Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#161: Marriott Acquires CitizenM, Resort Fees, Hotel Equities/Springboard Merger, Running Vacations and More | with Josiah Mackenzie
In this episode of Hospitality Hot Topics, Steve Carran and David Millili are once again joined by Josiah Mackenzie, Head of Marketing at Actabl, to …
1 year, 1 month ago
#160: Behind the Scenes at Virgin Voyages | with Colin Hughes
Get ready to set sail with one of the most innovative minds in hospitality.
In this episode, we're joined by Colin Hughes, Director of Operations & Ex…
1 year, 1 month ago
#159: How Creativity Fuels Independent Hospitality at Estancia La Jolla | with Eric Jenkins
In this episode, David and Steve sit down with Eric Jenkins, General Manager of Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. From his roots in Savannah, Georgia, t…
1 year, 1 month ago
#158: What Hotels Can Learn From Chick-fil-A Culture | with Nicholas Lawrence
What makes Chick-fil-A’s hospitality more than just good service?
In this episode, we're joined by Nicholas Lawrence, Executive Director of People & C…
1 year, 1 month ago
#157: Balancing High-Tech & High-Touch Hospitality | with Davis Howatt-Lambert
In this episode, David and Steve sit down with Davis Howatt-Lambert, VP of Marketing at Jonas Hospitality, to unpack how technology and human connect…
1 year, 1 month ago
#156: How Culture & Creativity Influence Quixote's Menu | with Chef Jose Cepeda
In this episode, we sit down with Jose Cepeda, Executive Chef at Quixote in the LaFayette Hotel, San Diego. Jose shares how his culinary journey bega…
1 year, 1 month ago
#155: Meet the GM of The LaFayette Hotel | with Steve Slack
In this episode, we sit down with Steve Slack, General Manager of the iconic LaFayette Hotel in San Diego. From humble beginnings picking golf balls …
1 year, 1 month ago
#154: Status of RevPAR, Canadians Avoiding US Travel, Sports Tourism & More | Hospitality Hot Topics
In this episode of Hospitality Hot Topics, hosts Steve Carran and David Millili are joined by Gabriel Perez from Indigo Road to unpack April’s bigges…
1 year, 2 months ago
#153: Developing & Building a Boutique Beach Hotel in Westhampton | with Elizabeth Bakhash
In this episode, we’re joined by Elizabeth Bakhash, co-owner of Three Ducks Hotel—a new 12-room boutique hotel in Westhampton that's redefining the l…
1 year, 2 months ago
#152: Inside BITAC Sales, Marketing, & Revenue Summit 2025
In this special episode of The Modern Hotelier, David Millili and Steve Carran take you behind the scenes at BITAC’s Sales, Marketing & Revenue Manag…
1 year, 2 months ago