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Labor, Leadership & Leveling Up: How Michael Escalante Went from Aerospace Engineer to Hilton's Global VP of Operational Excellence
Michael Escalante took an unexpected path from aerospace engineering to hospitality, eventually serving as Hilton’s Global VP for the Center of Opera…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
AI Psychosis & Humanity in Hospitality Leadership - Sloan Dean
In this episode, Josiah Mackenzie and Sloan Dean explore the concept of "AI psychosis" - how people's over-reliance on AI tools can cause them to los…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Not Done: Sloan Dean After Remington - How He's Betting on Himself and What's Next
In this episode, Sloan Dean shares why he stepped down as CEO of Remington Hospitality after eight transformative years, walking away to bet on himse…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Hospitality’s Innovation Gap (And How to Close It) - Sloan Dean
In this episode, Sloan Dean shares why curiosity and the willingness to keep learning might be the most important leadership trait in hospitality tod…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Why STR’s 40 Years of Proprietary Data Is Its Superpower in the AI Era
In this episode, STR President Amanda Hite shares how she’s thinking about the role artificial intelligence could play in the future of hospitality f…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Real Purpose of Hotel Benchmarking - Amanda Hite, STR
In this episode, STR President Amanda Hite shares why benchmarking still matters in a hospitality market that feels like it changes every month. Reco…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Protecting Margins in the Profitability Squeeze of 2025 - Amanda Hite, STR
In this episode, STR President Amanda Hite joins us to discuss the profitability pressures shaping hospitality in 2025, and what leaders can do about…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Six Months of Challenges: STR President Amanda Hite on Hotels’ Short-Term Outlook
In this episode, STR President Amanda Hite shares the latest forecast for the hotel industry on August 7, 2025.
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Calm Minds, Bold Moves: Amanda Hite on Leading STR Through Change
In this episode recorded at the 2025 Hotel Data Conference in Nashville, Josiah Mackenzie speaks to STR President Amanda Hite about the leadership le…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
From Forts to Function: The Innovation Kids Love That Drives Repeat Stays - Saar Shai
Saar Shai, co-founder of Wanderland, returns to share how a simple idea—born from watching his own kids on vacation—is changing the way hotels welcom…
11 months, 4 weeks ago