Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNoah Silverman, Global Development Officer, US & Canada, Marriott International interviewed by Lan Elliott
An attorney by training, Noah shares how advocating for himself led him to several important Development roles at Marriott. He explains how taking on challenges created visibility and opportunity, w…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Jay Caiafa, Chief Executive Officer, Authority Brands, interviewed by Lan Elliott
A decorated combat pilot and officer, attorney, and consultant, Jay offers a unique leadership perspective. He shares his career journey, including the importance of a great team, and why it’s criti…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Alexi Khajavi, President, Hospitality, Travel & Wellness, Questex, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Alexi discusses why he thinks the hospitality industry has less diversity at the leadership levels and the importance of conference attendance. He shares his strategies for assessing risks and overco…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Anthony Capuano, President & CEO, Marriott International, interviewed by David Kong
Tony shares his career journey ascending to his current role leading Marriott and his learnings along the way. We discuss the leadership role Marriott has played in ESG and DEI efforts in the industr…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
API Month Msg
Our country's diversity is a strength. Diversity stimulates creativity and ushers in innovation. As we celebrate API Heritage Month, we give thanks to generations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Anthony Melchiorri, President, Argeo Hospitality, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Anthony discusses his path from military service to media personality with a passion for hotel turnarounds. He shares how he lives with gratitude and how he overcame paralyzing stagefright to become …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Alison Harrigan, Sector Leader, Travel Hospitality & Leisure, Korn Ferry, interviewed by Lan Elliott
Alison shares the importance of mentoring others, including people from a different demographic – not just because mentors benefit and learn from their mentees, but also because hiring leaders are re…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Suzanne Neufang, CEO, Global Business Travel Association, interviewed by Dorothy Dowling
Suzanne outlines her journey from part-time public broadcaster to CEO of GBTA with stops in
Hawaii and Connecticut and her progressive experience in several tech companies that helped
her develop skill…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Rosanna Maietta, President & CEO, AHLA, Interviewed by Rachel Humphrey
Rosanna Maietta shares her path from reporter to hospitality industry executive. She also discusses the work of the AHLA Foundation, which she leads, and its DEI vision, “to build an industry as dive…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
LIU XinXin, President of H World Hotel Group, Ltd. Interviewed by David Kong
H World Group Ltd. Is the 7th largest hotel group in the world with over 8,200 hotels in 17 countries, and is listed on NASDAQ. Miss Liu has been the architect of the group's transformation from a tr…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago