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Furniture is a commodity business? Or is it? Over at Biscayne Hospitality, President Javed Bhaghani says he's reinvented the notion of a hospitality furniture company by delivering great and unexpected service. Watch and learn what he means!

Mark Ricketts, President/COO of McNeill Hotels, joins the show to talk about what are some key strategies that helped the company through the pandemic. With the majority of their portfolio being corporate-owned, do they see third-party management agreements being any more or less attractive given the current climate? Plus, some frank and forward thinking discussion regarding corporate diversity and equity.

Topline - Expert Revenue Management's Connor Vanderholm is using a smart revenue strategy to help his hotelier clients rethink strategies to keep hotels profitable during the continuing hotel industry labor crisis. Watch and find out his secret to putting profits into the pockets of short staffed hotel owners.

Thanks to Ideas Revenue Solutions for being a part of this show! We have Ideas cofounder Sanjay Nagalia and marketing head Mike Chuma.

Learn more about Ideas at www.ideas.com.

As in-person conventions are back what can suppliers to take advantage? Almo Hospitality is here to let us know some of the strategies they are taking to put their company in the best position.

Through the pandemic, Red Roof continued to drive success for it's hotels. George Limbert, Interim President, and Matthew Hostetler, Chief Development Officer, talk about what the future holds for the brand and it's franchisees.

Baggett, tag It, sell it to the pirate at the store! Chris Baggett of Canyon Creek Lodging mixes up a pirate themed cocktail, we take a look at the ALIS parties and lots more fun!

Serving the industry as Chairman of the California Hotel & Lodging Association and his company in the role as CEO of Coast Redwood Hospitality, Bijal Patel discusses how the association is fighting, labor issues and more! Plus, Glenn shares his experience in a luxury guest suite at LAX prior to a flight where celebrities go to get away from crowds. Hint: It's amazing.

As the official podcast of #AAHOCON21, we're excited to be broadcasting live from the show next week.

Incoming chair Vinay Patel stops by to share what we can expect when we all see each other next week in Dallas.