Matt Marquis is the CEO of Pacifica Hotels, owners of properties such as The Wayfarer in Downtown LA. It's also home to what is arguably the best party during ALIS. For once, Glenn and Craig are confident, maybe too much. We're saure Producer Dave will let them know.

Andrew Broad is Managing Director of Robert Douglas, a real estate investment banking firm. We discuss debt markets, whether it's time to buy or build, results of a lender survey and the markets for development. Nashville? Still? Wow!

Leonard Gooz, Global Brand Leader of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and Nicole Tilzer, VP, All-Inclusive & Resort Strategy share how they see the state of travel, how it affects their hotels and their go-forward strategy through the prism of their brands.

Garfield Public/Private has a unique way of getting deals done. They work in concert with government to create full service hotels that are many times revenue drivers for convention centers and the towns where these hotels are located. Stephen Galbreath is their CDO and Head of Design & Construction and shares the secrets behind getting these deals done.

Hotel Industry PR master CJ Arlotta tries to spin a reasonable explanation as to why he keeps returning to drink with Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave.

Natalya Leahy is the president of Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruise line, based in Seattle. What most people think of cruises they think of floating cities catering to thousands of people, but Seabourn is bringing all new levels of luxury to the seas on intimate ships with a private yacht-like atmosphere masterfully designed by iconic hospitality atelier Tihany Design. Natalya tells us how it all comes together.

Chris Manley, President of 5 Senses Hospitality talks about why he decided to start a company in the middle of the pandemic and how he has made it successful. He also gives us insight into a full renovation his company is completing and how he is finding creative ways to go green and recycle old products from the renovation.

Saxton Sharad, founding partner and CEO of Revival Hotels, is here to tell us how they are changing the industry for independent properties. The company is bringing experience to owners and changing how fees are structured.

U.S. News & World Report recently released their highly anticipated list of the BEST hotels of 2024. To gain some insight into the winners and the criteria used to determine them, I spoke with Senior Editor of Travel Zachary Watson. Congratulations to Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach! Check out the full list here https://travel.usnews.com/hotels/?src=usn_pr.

Tonight on FNA, Ted Torres of CREDE steps into the gaunlet to battle Glenn and Craig to see who can make it through an hour of half-assed jokes and drinks.