Beste Hotel News podcasts (2025)

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Hotel profits under pressure in Singapore (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist) 23:43

12h ago23:43

23:43

On this week's episode, STR's Jesper Palmqvist discusses Singapore's performance so far in 2025.Door Hotel News Now

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Transitioning from short-term rentals to hotel ownership 21:12

29d ago21:12

21:12

Bruce and Kameko Burdine joined the Next Gen in Lodging podcast to discuss how they got into hotel ownership after starting with short-term rentals.Door Hotel News Now

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Mandarin Oriental's Tiffany Cooper shares how the luxury space is changing 16:51

8d ago16:51

16:51

In this episode, Mandarin Oriental's Tiffany Cooper talks about how the luxury hotel guests want less opulence and more connections and experiences that are authentic to the locale.Door Hotel News Now

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STR's Amanda Hite says new 'conservative' forecast has more upside potential 16:53

15d ago16:53

16:53

In this episode, STR's Amanda Hite talks about the factors at play in the latest U.S. hotel industry forecast and how hoteliers are managing the stabilizing challenges in front of them.Door Hotel News Now

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BWH Hotels' Larry Cuculic talks focusing on efficiency, revenue to drive growth 20:43

22d ago20:43

20:43

In this interview at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, BWH Hotels President and CEO Larry Cuculic talks about the way he's challenged his team to be more effective and efficient to drive revenue to hotel owners, which will in turn help the company achieve it's goal of hitting 5,150 hotels in five years.…

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HNN recaps the Americas Lodging Investment Summit 2025 9:03

27d ago9:03

9:03

HNN's Bryan Wroten and Sean McCracken provide their thoughts and takeaways from the American Lodging Investment Summit 2025 in Los Angeles.Door Hotel News Now

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Japan's tourism hot streak continues into 2025 (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist) 19:50

30d ago19:50

19:50

Japan was one of the hottest countries for tourism demand in 2024, and so far into 2025, it seems unlikely that will change. But are there any signs on the horizon of a cool down? STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast for our monthly check in on the Asia Pacific regionDoor Hotel News Now

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5-year flashback: Revisiting hotel industry predictions from 2020 35:16

1M ago35:16

35:16

In this episode, HNN's Stephanie Ricca, Sean McCracken and Bryan Wroten discuss the predictions the team made back in January 2020 of what the hotel industry would be like in 2025.Door Hotel News Now

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Mocktails and other non-alcoholic drinks give guests more choices when going out 21:07

1M ago21:07

21:07

In this episode, Karl McElligott, food and beverage director at Olympia Hospitality, talks about the growing popularity — and number of options — of mocktails and other zero-proof drinks that give guests more options when dining or having a night out.Door Hotel News Now

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2025 will be a strong year for creative borrowers (with Peachtree Group's Greg Friedman) 19:30

2M ago19:30

19:30

While the availability of financing will be better for hotel investors and developers, borrowers who are willing to get more creative on how they finance deal are most poised for success, according to Peachtree Group's Greg Friedman.Door Hotel News Now

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2025 travel trend buzzwords with staying power (with Hertelier's Emily Goldfischer) 39:38

2M ago39:38

39:38

Hotel News Now's Stephanie Ricca invites Hertelier founder Emily Goldfischer to the podcast to discuss travel trend buzzwords taking over social media, and whether or not they have staying power. From me-moons to hurkle-durkling, Ricca and Goldfischer share real data driving these trends, plus plenty of laughs about the absurd words travel marketer…

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Can South Korea's tourism industry weather the political storm (and other 2024 Asia-Pacific takeaways with Jesper Palmqvist) 14:29

2M ago14:29

14:29

On the latest episode of the Hotel News Now podcast, STR's Jesper Palmqvist said that geopolitical issues don't always show up in hotel performance immediately, and South Korea is likely to continue to see strong travel demand.Door Hotel News Now

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An inside look at the next era of the Waldorf Astoria New York (with Luigi Romaniello) 25:53

2M ago25:53

25:53

The Waldorf Astoria New York has been closed since 2017 to make way for a massive renovation and reimagining of the historic property. Managing Director Luigi Romaniello joins the podcast to talk about how that process has gone and what he believes will get guests most excited after reopening in Spring 2025.…

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Marketing to younger generations in the hospitality industry 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

Wanderland's Alicia Zur-Szpiro and Saar Shai joined the Next Gen in Lodging podcast to talk about the inspiration behind their hospitality consultancy and how to market to the younger generations.Door Hotel News Now

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How Concord Hospitality has grown for 40 years (with Mark Laport and Will Loughran) 22:41

2M ago22:41

22:41

Mark Laport founded Concord Hospitality Enterprises in 1985, making 2025 their upcoming 40th anniversary. He and Concord Chief Operating Officer Will Loughran join the podcast to discuss how the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company has grown incrementally over four decades to roughly 150 hotels.Door Hotel News Now

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5 Thing to know from November 2024 9:37

3M ago9:37

9:37

Highlights from across the Hotel News Now podcast network in November.Door Hotel News Now

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Is there cause for concern in Singapore and Malaysia? (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist) 18:23

3M ago18:23

18:23

In HNN's monthly check-in on the Asia Pacific region, STR's Jesper Palmqvist highlights some of the markets that are currently exciting hoteliers, and some that are generating more concern.Door Hotel News Now

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Building a network in the hospitality industry (with Kingsbury Financial's Tommy Beyer) 24:33

3M ago24:33

24:33

Kingsbury Financial's Tommy Beyer joined the Next Gen in Lodging podcast to discuss how networking through professional organizations helped him early on in his career in the hospitality industry.Door Hotel News Now

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What hoteliers have to be thankful for in 2024 (with Emmy Hise) 18:28

3M ago18:28

18:28

On the eve of Thanksgiving in the U.S., CoStar's Emmy Hise joins the show to talk about what hoteliers can be thankful for.Door Hotel News Now

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The labor law changes US hoteliers can expect under a second Trump Administration 32:40

3M ago32:40

32:40

In this episode, labor attorney Andria Ryan outlines the likely changes to U.S. labor laws and rules under the incoming Trump administraiton.Door Hotel News Now

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Third-quarter earnings season recap with Truist's C. Patrick Scholes 15:59

3M ago15:59

15:59

Truist Securities' C. Patrick Scholes joined the HNN podcast to recap third-quarter earnings calls from hotel brands and publicly traded real estate investment trusts.Door Hotel News Now

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The emotional side of hotel M&A with Steve Van 24:31

4M ago24:31

24:31

Prism Hotels & Resorts founder Steve Van discusses the ins and outs of his former company's acquisition by Aimbridge Hospitality in 2021 and how that decision was more emotionally charged than he expected.Door Hotel News Now

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Unpacking the latest wave of hotel operator mergers and acquisitions with W. Chris Green 26:42

4M ago26:42

26:42

Former Chesapeake Hospitality and Remington Hospitality executive W. Chris Green joins the podcast to talk about the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions involving hotel management company and how he navigated a deal himself.Door Hotel News Now

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5 things to know from October 2024 22:57

4M ago22:57

22:57

News editor Sean McCracken recaps some of Hotel News Now and CoStar News' top stories and podcasts from October. Stories featured in this podcast include: Six months in, Aimbridge's CEO focuses on hotel owners and building relationships Tell Me More: Data fuels '25 travel trends around hotel restaurants, off-the-beaten-path destinations and set-jet…

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Can Golden Week, stimulus spark a travel turnaround in China? 29:44

4M ago29:44

29:44

STR's Jesper Palmqvist and Matthew Burke join the podcast to discuss the latest across the Asia Pacific region, including whether recent stimulus efforts -- and the Golden Week holiday -- will help spur a travel rebound in China.Door Hotel News Now

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How Choice's SOAR program aims to diversify hotel ownership 27:51

4M ago27:51

27:51

Choice Hotels International's Ken Townsend, Jacquelyn Peterson and Marcus Thomas join host Omari Head to discuss how their company's SOAR program has sought to expand the pool of hotel owners to underrepresented groups like those who are black, Hispanic, native Americans, women or veterans.Door Hotel News Now

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Why Seattle stands out among West Coast hotel markets 32:48

4M ago32:48

32:48

CoStar's Emmy Hise and Randyl Drummer join the HNN podcast to discuss why Seattle is in a better position than many other West Coast markets.Door Hotel News Now

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HNN recaps Day 2 of the Lodging Conference 2024 4:34

5M ago4:34

4:34

HNN's Bryan Wroten and Trevor Simpson share their thoughts and what they heard from second full day of the Lodging Conference 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.Door Hotel News Now

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HNN recaps Day 1 of the Lodging Conference 2024 4:54

5M ago4:54

4:54

HNN's Bryan Wroten and Trevor Simpson share their takeaways from the first day of the Lodging Conference 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.Door Hotel News Now

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Hoteliers Discuss Solutions for Overtourism 55:41

5M ago55:41

55:41

On this episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, host Chris Henry speaks with Mauna Kea Beach Hotel's Kansas Henderson and Club Med's Sebastien Favre about how hotels can play a role in the prevention of overtourism.Door Hotel News Now

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Hilton's 2025 trends report finds people want to maximize their travel 28:11

5M ago28:11

28:11

In this episode, Hilton's Jess Petitt speaks about the company's 2025 Trends Report, which calls 2025 the "year of the travel maximizer" as travelers want to get the most out of their trips.Door Hotel News Now

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Winners and losers across Asia Pacific with STR's Jesper Palmqvist 29:29

5M ago29:29

29:29

STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the HNN podcast to talk about varying degrees of performance across the Asia Pacific region, the impacts of sporting events from F1 in Singapore to the Australian Football League, and takeaways from recent headlines like Oyo's pending acquisition of G6 Hospitality and China's new stimulus package.…

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The importance of being prepared during hurricane season 23:49

5M ago23:49

23:49

Preparing for hurricane season is a year-round job, and HVMG's Jamison Conrey joins the HNN podcast to talk about how his company works to best prepare properties and employees for storms.Door Hotel News Now

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Experience is the 'only true differentiator' in food and beverage 26:58

5M ago26:58

26:58

In this episode, Pyramid Global Hospitality's Patrick Berwald talks about how creating value and quality experiences in food and beverage set hotels apart from the competition as well as Pyramid's Purple Mynt concepting program.Door Hotel News Now

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Unite Here explains the 'why' behind widespread hotel strikes 31:58

6M ago31:58

31:58

Cade Watanabe, president of Unite Here Local 5 in Hawaii and co-chair of a ongoing national campaign that lead to more than 10,000 hotel workers striking over Labor Day weekend joins the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss why hotel workers are walking off the job and why they believe providing workers with better pay and working conditions is vital …

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Demand levels normalize for Squire Resort at Grand Canyon after pandemic-era surge 16:41

6M ago16:41

16:41

In this episode of the summer demand series, Michael Darrow, general manager of the Squire Resort at the Grand Canyon, BW Signature Collection, talks about normalizing demand levels and how extra offerings entice guests seeking new experiences to stay longer.Door Hotel News Now

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Breadth of camping experiences draws travelers in, KOA's chief exec says 17:31

6M ago17:31

17:31

In this interview, Kampgrounds of America President and CEO Toby O'Rourke talks about the growing popularity of camping due in large part to the growing number of options available to travelers.Door Hotel News Now

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Chinese Outbound Travel Strong But Shifting with STR's Jesper Palmqvist 21:41

6M ago21:41

21:41

In this episode, STR's Jesper Palmqvist digs into the changing patterns of Chinese inbound and outbound travel.Door Hotel News Now

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Next Gen in Lodging: History-Making Black Female Hotel Investors Get Candid About The Journey To General Partnership 40:01

6M ago40:01

40:01

In this episode of Next Gen in Lodging, host Davonne Reeves celebrates Black Business Month in a candid conversation with Dr. Amina James and Acquania Escarne, two of the partners in AJA Investments, about the lessons they learned and barriers they broke growing from passive hotel investors to general partners.…

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Ashford's Jeff Borman on the Joys of Travel, Podcasting and Predictability 22:36

6M ago22:36

22:36

Ashford Inc.'s Jeff Borman joins the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss his favorite current hotel industry trend -- the lack of volatility -- along with how he was inspired to work in the travel industry and start his own podcast explaining that industry, No Show.Door Hotel News Now

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Establishing Human Connections at Hotels with This Assembly's Bashar Wali 22:07

7M ago22:07

22:07

Bashar Wali of This Assembly and Practice Hospitality joins the HNN podcast to talk about establishing real loyalty at hotels, which boils down to establishing real human-to-human connections.Door Hotel News Now

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HDC 2024 Day 2 Recap with STR's Emmy Hise and CoStar News' Tony Wilbert 8:08

7M ago8:08

8:08

HNN's Bryan Wroten speaks with CoStar's Emmy Hise and CoStar News' Tony Wilbert to discuss what they heard on the second day of the 2024 Hotel Data Conference and to share their overall takeaways.Door Hotel News Now

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HDC 2024 Day 1 Recap with STR's Kelsey Fenerty 6:34

7M ago6:34

6:34

HNN's Sean McCracken and Trevor Simpson are joined by STR's Kelsey Fenerty to discuss the first day of the 2024 Hotel Data Conference.Door Hotel News Now

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How a GM of Two Hotels Works Through Challenging Circumstances This Summer 23:23

7M ago23:23

23:23

In this episode, David Hill, area general manager for Crestline Hotels & Resorts, outlines how his hotels in Washington D.C. and New York are doing everything they can to capture increased demand despite some hotel-specific challenges.Door Hotel News Now

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Next Gen in Lodging: Predicting the Future for Black Hotel Owners 17:18

7M ago17:18

17:18

On this episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, hosts Davonne Reaves and Omari Head recapped their experiences and takeaways from the recent National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers conference in Miami.Door Hotel News Now

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California 'Junk Fees' Laws Another Step in Hotels' Pricing Transparency Journey 48:27

7M ago48:27

48:27

In this interview, Jim Butler of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, speaks about how California's new "junk fees" laws fit into the broader context of hotel pricing transparency in the U.S. and how upfront pricing is creating a more level playing field.Door Hotel News Now

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Why Australian Hotel Performance is Strong but Disappointing with STR's Matthew Burke 23:21

7M ago23:21

23:21

STR's Matthew Burke joins the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss performance across the Asia Pacific region and drill into why performance and sentiment across Australia is good... but not as good as some had hoped.Door Hotel News Now

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How Economy Hotels Should Sell Themselves to Travelers, with Horwath HTL's Dorothy Dowling 20:57

7M ago20:57

20:57

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.…

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What the End of the Chevron Deference Means for Hoteliers 24:40

8M ago24:40

24:40

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.Door Hotel News Now

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Pair of Miami-Area Hotels Keep Up the Demand Pace During Offseason 14:51

8M ago14:51

14:51

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.Door Hotel News Now

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