No Vacancy Live!

Producer Dave and Producer Danyetta battle it out to see who's producing reigns supreme! Plus, we drink Irish mules and Glenn shares what it was like getting back on the road this week.

Mike Taylor of JD Power discusses the potential of vaccine passports, and then Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality joins with Glenn on location in Jacksonville, FL.

We speak to Pilar Arizmendi, VP of Sales & Marketing for Palladium Hotel Group, about the successful reopening of their properties in Mexico, Caribbean, and Jamaica. Stay Safe Plus is a free medical care insurance offered through the company and is changing the way guests can feel safe traveling. And there's even live entertainment!

Scott Curran, COO of Reneson Hotels, joins us to talk about he is using COVID as an opportunity to push this family owned company forward.

Did you know that African Americans and Hispanics make up 80% of hotel jobs, but only 1% of executive positions. Neither did we and it is eye-opening! We talk to Rob DelliBovi and Nathan Goodman Jr about the launch of HMentors, a new program connecting mentors to mentees with the specific goal of getting kids of underserved and minority communities real jobs with a pathway for future success. Plus, how essential it is to bring equity to the executive level. Be a mentor and let's all make change together!!!

Glenn Haussman and Chris Green, the CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality share a lively and encouraging discussion about the green shoots sprouting as the travel & hospitality sector recovers. This session was held for the Entrepreneur's Organization.

Some takeaways:

• Chesapeake was very conservative with their cash leading up to the pandemic - 18 months of payroll in the bank. They sacrificed much to ensure that they could keep their leadership team intact for the recovery.
• They really watched and managed their cash on a daily basis
• Hotel assets might be able to be picked up this year at a 15-20% discount from their 2019 levels.
• Best growth opportunities in the 65-115 room "Box Hotels" - easy to operate, and might be able to find owner/operators who want to get out of the business. Not in major metros, but around the perimeter
• Interesting ratio to judge hotel occupancies: TSA Daily throughput : Hotel Nights booked = 1.85
• Massive Upturn coming for hospitality.

Drink a French Kiss Martini with us as we chat about best side trips we ever took during a conference, the first concerts we ever attended, plus, we really enjoy making fun of Producer David Mignano, CRME. Craig Sullivan and I welcome the wonderful Amy Montgomery to the show!

John Belden (Chairman & CEO) and Thom Geshay (President) of Davidson Hospitality Group join for an incredible conversation about optimism, opportunity, taking care of the team and so much more. Do not skip watching this show!

CEO Rob Palleschi joins us to talk about the current status of the G6 portfolio and how they are envisioning the future as we continue to move towards recovery.

After our amazing Broadway discussion a few weeks ago we go off-Broadway and talk to Dan Wackerman of The Peccadillo Theater Company.