No Vacancy With Glenn Haussman

What if your independent property could generate a 27% increase in ancillary revenue? Learn about the process, the people, the technology to do just that, as Glenn and Estella visit with one of HSMAI’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization for 2019. Guests: Linda Gulrajani, VP of Distribution and Marcus Hotels and an HSMAI 2019 Top 25 Extraordinary Minds Time: 15 min

Today we spoke with Raul Leal, CEO of Virgin Hotels about how his business and the critical nature of great communication. Then we're joined by Michael Shindler, President at Four Corners Advisors before being joined by W Chris Green, CHA. CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality who's been reading the CARES Act and shares what's good and bad in it for hoteliers!    

Sloan Dean is CEO of Remington Hotels. He's been making some difficult choices in the wake of covid-19 and shares his experiences while delivering some positive messaging. Then Anthony Melchiorri and I are joined by Arun Upneja, Dean BU School of Hospitality Administration, Asst Prof Taylor Peyton, and Faculty Chair Leora Halpern Lanz, ISHC to discuss how students and teachers are adapting during this temporary new reality. This is an audio version of today's LinkedIn Live broadcast.  

Today, Glenn and Anthony featured two guests. First up was Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality who is giving us regular real time updates on the issues he's dealing with at his near 40 hotels. Then, HSMAI President/ CEO Bob Gilbert who shared what his membership base is thinking, but more important how they're staying focused on brand and business building. This is an audio version of today's Live linked in videocast.   

Anthony Melchiorri and I speak with hotel developer David Messersmith JMJ Development, designer Brian G Thornton, purchasing pro Neil Locke @NEIL LOCKE & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. and David James, III Astoria Compass supplier as to how they're processing the situation and how they're looking out for each other. Lots of tips on what to do now. This is an audio version of today's videocast.

Anthony and Glenn hosted a show today focusing on feeling good in tough times. Larry Broughton shares how he's handling his current work and life experience and gives us all tools in which to better cope in these tough times. Then Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics shares tips on free ways to have some fun while we all sit this out. this is an audio version of today's videocast.

Anthony and Glenn hear from the hotel industry's top leaders on Capitol Hill! AAHOA CEO Cecil Staton and American Hotel & Lodging Association CEO William "Chip" Rogers discuss the latest impacts on the hospitality business and how they're advocating for hotel owner small businesses and the entire industry as well. This is an audio version of today's videocast. 

Today, Anthony Melchiorri and Glenn Haussman spoke with hotel management companies about how they're faring and what they believe is a path forward. Guests include Chris Green, CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality; Chairman Mike Hines and Chief Development Officer Kerry Ranson of HP Hotels. This is an audio version of today's videocast. 

Sean Hennessy is CEO, Lodging Advisors and Asst. Professor at NYU. He focuses on financial and operational analysis of hotel investments and shares what he is seeing in the hotel market. This is an audio version of today’s videocast.

Glenn and Anthony spoke with Jan Freitag, SVP of STR to understand the financial ramifications to the hotel industry because of what is happening. Listen now for important information.

First, Anthony Melchiorri and Glenn spoke with Dr. Primas, Travel MD from NYC. Anthony has known Dr. Primas since 991 from his days at The Plaza. With everything going on with the travel industry and the current health topic, we thought it best to talk to an expert. Here’s what he said. ( this also ran as part of the series Checking In with Anthony and Glenn. Then Glenn speaks with AAHOA President/ CEO Cecil Staton. We're all in shock and suffering. We speak with the leader of the most powerful hotel organization in the world about what to do next. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn@rouse.media, or via Twitter and Instagram @TravelingGlenn.   LIKE us on Facebook! Visit our sponsors: Red Roof, Almo Hospitality Subscribe on iTunes: No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman Subscribe on Android: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ifu34iwhrh7fishlnhiuyv7xlsm Send your comments and questions to Glenn@rouse.media.  Support

Finding and keeping the right operations staff has always been a fundamental challenge for hospitality. In recent years emerging problems have added to this challenge: an ever-growing labor gap, budget constraint, and a lack of people joining the hospitality industry, to name a few. We sat down with AHLA and Amadeus to understand what these challenges mean to hoteliers in 2020, and to discuss how leaders can personalize the staff experience to ensure teams feel valued and stick around for the long term. Panelists Shelly Weir, Senior Vice President of Career Development at AHLEF/AHLA Orlando Acosta, Vice President of Customer Experience at Amadeus

We discuss the biggest issues covered during the California Lodging Investment Conference. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn@rouse.media, or via Twitter and Instagram @TravelingGlenn. LIKE us on Facebook! Visit our sponsors: Red Roof, Almo Hospitality Subscribe on iTunes: No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman Subscribe on Android: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ifu34iwhrh7fishlnhiuyv7xlsm Send your comments and questions to Glenn@rouse.media.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/novacancy Follow Glenn @TravelingGlenn Learn more at www.novacancynews.com Produced by Jeff Polly: http://www.endpointmultimedia.com/

First, Glenn shares his thoughts about surviving Las Vegas after staying 11 nights. Plus, Mike Durre from Dine Inn Recruiting on how to find staff and keep them engaged. Then, Glenn speaks with Kristen Richter, SVP & Chief Commercial Officer with Radisson Hotel Group. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn@rouse.media, or via Twitter and Instagram @TravelingGlenn. LIKE us on Facebook! Visit our sponsors: Red Roof, Almo Hospitality Subscribe on iTunes: No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman Subscribe on Android: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ifu34iwhrh7fishlnhiuyv7xlsm Send your comments and questions to Glenn@rouse.media.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/novacancy Follow Glenn @TravelingGlenn Learn more at www.novacancynews.com Produced by Jeff Polly: http://www.endpointmultimedia.com/

Hilton makes 50,000,000 rate updates with the help of a revenue management system (RMS) every single year. Conversely, an 1,800-room branded hotel in New York City, up and until recently, had employed a team of 11 people to manage revenue via spread sheets. RMS or not, your hotel is making revenue decisions every day. Our guest, Max Starkov, along with Glenn and Estella, break down the difficulty of competing without an RMS and why the lack of adoption from independent hotels has gone on for so long. Guest: Max Starkov, former President & CEO, HEBS Digital, now Founder & Director Time: 34 minutes

First, Glenn shares his thoughts about attending the Forbes Verified Luxury Summit in Las Vegas where he hosted a panel. Then, we chat with Jamie, Lane, senior managing economist of Econometric Advisors and CBRE Hotels Americas Research shares insights from a new report published by CBRE about the growth of the short-term rental business and its resulting impact on valuations of US hotels. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com   Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn@rouse.media, or via Twitter and Instagram @TravelingGlenn.   LIKE us on Facebook!   Visit our sponsors: Red Roof, Almo Hospitality   Subscribe on iTunes: No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman Subscribe on Android: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ifu34iwhrh7fishlnhiuyv7xlsm Send your comments and questions to Glenn@rouse.media.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/novacancy Follow Glenn @TravelingGlenn Learn more at www.novacancynews.com Produced by Jeff Polly: http://www.endpointmult

First up, Amanda Frasier, EVP- Standards and Ratings with Forbes Travel Guide shares highlights from this year’s 5-star award recipient hotels, as well as insights to how hotels can achieve that rating while highlighting some standouts and up and comers. Then, we chat with Mit Shah, CEO of Noble Investment Group, the consummate hotel industry entrepreneur. He shares his strategies for success in life and business. Plus, Mit reveals which hotel brands he invests in most and how he's keeping his hotels profitable as expenses rise and rate gains slow. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn@rouse.media, or via Twitter and Instagram @TravelingGlenn. LIKE us on Facebook! Visit our sponsors: Red Roof, Almo Hospitality Subscribe on iTunes: No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman Subscribe on Android: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ifu34iwhrh7fishlnhiuyv7xlsm Send your comments and questions to Glenn@rouse.media.  Support th

Mews, apaleo, Siteminder and Impala are all trying to be like Salesforce, will it work in hospitality? The former CEO of StayNTouch blew up LinkedIn with this question--at last count, with 43 comments and 53 reactions. So, we'd thought we'd bring this 'hot' topic to the show. Listen in! Guest: Jos Schaap, former CEO of StayNTouch, former SVP at Micros, and hospitality technology entrepreneur Time: 25 min

First up, Stuart Butler, COO, Fuel shares why you need to be worried about Google affecting your business and what to do about it. Then, we chat with Dan Cummins in an encore interview. He’s a renowned comedian, television producer and host of the Timesuck, a comedic historical podcast. But he’s also an active touring stand-up comic who’s been on shows like Conan. He’s on the road constantly, and that means staying in plenty of hotels. We get the hilarious guest perspective of life on the road. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn@rouse.media, or via Twitter and Instagram @TravelingGlenn. LIKE us on Facebook! Visit our sponsors: Red Roof, Almo Hospitality Subscribe on iTunes: No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman Subscribe on Android: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ifu34iwhrh7fishlnhiuyv7xlsm Send your comments and questions to Glenn@rouse.media.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/novacancy Follow Glenn

First up, Glenn and Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics analyze ALIS 2020. Then, we chat with Ron Pohl, SVP & COO, Best Western Hotels & Resorts about World Hotels’ newest brand, the state of BWH and much more. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Text hotel to 66866. Visit www.novacancynews.com Send us your thoughts and comments to Glenn@rouse.media, or via Twitter and Instagram @TravelingGlenn.   LIKE us on Facebook!   Visit our sponsors: Red Roof, Almo Hospitality   Subscribe on iTunes: No Vacancy with Glenn Haussman Subscribe on Android: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ifu34iwhrh7fishlnhiuyv7xlsm Send your comments and questions to Glenn@rouse.media.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/novacancy Follow Glenn @TravelingGlenn Learn more at www.novacancynews.com Produced by Jeff Polly: http://www.endpointmultimedia.com/