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Hotel Talk with David Eisen is a fast-moving, quick-witted podcast produced by Questex Hospitality and hosted by David Eisen, a longtime journalist within the hospitality space and Content Director for Questex’s hospitality vertical. The podcast is a mix of topics, trends, fads (and humor) alongside frank, in-depth interviews of the hospitality industry’s most compelling personalities. Hotel Talk is the accompanying podcast for anyone who enjoys hotels and trenchant storytelling.
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Wyndham's Dimitris Manikis on his Greek roots and global brand franchising
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' Dimitris Manikis is one of the most well-known faces in hospitality—a dazzling array of eyewear his signature. Beyond his spectacles, Dimitris has an important job: as president of EMEA, he is responsible for the development of all Wyndham brands in the region and maximizing the performance of both franchised and managed hotels. It's a tough job, but one he relishes, as you'll hear in this podcast.
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Preferred Hotels' Lindsey Ueberroth on the family business and the evolution of travel
The Ueberroth name is well-known throughout California. Peter Ueberroth was once the commissioner of Major League Baseball and also an integral cog in bringing the Olympic Games to Los Angeles in 1984. John Ueberroth, Peter's brother, is a travel industry legend and became co-owner, with his wife, of Preferred Hotels & Resorts in 2004. His daughter, Lindsey, joined Preferred in 2007 and in that time spearheaded the rebranding of Preferred Hotel Group to Preferred Hotels & Resorts. In 2018, she became CEO, taking over from her father. In this podcast, she discusses taking over the reins of the family business, the evolution of the travel industry and its myriad components, Preferred's position within the travel ecosystem, leadership of it and even a little story about NBA legend Tim Duncan.
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