Checking In with Anthony & Glenn

Dan Lesser of LW Hospitality Advisors cuts through the noise and shares the real truths about the state of hosptiality. Plus, San Francisco and NYC are smart investments?

Amaury Piedra, Managing Director of Caribe Royale Orlando shares the secret behind a massive $140 million property reinvention that reinvented an aging hotel into a four-star jewel! FYI, when I visited they had 98% occupancy at rates they’d never get before this project.

Get to know AHLA Interim President/CEO Kevin Carey! Kevin makes his first appearance with us so we get an update on the direction of the AHLA, its leadership search and how the organization is doubling down on sustainability with its partnership in Green Key Global.

Sales & Marketing have been around for so long it can be hard to find ways to be innovative. Bruce Himelstein, founder of the BJH group, shares how he continues to find ways to change these fields to keep things fresh and stand out from the crowd.

Tom Roelens, Managing Director at Atlantis, The Royal in Dubai shares how his career led him to lead one of the top properties in the world. This one year old property was designed to complement Atlantis, The Palm and we share how they created, programmed and launched this property.

Roman Pedan, Founder & CEO of Kasa, tells us how he is using tech to connect apartments, hotels, and homes to people across the world. What makes Kasa different from traditional companies and why are they changing the game for travelers?

It's a lesser talked about area of hospitality, but hospitality law is imperative to getting any deal done. With so much to cover from government ordinances, contracts, negotiations, and more we have one of the best in the business, Nelson Migdal joins us to talk about what to look for from the legal side of the business.

Anthony has an amazing new show called Hotel All-Stars where folks compete for a job in a hotel.

Peter Ricci, Director, Florida Atlantic University, 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.

Inspired by chats with Richard Branson, former Chicago attorney (and Chicago bus driver before that) Jim Nagle left everything he knew to embark on the journey of a lifetime: saving the dilapidated The Drake Oak Brook in Illinois from a ponzi-scheme disaster with zero hotel experience but with unwavering persistence -- A hotel he cherished from his numerous childhood holiday vacations. Now, the property has reimagined itself as one of the Midwest’s most beloved landmark hotels. Formerly housing guests like Frank Sinatra and King Charles, Jim and his wife, Tely, have not only brought the historic property back to its original grandeur but have built a brand with the upcoming launch of residences, recent acquisition of luxury yacht yachts, new restaurant opening and more.

St. Lucia is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. Paul Collymore is the CEO of The Landings Resort & Spa along with being the St. Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association, and a wealth of information. He tells us why his country is seeing such a spike in tourism and why The Landings Resort & Spa is the best place to stay when visiting.

Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is Vice Chairman, Royal Caribbean Group. At nearly 40 years in the business she became the first female President of a cruise line. Making Waves tells her story of her journey and we share the inspiration with you today.

Andrew Broad is Managing Director of Robert Douglas, a real estate investment banking firm. We discuss debt markets, whether it’s time to buy or build, results of a lender survey and the markets for development. Nashville? Still? Wow!

Leonard Gooz, Global Brand Leader of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and Nicole Tilzer, VP, All-Inclusive & Resort Strategy share how they see the state of travel, how it affects their hotels and their go-forward strategy through the prism of their brands.

Garfield Public/Private has a unique way of getting deals done. They work in concert with government to create full service hotels that are many times revenue drivers for convention centers and the towns where these hotels are located. Stephen Galbreath is their CDO and Head of Design & Construction and shares the secrets behind getting these deals done.

Hotel Industry PR master CJ Arlotta tries to spin a reasonable explanation as to why he keeps returning to drink with Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave.

Natalya Leahy is the new president of Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruise line, based in Seattle. What most people think of cruises they think of floating cities catering to thousands of people, but Seabourn is bringing all new levels of luxury to the seas on intimate ships with a private yacht-like atmosphere masterfully designed by iconic hospitality atelier Tihany Design. Natalya tells us how it all comes together.