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Each week, Hotel Interactive presents “This Week in Hospitality,” an in-depth discussion on the week’s most prevalent hospitality industry issues. The show features top industry leaders, as well as critical news and analysis sure to educate, empower and entertain anyone in the lodging business. Other special interest programs are also included from time to time.
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Getting Political - 5/20/2013
Editor-In-Chief Glenn Haussman is in Washington D.C. moderating a panel at the AHLA’s Legislative Action Summit.
This week we run an amazing discussion on the issues most affecting the lodging business from a political perspective. Recorded live in front of an audience we look at issues such as immigration reform, opening up our boarders for international travel, labor issues, healthcare issues and more.
  • But we also give you the tools that will empower you to make a difference on Capitol Hill and with politicians in your local community.
    The discussion features:
    • Jim Abrahamson, President and CEO of Interstate Hotels & Resorts
    • Paul Whetsell, President & CEO of Loews Hotels
    • Debbie Marriott Harrison SVP Government Affairs



Gettys Lounge 		HI Connect Design Part 2 - 4/26/2013
Editor-In-Chief Glenn Haussman is at HI Connect Design in Nashville, TN. Finally!
  • Here is where we finish the show with a couple more great interviews.

    This show is sponsored by the good folks at Jane Hamley Wells, who were kind enough to outfit our radio studio vignette at HI Connect Design with some great looking furniture and accent pieces. Check them out at www.janehamleywells.com.
    Up first Glenn speaks with Roger Hill, CEO of Gettys and Ron Swidler, Principal of Gettys. The discuss the important design trends you need to know about to make your hotel reflect current consumer needs.

    Then we speak with Janet Van Arsdale and Daniel Northrup of JVA Art Group. We chat about how to break into new markets and learn about how art and photography meld to become a winning guest amenity.




HI Connect Design 2013 		HI Connect Design Part 1 - 4/19/2013
Editor-In-Chief Glenn Haussman is at HI Connect Design in Nashville, TN. Finally!

  • You’ve heard us talking for months and months about it and the time has finally come for the event. All went better than expected and in this show we are all quite jubilant.

    This show is sponsored by the good folks at Jane Hamley Wells, who were kind enough to outfit our radio studio vignette at HI Connect Design with some great looking furniture and accent pieces. Check them out at www.janehamleywells.com.

    Up first Glenn chats it up with Mark Viola and we introduce a new Mark to show. Mark Biviano aka BIV, aka the Bivmaster General. He works behind the scenes and we got tired of his unyielding sadness while watching us on the mics. So we thought to include him. Let us know what you think.

    Then we speak to Petra Michael, national sales director for Jane Hamley Wells about the products they offer and how they can make your hotel look fantastic.

    Finally, we speak with the one and only Bruce Ford, SVP of Lodging Eonometrics. We chat a little about HI Connect Design and then get right into the meat of it all; the development pipeline. What’s it look like? What’s it all mean? How can you make money from it? Listen and learn. That is, if you can handle Bruce and Glenn’s barbs at each other.

    Click here to see the slideshow



AAHOA Attracting Big Industry Players - 4/5/2013
Editor-In-Chief Glenn Haussman is at the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) annual conference
  • The event is a huge endeavor attended by thousands. This week we speak with Alan Roberts, VP Brand Performance Support with Embassy Suites Hotels. Formerly with Hilton Garden Inn Alan is up to some new challenges after being moved to runt his brand just a couple of months ago. We speak to him about what it’s like to be taking on a new challenge and then we get into the nitty gritty of how Embassy Suites are being built and performing. Do you think Alan is making compelling arguments? Let us know
  • Then we speak with Ron Burgett. Red Lion Hotels is on the move since he cme aboard. Signing new deals and launching the new Leo Collection, a soft brand group of hotels Red Lion will market. The first one is LVH, a massive casino resort by the Las Vegas Convention Center. We’ll hear how he expects to make the regionally know brand a national player.




It’s a Whole New Country - 3/22/2013
Editor-In-Chief Glenn Haussman is at the Country Inns & Suites by Carlson annual conference. And there was HUGE news to report.
  • Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is rolling out Generation 4 of the Country concept and reinventing its design dialogue with consumers. It’s modern it’s clean and it’s country. The company is making a big play at Generation Y and male business travelers all while trying to keep that core audience of decision making moms happy.
    So what’s this all about and what can the hotel industry expect from the whole new look of Country Inns & Suites?
    We speak with Scott Meyer, SVP Midscale Brands, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group to learn about every aspect of the new property. From the outside to the public spaces, to guestrooms and beyond, we discuss it all.

    Click here to view the slideshow



Michael Bedner 		Industry Icon Michael Bedner - 3/15/2013
On this on demand and downloadable episode, we have a very special episode. Rather than do a traditional show this week we are running an interview with industry Icon Michael Bedner.
  • The interview was conducted on stage at BITAC Luxury earlier this week on Tuesday, March 12. Conducted by Hotel Interactive’s Editor-in-Chief Glenn Haussman we delve deep into Bedner’s long and esteemed career.
  • For those of you not familiar with what a big deal he is here’s his bio: As Chairman of Hirsch Bedner Associates, Michael Bedner leads the largest hospitality design firm in the world. In 1964, Mr. Bedner and his partner, Howard Hirsch, revolutionized hospitality design by creating a totally new professional discipline.
  • Throughout his career, Mr. Bedner has expanded the discipline into a functional art form that continues to evolve. His vision and creative energy provide inspiration to the entire industry and his design influence can be seen in hundreds of the finest hotels throughout the world.
  • Mr. Bedner’s combination of traditional training and over 40 years of international hands-on experience have provided him with a singular understanding of the cultural, programmatic and financial aspects of a variety of projects. This understanding makes him uniquely qualified as a consultant for virtually every aspect of the hospitality business, from conceptual planning to budgeting and installation.
  • By applying his expertise to the daily direction of the company’s projects, Michael Bedner continues to be a leader in expanding the vision and scope of the hospitality design business to include resorts, boutique hotels, cruise ships, restaurants, casinos, spas and a myriad of other projects. Under his leadership, HBA has raised the bar in every area of hospitality design and developed extraordinarily strong teams for graphic design, art consultation, procurement and management.




John Curtas & Al Mancini 		Critic's Choice - Best Dining in Las Vegas - 3/8/2013
Hotel Interactive’s Editor-in-Chief Glenn Haussman is with Mark Viola. And yes these guys have another show from Las Vegas. After the serious interview we did with Mike Leven, President/COO of Las Vegas Sands in the last episode, we are looking to get even more serious. So that means it’s time to discuss food. And this show is the ultimate insider’s look at the Las Vegas culinary scene.
  • We are talking to John Curtas and Al Mancini, the city’s two foremost food critics in Sin City. And they’re dishing about the top restaurants in the whole town. And rest assured the guys don’t agree. So get set for a passionate conversation.
  • John and Al are also co-authors of Eating Las Vegas: The 50 Essential Restaurants and are currently filming a show for the Travel Channel set to debut this spring. Join us here each week for a great new show!




Mike Leven 		Industry Icon and President/COO LVS Mike Leven - 2/22/2013
Hotel Interactive’s Editor-in-Chief Glenn Haussman is with Mark Viola Las Vegas interviewing the one and only Mike Leven. Our most in depth podcast to date!
  • Mike Leven, President/COO of Las Vegas Sands has transformed the company from being on the brink of collapse to arguably the most powerful gaming company today because of its role in Asia – and possibly soon, Madrid where you can expect to see the creation of a Euro-Vegas.

    But this incredible feat is just the encore to an iconic career. For you young folks out there; today is going to be a major history lesson. Leven’s 50 year career cast is as a central figure in the development of the modern hotel industry, and his fingerprints are everywhere. From his days running brands such as Holiday Inn and Days Inn to creating his own hotel brands like Microtel, Leven has literally done it all. He even combated racism and discrimination throughout the 1960s, which culminated in his helping hand in creating AAHOA, which is now one of the most powerful industry associations.

    For context, we did the interview on February 9, 2013 in a bagel shop for a Saturday morning breakfast about 25 minutes off the Las Vegas Strip. So do not be confused by any conversation regarding omelets.
    Topics we cover include:

    • The Expansion of Las Vegas Sands into Europe
    • Why Leven came out of retirement to do this job
    • Vegas Market is just a trickle compared to the gush from Asia
    • The State of Vegas Economics
    • The Downward Spiral of Atlantic City:
    • On How to Excel In The Hotel Business
    • The Creation of AAHOA
    • Shedlon Adelson Is a Major Donor
    • The Death of the Duvet!
    • What Impresses Him About Today’s Hotel Business?



Vegas Finding More Than Lucky Streak - 2/15/2013
On this on demand and downloadable episode, Hotel Interactive’s Editor-in-Chief Glenn Haussman is with Mark Viola Las Vegas. This is the first of several weeks of Vegas themed shows as we spent a week there gathering all sorts of incredible information to share.
  • Next week we speak with Las Vegas Sands President and hotel industry icon Mike Leven. In future episodes we’ll also speak with several F&B VPs and leading Las Vegas food critics. Today’s show however focuses on the state of Las Vegas today. That’s why we speak with Mike Dominquez, Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales at MGM Resorts International. He knows everything you need to know about the state of the Las Vegas market. Getting Good! He also shares how they are positioning themselves to be market leaders. Free WiFi for all!!
  • Then we speak with Gigi Vega, General Manager of the new Nobu Hotel and VP Luxury Hotel Operations at Caesars Palace. We go gaga for this place as it really took us by surprise. The hotel really looks great and we discuss its style, design and how it expects to wow its 30 and 40 somethings core audience.



   
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