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Back to Search1011: The Decision That Led to a Hotel Management Merger
Season 10 Episode 1011
This episode of #NoVacancyNews looks at how a hotel management merger came together — the conversations, timing, and decisions that led up to it.
I s…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why RevPAR Isn't Enough for Most Hotel Owners — and What to Do About It
Season 9
The gap between luxury hotels and everyone else keeps getting wider — and ignoring it won't make it shrink.
Suraj Bhakta, CEO & Chief Legal Officer o…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
1010: How Resorts World Las Vegas Uses F&B as a Return-Visit Magnet
Season 9 Episode 1010
Food and beverage does more than fill seats — it creates memories, reasons to return, and stories guests take home. That's the focus of this episode …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
ALIS Design: Why Hotel Restaurants Often Miss the Mark
Season 9
Most hotels look good. That's not the problem.
The harder part is giving people a reason to stay longer, spend more, and remember why they were there…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
ALIS Day 3: How Hotel Owners Are Allocating Capital in 2026
Season 9
What hotel owners and investors are doing matters more than what gets said on stage.
In this episode of No Vacancy, Glenn Haussman connects with Bruc…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Hotel Development Keeps Shifting Toward Conversions and Renovations
Season 9
This Day 3 ALIS update focuses on what the data shows — not predictions, not sentiment.
In this episode of No Vacancy, Glenn Haussman connects remote…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
1009: Why Casino Resorts Now Compete Like Destination Hotels
Season 9 Episode 1009
Regional casino resorts don't win anymore by adding square footage — they win by designing experiences that keep guests longer and spending more. Tha…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
ALIS Day 2: Why Hotel Loyalty Only Works When Guests Come Back
Season 9
Hotel loyalty gets talked about a lot. This conversation focuses on how it actually works.
For this #NoVacancyNews, I spoke with Chris Hartley, CEO o…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
ALIS Day 2: Why Hotel Owners Aren't Making Big Moves Yet
Season 9
I'm still not at ALIS — snowstorms and airlines had other plans — but that doesn't stop the conversation. This episode of #NoVacancyNews brings Day 2…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Food & Beverage Has Become the Hotel Differentiator
Season 9
When rooms, tech, and amenities start to feel the same, hotels lean on food and beverage to differentiate — and that's the focus of this episode of #…
5 months, 3 weeks ago