Episodes
HNN's Sean McCracken and CoStar's Emmy Hise sit down with Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling to talk about how economy hotels can stand out from the crowd even during a down period, how commercial strategy continues to evolve in the hotel industry, how to judge return on investment for experiences and more.
Published 07/17/24
In this episode, attorney Randy Coffey of Fisher Phillips explains the recent U.S. Supreme Court case that overturned the 1984 Chevron case and how that will affect the federal rules that hotel companies must follow.
Published 07/10/24
In the second episode of HNN's summer demand series, Jonathan Wikse, complex general manager for the AC Hotel Miami Aventura and Aloft Miami Aventura, talks about how he maintains demand pace at his hotels despite shifts in the events calendar from one year to the next.
Published 07/03/24
In a podcast interview, STR's Jesper Palmqvist talks about stronger hotel performance in the Asia-Pacific region in May and how markets can expect to see their metrics stabilize.
Published 06/28/24
HNN editors Sean McCracken and Trevor Simpson talk about the top takeaways from HITEC and HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Published 06/26/24
Springboard Hospitality CEO Ben Rafter joins the HNN podcast to talk about his companies broad growth across the U.S., and how there are signs of hope across their core markets along the West Coast and Hawaii.
Published 06/19/24
Aimbridge Hospitality CEO Craig Smith speaks in detail at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference about the company's latest structural and leadership changes.
Published 06/17/24
PM Hotel Group President and CEO Joseph Bojanowski joins the Hotel News Now podcast to talk about persistent staffing issues across hotels and restaurants, possible solutions through immigration policy, and the importance of strong operations during a period of flattening demand.
Published 06/14/24
Sonesta International Hotels executives Keith Pierce and Brian Quinn join the Hotel News Now podcast to talk about what's next for the hotel brand company after a four-year span of growth and transformation.
Published 06/12/24
Marriott International’s Leeny Oberg joins the HNN podcast from the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference to discuss Marriott’s new Project Mid-T brand and her thoughts on interest rates, development and more.
Published 06/05/24
In the first episode in a limited series on how summer demand is shaping up for U.S. hoteliers, the general manager of the Hyatt Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course said the that while group pace has slowed with tech markets pulling back, events in Monterey have helped drive transient demand.
Published 05/30/24
STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast to talk about the shift in sentiment across the Asia-Pacific hotel industry, which has not yet seen a downturn in performance.
Published 05/22/24
CoStar's Emmy Hise and Tourism Economics' Daryl Cronk join the HNN podcast to talk about the outlook for international travel into the U.S. and how big of an impact it will have this summer.
Published 05/15/24
In this episode, labor attorney Andria Ryan explains the recent changes to the overtime exemption threshold and banning of non-competes, and why hotel operators need to make plans now.
Published 05/08/24
CoStar's Parimal Rohit and Colin Sherman join the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss the slowdown in momentum of the Austin market and why this isn't a concern for the long-term outlook of the city.
Published 05/02/24
STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the HNN podcast to give the latest on what's going on across the Asia-Pacific hotel industry
Published 04/23/24
Hotel News Now Associate Editor Trevor Simpson talks with Pacifica Hotels CEO Matt Marquis at the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference about his key takeaways from the conference, group travel and his passion for the NBA.
Published 04/19/24
In this podcast episode, Hotel News Now Senior Reporter Dana Miller speaks with Hilton Vice President of Global ESG Jean Garris Hand about what it takes to effectively track and implement sustainability initiatives on property, which in many cases can be cost neutral.
Published 04/17/24
On this episode of the Hotel News Now Podcast network, Benjamin West President and founder Alan Benjamin gives an update on the current supply-chain environment, what hotel owners must consider when embarking on renovations and best practices to overcome challenges.
Published 04/10/24
Hotel News Now Senior Reporter Dana Miller chats with Remington President Chris Green about what’s next for him following his retirement on April 5, the lessons he’s learned throughout his entry-level jobs and role as CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality for 22 years. Plus, Dana has Chris plays game of “guess that phrase.”
Published 04/03/24
STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the Hotel News Now podcast to talk about broad travel trends across the Asia-Pacific region, including increasing interest in India from global hotel brands and why China's domestic travel continues to remain strong.
Published 04/01/24
Hotel News Now Senior Reporter Dana Miller chats with Remington’s Eve Moore and CHMWarnick’s Kristie Dickinson about how the two became friends and learned to lean on each other in both their professional and personal lives, which has ultimately led to the two making better business decisions at their companies.
Published 03/28/24
Hotel News Now Editorial Director Stephanie Ricca talks with Colin Sherman, director of hospitality market analytics for Texas and Tennessee, at the Hunter Hotel Conference. The two recap the themes of the first day of the conference, from overall hotelier sentiment to the transactions environment.
Published 03/20/24
Los Angeles has embedded leisure demand drivers and a laundry list of mega events to drive tourism over the next few years, but increasing regulatory hurdles and labor costs cloud the investment picture for hotels. CoStar's Emmy Hise and Jack Witthaus join the Hotel News Now podcast to unpack all the pros and cons of working in that market going forward.
Published 03/13/24
Hotel demand and performance was up significantly year over year on home game weekends in Kansas City, coinciding with Taylor Swift's presence at Chiefs games.
Published 03/08/24