CoStar News Hotels' experienced, award-winning journalists bring diverse perspectives and voices to the news. From exclusive interviews with CEOs, to conference news from around the world, to coverage of public hotel companies, our stories are accessible for free 24/7 to inform your business today and in the future. CoStar News Hotels is part of the global CoStar News team, which reports commercial real estate news from all over the United States, Canada and the U.K.
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NextGen in Lodging is a monthly podcast that examines systemic and trending issues in the hospitality industry. Co-hosts Davonne Reaves, Chris Henry, and Omari Head unlock the brain trust through interviews with emerging leaders in travel and tourism to share their thoughts and ideas for fresh strategies to combat system wide challenges. The next generation of executives strive to revolutionize the hospitality industry for the 21st century. https://www.costar.com/hotelnews https://www.linked ...
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Conversations with the smartest, most interesting people at the intersection of real estate, leasing and accounting.
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Le Ninja en Costard” - là où l’art millénaire de la stratégie rencontre le monde moderne des affaires. Découvrez comment les principes ancestraux de l’Art de la Guerre et la sagesse des arts martiaux ninja peuvent révolutionner votre approche des affaires. Dans chaque épisode, votre hôte Sensei Steeve dévoile des stratégies uniques qui combinent la philosophie orientale avec les défis commerciaux d’aujourd’hui. De la négociation tactique à la gestion stratégique, en passant par le leadership ...
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What to expect from hotel financing in 2026 (with Peachtree's Jared Schlosser)
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27:35Jared Schlosser, head of originations and C-PACE at Peachtree Group, joins the podcast to share his outlook on the lending environment in 2026, and why it's a "tale of two cities" when comparing the best positioned borrowers with the rest.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Looking back on 'shake-up' of 2025
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20:29In the last Next Gen in Lodging podcast episode of the year, the show's hosts Omari Head, Davonne Reaves and Chris Henry look back at this year and make their 2026 predictions.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Hotel experts pick the word of 2025
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11:22What word best describes the vibe of '25? Hoteliers and industry experts share some choices that show a mix of optimism and the challenges of a difficult year.Af CoStar News Hotels
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How Singapore's City Development Limited is finding hotel investments across the globe
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29:59CDL's David Ling and STR's Jesper Palmqvist join the podcast for the monthly look across the Asia Pacific region, with Ling discussing how Singapore-based CDL is finding hotel investment opportunities across the globe.Af CoStar News Hotels
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2026 hotel trend forecast with Hertelier's Emily Goldfischer
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39:34Herterlier founder and editor in chief Emily Goldfischer joins CoStar News Hotels' Stephanie Ricca to choose their top hotel industry trends for 2026. From traveling with purpose to choosing "skillcations," Ricca and Goldfischer give a lighthearted yet informed take on the industry trends they think have lasting power, and the ones that are just no…
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How Bunkhouse Hotels is growing in its Hyatt era
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25:20Just over a year after Bunkhouse Hotels became a part of Hyatt Hotels Corp. through its acquisition of Standard International, CoStar News' Natalie Harms sits down with Lisa Bonifacio is managing director, The Lifestyle Group, Hyatt, to talk about Bunkhouse's newest hotel: Hotel Daphne in Houston.Af CoStar News Hotels
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The challenges of growing hotel commercial team talent (with HSMAI's Brian Hicks and Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling)
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29:53Hotel companies, and more specifically their commercial strategy teams, will succeed or fail based on the strength of their talent, according to Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling. So Dowling and HSMAI President and CEO Brian Hicks join the podcast to discuss the major challenges facing talent development and how leadership and artificial intelligence a…
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What hotel owners are looking for in a third-party manager (with PM Hotel Group's Paul Sacco)
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23:55In this interview, PM Hotel Group Chief Growth and Development Officer Paul Sacco said hotel owners are looking for transparency and leadership accessibility in a third-party operator, among other important factors.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Behind the Japanese hotel investment boom (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist and CBRE's Steve Carroll)
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32:53Strong demand and cheap debt are a potent combination for both domestic and international investors looking to grow their presence in Japan's hotel industry. This month's check in on the Asia Pacific region is a conversation with STR's Jesper Palmqvist and CBRE's Steve Carroll focusing on that topic, along with the rebound in Hong Kong and Australi…
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Author shares untold history of Black hotel owners in new book
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32:38In the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging Podcast, Calvin Stovall Jr. discusses his new book, "Hidden Hospitality: Untold Stories of Black Hotel, Motel, and Resort Owners from the Pioneer Days to the Civil Rights Era."Af CoStar News Hotels
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Here's what hoteliers are thankful for this year
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23:39In this episode of the CoStar News Hotels Podcast, CoStar Analyst Didio Pequeno shares the latest hotel performance climate and downgraded forecast while five hoteliers weigh in on what they are grateful for in a year marked by uncertainty.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Delivering a historic hotel experience
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24:14Paul Eckert, executive vice president of operations and business intelligence at Davidson Hospitality, which manages 11 properties in its portfolio that are nearly or over a century old, joins the show to share what goes into maintaining a historic hotel portfolio.Af CoStar News Hotels
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The changing landscape of family travel (with NYU's Anna Abelson)
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29:14Anna Abelson, adjunct instructor at the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, joins the podcast to talk about the 2025 U.S. Family Travel Survey, which sees strong intent to travel and spend but some worrying underlying numbers for hoteliers.Af CoStar News Hotels
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A breakdown of 'no tax on tips' for the hospitality industry
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21:01In this episode, employee benefits and tax attorney Lorie Maring from Fisher Phillips explains why the new "no tax on tips and overtime" law is a little more complicated than it sounds.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Hospitality leader shares messaging behind his youth development programs
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34:57On the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, Brian Barker, NYU professor and executive director of Ahead, discussed how his two programs aim to educate and grow careers in the hospitality industry.Af CoStar News Hotels
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How hotel investors view opportunities in the Asia-Pacific (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
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27:29In this episode, STR's Jesper Palmqvist shares his observations from the recent HICAP conference in Singapore about how hotel investors are looking at deal opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Exploring Outbound Hotels' growing map of modern escapes into nature
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37:52Ahead of Outbound Hotels expanding to Yosemite and Sedona next year, it has named CoralTree Hospitality as its exclusive operating partner. Matthew Mering, co-founder of Outbound Hotels and executive vice president of hospitality at Waterton, Outbound's parent company, joins the show to discuss the company's mission and growth trajectory.…
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How Hilton is 'Unlocking Doors' for new hotel owners (with Hilton's DeShaun Wise Porter)
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20:23DeShaun Wise Porter, vice president of strategic pathways and recognition at Hilton, says education and mentorship are key tools for new hotel owners. She joins the podcast this week to talk about Hilton's Unlocking Doors program and the value of expanding the pool of hotel owners.Af CoStar News Hotels
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CoStar News' Stephanie Ricca and Trevor Simpson share the main takeaways from this year's Lodging Conference in Phoenix. Topics include why persistent uncertainty is a real factor and how brave buyers are getting hotel deals jump-started again.Af CoStar News Hotels
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2026 will be about the "why" of travel, and other trends (with Hilton's Jess Petitt)
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30:00Hilton's newly released 2026 Trends Report describes 2026 as the year of the "Whycation", projecting travelers will focus more on the reasons behind their desire to hit the road. Hilton's Senior Vice President of Strategy, Insights and Full Service Brands Jess Petitt joins the podcast to talk about that and the many other trends that will define th…
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The hope and pragmatism behind the push for more seasonal workers (with AHLA's Ashley McNeil)
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Navigating a rough budget season (with Charlestowne's Alicia Carr)
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21:26With lighter demand and rising costs, hoteliers have been challenged to maintain profitability. Alicia Carr, Charlestowne Hotels' vice president of finance, joins the podcast to talk about how her company is tackling that challenge and navigating that while starting a new role.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Inside food and beverage operations at a family-owned hotel
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42:31Massimo Caruso joins host Chris Henry on the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast to discuss his life and career in the hotel industry.Af CoStar News Hotels
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How storm season differs for Asia-Pacific, western travel (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
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26:34Weather events like typhoons are currently affecting portions of Asia, and STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast to talk about how storm season in the region differs from patterns in regions like the Caribbean — along with other Asia-Pacific hotel trends.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Crestline Hotels & Resorts' James Carroll reflects on company's 25th anniversary
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25:13In this episode, Crestline Hotels & Resorts President and CEO James Carroll talks about his company's 25th anniversary, how the company has evolved over the years and shares his insights into what's going on in the industry today.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Don't forget the value of housekeepers (with Davidson's Harry Carr and Robert Morse)
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28:57In recognition of National Housekeeping Week, the podcast focuses on the importance of housekeepers. Davidson Hospitality Group executives Harry Carr and Robert Morse talk about their experience in housekeeping and how it has helped elevate their careers.Af CoStar News Hotels
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What hotel managers need to know about guest satisfaction
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30:35In this episode, Andrea Stokes, hospitality practice lead at J.D. Power, shares details on the company's newest report that found guests are satisfied with rooms and service, but are less happy with property maintenance and food and beverage concepts.Af CoStar News Hotels
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First Hospitality's Jenna Fishel on the evolution of her company's commercial strategy team
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17:32In a podcast interview, First Hospitality's Jenna Fishel talks about her company's transition to a commercial strategy model and how it's navigating the current demand environment.Af CoStar News Hotels
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The rising need for resilience planning in hotels
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26:27Host's Ritz-Carlton Naples property took nine months to renovate after Hurricane Ian, but when hurricanes Milton and Helene hit, the hotel was able to reopen in just nine days thanks to all its resilience renovations.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Hotels are booming in India and Japan, but the markets are not the same (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
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26:23STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast for our monthly check-in on the Asia Pacific region, diving into what makes that part of the world's two key growth markets - Japan and India - so different despite their similarly strong growth. Across the rest of the region, hoteliers are facing a difficult budget season.…
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This hotel investor is flipping the script on fundraising
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20:16Ramel Lee, managing partner at RD Lee Capital Partners, shares his hotel fund raise strategy on the recent episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast.Af CoStar News Hotels
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AI and the growing travel market with Booking.com's Olaf Belgraver
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19:28Olaf Belgraver from Booking.com discussed recent consumer travel trends as the global industry continues to grow.Af CoStar News Hotels
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How hotel revenue managers are making sense of a complicated environment (live at the Hotel Data Conference with Pyramid Global Hospitality's Lori Kiel)
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22:16Pyramid Global Hospitality's Senior Vice President of Revenue Management Lori Kiel joined the podcast during the recent Hotel Data Conference in Nashville to talk about the various challenges facing revenue strategy, including long-term headwinds for international travel and how forecasting and budgeting are impacted by a volatile economy.…
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Why revenue managers should feel proud (with Sage Hospitality's Priya Chandnani, live from HDC)
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25:59Sage Hospitality Group's Priya Chandnani joins the podcast live at the Hotel Data Conference in Nashville to talk about how revenue managers are faring in an increasingly difficult environment and how there's still room for innovation.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Takeaways from Day 2 of the 2025 Hotel Data Conference (with STR's Hannah Smith)
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12:05Bryan Wroten and Trevor Simpson from CoStar News Hotels speak with STR's Hannah Smith about their impressions from the second day of the 2025 Hotel Data Conference.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Recapping the first day of Hotel Data Conference 2025 (with STR's Kelsey Fenerty)
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12:34The CoStar News Hotels team, along with STR's Kelsey Fenerty, talk about their top takeaways from the first day of the 2025 Hotel Data Conference in Nashville, including a revision to the full-year forecast for the U.S. hotel industry.Af CoStar News Hotels
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How a real estate generalist found his niche in hotels
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34:55In this Next Gen in Lodging podcast episode, Eternal Companies Damon Healey explains how he first got interested in hospitality early in his career and later became a hotel owner himself.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Japanese travel cools, but the market is still hugely successful (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
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19:37Growth is finally slowing after a years-long stretch of outsized growth for Japanese hotels, but STR's Jesper Palmqvist notes the country is still enjoying strong performance and remains the success story across the Asia Pacific region.Af CoStar News Hotels
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The complicated landscape of hotel procurement (with Benjamin West's Alan Benjamin)
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25:22Benjamin West founder Alan Benjamin joins the podcast to talk about the issues facing procurement for hotel companies, which remains challenging with shifting tariffs impacting the costs of goods.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Season 2 - EPISODE 6: Enforcing a One-Day Close, Phyllis Pruden, MCR, Senior Leader, Global Lease Administration and Accounting | Oracle
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29:01Hello, and welcome to Season 2 of the Lease Alert Podcast, where we have conversations with the smartest, most interesting people at the intersection of real estate, leasing, and accounting. I’m your host, Matt Waters. Let’s learn something together! Today’s guest used to enforce the law and wear a badge. However, Phyllis Pruden is now a real estat…
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Season 2 - EPISODE 7: Keys to the Future: Talent and Technology, Scott Wiley, FASAE, CAE, AAiP | CEO, CoreNet Global
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23:35Hello, and welcome to Season 2 of the Lease Alert Podcast, where we have conversations with the smartest, most interesting people at the intersection of real estate, leasing, and accounting. I’m your host, Matt Waters. Let’s learn something together! Get to know the new CEO of CoreNet Global. Today, we welcome Scott Wiley and hear his keys to succe…
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Season 2 - EPISODE 8: Investing in People and Closing the Office Forever, Scott Wiley, FASAE, CAE, AAiP | CEO, CoreNet Global
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21:36Hello, and welcome to Season 2 of the Lease Alert Podcast, where we have conversations with the smartest, most interesting people at the intersection of real estate, leasing, and accounting. I’m your host, Matt Waters. Let’s learn something together! Find out why CoreNet Global is closing its offices forever with new CEO, Scott Wiley. Thank you for…
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Season 2 - EPISODE 5: The 20,000-foot view of Lease Management, Bill Harter, MBA, Principal Solution Advisor | CoStar Real Estate Manager & Visual Lease
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31:30Hello, and welcome to Season 2 of the Lease Alert Podcast, where we have conversations with the smartest, most interesting people at the intersection of real estate, leasing, and accounting. I’m your host, Matt Waters. Let’s learn something together! We get the 20,000-foot view of Lease Management. Bill Harter shares lessons learned from aviation t…
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What's going on with extended-stay hotels? (With the Highland Group's Mark Skinner)
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21:36Mark Skinner, principal with The Highland Group, joins the podcast to dissect supply-demand dynamics for extended stay hotels and why there hasn't been an explosion of new supply despite outsized brand and investor interest.Af CoStar News Hotels
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How US hoteliers can prepare for the arrival of ICE agents
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23:12Jessica Cook, partner at the law firm Fisher Phillips with a specialty in immigration and hospitality employment law, explains what hoteliers need to know about the ongoing ICE raids and arrests and how they should create response plans for their hotel teams.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Taking the good with the bad in Thailand (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
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22:23STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast for his monthly check in on Asia Pacific hotel performance and news. This month's discussion includes the highs and lows in Thailand, along with the varying trajectories seen in China and Japan.Af CoStar News Hotels
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How the hotel industry can keep properties safe and inclusive for guests
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47:22In this Pride Month episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, host Chris Henry and guests Erich Schwartzel, author and reporter for The Wall Street Journal, and Shawn Hoctor, chief financial officer for Life Properties International, discuss how the hotel industry has remained more committed to inclusion than other sectors.…
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Sonesta's Brian Quinn on his company continuing franchise evolution
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23:24The Sonesta International Hotels brand family was born from hotel ownership but has gone a years long transformation to be one of the top franchising companies in the hotel industry. Chief Development Officer Brian Quinn joins the podcast to talk about how they're steering that growth while maintaining and owner-first mindset.…
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Summer 2025 travel trends with Deloitte's Maggie Rauch
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32:07Deloitte Transportation, Hospitality and Services Research Manager Maggie Rauch joins the podcast to unpack the company's summer travel trends report. She talks with CoStar News' Stephanie Ricca about how people are spending their summer vacations and how much money they're spending on them.Af CoStar News Hotels
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Tax cuts, labor issues top the agenda for AHLA
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13:05American Hotel & Lodging Association President and CEO Rosanna Maietta joins the podcast to talk about the top issues for the hotel industry's largest advocacy and lobbying group, including how they're working to get industry priorities in budget legislation currently in front of Congress.Af CoStar News Hotels
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