EPISODE · Feb 2, 2025 · 18 MIN
Hotels as Change Agents: A GM’s Unfiltered Perspective - Kara Bartelt, The Hoxton, Downtown LA
from Hospitality Daily Podcast · host Josiah Mackenzie
In this episode, Kara Bartelt, General Manager at The Hoxton, Downtown LA, shares insights on the role of hotels in urban revitalization, the challenges and opportunities in the hospitality industry today, and the importance of community engagement.Learn more about Hotel Caring from the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA).Also, see these other episodes with Kara:Engineering Training & MentorshipHow Buildings Shape Hospitality: Lessons from a Yale-Trained Architect-Turned-Hotel GMRevitalizing Places: How Hospitality Can Be A Catalyst for Community Change A few more resources:If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve!Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands
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In this episode, Kara Bartelt, General Manager at The Hoxton, Downtown LA, shares insights on the role of hotels in urban revitalization, the challenges and opportunities in the hospitality industry today, and the importance of community engagement. Learn more about Hotel Caring from the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA). Also, see these other episodes with Kara: Engineering Training & MentorshipHow Buildings Shape Hospitality: Lessons from a Yale-Trained Architect-Turned-...
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