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Gerry Remeneter, National Sales Manager at Zenna Hospitality, is an advocate for sustainability. But, can he sustain a whole hour drinking cocktails with Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave?

During the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, I caught up with industry advocate and founder of the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance, and member of DEI Advisors, Rachel Humphrey. Here at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, we discussed how women are exceling in hospitality and celebrate a huge milestone; the first time more than half of speakers are diverse at this event.

During the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, Ryan Rivett, CEO of MyPlace Hotels and I talked about the maturing extended stay market. Plus, we discuss his philosophy of finding the right mix of business for those staying up to four nights, those staying a week and others staying a month. His answer might surprise you!

While here at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, I had a wide-ranging conversation about, revenue strategy, automation and other tech thoughts around what owners are thinking with Russ Stanziale of IDeaS.

The wisest pineapple of them all, Christine Trippi, returns!! Buckle up for safety as Glenn finally has a true competitor for giving off way too much energy. How will Craig and Producer Dave deal with this combustible situation? Tune in and find out.

Peter Ricci returns to talk about the state of education in the hospitality industry. Yesterday we talks programs more focused on real estate and investing, today we talk about the operation of the hotel. Have enrollment numbers started to stabilize? What are some ways that Peter has been showing the value of the industry to younger students?

Prof. Jan deRoos has taught as the HVS International Professor of Hotel Finance and Real Estate at the SC Johnson College of Business and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. He shares what professionals must do to break into the off-property part of the hotel business. How much of the education translates to the real world? How does the content translate across international markets? Producer Dave received a certificate in this program, and he shares how it's helping propel his career.

Michael Shindler of Four Corners Advisors educates Glenn and Dr. Producer Suzanne on the intricacies of what happened between Choice and Wyndham, a class action lawsuit against CoStar/STR and many hotel brands we all know (this is CRAZY), and interesting insight into Barry Sternlicht's different businesses.

We'll be at Hunter Hotel Investment Conference March 19-21. Will you? Today, we're talking to Lee Hunter and Teague Hunter about why YOU need to be there with us. Here's two reason: Anthony Capuano, Marriott's CEO and Ed Bastien, Delta's CEO. And a bonus reason, celebrating industry icon Bob Hunter. Plus I'll be hosting an amazing brand/owners panel.

While at California Lodging Investment Conference & [CLIC] Connect, Glenn and Producer David Mignano, CRME spoke to TODD STEVENS, Director of Hospitality with Cuningham about transforming offices into hotels, conversion and theme park design and how it relates to creating great hospitality experiences.