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Scott is Co-Chief Executive Officer and a co-chair of the firm's Management committee. Scott's current and prior directorships include Thermo Fisher Scientific Corp., Agiliti, the Madison Square Garden Company, Experian, Warner Music Group, Houghton Mifflin Co., Fisher Scientific, Univision Communications, Inc., iHeartMedia, Inc., Front Line Management, The Learning Company, PriCellular Corp., ProcureNet, ProSiebenSat.1, Wyndham Hotels, Federal Street Acquisition Corp. and several other private companies. Prior to joining Thomas H. Lee Partners, Scott was, for more than a decade, managing partner of the affiliate of Harvard Management Company that managed all alternative asset classes for Harvard University's endowment fund. Before that he was a Senior Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group. Scott is involved with a number of charitable and non-profit organizations. He is Chairman of MassGeneralBrigham, the Parent of the Harvard teaching hospitals, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital as well as a number of leading specialty and community hospitals and physicians practice groups. He is Chairman Emeritus of the CitiCenter for Performing Arts and Wang Theater. He is also a member of each of the Harvard Business School Board of Dean's Advisors, the Harvard University Committee on University Resources and the Harvard Business School's Rock Center for Entrepreneurship.
My guest this week is Eliot Hamlisch, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Amtrak, a role he took on in September 2023. He's been leading initiatives across pricing, revenue management, marketing, product development, and the entire customer experience for Amtrak's national network. Whether you're riding the Northeast Corridor or traveling cross-country, Eliot is focused on reinventing the journey—from schedule planning to digital touchpoints.He's helping drive Amtrak's goal to double ridership by 2040 and make rail a preferred choice for American travelers. Before joining Amtrak, Eliot served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at AMC Theatres, where he led marketing, loyalty, and data strategy for the world's largest movie exhibition company. Earlier, he held senior leadership roles at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, including EVP of Loyalty and Revenue Optimization, where he oversaw global sales and the Wyndham Rewards program.And yes—he has the credentials to back it up: a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Travel + Leisure (TNL), formerly Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, reported earnings Wednesday that were much better than Wall Street expected. George Tsilis notes other aspects of the company that attracted investors, from their dividends to share buybacks. He takes a deep dive into Travel + Leisure's key businesses to highlight how the company climbed to near all-time highs.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
On this week's episode of Good Morning Hospitality Hotels, the crew, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk, unpack a wave of strategic moves across the industry, including the potential sale of the iconic Ace Hotel / Atelier Ace brand, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's partnership with Grubhub, and Peachtree Group's $1.5 billion fund targeting distressed hotel assets. We also dive into the rise of credit card-driven loyalty programs and their impact on earnings. In travel, Southwest Airlines's experiment with assigned seating marks a major departure from its open-seating legacy, while Barcelona takes bold steps against overtourism by closing cruise terminals. Plus, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays's viral TikTok moment becomes a masterclass in brand engagement. --- Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here! • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here! • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's episode of Good Morning Hospitality Hotels, the crew, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk, unpack a wave of strategic moves across the industry, including the potential sale of the iconic Ace Hotel / Atelier Ace brand, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's partnership with Grubhub, and Peachtree Group's $1.5 billion fund targeting distressed hotel assets. We also dive into the rise of credit card-driven loyalty programs and their impact on earnings. In travel, Southwest Airlines's experiment with assigned seating marks a major departure from its open-seating legacy, while Barcelona takes bold steps against overtourism by closing cruise terminals. Plus, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays's viral TikTok moment becomes a masterclass in brand engagement. --- Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here! • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here! • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Skift Research has released its State of Travel 2025 Report, offering a data-rich look at global travel trends, including regional performance and the growing impact of AI. United Airlines executives say rising demand and a stabilizing global landscape are boosting confidence, despite a recent downward revision to its profit forecast. Meanwhile, Wyndham Hotels has partnered with Grubhub to provide delivery services at nearly 6,000 U.S. locations, reflecting a broader industry move toward outsourcing guest services. State of Travel 2025 ‘Uncertainty Has Declined': United Sees Demand Rebound Wyndham's Grubhub Deal Highlights the ‘Uberization' of Hotels Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
How can hotels harness AI to enhance guest experiences—without breaking what's working behind the scenes?In this episode of dojo.live, we sit down with Frank Trampert, Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director of Community Sales at Sabre Hospitality Solutions, to explore how hotels can adopt artificial intelligence in ways that elevate—not disrupt—the human core of hospitality. With automation accelerating across booking engines, inboxes, voice, and social channels, Frank discusses how AI is shifting from hype to everyday utility.The conversation dives into SynXis Concierge.AI, Sabre's latest innovation in guest engagement, and how it blends personalization with automation to deliver timely, relevant interactions without sacrificing control. Frank also shares how the move to the cloud has opened the door to faster innovation, and why now is the moment for hotels to rethink how their tech stack can support flexibility, integration, and growth. If you're wondering how to future-proof your operations while keeping guest service at the center, this episode is full of candid insights and forward-thinking perspective.About Frank TrampertFrank Trampert is Senior Vice President, Global Managing Director of Community Sales for Sabre Hospitality Solutions. Within his role, Frank is responsible for leading global sales, customer engagement, account management, and marketing for all of Sabre Hospitality Solutions' community partners worldwide.Frank has well over two decades of experience within the hospitality industry, having held a variety of roles of increasing responsibility across multiple hoteliers worldwide. Most recently, he served as managing director and chief commercial officer, EMEA and APAC, at Sabre. Prior to that, Frank held the roles of CEO and chief operating officer at Tune Hotels Group. He also held senior roles at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and Brand Karma. Additionally, Frank spent 13 years at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, where he ultimately held the role of EVP, revenue generation for APAC.
In this podcast, Christian Michel tells our listeners about hotel development and in particular, the continued growth and development of the Central and Eastern European markets. Christian describes his long career with Wyndham Resorts and how he has honed his knowledge of hotel development in Central and Eastern Europe. Christian also speaks to our audience about why Central and Eastern Europe have become such popular destinations. Finally, he talks about hospitality education in Switzerland and how hospitality schools must continue to train and educate for an ever-changing hospitality reality. He also gives young people advice on how they can prepare for a career in hospitality development. As Vice President of Development for Europe at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Christian Michel is responsible for leading the company's growth strategy and execution in the region. Joining the company as Director of Development for Eastern Europe in 2004, Christian's remit has expanded to more markets over the years, more recently to cover the whole European region. A 30-year industry veteran, Christian served various General Manager positions for recognised hotels brands in different countries, including Ramada by Wyndham, Swiss Inn and Mövenpick Hotels. Christian is a native Swiss and has lived and worked in the UAE, Egypt and Switzerland. He is multi-lingual and speaks French, English and German. He holds a bachelor degree in Catering Trade from the Hotel School in Lausanne, as well as a Swiss Confederation Certificate of Marketing. Christian started his career as a professional chef for The Gstaad Palace and food remains one of his biggest passions, along with travelling.
In this week's episode of Good Morning Hospitality with Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk, the crew dives into Marriott's unveiling of its new Series by Marriott soft brand and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's fresh take on loyalty rewards, now redeemable for concerts, sports, and even Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar's perks. We also discuss the proposed “tax-free tips” bill that could reshape hiring incentives in the hotel industry. On the travel side, we break down the severe Memorial Day storm disruptions that rattled airports across the country and highlight the top-ranked U.S. summer travel destinations of 2025. Tune in for real-time insights, a quote to keep you motivated, and our personal takes on the latest in hospitality and travel. ---- Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here! • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here! • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode of Good Morning Hospitality with Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk, the crew dives into Marriott's unveiling of its new Series by Marriott soft brand and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts's fresh take on loyalty rewards, now redeemable for concerts, sports, and even Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar's perks. We also discuss the proposed “tax-free tips” bill that could reshape hiring incentives in the hotel industry. On the travel side, we break down the severe Memorial Day storm disruptions that rattled airports across the country and highlight the top-ranked U.S. summer travel destinations of 2025. Tune in for real-time insights, a quote to keep you motivated, and our personal takes on the latest in hospitality and travel. ---- Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM Multi-Media Network and is a Hospitality.FM Original The hospitality industry is constantly growing, changing, and innovating! This podcast brings you the top news and topics from industry experts across different hospitality fields. Good Morning Hospitality publishes three thirty-minute weekly episodes: every Monday and Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST / 10 a.m. EST and every Tuesday at 8 a.m. CET for our European and UK-focused content. Make sure to tune in during our live show on our LinkedIn page or YouTube every week and join the conversation live! Explore everything Good Morning Hospitality has to offer: • Well & Good Morning Coffee: Enjoy our signature roast—order here! • Retreats: Join us at one of our exclusive retreats—learn more and register your interest here! • Episodes & More: Find all episodes and additional info at GoodMorningHospitality.com Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible. If you have any press you want to be covered during the show, email us at goodmorning@hospitality.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DAMIONLet's start with a softball: Tesla's Europe sales plunge 49% on brand damage, rising competition. Who Do You Blame?ElonLiberals Who Hate ElonTrump 2.0The Tesla board (I'm looking at you Robyn and Kimbal)Apathetic Tesla investorsNobody. Share price is king. MMISS backs Dynavax directors in board fight with Deep Track CapitalDeep Track Capital, which is Dynavax's second largest shareholder with a nearly 15% stake, is pushing on with a proxy fight and wants new directors to prioritize development of the company's hepatitis B vaccine instead of pursuing new acquisitions."Vote for all four management nominees," ISS wrote in a note to clients that was seen by Reuters. "The dissident has failed to present a compelling case that change is necessary at this meeting."Despit that "There has been a stall in momentum" and that "the market has in no way rebuked the company's strategy" even though Dynavax's stock price has fallen 18% over the last 12 months.Who Do you Blame?ISS, for an inability to articulate big ideas with data.Dynavax's current board knowledge profile: while pretty balance overall with science-y stuff like Medicine and Dentistry (14%); Biology (15%) along with a reasonable amount og Economics and Acounting (12%), the board notably lacks Sales and Marketing (0%).Deep Track Capital nominee probably fits that bill: an experienced drug development and commercialization professional most as interim CEO/COO at Lykos Therapeutics, including overseeing the commercialization of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and marketing and sales at Sanofi PasteurISS, again, for ignoring the presence of 15-year director and Nominating Committee chair Daniel Kisner. Why is this guy allowed to maintain dominance over the selection of new directors?Especially consider the presence of fellow long-tenured director Francis Cano on the committee who is 80 and has served for 16 yearsCano had 29% votes against in 2018, but then only 4% in 2021 and 8% in 2024 The board's atrocious lack of annual elections. While the company celebrities the appointments of two new directors in early 2025, one of them, Emilio Emini, will not be up for shareholder review until the 2027 AGMCan I blame DeepTrack (14%), BlackRock (17%), Vanguard (7%), and State Street (6%) = 44%PepsiCo Is Pushing Back its Climate Goals. The Company Wants to Talk About ItPepsiCo said Thursday it pushed back by a decade its goal to achieve net-zero emissions from 2040 to 2050, as well as a handful of delays on plastic packaging goals, to name a few of the shiftsJim Andrew, chief sustainability officer, said PepsiCo's ability to make progress at the rate it would like to “is very very dependent on the systems around us changing.” He added the “world was a very different place” when it was working on these goals in 2020 amid a completely different political and regulatory landscape.Who Do You Blame?Pepsi's very large board of 15 directorsmost governance experts and research converge around an ideal range of 7 to 11 directors. Which really means 9?Beyond 11, boards often suffer from slower decision-making and diluted accountability.Pepsi's completely protected class of directorsAccording to MSCI data: no current director has received more than 9% votes against since the 2015 AGM. Average support is over 97%Despite hitting .400 overall (peers hit .581): .396 carbon (vs. 473) and .180 on controversies (vs. 774)The fact that the company is named Pepsico and not Pepsi which is kinda irritatingPepsi's Gender Influence Gap of -11%In fact, of the top 7 most influential directors, 6 are men with 68% aggregate influenceThe woman is Dina Dublon (11%), the former CFO at JPMorgan Chase, who has been on the board for two decades. I guess her experience as a director on the Westchester Land Trust is not enough to sway the gentlemen.The Land Trust is chaired by Wyndham Hotels director Bruce Churchill, whose experience at DirectTV must really be crucial in the protection of the natural resources of Westchester CountyWhat Makes a Great Board Director? It's Hard to Define, but It Has Rarely Been More Crucial. Who Do you Blame?The WSJ for still failing to define it appropriately despite being the effing WSJ!Proxy advisory firms, for not having the data that could better inform shareholdersThe SEC/listing exchanges for not requiring data that could better inform shareholdersEvery person in the world who does not use Free Float Analytics data2025 U.S. Proxy Season: Midseason Review Finds Sharp Drop in Shareholder Resolutions on BallotTrump 2.0Darren Woods and ExxonThe anti-ESG shareholder proponents for depressing us with their political theaterApathetic investorsMATTBall CFO to depart after less than 2 years in roleHoward Yu: The departure is not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its accounting practices, financial statements, internal controls, or operations.Because everyone leaves in less than 2 years when they're happy? Who do we blame!:Ball's Audit Committee - only 29% of company influence, but maybe they're too busy to pay attention to the CFO at all? We know audit committee roles are hugely time consuming, so Cathy Ross (ex CFO FedEx) on two audit public audit committees, John Bryant (ex CEO of Kellogg) on FOUR audit committees, Michael Cave (ex Boeing exec from 787 Max days) on just Ball audit, and Todd Penegor (current CEO of Papa Johns) on THREE boards AND an acting CEOBall's Nominating Committee - 48% of company influence, maybe they suck at their jobs? Stuart Taylor, who's been on the board since 1999, Dune Ives, Aaron Erter, and… Cathy Ross and John Bryant, also on the audit committeeHoward Yu, who departed unrelated to “any disagreement with the Company” on anything he actually did thereCEOCathy Ross and John Bryant93% of U.S. Executives Desire Board Member ReplacementsOld people: There are 14,440 non executive directors in the US on boards with an average age of 63 years old and 2,569 executive directors with an average age of 58.298 companies in the US have at least ONE director over the age of 80. Directors over the age of 80 have on average 9% influence on the board and on average 19 years of tenure - old and no one actually listens to them.Two US directors - Tommy Thomson (82 years young) and John Harrington (87 years young) are on THREE boards eachMeyer Luskin is 100 years old on the OSI Systems board - he is UCLA class of 1949 and has 6% influence after 35 years on the boardMilton Cooper is 95 years old on TWO boards - Getty Realty and Kimco Realty, where he has 53 and 34 years of tenureImagine being a 58 year old CEO and chair of your board and showing up to have to listen to John Harrington and Meyer LuskinOutlandishly outsized influencersOf 24,000 US directors, 591 have more than 50% influence on their boards. Those boards average 7 other people - is there a point to those 7? Connected directors hating on unconnected directorsThere are 575 directors on boards who are connected to 50% or more of the board… A fun example - at Target, 92% of the directors are connected through other boards or trade associations - that's 11 out of 12 directors. Do you think the board just hates Dave Abney for having no obvious connections to them?Shrill womenThere are 7,450 female directorships on US public boards596 have advanced degrees from elite schools80 of them are non executives at widely held corporations with no ties to the company or family with zero known connections to the existing board membersDon't the other directors just wish they weren't there being smart asses?Meta Buys 650 MW of Renewable Energy to Power U.S. Data CentersAES, the woke Virginia based energy company with 5 women and 6 men on the board where 63% of the board has advanced degrees and four of the board members aren't even AmericanArkansas, the woke state that allowed solar energy to get built thereMeta AI, because AI can't even discriminate against renewable energy because it's so wokeMark Zuckerberg, the dual class dropout dictatorMark Zuckerberg, the government ass kisser, MAGA convert, and attendee at the oil state Qatari meetup with Trump who set up this purchase, like, BEFORE the world hated woke, so it's not his fault because he's REALLY super into oil and stuff
Kern Egan is the founder and CEO of Multiplier, an agency that shapes culture to build brands. Multiplier manages the cultural marketing initiatives for a roster of world-class brands, including Bridgestone, Caterpillar, Chase Sapphire, Invisalign, JP Morgan Payments, On Running, PitchBook, Winnebago, and Wyndham Hotels, among others. Multiplier Ventures is a limited partner in Sapphire Sport Ventures and Elysian Park Golf Ventures and has made direct investments in Leeds United, Overtime, and TMRW Sports, among others. Kern is an advisor for Cal-Berkeley's SkyDeck technology accelerator and is the founder and chairman of Dallas Influencers in Sports and Entertainment (DISE), the area's leading industry nonprofit, granting over $1,000,000 to 46 local youth charities. He is also the former Chairman of the Heart of Dallas Bowl at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium and served on the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee. Kern, a graduate of Indiana University, was named a Forty Under 40 honoree by both the SportsBusiness Journal and Dallas Business Journal.
Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher joined Patrick in studio to discuss the future of the Wyndham Hotel, downtown struggles, and a tourism economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin offers his thoughts on the retirement of longtime 700 WLW personality Mike McConnell. Kevin talks about and offers his opinion on the effects of day one of the "reciprocal tariffs" on 180 countries and some early indications of the effect on inflation. During the MId-America Trucking Show, Kevin spoke with Dan Fuller founder and President, Hotels 4 Truckers and Angie Gadwood, Senior Vice President Global Sales, Wyndham Hotels, who announced their partnership with Hotels 4 Truckers. The U.S. Labor Department released the weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin has the data, news and events affecting oil and gas prices.
Kevin offers his thoughts on the retirement of longtime 700 WLW personality Mike McConnell. Kevin talks about and offers his opinion on the effects of day one of the "reciprocal tariffs" on 180 countries and some early indications of the effect on inflation. During the MId-America Trucking Show, Kevin spoke with Dan Fuller founder and President, Hotels 4 Truckers and Angie Gadwood, Senior Vice President Global Sales, Wyndham Hotels, who announced their partnership with Hotels 4 Truckers. The U.S. Labor Department released the weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin has the data, news and events affecting oil and gas prices.
The Trump administration is considering new travel restrictions that could impact up to 43 countries, including full visa bans for 11 nations, citing national security concerns. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched a debit card targeting Gen Z and Millennials, allowing users to earn Wyndham Rewards points on everyday purchases. Meanwhile, the short-term rental market is increasingly dominated by major platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo, with Airbnb significantly expanding its market share since 2019. Trump's Next U.S. Travel Ban May Target Dozens of Countries Wyndham Launches U.S. Debit Card to Target Gen Z Short-Term Rentals: Airbnb's Dominance and Booking's Gains in 1 Chart Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
Join Wil Slickers in this episode of Slick Talk, where he sits down with Lee Curtis, CEO and founder of Reside Worldwide. With over 30 years of experience in corporate housing and extended stay accommodations, Lee discusses Reside's recent partnership with Wyndham Hotels to launch 'Reside, a Wyndham Residence', an upscale extended stay brand in the U.S. They delve into the ethos of hospitality, the importance of in-person service, and how to navigate through regulatory challenges. Lee also shares insights on the hospitality industry's landscape during the 2021-2022 'gold rush' and the critical role of loyalty programs in shaping the future of global lodging. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on redefining the extended stay market by prioritizing trust, quality, and sustainable demand. You can also listen to the first time Lee appeared on Slick Talk back in 2021! This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: The Best Stays & The Best Days are brought to you by Well & Good Morning Coffee. Ensure your guests aren't left unsatisfied with generic or gross coffee, and get Well & Good Morning Coffee in your properties for better guest satisfaction! Hostfully – Use code SLICKTALK for three months free of their digital guidebook or $100 off their property management platform! Send Squared, the Hubspot for Hospitality Brands & Professionals! Get your business and leads organized and automated with Send Squared, the industry's best CRM! ——– Thank you for tuning into our podcast! Slick Talk is a Hospitality.FM production, and you can find more of our shows at Hospitality.FM or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! Listen to more episodes on our website and take a look at our amazing podcast and network sponsors that make this all possible! You can also listen to our Monday morning podcast, Good Morning Hospitality, where we discuss the industry in a more casual setting! If you ever want to contact us for guest suggestions or anything else related to the podcast, please fill out our contact form, and we will be in touch! Last but not least, we love to connect on LinkedIn! Let's connect there so you can see the daily content we post beyond the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Brian Proctor, Principal at Leeds Hospitality Group and host of Tuesday's Thanks, shares how gratitude has shaped his life, career, and leadership philosophy. Brian reflects on his journey in the hospitality industry, insights from over 130 episodes of his podcast, and practical ways to incorporate gratitude into your personal and professional life.What You'll Learn:How Brian's early life experiences influenced his focus on gratitude.Why gratitude is a powerful leadership tool in hospitality.The story behind Brian's podcast, Tuesday's Thanks, and its origins on LinkedIn.The role of gratitude in building and leading successful hospitality teams.Key themes from 130+ conversations with hospitality leaders on saying “yes” to opportunities and recognizing those who believe in you.Practical ways to incorporate gratitude into your leadership and daily operations.How opening doors for others can create lasting impact.Resources Mentioned:Brian Proctor's podcast: Tuesday's Thanks Steve Turk and The Hospitality Mentor PodcastGeoff Ballotti, CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (Tuesday's Thanks episode)Send Josiah a text This episode is brought to you with support from Roomza, which helps hotels attract premium travelers seeking personalized experiences over discounts. Roomza is now accepting applications for its exclusive pilot program, which includes a free Hotel Personalization Starter Kit with Dyson and Theragun equipment. Learn more and apply at roomza.com/partnerA few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands
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Interviews/Texterviews With YOUR NAME (Udemy Course)https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=Texterviews+ Scroll down and enroll in and complete the free courses. Title: Interviews/Texterviews With YOUR NAME Intended :Learners: What Started You On Your Professional Journey? What Is Your Favorite Part of Being a Professional? What Keeps You Inspired? What Is One Thing That People Should Know About You? What Is Your Dream Job? Conclusion Trust And Safety There are no prerequisites or requirements for enrollment in our course. All users of the platform are encouraged to enroll. Curriculum: Section 1: Interviews/Texterviews With YOUR NAME Lecture 1-7: What Started You On Your Professional Journey? What Is Your Favorite Part of Being a Professional? What Keeps You Inspired? What Is One Thing That People Should Know About You? What Is Your Dream Job? Conclusion Trust And Safety Course Landing Page: Title: Interviews/Texterviews With YOUR NAME Subtitle: VETERANSWERS Supporter Course Description:(Temporary) Dain Dunston is a storyteller, future-finder and CEO-whisperer who has been fascinated with the concept of elevated awareness and consciousness since he was in college. Dain grew up in a family surrounded by literature, art, and music, from Prokofiev to Bebop to Blues. His mother was a reclusive painter and his father was on the fast track to becoming a CEO by the age of 45. From his earliest memories, he found himself fascinated by two fundamental philosophical questions: “Who are we?” And “Why are we here?” Let's talk about interviews and text interviews, sometimes referred to as "texterviews." Interviews are a common method used by employers to assess a candidate's suitability for a job position. They provide an opportunity for the employer to learn more about the candidate's skills, experience, and personality. Dain is a frequent speaker on leadership, culture and coaching topics and has provided speech and executive coaching to companies like GE, Deloitte, General Motors, IBM, BMW, British Airways, Pfizer, Rite Aid, Wyndham Hotels, and many others. He is a founding partner of Reservoir, a consulting and coaching company with deep resources for leaders. Dain lives in Wimberley, Texas, with his wife, writer and art dealer Jean Compton, and their dog Jackson. Language: English All Levels Categories: Personal Development and Personal Transformation Select a course picture. Preview Video: 1-3 minutes. Price: Free Course Messages: Welcome to our course and please provide us with comments at the conclusion of each lecture and an overall rating at the end. Could you ensure working social media links are included in the user profile? Congratulations and thank you for enrolling in our course and submitting the lecture and final evaluation comments. Could you ensure working social media links are included in the user profile? Trust and Safety: “I, [full legal name], certify, under the penalty of perjury, that I am the original owner of all of the content used in my course(s) and, if applicable, have secured all the necessary rights to use content owned by another individual." The Udemy User Profile and Course Creation EVENT: Udemy User Profile Set Up And Browser Link PUBLIC LINK: https://meetn.com/Event?ID=506a7a92fc EVENT: Creating A Course PUBLIC LINK: https://meetn.com/Event?ID=cd4186c2a4 Please ensure that a picture is added to the user profile! All videos can be recorded on MEETN. Please send an email address, to me, for the ADMIN role. https://meetn.com/jackbosma Let's collaborate! Thanks,Jack Bosmahttps://meetn.com/jackbosmatutorjacknetwork@gmail.com"Inspect what you expect." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackbosma/support
Send us a textWelcome to the Sustainable Business Spotlight with Amy Auble! Today's guest is Andy De Silva, a Sri Lankan-born entrepreneur and co-founder of Hotel Emporium Inc. With a strong background in hospitality and international trade, Andy's journey started in Colombo and led him to the U.S., where he served as a Guest Services Manager at Crowne Plaza and Wyndham Hotels. He later founded Hotel Emporium, providing innovative, eco-friendly, and elegant amenities to over 20,000 hotels and resorts worldwide. With over 20 years in supply chain management and sustainable packaging, Andy is dedicated to transforming the hospitality industry and enhancing guest experiences.Traveling is an exhilarating experience, but it often carries hidden costs beyond just our plane tickets. With single-use plastics prevalent in hotels worldwide, Hotel Emporium is stepping up to offer more eco-conscious alternatives. Join Andy and me as we explore how Hotel Emporium is transforming the hotel industry with innovative, sustainable products. Let's dive in!In this episode you will hear: 1:16 - Andy's journey from working for his dad, to moving to the United States and starting a business in his garage.2.50 - From starting as a mattress company, to the 2008 market crash; how Hotel Emporium got where it is today. 8.25 - Behind Hotel Emporium's eco-conscious shift and trying to reduce plastic through innovation like powdered shampoo and conditioner.17.20- Thoughts on collective responsibility in protecting the environment and the importance of doing research.19.30- Current challenges in financing and production, and advice for people looking to innovate.It's always encouraging to hear about businesses making eco-conscious decisions. I hope this episode has inspired you with stories of positive change in the business world. If you enjoyed the conversation, please like, share it with your friends, and let me know your thoughts!Episode Specific Links: Andy's LinkedIn: Andy De Silva | LinkedInHotel Emporium: Hotel EmporiumAmy's Links:• Website• Alpine Start Media's Instagram• LinkedIn• Jelt's Instagram
Gustavo Viescas is the president of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts for Latin America and the Caribbean. After more than two decades in finance, Gustavo's role has grown to encompass launching a new all-inclusive brand and leading 266 hotels. Susan and Gustavo talk about balancing financial acumen with leadership that emphasizes emotional intelligence. What soft skills Gustavo had to develop to become President. Why consistency between price and product is key to customer satisfaction. Why balancing short-term and long-term decisions is a critical challenge in leadership. How Gustavo and team launched the all-inclusive Wyndham Ultra brand during the pandemic. What branding initiatives Gustavo has championed, including all-inclusive travel for all. How branding plays a crucial role in long-term business success, despite challenges in measuring ROI. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Top Floor!" If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps other people like us find the show and makes our guests feel good about being on it. Tap to give us five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Be sure to let me know what you liked most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast or restart automatic downloads. It's the best way to make sure you don't miss out.
Geoff Ballotti, President & CEO, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts (NYSE: WH) joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
During our summer break, we will be revisiting some of our most popular episode - hope you enjoy them and we will be back next week with all brand new episode. In the Season 3 opener, Brian is joined by Geoff Ballotti, President & CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Wyndham, the world's largest franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,100 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents and 24 brands. Through its network of approximately 836,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. Tune in to hear who Geoff thanks for helping him along the way.
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During NYU IHIIC last week I spoke with WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham's COO & CFO Jim Mrha about why the company entered into an agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts rather than just sell, and also about the maturation of the extended stay hotel market.
Amaury Piedra assumed the role of managing director in August 2020, where he leads Central Florida's largest all-suite convention hotel located in the heart of the nation's number one convention and tourist destination. Piedra is a bilingual veteran of the hospitality industry with 25 years of sales and operations experience leading Four Diamond lifestyle hotels, convention hotels, and multi-unit complexes in the U.S. and Caribbean, including properties for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. During his career, he has actively participated in major renovations and worked in conjunction with ownership groups and management companies to reposition properties, grow revenues and profitability, while assisting in maximizing the value of the assets.In today's episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Amaury Piedra, the managing director of Caribe Royale in Orlando. Amaury shares his fascinating career journey, from starting as a valet to leading the $140 million transformation of Caribe Royale into a 4-diamond property. He provides insights into culture-building, instilling a hospitality mindset in staff, adapting to changing guest needs through technology and experiences, and the bold vision that drove Caribe Royale's remarkable reinvention. With over 25 years of experience at hotels like Wyndham and Starwood, Amaury offers a wealth of wisdom for hoteliers looking to elevate their properties and lean into the future of hospitality.In this episode, you'll learn about:The Transformative Initiatives at Caribe Royale.What is the importance and impact of the property app in improving guest experiences?What are the strategic leadership and operational approaches?Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaLinks:Amaury on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaury-piedra-68547678/Caribe Royale Orlando: https://www.cariberoyale.com/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/68Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil...
The focus of investors and stakeholders was drawn to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' latest earnings report. During this call, CEO Geoff Ballotti highlighted a shift in federal government allocations within the industry. He stated, "We have seen an uptick in federal government allocations from 15% last year to nearly 40% of the incremental $640 billion spend of the $1.5 trillion bill." Representing a significant increase in government expenditure, this shift suggests potential outcomes for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Nonetheless, its implications on the recovery and future growth of the hospitality industry remain to be seen.Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has displayed strategic initiatives to address emerging opportunities. Firstly, they have capitalized on the Green Book decision. According to Ballotti from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, this federal government ruling led to increased allocations, contributing to the revenue growth of the company's franchises. The opportunity lies not in new infrastructure development, but in maximizing the efficiency of existing rooms to boost rates. This approach could potentially benefit the economy traveler segment including entry-level and middle-class American clientele.Secondly, the effectiveness of the Wyndham Rewards program in strengthening customer loyalty came into focus. This program has functioned successfully as a tool for building relationships with travelers, encouraging loyalty which has in turn decreased price sensitivity and reduced brand switch behavior.However, Ballotti acknowledged uncertainties around occupancy rates. He stated, "It is a multiyear recovery, especially on the occupancy side. We know that during periods of increasing demand, there's the ability to push rate higher." Despite acknowledging potential challenges, Ballotti expressed a belief in the scope for average daily rates (ADR) growth, particularly in comparison to the rate of inflation.In light of these considerations, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is positioning itself to benefit from the Green Book decision and the Wyndham Rewards program. Their approach demonstrates an understanding of their customers' needs and an ability to respond with inventive strategies. But amidst all these efforts, it is important to remember that claims and statements are based on company's statements on the earnings call, and investors must consider such factors when making decisions. An uncertain recovery timeline and evolving consumer preferences could still lead to unknown outcomes for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Ballotti's comments provide some insight into the path Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is taking, however, the ultimate resilience and adaptability of the company in response to market dynamics may yet be tested. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theprompt.email
Steve Singh, co-founder of travel expense management company Concur, and four firms have acquired corporate travel agency Direct Travel, writes Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes. Singh said the group purchased Direct Travel, one of the world's largest corporate travel agencies, from private venture capital firm Antares Capital and other debt providers. He said they're planning to release a platform for Direct Travel customers that combines the four firms' technologies and services. The platform is expected to include an artificial intelligence-powered trip planner and a way to provide assistance to travelers facing disruptions. Next, Trivago has brought back members of its leadership team from the time of its IPO in December 2016, reports Executive Editor Dennis Schaal. Trivago recently named Robin Harries its chief financial officer, a move the company said completed its leadership changes. Schaal notes that four executives who left Trivago in 2020 have returned to the Germany-based hotel metasearch engine. The company launched an AI-driven ad campaign in December. Finally, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced its 25th brand, WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O'Neill. O'Neill reports WaterWalk stands out from other hotel brands in that it permits owners to sell a mix of rooms. About 60% of its rooms are marketed as extended-stay hotel rooms and 40% are marketed as short-term rentals. O'Neill adds WalterWalk is part of Wyndham's strategy to expand in the extended-stay sector.
For one last time from the Wyndham Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio, the crew wraps up the week that was. A special day of hoops took place in Rocket Mortgage Friday as Buffalo and Toledo went to OT and Ball State couldn't muster up any offense in their 65-50 loss to Kent State. While Ball State will most likely get a WNIT birth, there will be questions about whether teams like the Cardinals and Toledo deserve a spot in the NCAA tournament. The crew discusses the selection committee issue that faces the team and reflects on the season that was Ball State women's basketball. They also discuss their reflections on the experience of covering the tournament. Thanks for listening all week and be sure to catch previous episodes if you missed them! Also, catch all the content from this week on the Ball State Daily Website.inddrive35@gmail.com
On day two of the Mid-American Conference tournament podcast, the gentlemen report again from the Wyndham Hotel. While Zach Carter is checking on the availability of plungers in the hotel (yes you read that right), Kyle Smedley and Elijah Poe talk about their thoughts on Ball State's first-round win over Ohio. They also dive into another great day of food in downtown Cleveland. When Zach returns from downstairs, he has good and bad news to report to the crew. Long story short, by the time you listen to this episode, Caleb will have had a wonderful night of rest (finally). Stay tuned for more updates from the crew!
In the engaging episode, Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk discuss the latest trends in the travel and hospitality sector. The discussion kicks off with Hyatt Regency's groundbreaking collaboration with the Future app, which provides guests with personalized workout experiences. It then transitions to the unveiling of an immersive Barbie-themed vacation experience at Atlantis Paradise Island, inspired by the doll's enduring legacy. Additionally, the episode touches on the termination of Choice Hotels International's attempt to take over Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, underscoring the competitive dynamics within the hotel industry. The conversation also explores significant travel trends, including the sustained interest in wellness, the rise in solo travel, the rebound of business travel, and TikTok's emerging role in shaping travel preferences and bookings. Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report! Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Sam Nazarian, CEO of SBE Entertainment Group, discusses partnering with Wyndham Hotels to launch Project HQ catering to the lifestyle of the Gen Z traveler.Hosts: Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the latest Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Earnings Call held on February 15th, 2024, the company's CEO, Geoff Ballotti, discussed the board's composition and its critical role in the successful execution of the company's strategy. As stated by Ballotti, the board combines decades of experience in hospitality, specifically in global hotel franchising, M&A, governance, and risk oversight. The earnings call revealed Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' various initiatives contributing to the year's operational achievements. The company has launched new brands, notably the Echo Suites by Wyndham, engaging in contracts globally for room enhancements, and expanding its development pipeline. A development partnership with SBE Entertainment has been cemented, focusing on Project HQ under the banner of Registry Collection Hotels. Within the context of technological innovation, the company has rolled out numerous digital advancements. These include platforms for community and guest engagement, updated mobile property management systems, and an OTA commission reconciliation tool. The company's ongoing commitment to an 'owner-first' philosophy, aimed at enhancing franchisee engagement and retention, underscores these initiatives. Growth in the travel sector in line with consumer trends is also benefiting Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. There has been an increase in consumer interest in prioritizing spending on travel, a factor that bodes well for the company. A survey indicated that most consumers plan additional trips, suggesting optimism for the travel industry. Economic indicators acknowledged in the call - such as the growth of the middle-income consumer segment, robust saving rates, and low unemployment levels – do well to further paint a promising picture. On the call, CEO Ballotti also discussed the company's approach to risk management, emphasizing that they continue to limit their exposure in the prevailing high-interest-rate environment, with approximately 25% of their long-term gross debt at variable rates locked in at an effective interest rate of 5.6% through 2027. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is charting its future with an action plan to boost earnings growth. According to the earnings call, the company's plan involves expanding net room growth, developing the pipeline, leveraging opportunities from the Infrastructure and CHIPS Act, exploring with ancillary revenue streams, and continuing to invest in growth opportunities. The company hopes to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 7% to 10% in adjusted EBITDA between 2024 and 2026. In conclusion, based on the information provided during the earnings call, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' current financial trajectory seems to be healthy. The company's range of products, services, and plans place it in a position to potentially benefit from favorable trends in consumer travel. However, like any business, it faces risks and challenges, and its plans are indeed ambitious. Its successful realization depends on a vast array of factors, some of which are economic variables and market conditions beyond the company's control. All things taken into account, the company appears to be prepared to navigate towards its future milestones. WH Company info: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/WH/profile For more PSFK research : www.psfk.com This email has been published and shared for the purpose of business research and is not intended as investment advice.
S&P Futures are showing positive action this morning. Volatility caused by a hotter than expected CPI report yesterday is ebbing as markets refocus on the timing of rate cuts. Earnings will be in focus today as results are expected from Cisco, Equinix, CME, Occidental Petroleum, Kraft Heinz, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. In Europe, stocks are higher, tech autos and retail are positive. Oil prices have turn lower and prices are flat to lower.
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Welcome to the Sports Chasers Podcast. Join us for high-level discussions of well-researched opinions, facts, and statistics in the beautiful world of sports. Join us live every week on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EST!Title: The Sports Chasers Podcast: The R.C. Everbeck Story - From Hollywood to TouchdownsDate: January 27, 2024Location: Podfest Expo, Wyndham Hotel & Resort, Orlando, FloridaEpisode Description: THE CRAZIEST STORY OF 2024! | RC Everbeck InterviewCHAPTER:00:00 - Introduction02:00 - The GREATEST story ever told!CHAPTER:In this captivating special episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, recorded live at the Podfest Expo in Orlando, Florida, hosts Kevin L. Warren and Darrell "DDubbz" Warren sit down with the incredibly versatile R.C. Everbeck. A name synonymous with both the silver screen and gridiron glory, Everbeck's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. From his memorable role in the classic film "Pretty Woman" alongside Julia Roberts to his remarkable transition into the world of American football, his story is a testament to the power of passion and perseverance.Everbeck, in a rare and exclusive interview, opens up about the unique path that led him from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to the rough and tumble-world of college and professional football. He shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes from his acting days, including working with Julia Roberts, and how these experiences influenced his approach to life and sports.Kevin and Darrell dive deep into Everbeck's football career, exploring his challenges, triumphs, and the mental and physical grit required to succeed in such a demanding sport after a successful acting career. They also discuss the impact of his dual careers on his personal life and public perception.Listeners will be treated to an inspiring tale of determination, with Everbeck detailing how he managed to excel in two vastly different worlds. The episode is not just about sports or entertainment; it's a profound narrative on chasing dreams, adapting to change, and the relentless pursuit of success against all odds.This special episode is a must-listen for not only sports and film enthusiasts but anyone looking for a story of extraordinary transformation and achievement. Join us at the Wyndham Hotel & Resort for this unforgettable conversation with R.C. Everbeck, a true embodiment of versatility and resilience.
Join us on December 20th for an episode of Good Morning Hospitality with Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk LIVE and in person in Miami, focusing on "Hotel Brand Bloat and the New Normal of Travel." We'll discuss Choice Hotels' $7.8 billion offer to acquire Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and the proliferation of over 1,000 hotel brands worldwide, along with how these brands impact online travel bookings and the conversion of unbranded hotels. Additionally, we'll explore the upcoming 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, expected to draw millions of travelers, and gain insights into the current state of the travel industry. Tune in every Wednesday for more hospitality insights, and subscribe for updates. Don't miss this episode! Hospitality Hotline & GMC Report! Hospitality Hotline is open to everyone by using this link!
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In the hustle of navigating an ever-evolving world of architecture, design, and hospitality, the experience and wisdom of a seasoned expert can be a lighthouse in the fog. Carl Wee, the dynamic vice president of Technical Services at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, is precisely that beacon. Born and educated in the bustling city-state of Singapore and holding an impressive Master's degree in Architecture, Carl has contributed significantly to the development of over 350 properties across the Asia Pacific. In this interview, Carl shares his insights on design, leadership, and the global perspectives essential to his work. This conversation is a must-listen for architects, hoteliers, or anyone intrigued by the intersection of culture, design, and business. You will walk away with a deeper understanding of how to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with large-scale international projects.Here are the reasons why you should listen to the full interview:Learn how to navigate the balance between functional design and aesthetic appeal in hospitality.Discover the critical role of understanding cultural differences when building properties abroad.Understand the concept of reputation management and its importance in maintaining a thriving business in the long term.Resources Carl Wee's LinkedInWyndham Hotels and ResortsInterview Highlights The Importance of Product Understanding in Efficient Service DeliveryVisiting properties to assess challenges and space limitations.Developing an in-depth understanding of the product for efficient services."Understanding every single product will allow us to give more efficient service conditions."The Role of Reputation Management in Long-term Business SuccessThe existence of reputation management as an industry.How companies can spin bad publicity."If you're in business for the long term, the best way to do business is with love."Navigating Challenges in Property Development across CountriesAddressing issues with local authorities.Prioritizing fire life safety in all properties.Understanding and respecting cultural differences."Cultural differences are pretty important. Whatever you design, you build. It has to make money." The Influence of Trends in Hotel DesignCapitalizing on popular trends in hotel design.Being mindful of location when considering the hotel's primary purpose. Hotels can be designed based on popular trends like Pokemon Go. You have to be very aware as to your location."Support the show
Linking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members. We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with real audience members. You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -ITA Airways launches an intermodal offering with Deutsche Bahn.Will the high-speed rail link between Europe and Africa finally get built?Choice Hotels International makes a hostile bid for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, suggesting they are worth $7.8 billion.Thai Airways International hope to complete their acquisition of Thai Smile Airways soon. American Airlines keep making bold moves in the corporate travel space, this time by removing any AAdvantage Business benefits if your booking is made anywhere else but directly with the airline.Munich-based corporate travel and expense platform Lanes & Planes announce a $35 million funding round.Icelandair announces profits of US$85m in one quarter.Budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air gets in the queue to potentially order new aircraft worth $12b.TripStack has named Nok Air as the first carrier for itsvirtual interlining solution.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360. Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show
Is it more important to quickly execute site speed optimizations or focus on getting them right before launch for a better customer experience?Join us and Kenny Goldshvartz, Digital Strategy and Solutions guru at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, as we dive into how he approaches Speed, one of the Five Friction Forces in digital experiences.According to Kenny, site performance is not just about Speed, but about balancing the Five Friction Forces and reducing digital friction to create seamless, reliable experiences. We explore the impact of Speed on bookings (a critical metric in the tourism and hospitality space to maximize occupancy rates and average booking value), the customer journey, and conversion rates. Come along as we discuss:Measuring friction, site performance, and user experience through A/B Testing, Core Web Vitals, and analytics.Evaluating different experiences on desktop and mobile, and the challenges of blending digital and physical experiences to meet customer expectations.Working together across an organization to identify and resolve friction, turning finger-pointing into transparent cross-team collaboration.If you enjoyed Part 2: Speed in our series on the Five Friction Forces, stay tuned for Part 3: Marketing.
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Welcome to an interview with the author of The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology, Tobias Dengel. In his new book, Tobias answers why voice technology is the next big thing in technology, as big as mobile a decade ago and the internet in the late 90s, fundamentally altering the way companies do business. Tobias connects the dots about this emerging paradigm to vividly illustrate how business leaders can stay ahead of the game, rather than scrambling to catch up, as voice technology gradually reveals its power, creating a host of new winners and losers. Tobias Dengel is president of WillowTree, a TELUS International Company, a global leader in digital product design and development, with 13 offices in North America, South America, and Europe, headquartered in Charlottesville VA. The company has been named by Inc. magazine to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing companies for 11 straight years. WillowTree, a TELUS International Company's clients include some of the best-known brands in the world, such as T Mobile, Mastercard, Capital One, HBO, Fox, Time Warner, PepsiCo, Regal Cinemas, Charles Schwab, Johnson & Johnson, Lidl, Wyndham Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Holiday Inn, Canadian Broadcasting Corp, Synchrony Bank, Edward Jones Investments, and National Geographic. These industry leaders trust WillowTree, a TELUS International Company to design and develop their websites, apps, internal systems and voice interfaces. Get Tobias' book here: https://rb.gy/y4p29 The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
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President Biden is headed to the Middle East. Former Supreme Allied Commander of Nato Admiral James Stavridis discusses the explicit and implicit politics at play in the Presidential trip to Israel and Jordan. Guggenheim Partners Executive Chair Alan Schwartz discusses his outlook for recession and the greatest risks to the American economy. The last CEO of Bear Stearns also explains his concern for the federal budget. Plus, Choice Hotels has offered a nearly $8B deal to take over Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Oh.) is hoping for a favorable vote in the still-leaderless House today. Other stories Squawk is watching: Bitcoin's bounce on a now-retracted CoinTelegraph report, and ‘remote work cities,' just a pandemic pipe dream. Alan Schwartz - 10:02Adm. James Stavridis - 21:17 In this episode:Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 388, an interview with the author of The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology, Tobias Dengel. In his new book, Tobias answers why voice technology is the next big thing in technology, as big as mobile a decade ago and the internet in the late 90s, fundamentally altering the way companies do business. Tobias connects the dots about this emerging paradigm to vividly illustrate how business leaders can stay ahead of the game, rather than scrambling to catch up, as voice technology gradually reveals its power, creating a host of new winners and losers. Tobias Dengel is president of WillowTree, a TELUS International Company, a global leader in digital product design and development, with 13 offices in North America, South America, and Europe, headquartered in Charlottesville VA. The company has been named by Inc. magazine to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing companies for 11 straight years. WillowTree, a TELUS International Company's clients include some of the best-known brands in the world, such as T Mobile, Mastercard, Capital One, HBO, Fox, Time Warner, PepsiCo, Regal Cinemas, Charles Schwab, Johnson & Johnson, Lidl, Wyndham Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Holiday Inn, Canadian Broadcasting Corp, Synchrony Bank, Edward Jones Investments, and National Geographic. These industry leaders trust WillowTree, a TELUS International Company to design and develop their websites, apps, internal systems and voice interfaces. Get Tobias' book here: https://rb.gy/y4p29 The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo
Jim talks with Tobias Dengel about the ideas in his book The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology. They discuss the idea that voice tech will be the biggest shift since mobile, the problem of public babble, positives & negatives of current voice tech, changing norms around speaking to devices, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), using LLMs through a voice interface, improving communication cycles for incapacitated people, smart speakers vs smart mics, problems with the voice-to-voice paradigm, multimodal use cases, using voice interfaces for writing, finetuned LLMs in combination with voice tech, using LLMs to check each other, Jim's method for reducing LLM hallucinations, improving agent performance in customer service, the state of the art in voice-to-text, Baumol's cost disease, the Jevons paradox, a golden age of innovation, Talon hands-free input, the possibility of a pushback against public babble, coming changes in medicine, privacy issues & the industry's violation of trust, the uncanny valley, concurrent communication, a new horizon for video games, low-hanging fruit, interfaces between humans and robots, innovations in model testing & training, selecting models, an arms race between models creating content & models curating content, the info agent opportunity, the human capacity for interruptions, defending attention & flow, whether voice tech will make interruptions better or worse, and much more. Transcript The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology, by Tobias Dengel with Karl Weber Talon JRS EP123 - Jamie Wheal on Recapturing the Rapture Tobias Dengel is president of WillowTree, a TELUS International Company, a global leader in digital product design and development, with 13 offices in North America, South America and Europe, headquartered in Charlottesville VA. The company has been named by Inc. magazine to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing companies for 11 straight years. WillowTree's clients include some of the best-known brands in the world, such as T Mobile, Mastercard, Capital One, HBO, Fox, Time Warner, PepsiCo, Regal Cinemas, Charles Schwab, Johnson & Johnson, Lidl, Wyndham Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Holiday Inn, Canadian Broadcasting Corp, Synchrony Bank, Edward Jones Investments, and National Geographic. These industry leaders trust WillowTree to design and develop their websites, apps, internal systems and voice interfaces.
The CEOs of Wyndham Hotels, and Portillo's join us for a special Executive Edition of Earnings Exchange on the back of their results. Plus, the so-called crypto couple is back in court with a bombshell admission. And Shift4 founder and CEO Jared Isaacson joins to discuss Q2 results and the latest space ventures.
This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, March 3rd, 2023. Club Membership Plug: Ladies and gentleman, it’s never been a better time to become a club member at CrossPolitic. This year, CrossPolitic will be dropping exclusive content into our club portal for club members ONLY. Some of this content will include a Bible study series with Pastor Toby, a special with New Saint Andrew’s President, Ben Merkle, our backstage content, and our conference talks! You can grab a club membership for 10 bucks per month… that’s two cups of coffee. So again, head on over to fightlaughfeast.com to get signed up today! That’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2023/03/02/is-iran-less-than-two-weeks-away-from-having-a-nuclear-bomb-n2620152 Could Iran Make a Nuclear Bomb in Less Than Two Weeks? After it was reported this week that Iran had more than 18 times the amount of enriched uranium it was allowed to have under the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Biden administration claimed Iran would need less than two weeks in order to finalize enrichment to produce the material needed for a nuclear bomb. https://twitter.com/i/status/1 630679650249654273 - Play Video Calling Iran's nuclear progress "remarkable," Defense Under Secretary for Policy Colin Kahl told the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that "it would take about twelve days" for Iran "to produce one bomb's worth of fissile material." Recent evaluations by the International Atomic Energy Agency found that Iran has managed to enrich some of its uranium stockpiles to 84 percent, just shy of the 90 percent enrichment needed for fissile material in a nuclear bomb. Kahl, as with everyone else in the Biden administration, sought to place blame for Iran's nuclear progress on the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the JCPOA — blame the mainstream media quickly repeated — but the 2015 nuclear deal was flawed and mostly served as a massive payday for the murderous regime. What's more, the Biden administration has wasted years trying to negotiate a new deal with Iran, while Biden's own State Department has admitted Iran played the United States by using lengthy and unserious negotiations to continue ramping up its nuclear efforts as it feigned good faith efforts. While President Biden and his administration were apparently content to continue pursuing diplomacy despite Iran using negotiations for its latest kabuki theater production, Israel is taking the threat more seriously and calling for international deterrents to Iran's nuclear ambitions. To that end, Israel's "Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and National Security Council chief Tzachi Hanegbi are set to fly out early next week to Washington for talks on progress made in Iran's nuclear program," the Jerusalem Post reports. The situation is even more concerning given the deepening ties between Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea, and the fact that the United States' reaction to all this is being decided by Joe Biden — who has bungled multiple international incidents and hasn't shown himself able to present the United States as a powerful deterrent to bad actors on the world stage. https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2023/03/02/discover-to-track-gun-purchases/ Discover Card to Begin Tracking Gun Purchases in April Beginning in April 2023, Discover will become the first credit card issuer to track gun purchases made by their cardholders. On September 11, 2022, Breitbart News noted that Visa caved to pressure from gun control groups and New York Democrats, agreeing to flag gun and ammo purchases via a new sales categorization. The Associated Press observed that Mastercard and other major credit cards also agreed to flag gun sales. On March 2, 2023, the Independent Journal Review (IJR) reported that Discover will be first among credit card companies to track gun sales, inasmuch as the company will begin doing so in April. IJR explained, “Anyone using a Discover card to make a purchase in a gun store will have that purchase tracked, beginning in April.” There are over 55 million Discover cards in usage, so a lot of information on gun purchases can be gathered via that one company. Reuters pointed out Discover Financial Services was ahead of Visa and Mastercard in February 2023, noting that Discover would “allow its network to track purchases at gun retailers come April, making it the first among its peers to publicly give a date for moving ahead with the initiative, which is aimed at helping authorities probe gun-related crimes.” Discover told Reuters, “We remain focused on continuing to protect and support lawful purchases on our network while protecting the privacy of cardholders.” The code for tracking gun purchases was approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in September 2022, and an ISO representative indicated, “The decision to use the new merchant category code is eventually left up to the users in the industry.” https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-spends-nearly-100-million-house-migrants-hotels-after-out-state-busing?intcmp=tw_fnc NYC spends nearly $100 million to house migrants in hotels after out-of-state busing New York City’s public hospital system will spend more than $90 million to house migrants at hotels in the Big Apple through the spring, local reports found. The New York City Health + Hospitals Corporation, which operates public hospitals and clinics in the city, is tasked with overseeing housing for the influx of illegal immigrants. The group’s CEO, Mitchell Katz, has approved spending millions on four hotels to house the migrants in Manhattan, the New York Post reported. Katz approved $40 million to go to the four-star hotel Row NYC near Times Square, another $28 million to the four-star Stewart Hotel near Madison Square Garden, $20 million to the three-star hotel the Watson in Hell’s Kitchen and another $5.8 million to the two-star Wolcott Hotel near the Empire State Building, the Post and online publication The City reported this month. All in, the cost for housing the migrants through the spring of this year sits at $93.8 million. At least 47,600 migrants have inundated the city since last year, including when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began sending buses of migrants to the city in August amid the ongoing border crisis. There are a total of seven "Humanitarian Response and Relief Centers" in the city, including the four hotels, housing at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel in Long Island City, one at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and another at the Holiday Inn in the Financial District. "Since the beginning of this humanitarian crisis, New York City has mounted a multi-agency response to ensure we are meeting our moral obligations and providing compassionate, comprehensive care to those arriving in our city," a spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams told The City, "and NYC Health + Hospitals has been key in that response from the start." The housing plans have come with a series of issues, including Row NYC found to throw out nearly a ton of food each day, according to a hotel whistleblower who previously spoke to the Post. While late last month, a group of migrants who were staying at the Watson Hotel in Midtown Manhattan refused to leave the hotel – and even protested by sleeping in the streets – after city officials said they would be housed at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Adams even slept at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on the coldest night of the year earlier this month in an effort to fend off criticism that the facilities were lackluster. The mayor has meanwhile pleaded with the White House for more assistance from the government as the migrant population grows "I have a Republican governor dumping on my city," Adams said last month. "I have a Democratic governor dumping on my city. That is where the national government should have stepped in and said, ‘Wait a minute, let's coordinate this effort.’" Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis had also bused migrants to New York City and Chicago as the migrant crisis swelled in Denver and other areas, but announced a halt to the busing program last month after outcry from Adams and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Smart Pricing Table: Do you own a business and write a lot of proposals? If so, you should check out SmartPricingTable.com. Smart Pricing Table allows you to create quick and accurate proposals; and it's loaded with features like recurring fees, quantities and line item upsells. When your prospect is ready, they can e-sign and you're off to the races. Visit SmartPricingTable.com and mention Cross Politic to get 25% off your first 2 months https://www.boundingintosports.com/2023/02/christian-high-school-withdraws-from-state-tournament-instead-of-facing-team-with-transgender-player/ Christian High School Withdraws From State Tournament Instead Of Facing Team With Transgender Player A girls’ high school basketball team in Vermont made a big decision last week when they opted out of playing in their biggest game of the year. The institution, Mid-Vermont Christian School forfeited their first-round state tournament game against Long Trail because the team didn’t believe it was fair to play against a transgender athlete. They explained that their decision not to compete was based on concerns for player safety and fairness. Vermont state law permits transgender females to play in girls’ sporting leagues and prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. “We believe playing against an opponent with a biological male jeopardizes the fairness of the game and the safety of our players,” a statement from MVCS head of school Vicky Fogg said. “Allowing biological males to participate in women’s sports sets a bad precedent for the future of women’s sports in general.” The state acknowledged the school’s decision and thus, their self-elimination from the postseason proceedings. Vermont’s policy regarding transgender athletes has led to other controversies recently. In October, a middle school soccer coach from Randolph Union High School was suspended after he allegedly ‘misgendered’ a trans student. This action came in the course of him defending his daughter, who said she was uncomfortable with the individual being in the girls’ locker room. Also that month, administrators at the school banned members of the girls’ volleyball team after they also objected to sharing it with a fellow student who is biologically male. That situation lit a fire of controversy surrounding the Randolph school, which lies in a community with a population of fewer than 5,000 people. There were several verbal taunts exchanged, some even leading to threats of violence. Randolph Union High School draws national controversy over decision regarding transgender student...-Play Video 0:00-2:56 While the policy regarding transgender athletes varies on the state level in high school, it has a uniform policy at the next level. Current NCAA rules state that transgender women are allowed to participate in women’s sports after undergoing one year of testosterone suppression. During an April 2021 survey in the United States, 17 percent of male respondents and 24 percent of female respondents strongly supported allowing transgender girls to compete against other female athletes at the high school level.