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Back to SearchHow Choice Hotels Is Making Extended Stay History
Season 9
The extended stay category just got its first-ever national ad campaigns — and Choice Hotels is leading the way.
In this episode of hashtag#NoVaca…
1 year, 1 month ago
963: Springboard's Ben Rafter on Building Smarter, Faster, and More Human Hotels
Season 9 Episode 963
Ben Rafter, President & CEO of Springboard Hospitality, doesn't pull punches. In this #NoVacancyNews, we get into the real conversations hoteliers sh…
1 year, 2 months ago
962: How A&O Hostels is Redefining Budget Travel for Gen Z and Solo Adventurers
Season 9 Episode 962
A&O Hostels CEO Oliver Winter shares how he built one of Europe's largest hostel brands—and why it's resonating with Gen Z, solo travelers, and digit…
1 year, 2 months ago
IHG is Reimagining the Suite Experience — And We Got the Inside Tour
Season 9
In this episode of No Vacancy News, Glenn Haussman heads to IHG's Design Center in Atlanta to explore the evolution of Candlewood Suites, Atwell Suit…
1 year, 2 months ago
961: Honing the Human Edge: Hotel Leadership Lessons from Top Hotelier
Season 9 Episode 961
Edward Mady has led some of the most iconic hotels in the world. Now, he's turning decades of experience into a leadership blueprint that blends purp…
1 year, 2 months ago
960: Decoding the Hotel Pipeline: Trends Every Owner Should Know
Season 9
The data is in—and it's not just about pipeline volume, it's about what the numbers really mean. In this #NoVacancyNews, Glenn Haussman sits down wit…
1 year, 2 months ago
U.S. News Names Best Hotel Rewards Program for 2025. We Find Out Why
Season 9
Loyalty matters—but only if it's worth something to the traveler.
In this episode of#NoVacancyNews, Glenn Haussman sits down with Elizabeth Von Ters…
1 year, 2 months ago
FNA 183: The Burda's Back
Episode 183
Friday Night Audit champion Kate Burda rejoins to go toe to tow with Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave. Join us for soem happy hour fun and laughs as we…
1 year, 2 months ago
959: Reimagining Meetings: Hilton on Gen Z, Quiet Zones & No More "Lifestyle Chic"
Season 9 Episode 959
From awkward dress codes to overstuffed agendas, meetings needed a reset — and Hilton listened.
On this episode of#NoVacancyNews, Glenn Haussman and…
1 year, 2 months ago
958: What Hotel Investors Are Getting Wrong — And How to Build Smarter in 2025
Season 9 Episode 958
With new labor mandates, interest rate pressure, and legal complexity at an all-time high, hotel development is no longer a game of instinct — it's a…
1 year, 2 months ago