Podcast Episodes

How Asheville Shapes This Embassy Suites

Season 10

A major hotel brand doesn't need to make every property feel the same.

I toured the Embassy Suites Downtown Asheville with Jack Benton, Area Director…

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How Short-Term Rentals Use Data to Price Smarter

Season 10

A popular band you've never heard of announces a tour, demand suddenly takes off in a market, and a short-term rental owner misses the signal and lea…

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The Hidden Technology Behind Every Hotel Booking

Season 10

The hotel room someone books online sits at the end of a massive web of technology, partnerships and decisions most of us never see.

Danielle Von Wey…

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India's Hotel Boom Is Bigger Than You Think

Season 10

Something enormous is happening with hotels in India, and I don't think enough people realize the scale of it yet.

I brought Bruce Ford, SVP of Lodgi…

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FNA 218: Red Roof, Red Jackets & Really Bad Advice

Season 10

Friday Night Audit gives hotel company presidents a dangerous combination: cocktails, bad ideas and three people absolutely convinced they know how t…

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Why This 14-Room Fantasy Hotel Gets Millions of Views

Season 10

What happens when you build a hotel around elves, orcs, fairies and leprechauns — and commit fully to the idea?

Ancient Lore Village has just 14 room…

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The Dirty Dancing Hotel Lost Its Lake. Here's What Happened Next

Season 10

What if the biggest problem at your hotel isn't what you're missing?

Heidi Stone knows that trap well. She took over Mountain Lake Lodge — the Virgin…

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Why Hotel Companies Are Betting Big on Asia Pacific

Season 10

Some of the biggest hotel construction opportunities in the world right now are taking shape across Asia Pacific — and India is accelerating fast.

I …

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SBA Hotel Loans Just Got Bigger: How Owners Access Up to $10 Million

Season 10

What if the SBA's $5 million hotel loan limit doesn't actually limit you to $5 million?

At LendingCon, SBA Regional Administrator Tyler Teresa explai…

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Hotel Deals Are Moving Again. Here's What's Driving Them

Season 10

Waiting for "uncertainty" to disappear before making your next hotel deal? Dan Lesser has a technical term for that: a cop-out.

I caught up with the …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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