Sam Bakhshandehpour is CEO of world renowned Jose Andres Group. In this special show, Glenn and Sam showcase some amazing food from the company's locations at Conrad Los Angeles, discuss the rise of Jose Andres, Chef's focus on helping those in crisis, how Sam's family escaped Iran when he was a child, and much more.

Watch the video of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/2M1N8o19C6M

Happy 15th Bday to Ascend Hotel Collection, the hotel industry's first franchised hotel soft brand! Brand head Regina Richardson shares some history and a future peek where the Choice Hotels International product is headed.

Sleep Inn is pushing into the wellness category after seeing opportunity in the midscale hotel segment. I spoke with Cathy Hartman, VP Strategy with Choice Hotels International to learn the details here at Choice's annual convention. Plus a new partnership with AllTrails. #strategy #hotel #wellness #sleep #hiking

David Pepper, Chief Development Office with Choice Hotels International shares what it's like integrating and selling the Radisson Hotel Group portfolio of brands. Here's how he sees last year's acquistion transforming Choice.

Choice Hotels International kicked off their annual conf just now. Here's my report on what CEO Patrick Pacious said about how the Radisson Hotel Group addition is transforming Choice. Thanks to our friends at ZEL Capital Partners, the sale-leaseback guys. Visit them at www.zelcapitalpartners.com.

Christopher Shimkus is Director F&B at Boston Park Plaza where he's made major changes to how the hotel appeals to event planners, guests and engaged couples.

During the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, I hosted a panel dubbed Secrets of Successful Brands with this incredible group: Brad LeBlanc, SVP & Chief Development Officer, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Western; James Tierney, SVP, Development & Owner Relations, Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Julienne Smith, Chief Development Officer, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts; Noah Silverman, Global Development Officer, US & Canada, Marriott International. WOW!!!

Glenn and Craig are live at the W Hollywood rooftop bar for a pre-Hollywood Bowl Phish concert spectacular. Surprise guests, cocktails and comedy. What could go wrong?

Emily Goldfischer, Founder / Editor-in-Chief of Hertelier, joins us to recap women's history month, talk about how women are leading the industry, and trends to watch for moving forward.

Bhavesh Patel -CHO shares his insider POV he's seeing asa a hotel owner, immediate past chair of the NJ Restaurant & Hospitality Association (NJRHA Association) and past chair of AAHOA. And yes, we discuss that imfamous kerfuffle causing NJ legislation.