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981: Jerry Inzerillo on Saudi Arabia's $64B Diriyah Project & Vision 2030

How First Hospitality Plans for 2026 | David Duncan & Marissa Ballan

Keeping Humanity in Hospitality | Eric Rubino & Ryan Alpert, Extreme Hospitality

Resilience, Realism, and the Rise of Experiential Travel

Focus on What You Can Control | Joseph Bojanowski, PM Hotel Group

Leading Through Trust | Ben Perelmuter, CEO of Remington Hospitality

How AI Could Reshape Hotel Search | Jeff Wagoner, Outrigger Hospitality Group

FNA 190: NewGen Advisory. OldGen Hosts

How AI Saves Hotels Time & Money | Charles Oswald (Aperture) & Ryan Zaucha (Reeco)

Bonus: Solving the Hospitality Kitchen Labor Crunch

980: McKibbon Hospitality Turns 100 | Bruce Baerwalde on Culture, Growth & Extended Stay

979: How Hotel Owners Find Opportunities in a Tough Market | Paul Sacco, PM Hotel Group

FNA 189: A Terrible Falik-cy

978: Why Craft Lodging Delivers Authentic Travel | Mark Reichle, Select Registry

977: Inside the World of Yacht Chefs w Below Deck's Adrienne Gang

FNA 188:The Gang Walk the Plank

Why Extended Stay Hotels Dominate the Pipeline | Bruce Ford, Lodging Econometrics

Bonus: Optimize and Automate Your Procurement to Fuel ROI

976: What It's Like Running Three Iconic Vegas Hotels: MGM Grand, NY-NY & Excalibur with their President

975: Why Hotel Deals Are Stalling: Suraj Bhakta on PIPs, Inflation & Transactions

974: Marketing Mindset Meets Hospitality Mindset: Insights from Leora Lanz

FNA 187: Gangs all Here

973: Where Every Stay Creates Real Impact

972: Scaling Up or Staying Lean: StepStone Hospitality on Leadership, Growth, and Empowering GMs

FNA 186: We're Seeing Green

971: From Bartender to CEO of MGM Resorts | Bill Hornbuckle Interview

970: Hyatt's Growth Strategy Explained: Emily Wright

Global Hotel Development: Luxury, Conversions & What's Next with Bruce Ford

Inside Le Meridien: Budgets, Big Events & the Real Story of New Orleans Hospitality

Hotel Development Boom: Europe, Middle East & Africa

969: Hospitality Education, AI & the Future of Talent

968: Inside CoralTree's Long Game in Luxury Vacation Rentals

Inside The Peabody Memphis | Doug Browne on History, Renovation & Hospitality's Future

Asia Pacific Hotel Construction Boom | Bruce Ford, Lodging Econometrics

967: Boutique Hotel Strategies with Stephen Wendell of Mountain Shore Properties

966: Why Timeshare is Winning Over Today's Travelers

965: Inside California's Coolest Coastal Hotels

Luxury Travel Trends You Need to Know — Virtuoso's Misty Belles

FNA 184: The Matt Attack

Hotel Development Heats Up Across the Americas — Here's Where There's Growth

964: Myrtle Beach's Hotel Boom — and the Locals Who Used to Be Tourists

How Choice Hotels Is Making Extended Stay History

963: Springboard's Ben Rafter on Building Smarter, Faster, and More Human Hotels

962: How A&O Hostels is Redefining Budget Travel for Gen Z and Solo Adventurers

IHG is Reimagining the Suite Experience — And We Got the Inside Tour

961: Honing the Human Edge: Hotel Leadership Lessons from Top Hotelier

960: Decoding the Hotel Pipeline: Trends Every Owner Should Know

U.S. News Names Best Hotel Rewards Program for 2025. We Find Out Why

FNA 183: The Burda's Back

959: Reimagining Meetings: Hilton on Gen Z, Quiet Zones & No More "Lifestyle Chic"

958: What Hotel Investors Are Getting Wrong — And How to Build Smarter in 2025

Inside Avid & Garner: Why IHG's Newest Midscale Brands Are Gaining Major Momentum

957: Why Service in Hotels Still Wins

Financial Wins Behind the Bar: Hospitality Masterclass with Fintech

956: The Bright Blueprint: Reimagining Hotels with Tech-Infused Soul

How HCN Is Revolutionizing Hotel In-Room Tech and Personalization

FNA 181: From Ricci to Poorer

955: Authentic Hotel Leadership: Jimmy Taylor of IHG on Talent, Trust, and the Six A's to Success

Could a 4-Day Workweek Transform Hospitality? Rosen Hotels Thinks So

954: Inside Fairmont Hotel's "Make Special Happen": Storytelling, Strategy & Staying Human

Hospitality Design Legend Adam Tihany on Innovation, Struggles & Success

How Omni Hotels Rebuilt Their Entire Tech Stack (and Why It Worked) | HITEC 2025

953: Can BoB Reinvent Budget Hotels?

🎙 Turning AI Talk Into Action: Live from HITEC with Ashford's Borman

953: Redefining African Hospitality: Tribe Hotel's Vision Beyond the Safari Stereotype

952: Elevating Hospitality: How Bolt Farm Treehouse Redefined the Guest Experience

From Bar Bills to Back Office: How Fintech Simplifies Hotel Invoicing

Curator Hotel Collection President Barnwell on Smart Tech Choices for Independent Hotels

FNA 180: Our Famous Friday Happy Hour

How Sonesta is Rebuilding Its Tech Stack to Power 1,200+ Hotels | HITEC 2025

Charlestowne Hotels: Cutting Through AI Hype with Smart, Practical Strategy

🏨 Reinventing Hotel Tech with Staypineapple's Bold Strategy

How First Hospitality Is Redefining Revenue Strategy with AI + Team Synergy

Inside Westgate Las Vegas: Elvis History, Hidden Suites & Iconic Vegas Vibes

Reinvention, Risk, and Building Something New

Right Here, Right Now: Stonebridge's Bold New Era

Inside the Venetian: Reinventing Vegas Meetings and Filling 7,000 Rooms Every Day

The Hidden Cost-Cutter Hotels Overlook Every Day

951: Uplifted Leadership – The Secret to Engaged Teams with Ryan Minton

FNA 178: This Episode Will Flohr You

The Human Side of Hospitality: Stonebridge's CEO Smith on Tech, Talent & Transforming Hotel Culture

NYU IHIF: From RevPAR to TRevPAR: Gauging What Really Drives Hotel Growth

NYU IHIF: Building an Extended Stay Future – With Concord's Mark Laport

NYU IHIF: Profit Starts at the Property - Peregrine CEO on Getting Back to Basics

NYU IHIF: Zack Gharib on Culture, Capital & Creating the Future of Red Roof

NYU IHIF: Market Reality Check with Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics

950: The Last Dance?

949: How Noble Invests in Hotels with Adi Bhoopathy

948: The Culture Shift: Inside Ben Campbell's Bold First Year as CEO of Hospitality America

FNA 176 BBQ and Blue 5.16.25

947: What's an Owner's Rep Anyways?

FNA 174: Don't Do It Dorraine

NVL 946: Pacifica Hotels Keeps Indy Spirit Alive

Inside the Legendary Royal Sonesta New Orleans | Hospitality Stories from Bourbon Street

FNA 173: Travel Hacks or Hack Podcasters?

946: What's Happening in Hospitality

Why This Hotel Brand is Flipping the Franchise Script

AHLA's Kevin Carey Talks Power, Progress & the Future of Hospitality at AHLA ForWard Conference

Living in a Hotel and Earning Loyalty Points?

Inside Sonesta's Bold Bet on Extended Stay