

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