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TCW Podcast Episode 258 - The Shenanigans of CUC Software   Walter Forbes built CUC International from Comp-U-Card, a phone-in discount shopping club that cut out the middleman with a small markup and annual fee, not unlike a proto-Amazon Prime. As computer networks like CompuServe, Prodigy, and GEnie rose, CUC pivoted online and Forbes set his sights on the games business, joining the Sierra On-Line board and buying out Ken Williams and Davidson and Associates for a combined 1.7 billion dollars in stock swaps. Despite promises to Williams that he would not be secondary to a competitor, Bob Davidson of Davidson and Associates ended up running the software division, and when Davidson discovered something troubling enough to dump his stock and left. The cracks were beginning to show. Williams tried to take over, was not given the time of day, and eventually left. Forbes meanwhile pursued a merger with Henry Silverman's HFS, a hospitality giant owning Days Inn, Ramada, Howard Johnson, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, and Avis, forming the new conglomerate Cendant. The true depth of the shenanigans were only starting to show. How could a company consistently just barely beat analyst/market estimates?   Comp-U-Card News Brief: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6H5mdSHyNQ Credit Card Impression Machines: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S5c2mA1cnv4 New Innovations in Credit Cards (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TBD8HTssRA The Simpsons - The Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nc88_ZEfxg TCW 039 - On-Line Systems: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW039-on-line-systems TCW 040 - Sierra On-Line: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW040-sierra-on-line Word Attack (PC-DOS 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJf13H9Wbnk Math Blaster (PC-DOS 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKi_g0g8EWQ TCW 162 - Spinnaker Software: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW162-spinnaker-software TCW 054 - Blizzard: Vikings and Warcraft: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW054-blizzard-vikings-and-warcraft TCW 071 - A story of Brøderbund!: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW071-a-story-of-broderbund TCW 072 - The MYSTeries of Brøderbund! - : https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW072-the-mysteries-of-broderbund   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com  BlueSky: @theycreateworlds.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1   Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, Vipul Dayal shares how he stepped into hospitality after his father-in-law's passing, inherited a powerful family legacy, and made the bold decision to take a historic Days Inn in San Francisco independent just as COVID shut the world down. The conversation explores what it really takes to leave a franchise, build a brand from scratch, lead with purpose, and prepare teams for ownership. Vipul also opens up about his A.L.L. philosophy, advocacy, leadership, and legacy, plus his views on AI, TrevPAR, front-desk-free hotels, and why the future belongs to hoteliers willing to rethink the old playbook. ----more---- Resources: Cloudbeds' 2026 guide to hotel deflagging What is Total Revenue per Available Room (TRevPAR)? 10 best hotel software systems for independent properties   ----more---- About Cloudbeds Cloudbeds is the hospitality management system built for ambitious hoteliers who demand more. The Cloudbeds platform unifies operations, distribution, guest experience, and revenue marketing, giving operators a breadth of tools to capture demand, grow direct bookings, optimize pricing, maximize upsell revenue, and act on real-time intelligence within a single system. Designed to scale with independent hotels, large hotel groups, and multi-property portfolios, Cloudbeds is trusted by tens of thousands of properties in more than 150 countries. Founded in 2012, Cloudbeds is recognized as a top Hotel Management System, PMS, and Channel Manager — and Best Place to Work — by Hotel Tech Report for eight consecutive years.

In this episode of the Suite Spot podcast, we're heading to the prestigious Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration at Georgia State University. We sat down with the school’s Director, Dr. Benjamin Lawrence, to go behind the scenes of one of the country's top hospitality programs. In this video, we explore: How Georgia State is shaping the next generation of industry leaders.  The innovative curriculum driving modern hospitality education. Insights into the future of the hospitality profession. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just passionate about the industry, you won’t want to miss this deep dive into hospitality excellence! Episode Transcript Our podcast is produced as an audio resource. Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and human editing and may contain errors. Before republishing quotes, we ask that you reference the audio. Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check in, and we check out what’s trending in hotel marketing. I’m your host, Ryan Embree. Hello everyone. Ryan Embree here with the Suite Spot for another edition of our TMG Campus Crawl Series. We are here in the heart of downtown Atlanta at Georgia State with Dr. Ben Lawrence, Director of the Day School of Hospitality Administration. Thank you so much for hosting us and being a hospitable guest. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : Happy to have you down here. Go Panthers! Ryan Embree: Well, we’re excited about this. You know, we’re here in Atlanta. We’re gonna talk about the location. But before we get rolling with this episode, Dr. Lawrence, this is your first time on the podcast. We would love to hear. Hospitality is all about collection of stories, right. Of individuals. Share a little bit about your hospitality journey and how you came here to the Georgia State, Day School of Hospitality. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : So, people sometimes are surprised about my past because I was born in Singapore and I grew up in Indonesia, and I came to the States when I was 18, and I came to the States because I wanted to go to the best hotel school in the world. And so, when I was 17, I went to one of those high school, like, what are you gonna be when you grow up? And this Swiss hotelier said, you wanna go to hotel school? Go to Cornell. So, I applied to Cornell and I arrived in the States when I was 18, and I went to Cornell. And so, I went to hotel school there met my wife at, she was a hotelier at Cornell. After I graduated, we ran an inn in upstate New York, historic inn, went back to get my MBA, then worked, in a couple of different industries for a while. Went back to Indonesia to help my family and their business, and then came back to the States. Then I worked in a community college, a couple of community colleges, teaching hospitality. Then I went back and got my PhD at Boston University and my PhD, focus was in franchising. And I know we’ll talk a little more about franchising in a minute. But, franchising is the primary form of distribution of our product. After I graduated from Boston University, I got a job back at Cornell. So I went back there and I was a food and beverage professor. People always laugh. What was your professor? Food and Beverage? So I taught the most of the freshman students at Cornell, Food and Beverage Management. And I also taught, a multi unit franchising course there. And then this position at Georgia State opened up and a benefactor of ours gave money for an inapt professor in franchising. And there’s nothing better as an academic to get inapt professorship in the area that you study. And the weather in Atlanta is a lot better than the weather in Ithaca. Ryan Embree: I don’t know this week my, uh, my… Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : True. We’ve been cold, but it’s gonna be 80 degrees. 80 degrees this weekend. So when my kids moved down here from Ithaca, they were like, oh my Lord, you can play soccer in January, and we have a pool. So, I really loved working here in Atlanta. Georgia State is a very dynamic place. It’s a large state university, so very different from Cornell, but we really transformed the lives of our students here. So I’ve been here, I was here for seven years as a faculty member, and then just last July I became the director of the the Day School of Hospitality. So, we’re working on a lot of interesting stuff here. I’m excited about the position and excited about the potential of Georgia State and Atlanta. Ryan Embree: Yeah. Excited to share it with our audience and your story. Dr. Lawrence is a true indication of what hospitality is international. Right? We say that all the time. Hospitality is the language spoken all over the world. Your journey is certainly a reflection of that across the globe and, and now across the country here. So, share a little bit about the school’s history, Georgia State’s history, and where you think that this program is unique based on maybe others across the country. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : So Georgia State was founded, the university was founded in 1913 as the kind of nighttime business school of Georgia Tech. And that has evolved over time. We’re a very large university. We are over 50,000 students here. And we’re a very diverse university. So we graduate more African Americans at Georgia State than any other university in the states. So we are a majority minority institution and a research one institution, so an R1 institution. So, we are not only a research powerhouse, but we also transformed the lives of our students. So we are the Day School of Hospitality, was founded in 1973, as a school of Hospitality, and was named in the eighties by the founder of Days Inn, Cecil B Day. So that really ties back into the franchising story, into the entrepreneur story. You had a local Georgian building, a brand that became worldwide brand, which is amazing. We joined the College of Business, and now we’re a school embedded in a business school. So there’s two forms of hospitality programs. There’s hospitality programs like UNLV or University of Houston. They’re standard loan colleges. And then there’s schools like ours that are embedded in a business school. So those are two basic models. There’s advantages and disadvantages to both. One of the advantages that we have is that we are in a college of business that allows our students to take many different courses from marketing department to computer information systems. One of the disadvantages is that we tend to be fairly small. So cost guide programs in business schools tend to be smaller, than standalone colleges. I took over the program in July, and we’re working on our strategic plan right now to grow the school to get more students. Because industry’s always looking for great hospitality students. And also looking to expose hospitality to students in other disciplines. And so if you’re a real estate student, if you’re a finance student, if you’re a student, a psychology student, right? So getting those students among all university students interested in hospitality. And I think that’s, that’s a model in which, will help grow enrollment. Well, only our majors and our minors, but also students just interested in hospitality. Many of our students are working in hospitality, right? They’re working as waiters or they’re working at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. So, they’re exposed to the industry especially being here in Atlanta. Ryan Embree: Even if they’re not in hospitality jobs, you could still be using hospitality skills within those jobs. Which is very important to share because, I think there’s that common misconception of, you think of a hospitality or a hotel worker, you think of all the disadvantages sometimes, right? Of like the holidays, the long hours. It’s a 24 hour business. But at the same time, there’s these different departments, whether it’s accounting, marketing, all the HR, these different avenues within hospitality, that you can be exposed to franchising. And being, which we’re gonna talk about. But one of the things is you look for that strategic plan, I think is a huge advantage, is obviously your location. Right? You’re in the heart of downtown Atlanta. It’s massive headquarters for global brands, sports venues, I mean, state of the art sports venue. You got World Cup coming here this summer. Talk to us about how you’ve used this location to your benefit for the students and prospective students. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : Yeah. I mean, we have people on campus all the time. We have headquarters for ISG is here. We have, you know, we can walk from our campus to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, state Farm. We have the World Congress Center here, which is one of the largest convention centers at the day school. We don’t really have that many physical facilities. We don’t have a restaurant, we don’t have a hotel, but we don’t need to because we have Atlanta. Right. So that is a huge advantage for us. When we want people to come to campus to speak, they just need to just turn the corner and they’re here. And so we get great speakers to come to campus. Our students are engaged with the local industries here. Atlanta is the capital of franchising in the us Right? So if you think about the brands that we have here, Chick-fil-A, inspire brands, Rourke Capital. Rourke Capital, which is one of the largest private equity companies that owns Inspire and go-to Foods and over 50 franchise brands. And Atlanta’s growing. Right? And so if you’re a student and you come here, you can stay here afterwards, right? So if you’re a student at Cornell and you go to Ithaca, you’re probably not staying in Ithaca, right. Because there’s not much there. People have to get on a plane and they gotta fly to Ithaca to be in class. And so that is a huge advantage for us, right? Absolutely. For universities that are based in cities where people wanna work, that is a huge advantage for us, not only for our students to get internships, but afterwards to be able to live and work with, within the community. Ryan Embree: A hundred percent. And some of the schools and programs that we’ve visited, have laboratories and incubators that they use. Your lab and incubators are right outside these walls, right? So it’s almost like your classroom is the city of Atlanta and, and ’cause so much hospitality is going on every single day in those moments. So, incredible advantage that the students have here and the alumni network, which we’re gonna talk about here in a minute. But, you know, you talked about your, your strong background and franchising and entrepreneurship. Obviously you have a passion there. It’s, it’s kind of your strength and background share with us how you kind of incorporated that into the curriculum, into the day school hospitality. Sure. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : So when I came here to Georgia State, one of the things that my endow professorship they wanted me to do was basically talk about franchising for students overall. So I teach an undergraduate franchising course. And in that course, even though franchising obviously is central to the distribution of hotels and restaurants, franchising is everywhere. Everything in a strip mall is franchised. And students don’t understand that, right? Students don’t realize that. The other thing that we have here in Georgia State is we have an entrepreneurship innovation center. And so I have a joint appointment with them, and one of my passions is to get entrepreneurship students to think about franchising as one route to entrepreneurship. We have all these headquarters here. Even if you’re not gonna become a franchisee, you might go work for a franchising company Sure. As accountant, as somebody in marketing or in sales. These are large companies. Or you go, might go work for a franchisee. You know, one of the pathways to franchising is ownership. Now that can be difficult for students, and that’s one of the things that we’re gonna be working on in our strategic plan, is figuring out how do we get students in ownership positions, right? So we are a public university that, 40% of our students are Pell Grant eligible. Right? So they don’t come from money. It’s figuring out how we can change the trajectory of our students’ lives and transform their lives is something that is, one of one of our goals and franchising is a wealth creator, right? Some of the wealthiest people I know are franchisees, right? If you own 20 Dunking Donuts, you’re doing pretty well. You probably have a license plate that has donut on it, right? So, I’m very passionate about franchising. Now there’s good franchising and there’s bad franchising, right? So, there are some franchise brands that I don’t suggest students invest in. And part of that is kind of understanding what franchising is about, right? It’s a partnership. So in the class we talk a lot about, you know, these are two options. These are two options for that you might wanna pick as a franchise, which one would you pick? And understanding kind of the owner who owns a franchise brand, what are the parameters of the contract? And exposing students to that pathway. There’s not that many programs in the US that focus on franchising, and there’s very few endowed professorships in franchising. And so one of our goals going forward is to work more on exposing more students to franchising in general. Ryan Embree: It’s such a great opportunity. I mean, I think all of those success stories where franchises were sometimes built from these schools and now are such job creators of what you’re talking about. So to kind of arm your students with that knowledge, whether again, they’re looking to start their own franchise, become a part of a franchise, or work for a franchisee. Incredibly wealth of knowledge there. So really, really cool work that you’re doing there. The school has really deep roots in the business community. You mentioned some of the major brands. How have you seen this kind of fast track students hospitality careers or even like through internships that you’re doing at the on on school? Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : So we, so one of the things we tell students is get internships right away. So, start with doing internships and get into those businesses and start working. ’cause once it’s the best way for them to kind of feel out the company and know if it’s the right fit for them as well as the company filling them out. So we, we have, we have more internship opportunities for our students than we can fulfill, right. Everything from going to the masters or engaging with Mercedes-Benz Stadium or working at State Farm Arena, working local hotels. We could have double the number of students and we still have opportunity for them. I think, you know, Atlanta’s a growing city, right? We’re continually growing. We have a great ecosystem of universities here in Atlanta, not only Georgia State, but Kennesaw State, Georgia Tech, university of Georgia’s not that far away. Georgia Southern. So we have a great ecosystem of universities here, and that helps to kind of feed the need for the businesses, and especially in the hospitality business. Where, we’re building one of the largest entertainment centers here in Atlanta. $5 billion is going to create, create this Centennial Yards, which is this transformation of downtown. So it’s a really exciting place to be. And businesses want our students, our students tend to be the way we describe Georgia State. Students are students with grit. Many of our students are working while they’re going to school.They can’t afford not to work. Luckily in the state of Georgia, we have Hope Scholarship. So most of our students are going, are getting their education covered. And at the day school, we provide a lot of scholarship money. So if you’re a Georgia State Day School student and you don’t get a scholarship, I’m saying, why aren’t you getting a scholarship? You should be applying for one. We have a lot of good, you know, we have Hunter Scholarship for the Hunter family. We have lots of industry partners that understand the benefit of providing our students with scholarship money and offering paid internships that get them, get them engaged and working, in the industry. And we have FIFA coming. So what a great opportunity for students to get a front seat to an amazing event, is to work a FIFA event. Ryan Embree: It’s wonderful advice. And would encourage, students that might be finding this, if you have required internships, would you even I had them when I went to school, get eclectic with it. Like, expose yourself to as many things as possible, because this industry has so much to offer. And this is like a first time glance at what you might wanna do in your career. A lot of the hospitality professionals I’ve talked to have fallen into these types of careers where you could have a fast track of being like, I know exactly what I wanna do. ’cause I had the experience of this internship. So it’s great that you continue to put your, your students in positions like that. And the learning from it will last you here until the end of your career and until their alumni, which we’ll, we’ll talk about, right? Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : And then also study abroad, right. We have two study abroad programs that we do. One is fully funded, so we pay for everything for the students. Unfortunately, location, it was Dubai in Abu Dhabi, so we had to, we’re gonna have to retool that for this year. But we pay for everything for our students to have an experience that is just out of this world. And we also have a European study abroad experience. So I’ll say, you know, the getting, taking advantage of those experiences and trying different things, right. Don’t go to the same company for four years. Try something else. Try something new. And when you’re in Atlanta, you can do that. You don’t have to go anywhere else to go work at State Farm and then figure out like, I wanna go to Mercedes-Benz or gonna work at Inspire Brands. It’s all here. Ryan Embree: It really is. And a lot of, obviously, alumni have come and worked at those organizations. Talk to us about, you know, the alumni network, how you continue and your role to try to foster that. Because if you can show a student, Hey, this is the path you can take and this is where you can get to, and the opportunities that kind of expand and open up to you when you graduate from here it’s a powerful thing and, and powerful way to get people through the doors. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : Yeah, absolutely. We are a large university, so we have over 300,000 alums. And if you think about it, students who go to Georgia State are probably most likely gonna be living in Atlanta or somewhere else. We’re a large city and we have lots of opportunity. So vicinity wise, you have a lot of alums living in this area. And because we have, we’re such a large school. If you ask someone, do you know anybody from they went to school at Georgia State, probably they did, or they, they got a master’s degree at Georgia State. Or you know, their, their, their sister did. So everyone’s always willing to help too. Right. So this feeling of like, you know, the idea that, you know, you’ve come from a certain background and, and you’ve achieved, graduated from Georgia State. There’s always people willing to help. And I’ll say the hospitality industry is, this is an a industry of opportunity. So there’s people that work, start working in as a waiter and then become CEO of the company. That trajectory happens. It might take some time, but this is an industry that values hard work, grit, personal attention to customer satisfaction. But it’s doable. And so that’s what inspires, that’s what inspires me about Georgia State, is that I can see our students grow over time, and I can see those students in management positions in the future, and that’s gonna change the trajectory of their life. Or they might own a franchise, or they might start a franchise. If you think about a company like Zaxby’s, right? It’s was started by students, you know, it was started at Georgia Southern. And those two founders are now worth billions. So the idea that we can change the life of students and, and we can do that here in Atlanta, is something that I’m really passionate about. Ryan Embree: And, you know, so we kind of spoke to the students now, the hospitality professionals that might be listening to that be open to being a mentor for these younger students. Because, I sit across the table. I had the privilege and honor of sitting across the table for some incredible hospitality leaders. And every single time I ask them about their hospitality journey, there’s typically always a name in there that they attribute a lot of their success as a jumping off point or a starting point for their career. So be on either side of that, right. To be the person that helps someone, or be the person that reach out to someone for help. It’s hospitality. It’s a people serving people industry. That’s why we love it. That’s why we’re in it. So definitely recommend doing that as well. You know, the success of the program has been recognized as Top Hospitality School across the country, multiple accolades. You talked about the research at the top of the episode. Talk to us a little bit about, you know, that what the accolades mean to you and kind of how it’s helped prospective students kind of recognize Georgia State as one of the top hospitality programs. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : Absolutely. The, you know, one thing is we’ve been around a while, right? So we’ve been around over 50 years, and I think being embedded in a business school helps us as well. Our students have a very strong business background. They have to pass accounting and finance courses. They have that strong kind of analytical background. And then they take their hospitality courses. We have a lot of students that are, we’re known for students with grit. That don’t get their hands dirty and are willing to like, do the, do the operations type jobs. I’ll say that, you know, operations jobs are the foundation of kind of understanding the business, right? You might wanna be a revenue manager, but you don’t really understand what revenue management is about until you work the front desk and understand that business. Absolutely. So, you know, for a long time, we’ve, you know, we’re at a top business school. We’re at a large state university for a long time. We’ve put students into the ecosystem. So when people think about us, they think about those students, and we’re gonna build upon that going forward. So, we we’re working on a strategic plan to kinda strengthen those fundamentals as well as specialize in and expand our portfolio to things like entertainment and sports, which is all about hospitality, right? Absolutely. Because students today, they really passionate about live events and sports and entertainment. And that’s all part of that hospitality ecosystem, right? Hospitality is part of most things we do. It’s like we’re in a service economy. We’re in experience economy. Most of the qualities you learn in a hospitality degree, you can apply in any type of business. So I’m very proud of the fact that we are at, we’re an ACSB accredited school, so we have that business foundation. At the same time we have specialized interest in things that are really important to hospitality. So franchising is one of those that I think we can build upon going forward. Ryan Embree: I mean, you talk about that younger generation loving live events. I mean, look on social media and you also see, them standing in line for food and beverage item. Like that there’s such passion, and that younger generation that they can bring to hospitality and we get the privilege of serving them. So, one of the places where you have a strong alumni presence and even student presence. And the reason we’re here is covering the Hunter Conference 2026 over at the brand new beautiful Signia Hilton, Atlanta. Like I said, a lot of, Georgia State involvement there. Special relationship between the two organizations. Give us some history there and how that’s evolved over the last couple decades. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : Absolutely. So it’s a very special relationship. We are one of the co-founders of the Hunter Conference, starting in 1989, with less than a hundred people. And now we have 2000 industry professionals coming to Atlanta from one of the largest hospitality real estate conferences, in the U.S. So obviously the Hunters have a scholarship. We have students, our students run the conference, right? So Sarah [Moss] is the Chief of Staff, is one of our former students. Maddie [Thibodeaux] runs a conference, is one of our former students, previously an intern. So we have an internship program, that we run where this year, Heather was the, the intern there, really helps us to get those students start working in, you know, an amazing event and expose those students and all our students have access to the Hunter Conference. So regardless if you’re a real estate student or a finance student, a hospitality student, psychology student, you can access the conference. We also, Mitch Shaw, endowed the Bradshaw Speaker series, in honor of his father. And every year, we have amazing, amazing person from industry come and talk about their life journey. And so Tony Ressler was the speaker this year, transformer of the Centennial Yards, investing in the owner of the Hawks, and exposes our students to those industry professionals. And so I look forward to every year for us to have that event. It’s very special relationship that benefits our students and benefits our faculty. Getting access to that. And it’s less than a mile from here. Right. So we, I can walk from my office down to the Signia Hotel, look at all the development down there, engage our students with amazing content. Ryan Embree: What, what an opportunity for your students to be involved in that event. And, you know, we just talked about the power of mentors, right? And there could be, your mentor is sitting right there. I mean, it, it’s an incredible conference. We have the privilege of covering it over the past couple years. Now, as it enters its new chapter at the Signia, it continues to just grow and grow and really appreciate the relationship that Georgia State has there. And it’s so cool to see those students, we’ve seen students at that conference from, from all over the country, love to see that. Because again, those are those opportunities that we talked about where it’s like, you gotta take advantage of that and you have it less than a mile, you know, away from your campus. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : Yeah. And the thing is that when you talk about mentors is that, you know, many of our students, their parents, they’re first generation college students. They’re first generation college graduates. Like, I’m a first generation college graduate immigrant to the U.S. Your parents really don’t know how to help you in that. So, especially for our students and other students, they’re first generation graduates, they need those mentors to help them. So they don’t have parents that are working in the corporate environment that are telling them to get this internship. And so I would say, you know, if you’re if you’re opportunity to mentor a student, you can change the trajectory of their lives. And that is gonna pay dividends in the future. There’s nothing more rewarding than looking at a student and seeing their, their change over time and their position in an industry. Ryan Embree: It’s a great segue ’cause we’re gonna give some advice here to a couple exciting chapters and young professionals lives. What advice would you give to hospitality students right now? Because right now, you know, I pose this question by always saying, if I were, going into hospitality, there’s a lot of noise outside of our industry right now about AI and technology taking jobs. And we’ve talked about this where it might kind of be an opportunity for hospitality right now. So what advice would you share with them kind of hearing this? Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : I tell all the marketing students and the finance students, the CIS students come to hospitality. We got jobs. AI is gonna impact our industry, right. But we’re always gonna need that personal touch. We’re always gonna have to have that touch with the customer and have those personal relationships. And so understanding how AI is gonna impact the industry is important. We’re even changing some of our courses to better understand how we can use these tools to improve performance, to improve customer satisfaction, to reduce wait times. But at the end of the day, we’re in a human business, right? We’re about human experiences and people crave human experiences, right? So, you know, the live events, the reason why we love live events is because we live in the digital world a lot. And so this is the, this is I think a turning point for hospitality for us to really become central to people’s lives. Post pandemic, people want to connect with other people. We are in the business of creating amazing experiences. And if we can create American amazing experiences and bring people together, that’s what hospitality is about. So I would tell students, students that are graduating, this is an amazing opportunity for you. Go out there, find a company that you are passionate about and work hard and work in operations, understand the business. This is your opportunity to, people say, I don’t wanna work in operations. I understand the business. You’ve got your whole life ahead of you. Who knows what’s gonna happen in the future. But I’ll say, we have jobs and we will have jobs in the future. Ryan Embree: Absolutely. And when you said that operations point, I love it. ’cause you’d be surprised how many front desk agents, bellmans, I’ve talked to across the, across the table that are now in corporate America because, but that’s where they had their start, and they attribute a lot of their success to saying, I was on the front line doing these jobs, doing these work. That’s where again, whether it’s a first job, entry-level job or whether it’s an internship can be so formative and foundational for your career. Now, let’s turn our attention to maybe incoming freshmen, right? They got the next four years daunting before they graduate and get out into the, to the world. What advice would you give them coming to Georgia State and the Day Hospitality School? Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : I would say take advantage of that time, right? So these are four years in which you can do anything you want. So have some fun, right. Go to events, post pandemic. You know, we we’re somewhat of a commuter school. We have dorms on campus, but a lot of our students are still living at home. So it may take some effort to get in a car drive downtown and meet up with an industry professional, but that’s where the value is. That’s why you’re in Atlanta, right? That’s where the school is about network. Meeting people, learning about other people, creating that network. And I would say get an internship from day one, look for an internship every year, get an internship. That summertime is a time in which you can invest in yourself. And classes are one thing, but really college is a lot about trying to figure out what you wanna do besides just the classes. Select your classes you want to take, and then engage in clubs and go do study abroad. Both my kids are Georgia State. Were Georgia State students, and go do study abroad. Go do whatever you want. This is a time in your life to explore. And you don’t have a mortgage. You might not have a car. You can do anything you want. And we’re there to support you. If you want an internship in Atlanta and you’re a Georgia State student, we can find you one. So, I mean, that to me is like, just be excited about that time of your life and AI, you know, AI is gonna impact our industry, but it’s not gonna take our jobs. Ryan Embree: And, and raise your hand and volunteer. I mean, this you got the World Cup. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be involved in something in this amazing city. I mean, there was only a select number of cities, Atlanta being one of them. What an opportunity to be involved in an event that is gonna span maybe something you look back on, where people are coming from all over the world, to be here in Atlanta. So I love that advice, especially for those younger freshmen, just starting their journey. Well, so now we’re gonna, now we’re gonna share a little bit about your vision. So as we wrap up today, you talked about the strategic plan. What’s your vision as you look at the second half of the 2020s for the school here? Dr. Benjamin Lawrence : So we’re really focused on broadening, hospitality past hotels and restaurants and focusing on experiences. And so we really want to be the school that drives and understands how people wanna live their lives through experiences. And so focusing on, on entertainment, focusing on sports focusing on live events, focusing on hotels and restaurants. But people go to restaurants for, for different reasons, right? The transactional component of a restaurant, ordering online and Uber, that’s important. But the other side of going to restaurant is celebrating, right? Sure. And engaging with the people. And like, and you gotta understand where you are. Are you providing a transactional type approach where you’re just giving a meal or you are providing an experience. And we feel that the, there’s lots of value in creating those experiences. And so when you think about hospitality as creating memorable experiences, really broadens the perspective. Every time of service is about creating an experience. And so our plan is to focus on experiences generally, and then also to invite students that aren’t hospitality students to understand the business. So, you know, hospitality programs and business schools are never gonna be huge, right? You have other departments, but what we can do is we can get a marketing student say, listen, come to Hunter and you realize that like they may be maybe 20% of people in that pool are marketing people, right? Sales and marketing. Or accounting. So exposing hospitality to a broad set of students to show them the opportunities, right? We have a lot of opportunity for students. The trajectory of those students that are hardworking, that wanna it is, is very steep. And so that is our strategic plan going forward to figure out how do we can expose hospitality generally to the whole university, not just the school of business. And then to focus on being experts in creating memorable experiences. And I’m excited about the future. We’re in Atlanta, we’re at Georgia State. We have so many positive attributes. We’re investing $80 million in our campus downtown. If you haven’t had an opportunity to come downtown Atlanta, let me know. Send me an email, because we are transforming, downtown Atlanta, and it’s a place that people want to work, play, and stay. And, that’s just gonna improve as we invest in Centennial Yards and the stadium complex. Ryan Embree: One of the advice I always received was talking about the investment behind a school. If you see that it’s growing, it’s a growing university, there’s investment into it, it’s a place that you want to be so, certainly reflected here at Georgia State. Those experiences that you talked about so important. I mean, think about when you were in hospitality school, even when I was in hospitality school. Now the, the lanes of hospitality and specialties that you can get your degrees in because it encompasses just so much right now and it continues to grow. And as far as exposing more and more people to hospitality and its opportunities, it’s exactly what we’re here to do on the TMG campus cross. So we are so happy that you had us here and, sat down with us and, and took some time outta your day to do this with us. Dr. Benjamin Lawrence: Thank you so much. You’re doing important work. And go Panthers! Ryan Embree: Alright. Thank you so much. We’ll talk to you next time on the SuiteSpot. To join our loyalty program. Be sure to subscribe and give us a five star reading on iTunes. Suite Spot is produced by Travel Media Group. Our editor is Brandon Bell with Cover Art by Bary Gordon. I’m your host Ryan Embree and we hope you enjoyed your stay.

Subscribe to This Week in Hospitality wherever you get you podcasts: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5oPExA0txHMjEI5Ye13IUy Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-hospitality/id1849637233 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinHospitality   The hotel industry is telling two very different stories right now — and this week, the squad unpacks both. First up: a Skift deep dive exposes the brutal math crushing America's hotel owners. Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt are posting record profits while the people who actually own the buildings are hemorrhaging cash — franchise fees, loyalty fees, F&B fees, spa fees, stack an OTA commission on top and owners could be handing over 40% of revenue before paying a single employee. The panel doesn't hold back. Edwin calls it a deadlock. Ben calls it a hostage situation. Scott says the cracks show up the moment growth slows — and right now, they're everywhere. Then: the man behind Six Senses is back. Bernard Baumgartner's new venture, Discover Collection, ditches OTAs entirely for a membership-based model with 32 villas in Oman and a bombshell incentive — travel advisors earn 12% commission on lifetime guest spend. It won't scale. That's the point. Wyndham makes a surprise appearance with a genuinely clever social campaign — a $20K Route 66 road trip giveaway pairing grandparents with grandkids, comp stays at Days Inn and Super 8, full content documentation required. The most valuable guest isn't the highest spender — it's the best storyteller. And Coachella? Ben drops a reality check. It didn't sell out in 2023. Random April weekends outperformed festival weekends at his Palm Springs hotel. Justin Bieber saved it this year. The takeaway: demand anchors are powerful, but they're lineup-dependent, not brand-dependent. This Week in Hospitality is presented to you by Journey. Journey is a loyalty platform built specifically for independent boutique hotels and high-touch hospitality brands. Our mission is to give operators the same powerful rewards engine, data intelligence, and guest insights that major chains rely on — without asking them to give up the individuality, soul, or story that makes their property extraordinary. If you're an owner or operator of an extraordinary, independently owned and operated hotel or residence — and you want to see whether your property is a fit for the Journey Alliance — you can learn more and apply at https://www.journey.com/alliance   Key Topics & Timestamps 00:00 — Intro 05:12 — Story #1: Hotel Owners Get Crushed While Brands Cash In 26:46 — Story #2: Bernard's Members-Only Hotel Bet 40:13 — Story #3: Wyndham's Grandparent Route 66 Play 48:57 — Story #4: Coachella Became a Hospitality Engine 59:13 — Spice of the Week   Your Hosts: Zach Busekrus — Journey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachbusekrus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthestays/   Scott Eddy — Global Travel & Hospitality Expert @MrScottEddy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrscotteddy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/   Ben Wolff — Founder of Onera & Oasi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-wolff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambenwolff/   Edwin Kramer — Luxury Hotelier Consultant & Former GM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinckramer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edwinkramer/

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of Justin Sywick, who vanished on Father's Day after meeting a woman online and checking into a Days Inn in Kansas City, Kansas. A frantic phone call, a smashed window, and a confusing timeline leave his family searching for answers as police try to track his last known movements. As investigators uncover disturbing details and digital clues, questions grow about what happened in the hours after Justin asked for help, and whether someone knows more than they admit.

My name's Michelle Moon. I'm 54 years old. I'm a housekeeper at Days Inn in Harmarville, Pennsylvania and I've been working for this company for over 20 years.我叫米歇尔·穆恩，今年54岁，是宾夕法尼亚州哈马维尔戴斯酒店的一名客房服务员，在这家公司已经工作了20多年。Quite frankly, I like it here. I like my coworkers, sometimes. Far as the clients go that stays here, some is good, some is bad, some is rotten.说实话，我很喜欢这里。有时候，我也喜欢我的同事们。至于这里的房客，有好有坏，有些烂透了。With some people, I'll be wondering. They trashes a room. Do they treat their houses, their places like that? Because they're nasty. But I just keep on going.看到一些房客，我有时候会想，他们把房间弄得一团糟，也是这样对待自己的房子和住处吗？因为他们太邋遢了，但我只管工作。I had no goals when I was younger, really, not really, just surviving day by day, doing whatever I do, whatever I want, and whatever I can. Just day by day thing.我年轻的时候没有什么目标，只是一天天地熬日子，做我该做的、想做的、能做的，就这样日复一日。I had no regrets. Where I'm at is where I'm at. I have no regrets. I love my children and my grandchildren.我没有遗憾，总是随遇而安，我爱我的孩子和孙辈。They're bad as hell, excuse my language, but I love them just the same.他们有时候很调皮，但我非常爱他们。The only thing I would change would be getting my oldest son back.我唯一想改变的就是让我的长子回来。At the age I had him, I wasn't very good. Well, the state didn't think I was very good at it, so they took him.我生他的时候，情况不太好。州政府认为我没能力抚养他，所以他们带走了他。Every time I had to go visit him, I had to sign a paper, my signature.每次我去见他时，都必须在一份文件上签字。So, one of those days, I signed the paper for my visitation to see him.有一天，我签署了探监文件去见他。Next thing I know, I got my visitation taken as well as my son.接下来，我不仅失去了探视权，连儿子也被带走了。I feel like the case worker I had tricked me on signing the papers.我觉得办案人员骗我签了那些文件。And from that day on, I learned to look before I sign. But despite everything else, my son, Jesse, he's with a very good family.从那天起，我学会了先看文件再签字。但不管怎样，我儿子杰西现在寄养的家庭非常好。Right now, I know he's alright. So, that was my only regret. But anything else, I don't regret. I just don't.我知道他一切都好，这是我唯一的遗憾。除此之外，我别无他憾。

Chris “The Bear” Fallica joins the show, and he and Stugotz want to do a podcast where they just rank and discuss hotels (FWIW, The Days Inn in Christiansburg, VA was the worst place Bear has ever stayed). Then, we talk about some college football and what teams might be on upset alert this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris “The Bear” Fallica joins the show, and he and Stugotz want to do a podcast where they just rank and discuss hotels (FWIW, The Days Inn in Christiansburg, VA was the worst place Bear has ever stayed). Then, we talk about some college football and what teams might be on upset alert this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're sharing 10 amazing places you have to visit in Arizona! Arizona has impressive landscapes that allow you to immerse yourself in nature. It's a gorgeous state with healing and incredibly special energy.Download our ⁠Arizona national parks road trip itinerary⁠ and our ⁠Grand Canyon/Page road trip itinerary⁠ to see many of these places in one trip.Here are 10 places we love and recommendations we have on each:Sedona: Episode: ⁠Weekend Hiking Trip in Sedona⁠Where to Stay in Sedona: ⁠Southwest Inn at Sedona⁠, ⁠Matterhorn Inn⁠, or ⁠Los Abrigados Resort and Spa⁠Saguaro National Park Episode: ⁠Saguaro to Petried Forest Road Trip⁠Where to Stay in Near Saguaro: ⁠Adobe Rose Inn B&B⁠, ⁠Courtyard by Marriott Tucson⁠, or ⁠Lodge on the Desert⁠⁠Arizona National Parks Itinerary ⁠Petrified Forest National ParkEpisode: ⁠Saguaro to Petried Forest Road Trip⁠Where to Stay near Petrified Forest: ⁠Holiday Inn Express⁠, ⁠Best Western Paint Pony Lodge⁠, or ⁠Days Inn by Wyndham⁠⁠Arizona National Parks Itinerary ⁠Lake HavasuWhere to Stay in Lake Havasu: ⁠WorldMark Havasu Dunes⁠, ⁠Sway Hotel⁠, or ⁠Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Havasu⁠ScottsdaleWhere to Stay in Scottsdale: ⁠Orange Tree Resort⁠, ⁠DoubleTree by Hilton Paradise Valley Resort Scottsdale⁠, or ⁠Scottsdale Camelback Resort⁠Grand Canyon National Park Episode: ⁠Day in Grand Canyon⁠Where to Stay near the Grand Canyon: ⁠Thunderbird Lodge (inside the park)⁠, ⁠Bright Angel Lodge (inside the park)⁠, ⁠The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon⁠, or ⁠Red Feather Lodge⁠Monument ValleyWhere to Stay in Monument Valley: ⁠Goulding's Lodge⁠ or ⁠The View Hotel⁠Page Episode: ⁠American Southwest Road Trip⁠Where to Stay in Page: ⁠Best Western View of Lake Powell⁠, ⁠La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Page at Lake Powell⁠, or ⁠Hyatt Place Page Lake Powell⁠Bullhead CityWhere to Stay in Bullhead City: ⁠Holiday Inn Express & Suites⁠, Havasupai Falls Episode: ⁠4 Days Backpacking Havasupai Falls⁠Where to stay before your hike into Havasupai: ⁠Hualapai Lodge⁠ or ⁠Grand Canyon Caverns Inn⁠In this episode we mentioned ice cleat crampons, ⁠⁠these are the ones we recommend⁠⁠.-------------------------------------------Shop:⁠ Trip Itineraries ⁠⁠&⁠ ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠Connect:⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.

Alberto Albamonte – Presidente de Grupo Hotelero Albamonte (cadenas Howard Johnson y Days Inn @otraagenda1220

Alberto Albamonte referente hotelero y CEO de Howard Johnson y Days Inn Argentina 4-4-2025

In this episode, Cody sits down with Richard Kessler, the visionary Chairman and CEO of The Kessler Collection. With over 50 years of experience in hospitality, Kessler has built a legacy of innovation, luxury, and excellence in hotel development and management.Kessler's impact on the industry is undeniable. He previously served as President and Chairman of Days Inns of America and has played a pivotal role in the boutique hotel movement. His passion for historic renovations has brought life to iconic properties like the Casa Monica Resort and Spa in St. Augustine, FL, The Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, GA, and the transformative Plant Riverside District in Savannah. His influence also extends into the launch of Marriott's Autograph Collection, where he was the first and largest franchise operator in the U.S.Beyond hospitality, Kessler is deeply involved in philanthropy, supporting causes like the Treutlen House for abused children, the Kessler Reformation Collection at Emory University, and numerous scholarships for visual and performing arts education. His commitment to community and culture has shaped not only his properties but the industry as a whole.Tune in to hear Richard Kessler's inspiring journey, insights into hotel development, and his vision for the future of hospitality.Website: https://www.kesslercollection.com/ Follow us on Instagram - @thevibrantteam@virtualgmpodcastCheckout our website - www.thevibrantteam.com

Implementing art and music, seeing potential, and giving back are the key pillars that Mr. Richard Kessler brings to his business. As the Chairman and CEO of The Kessler Collection, and over 50 years of experience in the field of hospitality, Mr. Kessler shares in his unique story. Mr. Kessler discusses his transition from helping found Days Inn to pioneering boutique hotels before they were even a recognized category. He reflects on the resilience needed to navigate economic crises, his passion for creating beautiful spaces, and the significance of hospitality in making guests feel cared for and entertained. Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Kessler highlights his philanthropic efforts, including building an ecumenical family retreat center and an orphanage, driven by his vision of seeing and nurturing potential in people and places. The episode encapsulates his dedication to leaving a lasting impact through both his business ventures and charitable initiatives.Takeaways: Emphasize creating memorable and emotionally impactful experiences for guests.Recognize potential in both people and properties. Look for unique opportunities to transform properties into high-value assets.Be prepared for external challenges like economic downturns and industry-specific crises. Develop resilience and a problem-solving mindset to navigate tough times effectively.Incorporate elements that can set your property apart, such as boutique aesthetics and special themes.Engage directly with guests to understand their experiences and gather feedback. Use guest feedback to continuously improve service and offerings.Look for ways to give back to the community and support charitable causes, in any way that you can.Quote of the Show:“ It's a process of caring for people and entertaining people all at the same time. Some people need more care, some people need more entertainment.” - Richard KesslerLinks:Website: https://www.kesslercollection.com/https://www.newebenezer.org/ Shout Outs:0:51 - Days Inn https://corporate.wyndhamhotels.com/our-brands/days-inn/ 3:54 - The New Ebenezer https://www.newebenezer.org/  4:09 - Georgia Tech https://www.gatech.edu/ 5:44 - University of Georgia https://www.uga.edu/ 7:17 - Cecil Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_B._Day 10:48 - Motel 6 https://www.motel6.com/en/home.html 10:59 - Holiday Inn https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/reservation 22:37 - Paul Volcker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Volcker 26:43 - Mulberry Inn https://www.innatmulberrygrove.com/ 27:13 - The Pirate's House https://thepirateshouse.com/ 36:40 - Marriott https://www.marriott.com/default.mi 37:35 - The Bohemian Hotel https://www.kesslercollection.com/bohemian-savannah/ 39:02 - The Grand Bohemian https://www.kesslercollection.com/bohemian-orlando/ 51:34 - Treutlen House https://treutlenhouse.com/ 53:09 - From Houses to Homes https://www.fromhousestohomes.org/ 

11/19/24 Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton with Professor Carrie Baker: Feminist Futures. Political consultant Josh Silver: Harris' campaign – lessons & what now? Gfld Recorder reporter Anthony Cammalleri: help and hurt for Haitian immigrants at the Days Inn in Gfld. The Comedy Quiz, on rom-coms, w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Lynn Curry & Jess Tyler.

11/19/24 Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton with Professor Carrie Baker: Feminist Futures. Political consultant Josh Silver: Harris' campaign – lessons & what now? Gfld Recorder reporter Anthony Cammalleri: help and hurt for Haitian immigrants at the Days Inn in Gfld. The Comedy Quiz, on rom-coms, w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Lynn Curry & Jess Tyler.

11/19/24 Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton with Professor Carrie Baker: Feminist Futures. Political consultant Josh Silver: Harris' campaign – lessons & what now? Gfld Recorder reporter Anthony Cammalleri: help and hurt for Haitian immigrants at the Days Inn in Gfld. The Comedy Quiz, on rom-coms, w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Lynn Curry & Jess Tyler.

11/19/24 Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton with Professor Carrie Baker: Feminist Futures. Political consultant Josh Silver: Harris' campaign – lessons & what now? Gfld Recorder reporter Anthony Cammalleri: help and hurt for Haitian immigrants at the Days Inn in Gfld. The Comedy Quiz, on rom-coms, w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Lynn Curry & Jess Tyler.

W latach 1987-1989 w różnych miejscowościach wzdłuż autostrady międzystanowej numer 65 doszło do serii podobnych morderstw. Policja wiedziała, że ma do czynienia z seryjnym sprawcą, jednak jego tożsamości nie udało się ustalić. Przez lata był znany jako Days Inn Killer albo Morderca z autostrady I-65. A to kim naprawdę był udało się odkryć dzięki genealogii genetycznej dopiero 35 lat po pierwszej zbrodni.  

In 2014, Ben Weprin decided to take people's best college memories and spin them into a new business: Graduate Hotels. Each of the chain's properties was decorated to reflect the character of the college town in which it was based, with photos of famous alums or life-sized sports mascots in the lobby. After 13 years in commercial real estate, Ben got the idea for Graduate after renovating a dilapidated Days Inn in Chicago, and realizing that a hotel can tell a story as well as—maybe even better than—a box of cereal or a pair of shoes. Although the Covid lockdowns threatened to bankrupt Graduate, Ben was able to secure the chain's future by selling it to Hilton, and today the 35 (+) chain is expected to add dozens more properties.This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by Neva Grant with research assistance from Katherine Sypher. Our engineers were Robert Rodriguez and James Willetts.You can follow HIBT on Twitter & Instagram, and sign up for Guy's free newsletter at guyraz.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GDP Script/ Top Stories for June 5th           Publish Date:  June 5th           From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Wednesday, June 5th and Happy 52nd Birthday to actor Mark Walhberg. ***06.05.24 – BIRTHDAY – MARK WAHLBERG*** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia. Ex-Cop Accused of Kidnapping and Murdering 16-year-old Girl Heads to Trial Sex Trafficking Pipeline Runs Through Gwinnett Sex Trafficking Survivors Target Hotels Through Lawsuits Plus, my conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on strawberries. All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: MOG   STORY 1: Ex-Cop Accused of Kidnapping and Murdering 16-year-old Girl Heads to Trial Former Doraville police officer Miles Bryant is on trial for the kidnapping and murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales in July 2022. Morales disappeared while walking home, and her remains were found months later. Bryant is charged with malice and felony murder, kidnapping, attempted rape, and filing a false report. He declined a guilty plea and opted for a jury trial. Jury selection faced issues after a potential juror shared negative information about Bryant. Initial charges against Bryant for concealing Morales' death and filing a false report were upgraded to include kidnapping and murder. The Doraville Police Department fired Bryant following the charges. STORY 2: HIDDEN VICTIMS: Sex Trafficking Pipeline Runs Through Gwinnett In October 2019, A.L., a 26-year-old woman, escaped from Earnest Bernard Reed, a self-proclaimed pimp, after being trafficked and abused for over two years. Reed, who went by "Sway Huncho," forced her into sex work, subjected her to beatings, and deprived her of basic needs. She managed to call 911 from a hotel when Reed left her alone, leading to his arrest and subsequent 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking. Her case highlights the pervasive issue of sex trafficking in Georgia, affecting people in various settings, including hotels and private homes, with a high incidence in areas like Gwinnett County. STORY 3: Sex Trafficking Survivors Target Hotels Through Lawsuits Survivors of sex trafficking have been suing hotels for allowing their exploitation. Plaintiffs claim hotels ignored obvious signs of trafficking, like high visitor rates and excessive condom use, and sometimes even provided drug paraphernalia. Lawyers Jonathan Tonge and Pat McDonough, specializing in such cases, aim to make ignoring trafficking unprofitable for hotels. They've settled over 50 cases, with 20 ongoing. Legislative changes, like improved "rape shield" laws and a "lookback" period for civil suits, could help survivors. Post-settlement, attorneys like Cheryl Richardson manage survivors' finances to protect them from exploitation and ensure long-term stability.     We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back Break 2: TOM WAGES   STORY 4: HIDDEN VICTIMS: The Way Out: How Sex Trafficking Victims Escape and Survive A.L., a 31-year-old sex trafficking survivor, was rescued in 2019 from an Atlanta hotel. For over two years, she was exploited and beaten by Earnest Reed, who profited from her suffering. Reed lured her in with a romantic relationship, then controlled her through violence and manipulation. Police rescued her from a Days Inn after she called 911, escaping while Reed was away. Since then, A.L. has rebuilt her life, found employment, and is raising her son. She lives in another state, free from drugs, and is considering studying criminal justice. Her story underscores the ongoing efforts and challenges in combating sex trafficking and supporting survivors. STORY 5: Former Brookwood Swimmer, SwimAtlanta Coach to Compete on ‘The Bachelorette' Thomas Nguyen, a 31-year-old from Gwinnett and Brookwood High grad, is one of 25 men competing on the 21st season of "The Bachelorette," starring Jenn Tran. Nguyen, who previously swam professionally for the Vietnamese National Team and reached NCAA Division II finals in college, now works as a retirement advisor. Known as Thomas N. from Tucker on the show, he plans to impress Tran with his Vietnamese cooking skills and romantic gestures. Nguyen hopes to find a love as strong as his parents' and is eager to start a family. The season premieres on July 8 on ABC and Hulu. 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Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas and Fairfield Supervisor Roscoe Cooper, III joined officials from Spy Rock Real Estate Group, Crescent Development and Bank of America May 30 to break ground on a new housing development with rent-restricted, solar-powered apartments. Known as ‘The Helios,' the joint venture between Spy Rock and Crescent replaces an abandoned Days Inn motel on Chamberlayne Road. All units will be restricted and affordable to those earning under 60 percent of the area median income.  The development, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, will be operated by solar power, utilizing solar panels...Article LinkSupport the Show.

Welcome to our new series, Icons & Experts. This exciting twice a month series is brought you by the Extended Stay Lodging Association and support from Dellisart Hospitality.  Please visit https://www.dellisart.com/ Every other week we'll highlight either a person who's had unmistakable impact on the hotel industry, or we'll learn from extended stay experts how to maximize opportunity and find success in the extended stay hotel category.  Our first episode features the incredible Mike Leven, an icon amongst icons in the hotel business. Leven has had significant impact on the hospitality industry from his early days  Dedicated business leader & visionary philanthropist with a rich 50-year career in the hospitality industry, notably including the successful launch of Holiday Inn Express, serving as President of Days Inn of America, leading the company through a reorganization that resulted in growth from a 225-unit regional chain to one of the largest brands in the world.  He also founded US Franchise Systems, Inc. (USFS), which franchises the Microtel Inns & Suites, Hawthorn Suites, and Best Inns and Best Suites hotel brands. Plus, he was instrumental in creating the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), served as President of Las Vegas Sands Corp. and has been involved in countless charitable efforts.  We hope you enjoy this series!

The Award Travel 101 Podcast is brought to you in part by Thrifty Traveler Premium. Get Thrifty Traveler Premium deal/award alerts sent straight to your inbox. Recent finds include:Business Class to Paris for 40KPremium Economy to Taipei for $1,994 R/TBusiness class to Seoul on Korean (Rare find) for 75KYou can find these at ThriftyTraveler.com/PremiumPost of the weekAndrew “Bacon” Goodman - Disney for $375 INCLUDING PARK TICKETS!?NewsHilton/Small Luxury Hotels (Updates)Choice Sweet Spots New Citi AAdvantage Business offerTrip updatesJoeGirl's night & Boy's night without spending $675!What bonuses did we get?AngieTwo Free Hilton NightsJoe20K Referral14X spend Amex Business GoldAlmost done with wife's Citi AAdvantage CardHighlight Feature: 20 Largest Hotel Chains & the Six We're Focusing OnWe came across an interesting diagram ranking the top 20 hotel programs throughout the world.  Do you know which is largest?Some are less familiar, so we ranked the six we most frequently discuss in the Award Travel 101 Facebook community:#2 Wyndham - 9,280 Properties from Days Inn all the way up to Wyndham Grand. #3 Marriott- One of the largest footprints with 8,484 properties a wide range of price points from Springhill Suites up to Ritz Carlton and St. Regis luxury hotels. #6 Choice - with 7,500 properties domestically, Choice is not known for being great. They start with low level properties like Comfort Inn's and Quality Inn's but  their Ascend and Cambria properties look great.#7 Hilton - counting 7,165 properties in their portfolio, Hilton is similar to Marriott with a fairly sizable footprint with a wide range of price points from Hampton Inn to Waldorf Astoria.#8 IHG - With 1,000 less (6,164) properties, another one that families on a budget may opt for is Holiday Inn Express and their tasty cinnamon rolls. IHG starts with Holiday Inn's and has upper level Kimptons.#16 Hyatt - With 1,200 properties (Hyatt says 1,300+ today), World of Hyatt is markedly smaller. They start at Hyatt Place and their flagship properties fall under Park Hyatt. TIP OF THE WEEK:Have a good backup plan for using your credit cards. Tune in to hear Angie's fail.Where To Find the Award Travel 101 Community For questions, you can join us in the free 100,000+ member Award Travel 101 Community. For more intermediate and advanced strategies, join Award Travel 201 community To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1. You can also email us at contactawardtravel@gmail.com. Our next meetup is located in San Antonio, TX on April 26–28, 2024. If you want a waitlisted ticket, see this post in AT101. Support the AT101 Podcast/Community

Between 1987 and 1991 in the American Midwest, an unknown individual was prowling Interstate 65 in Indiana and Kentucky, raping and murdering at least three women in roadside motels. The perpetrator, variously known as The Days Inn Killer or the I-65 Killer, remained at large for years, and it wasn’t even until 2008 that authorities … Continue reading Episode 394: Harry Edward Greenwell – The Days Inn Killer, aka The I-65 Killer

Selena and Yolanda Saldivar – two names us 90's kids will never forget. On the morning of March 31, 1995, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was shot and killed by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, at the Days Inn in Corpus Christi, TX. But why would she want Selena, the Queen of Tejano Music, dead? What led up to the shooting? And where is “Holanda” now? Grab a beverage and let's get into it! Join our BHH Patreon at www.patreon.com/bloodyhappyhour. SUPPORT: Venmo // @BloodyHappyHour Cashapp // $BloodyHappyHour LISTEN: Bloody Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts Bloody Happy Hour | Podcast on Spotify FOLLOW US: IG: https://www.instagram.com/bloodyhappyhour/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067023384473 bloodyhappyhour@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 31st, 1995, Yolanda saldivar who was the president of Selena's fan club and her close friend shot and murdered Selena in cold blood. Selena had met with Yolanda at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas to discuss allegations that Yolanda was embezzling money from the fan club as well as Selena's boutiques which Yolanda also managed. Things got heated and that's when tragedy struck.Check out our YouTube to get clips, shorts, full episodes, and exclusives!youtube.com/@bangdangpodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/outlaws-gunslingers/support.

Clint and guest host Brad Blazeck break down their magical Metalli-weekend in St. Louis starting with the great wasp battle at the Days Inn, meeting with friends and MUYP family from all over the world, snake pit, the pop up shop, meeting Hetfield, seeing band members all over the city, MUYP meetup, Bastardane show, vinyl shopping, Metallica VIP area and Sunday night in the snake pit together. Also discussed: the meaning of Matchbox 20's song "Push," the best openers of the weekend, the spiritual significance of Metallica's legacy, "Long Way to the Top" as part of the M72 show, the Metallica community and whether or not it's cool to mosh in your middle age. Enjoy!If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe on iTunes  here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077You can further support the show by becoming a patron. All patrons of Metal Up Your Podcast at the $5 level receive volumes 1-4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EP's for free. Additionally, patrons are invited to come on the show to talk about any past Metallica show they've been to and are given access to ask our guests like Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg of Slipknot and members of Metallica's crew their very own questions. Be a part of what makes Metal Up Your Podcast special by becoming a PATRON here:http://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcastJoin the MUYP Discord Server:https://discord.gg/nBUSwR8tPurchase/Stream Lunar Satan:https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satanPurchase/Stream VAMPIRE:https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampirePurchase/Stream our Cover Our World Blackened Volumes and Quarantine Covers:https://metalupyourpodcast.bandcamp.comFollow us on all social media platforms.Write in at:metalupyourpodcastshow@gmail.com

There are high hopes in Asheville for two former hotels converted into permanent housing for the chronically unhoused. The first of them up and running is Compass Point Village, developed and managed by the Asheville nonprofit Homeward Bound. The second, due to open in mid-2024, is a private, for-profit development that will convert a former Days Inn into a 115-unit complex called Step Up.   Today's guests are David Nash, the interim executive director; and Jenny Moffat, permanent supportive housing director, of Homeward Bound. We talk about the path that led to conceiving and developing Compass Point Village and the range of support available to Compass Point's residents. We also get into how, even with these projects, Asheville's affordable housing crisis will continue adding people to the rolls of the unhoused.This is the second part of a series of episodes this week focusing on housing Asheville's chronically unhoused.Get five news headlines from around Asheville in your morning inbox. No ads, no spam—simple as that. Subscribe for free to the First Look newsletter from The Overlook. Support The Overlook by joining our Patreon campaign!Advertise your event on The Overlook.Instagram: AVLoverlook | Facebook: AVLoverlook | Twitter: AVLoverlookListen and Subscribe: All episodes of The OverlookThe Overlook theme song, "Maker's Song," comes courtesy of the Asheville band The Resonant Rogues.Podcast Asheville © 2023

9 P.M. HourTwo topics were in play this hour. Dan took calls on the overcrowding of migrant families at a Days Inn in Methuen where Methuen Police were taxing their resources with being swamped with calls to the location. Then, the Gaza hospital attack where hundreds died was discussed.

What's up, dudes? 40 years ago, the Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade was broadcast live on National TV! Disney connoisseurs Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and Charlie Ague from Closer to Christmas and Ague Designs are here with me to break it down!Joan Lunden and Mike Douglas host this 1983 Christmas parade with narration written by Doug Cody. The production was directed by Chico Fernandez. Tinkerbell opened the show, and Cinderella and her entourage processed down Main Street USA. Pinocchio and the Jungle Book crews followed right behind her.The Alice in Wonderland performers come next, along with Herbie the Love Bug and a Dumbo's Circus float. Soon followed the World Champion Percheron horses hitched to wagon commissioned by Disney. Goofy drove his jalopy immediately afterward, and Robin Hood and his Merry Men succeeded him. After Carol Lawrence and the Voices of Liberty Singers performed at Epcot, Mary Poppins and Cruella de Vil glide down Main Street. The toy soldiers from “Babes in Toyland” march along, and Mickey and Minnie ride a coach behind them. Donald, Snow White, and Mrs. Claus follow on floats, accompanied by characters from Peter Pan, Chip and Dale, and the Hundred Acre Wood. Finally, Santa Claus himself flew in to close out the celebration.Victorian garb? Check. Anthropomorphic bipedal reindeer? Yep. Endless commercials from Days Inn and Eastern Airlines? Definitely! So grab your a add and top hat, hop on a float, and ride down Main Street USA to this episode all about the Very Merry Christmas Parade!Advent Calendar HouseFB: @adventcalendarhouseTwitter: @adventcalhouseIG: @adventcalendarhouseCloser to ChristmasTwitter: @closertoxmas IG: @closertoxmasAgue DesignsIG: @aguedesignsCheck us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Episode Notes Frommers.com's Editor In Chief Jason Cochran talked about his recent research trips aboard an iconic train and to Florida's theme park mecca. Then Days Inn's Anthony Pizzuto discussed the brand's recent partnership with celebrity sidekick Ross Matthews

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A former Days Inn hotel has been transformed into a unique sanctuary for Kansas City's unhoused population. Plus: A Missouri town offers a case study for what happens when rural hospitals close and jeopardize access to critical health care.

In the 1980s and 90s, one man committed at least 3 murders and 2 assaults in hotels along the I-65 highway in the Midwest. He escaped capture for over 30 years, and once he was identified through DNA, he became a suspect in the I-70 serial murders. Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/inhumanpod Buy MERCH here! https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/merch If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and review! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @inhuman_podcast and join our Facebook group (Inhuman Podcast). If you have questions or case suggestions, send us an email at inhumanmonsterpod@gmail.com! Check out our website to submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode! https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/

Kevin Spacey Testifies Father Was “Homophobic Neo-Nazi” During his sexual misconduct trial, Kevin Spacey testified that his father was a homophobic Neo-Nazi. On Monday, Kevin Spacey testified in a New York courtroom to refute allegations made by actor Anthony Rapp that the Oscar winner made a sexual pass at him when they were both 14 years old. When confronted about Rapp's allegations that a 26-year-old Spacey picked him up like a groom would a bride after a party in 1986, the actor responded by calling himself "Kevin Spacey Fowler." Rapp said earlier in the trial that during the fully clothed encounter, he wriggled out from under Spacey and tried to run out of the flat, but Spacey followed him and asked if he was sure he wanted to leave. "They are not real," Spacey remarked of the claims. Then, he was questioned if, throughout his professional existence, he had been secretive about his personal life. "My loathing of bigotry and intolerance began" at that point, he claimed. According to Spacey, having friends over was "humiliating and terrifying" since he never knew what his father would say to them or to him. I couldn't tell anyone a word about what was going on inside that house. There was never a single conversation about it between us. I've never discussed this in open conversation before," he admitted. When asked about his interest in the theater, Spacey revealed that his father "used to rage at me at the possibility that I might be gay." Two hours after Rapp's attorneys ended their presentation of evidence, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan dismissed a claim of intentional infliction of mental distress, and Spacey took the stand to testify. According to Kaplan, Rapp's allegations of abuse and battery are repeated here. It was argued by Spacey's legal team that Rapp's lawyers couldn't substantiate their client's allegations, hence the lawsuit should be thrown out. Kaplan ruled that Rapp, a 50-year-old regular on "Star Trek: Discovery," can move through with his assault and battery charges in court. The Broadway production of "Rent" featured him as an original cast member. Oscar winner and "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey, 63, saw his career cut short by allegations made by actor Anthony Rapp and others in 2017. When Rapp and Spacey first met in 1986, he was in "Precious Sons" at the Broadway Theatre. Before entering its third week on Monday, the trial has already heard testimony from Rapp over the course of several days. Unless a victim comes forward publicly, like Rapp has, the Associated Press does not typically identify those who make such allegations. 2 A missing Texas mother's body was located in Nebraska following a high-speed automobile chase with her son. On Sunday, following a high-speed police chase with the missing mother's son, the body of the mother was discovered in the trunk of the automobile. On October 13, the Harris County Sheriff's Office in Texas received a complaint of a missing teen named Tyler Roenz and his mother named Michelle. The pair's last known location is the 14700 block of Birch Arbor Court in Humble, Texas, around 11:40 a.m. The Harris County Sheriff's Office reportedly contacted Nebraska State Police on Friday, October 14, after receiving information that a vehicle they believed was connected in a killing was in the state at the time. Minutes after getting the call, the Nebraska State Police spotted the Roenzs' Mazda 3 heading west on Interstate 80. The Mazda apparently sped away from a traffic stop made by state police, prompting the officers to give chase. At "speeds in excess of 110 miles per hour," the Mazda apparently kept going down the road. Somewhere around mile 9, the vehicle apparently collided with a semitruck, careened off the road, and crashed into a tree. According to reports, upon arrival, troopers discovered the driver suffering from "severe" injuries. Furthermore, they found a woman's body in the car's trunk. Tyler Roenz, the driver, was sent to a local hospital for treatment. The victim in the trunk was confirmed to be Michelle Roenz on October 15 by the Nebraska State Police. For "ongoing treatment of injuries received when he crashed his vehicle," Tyler was moved from a local hospital to another in Omaha. 3 An Alabama doctor has been accused of promising to be a "sugar daddy" to a minor patient and engaging in sex trafficking. A 59-year-old physician is in jail after being accused of sex trafficking a 17-year-old patient. On October 4, the teen patient saw Dr. Janaki Earla, and the Birmingham Real-Time News reports that when listening to her heart, he accidentally placed the stethoscope on her breasts. Earla allegedly complemented the adolescent on her beauty and hair after the checkup, then asked for her number. The victim claims he texted her thereafter, saying, "You may text me whenever you feel like it." On Oct. 5, Earla sent the adolescent a text message inquiring about her mood and stating, "If you agree not to tell anyone, I'll be very grateful. Please don't take this the wrong way "What's going on in Birmingham right now, according to the Birmingham Real-Time News. Reports further indicate that he said, "Let's keep this between ourselves and I swear I won't tell anybody. Your parents have my utmost respect, but we need to keep this between the two of us." According to the Birmingham Real-Time News, the mother reported the event to the police on October 5 and gave them her daughter's mobile to investigate. According to the article, an undercover investigator from the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force pretended to be the teen and carried on their conversation with the doctor. The undercover investigator claims that Earla texted him an explanation of the term "Sugar Daddy," which stated, "an older man who supports/provides for a younger woman (ex: financially) in return for companionship and/or sexual favors." In response, the operative in disguise allegedly wrote: "So are you my Suggar daddy?" in which Earla chimed in, "Yes. That's all I can say, sweetie." The undercover agent reportedly continued the conversation by asking Earla what he wanted to do to her, to which Earla allegedly responded, "Please take me and use me as you see fit. Take care of me like a lover would." The doctor "took a risk" by asking the adolescent to be his sugar baby, and he described himself as a "middle-aged unhappy man," as reported by the Birmingham Real-Time News. Earla reportedly asked to meet the teen victim, and they agreed to do so at a Days Inn in Oneonta. According to the Birmingham Real-Time News, on October 11 Earla visited the Days Inn with a box of condoms, Hpnotiq, José Cuervo, Jagermeister, a 12-pack of White Claw, and $386 in cash, all with the intention of giving the teenage girl $50. According to reports, police enforcement was waiting for Earla when he arrived, and he confessed to the crime right away. According to WBRC-TV, Earla was charged with first-degree human trafficking of a juvenile, and officials are still searching for additional potential victims. Jail records say he is still being held in the Blount County facility.

Kevin Spacey Testifies Father Was “Homophobic Neo-Nazi” During his sexual misconduct trial, Kevin Spacey testified that his father was a homophobic Neo-Nazi. On Monday, Kevin Spacey testified in a New York courtroom to refute allegations made by actor Anthony Rapp that the Oscar winner made a sexual pass at him when they were both 14 years old. When confronted about Rapp's allegations that a 26-year-old Spacey picked him up like a groom would a bride after a party in 1986, the actor responded by calling himself "Kevin Spacey Fowler." Rapp said earlier in the trial that during the fully clothed encounter, he wriggled out from under Spacey and tried to run out of the flat, but Spacey followed him and asked if he was sure he wanted to leave. "They are not real," Spacey remarked of the claims. Then, he was questioned if, throughout his professional existence, he had been secretive about his personal life. "My loathing of bigotry and intolerance began" at that point, he claimed. According to Spacey, having friends over was "humiliating and terrifying" since he never knew what his father would say to them or to him. I couldn't tell anyone a word about what was going on inside that house. There was never a single conversation about it between us. I've never discussed this in open conversation before," he admitted. When asked about his interest in the theater, Spacey revealed that his father "used to rage at me at the possibility that I might be gay." Two hours after Rapp's attorneys ended their presentation of evidence, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan dismissed a claim of intentional infliction of mental distress, and Spacey took the stand to testify. According to Kaplan, Rapp's allegations of abuse and battery are repeated here. It was argued by Spacey's legal team that Rapp's lawyers couldn't substantiate their client's allegations, hence the lawsuit should be thrown out. Kaplan ruled that Rapp, a 50-year-old regular on "Star Trek: Discovery," can move through with his assault and battery charges in court. The Broadway production of "Rent" featured him as an original cast member. Oscar winner and "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey, 63, saw his career cut short by allegations made by actor Anthony Rapp and others in 2017. When Rapp and Spacey first met in 1986, he was in "Precious Sons" at the Broadway Theatre. Before entering its third week on Monday, the trial has already heard testimony from Rapp over the course of several days. Unless a victim comes forward publicly, like Rapp has, the Associated Press does not typically identify those who make such allegations. 2 A missing Texas mother's body was located in Nebraska following a high-speed automobile chase with her son. On Sunday, following a high-speed police chase with the missing mother's son, the body of the mother was discovered in the trunk of the automobile. On October 13, the Harris County Sheriff's Office in Texas received a complaint of a missing teen named Tyler Roenz and his mother named Michelle. The pair's last known location is the 14700 block of Birch Arbor Court in Humble, Texas, around 11:40 a.m. The Harris County Sheriff's Office reportedly contacted Nebraska State Police on Friday, October 14, after receiving information that a vehicle they believed was connected in a killing was in the state at the time. Minutes after getting the call, the Nebraska State Police spotted the Roenzs' Mazda 3 heading west on Interstate 80. The Mazda apparently sped away from a traffic stop made by state police, prompting the officers to give chase. At "speeds in excess of 110 miles per hour," the Mazda apparently kept going down the road. Somewhere around mile 9, the vehicle apparently collided with a semitruck, careened off the road, and crashed into a tree. According to reports, upon arrival, troopers discovered the driver suffering from "severe" injuries. Furthermore, they found a woman's body in the car's trunk. Tyler Roenz, the driver, was sent to a local hospital for treatment. The victim in the trunk was confirmed to be Michelle Roenz on October 15 by the Nebraska State Police. For "ongoing treatment of injuries received when he crashed his vehicle," Tyler was moved from a local hospital to another in Omaha. 3 An Alabama doctor has been accused of promising to be a "sugar daddy" to a minor patient and engaging in sex trafficking. A 59-year-old physician is in jail after being accused of sex trafficking a 17-year-old patient. On October 4, the teen patient saw Dr. Janaki Earla, and the Birmingham Real-Time News reports that when listening to her heart, he accidentally placed the stethoscope on her breasts. Earla allegedly complemented the adolescent on her beauty and hair after the checkup, then asked for her number. The victim claims he texted her thereafter, saying, "You may text me whenever you feel like it." On Oct. 5, Earla sent the adolescent a text message inquiring about her mood and stating, "If you agree not to tell anyone, I'll be very grateful. Please don't take this the wrong way "What's going on in Birmingham right now, according to the Birmingham Real-Time News. Reports further indicate that he said, "Let's keep this between ourselves and I swear I won't tell anybody. Your parents have my utmost respect, but we need to keep this between the two of us." According to the Birmingham Real-Time News, the mother reported the event to the police on October 5 and gave them her daughter's mobile to investigate. According to the article, an undercover investigator from the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force pretended to be the teen and carried on their conversation with the doctor. The undercover investigator claims that Earla texted him an explanation of the term "Sugar Daddy," which stated, "an older man who supports/provides for a younger woman (ex: financially) in return for companionship and/or sexual favors." In response, the operative in disguise allegedly wrote: "So are you my Suggar daddy?" in which Earla chimed in, "Yes. That's all I can say, sweetie." The undercover agent reportedly continued the conversation by asking Earla what he wanted to do to her, to which Earla allegedly responded, "Please take me and use me as you see fit. Take care of me like a lover would." The doctor "took a risk" by asking the adolescent to be his sugar baby, and he described himself as a "middle-aged unhappy man," as reported by the Birmingham Real-Time News. Earla reportedly asked to meet the teen victim, and they agreed to do so at a Days Inn in Oneonta. According to the Birmingham Real-Time News, on October 11 Earla visited the Days Inn with a box of condoms, Hpnotiq, José Cuervo, Jagermeister, a 12-pack of White Claw, and $386 in cash, all with the intention of giving the teenage girl $50. According to reports, police enforcement was waiting for Earla when he arrived, and he confessed to the crime right away. According to WBRC-TV, Earla was charged with first-degree human trafficking of a juvenile, and officials are still searching for additional potential victims. Jail records say he is still being held in the Blount County facility.

Ala. doctor accused of proposing to be minor patient's'sugar daddy' A 59-year-old doctor is accused of sex trafficking a 17-year-old patient. According to Birmingham Real-Time News, Dr. Janaki Earla placed a stethoscope on the teen's breasts on Oct. 4. Earla reportedly complimented the teen's beauty and hair after the checkup and asked for her number. Afterward, he texted the victim, "Text me whenever." The next day, Oct. 5, Earla contacted the teen and asked, "Please promise me you won't tell anyone." I mean it" "Let's keep it a secret, and I won't tell anyone," he reportedly said. Respect your parents; this is between us." The teen's mother reported the incident to police on Oct. 5 and gave them her daughter's cellphone. An undercover FBI investigator posed as the teen and talked to the doctor. Earla allegedly texted the undercover investigator, offering to be a "Sugar Daddy," and he supplied a definition: "an older male who financially supports a younger woman in exchange for companionship and/or sexual favors." So are you my sugar daddy? Yes, said Earla. Love you." "I want you to play with me and own me," Earla told the undercover investigator. You can love me. The doctor called himself a "middle-aged unhappy man" and said he "took a risk" by asking the adolescent to be his sugar baby. Earla arranged to meet the juvenile victim at a Days Inn in Oneonta. On Oct. 11, Earla went to the Days Inn with condoms, Hpnotiq, José Cuervo, Jagermeister, a 12-pack of White Claw, and $386 in cash after promising the underage girl $50. Earla reportedly confessed to police when he arrived. Earla is accused of first-degree human trafficking of a juvenile, and officials are hunting for other victims. Records state he's in Blount County Jail.If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-a-true-crime-podcast/id1504280230?uo=4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0GYshi6nJCf3O0aKEBTOPs Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online-2/dark-side-of-wikipedia-true-crime-disturbing-stories iHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-Tru-60800715 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/565dc51b-d214-4fab-b38b-ae7c723cb79a/Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-True-Crime-Dark-History Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMDEyNjAucnNz Or Search "True Crime Today" for the best in True Crime ANYWHERE you get podcasts! Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/truecrimetoday

David and Nikki talk about their trip to Charlotte. They review the two restaurants they at which were Papi's Taqueria and California Tortilla. They talk about the gem that is Lodi coffee, their hotel the Days Inn at Goose Creek, the trip to Fort Sumpter, their time in the French Quarter, and the absolutely terrifying alien monster they heard (Yes, there is audio evidence [creepy music playing]).

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This week on True Crime Journals…A case that eluded authorities for decades, was recently solved, and took place throughout 5 states. This is the story of the I- 65 Killer.Tune in to get the full story.Give us a

This week Shannon takes us across Indiana as she covers the case of the Days Inn/I-65 killer. Also, as mentioned at the beginning of the episode, if you'd like to donate to the families of the Uvalde school shooting victims, you can do so at https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief     **Find Us at these links**   * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://twitter.com/hl_dlpodcast    

CW: Adult themes/descriptions of violence LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED On March 31, 1995, the woman who founded the Selena Fan Club and often referred to the singer as her best friend, murdered Selena in a Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas.  This year marks the 27th anniversary of Selena's death, the year she would have turned 50, and 25 years since the release of the biopic Selena that in 2021 was recognized by the Library of Congress as being historically and culturally important.  Join us for this fascinating listener request episode focused on the life of Selena Quintanilla, and the terrible act that stole her future just when Selena was poised to achieve superstardom status. As an added bonus, you'll also hear insights from a handful of special guest contributors. 

This week Geoff and Reilly check into and check out reviews on Days Inn while making some calls, bullying a vagabond, and getting swindled on the internet.  Follow at: IG: @reillyanspaugh & @geoffreyjames Twitter: @reilecoyote & @GeoffBoyardee Produced by Daniel Ramos @Schubirds Advertise on Review Revue via Gumball.fm   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been two weeks and the Sibz are back to catch you up on their lives! Here's what they cover: Francesca's car breaking down AGAIN and how she had to sleep in a scary Days Inn, getting in trouble for blasting too much of their lives on Instagram, and hot Aspen firemen. Also, don't miss the most adventurous story about a mountain bike that doesn't involve mountain biking! Jo Patt on the BetsCollege Football/Sports betting podcastListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Today we have an update on the infamous Days Inn serial killer from the late 1980's, Edward Greenwell, who terrorized multiple victims. He targeted woman along Interstate 65 and so you may know him as the I-65 Killer. Also the story of a killer named Grayden Denham in Missouri who killed his family as he reenacted a scene from his favorite film "The Boondock Saints”. Get ready for Scary Mysteries Twisted News.

You may know Shawn Pelofsky as the Queen of The Comedy Store, but did you know she lost her virginity at a Days Inn?!? Follow me on my socials: @ZachNoeTowers @GoodSodPod And check out my guest on socials @shawnpelofsky ! Check out my Patreon: www.patreon.com/TowerBottom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I get to interview one of my good friends and mentors — Jess Penner. She is an all encompassing musician who specializes in licensing her music and has found success through all her hard work. She's had placements for H&M, Days Inn, Sharpie, Payless Shoes, Disneyland, BMW, JC Penny, T-Mobile — the list goes on of companies she's gotten to work with. Jess is seriously one of the most talented people I know with an incredible story (which you'll hear all about on todays episode) of how she got to where she is.    She is full of wisdom and insight and gives really practical advice on what it actually takes to make it in the creative industry. And also fun fact: our podcast intro and outro song is actually from the album that her and I recorded together. This one right here:

On this episode of Our American Stories, Daryn Glassbrook of the Mobile Medical Museum tells the story of the iron lung, a device used to keep people with advanced polio alive in the first half of the 20th century. Indian American hotelier H.P. Rama the story of the ethical dilemma he presented to the then President of Days Inn, Mike Leven. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes: 00:00 - Trapped Inside a Tube: The Iron Lung Story 10:00 - H.P. Rama, The Accidental Hotelier Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.