Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow US hoteliers can prepare for the arrival of ICE agents
Episode 149
Jessica Cook, partner at the law firm Fisher Phillips with a specialty in immigration and hospitality employment law, explains what hoteliers need to…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Taking the good with the bad in Thailand (with STR's Jesper Palmqvist)
Episode 148
STR's Jesper Palmqvist joins the podcast for his monthly check in on Asia Pacific hotel performance and news. This month's discussion includes the hi…
11 months ago
Sonesta's Brian Quinn on his company continuing franchise evolution
Episode 147
The Sonesta International Hotels brand family was born from hotel ownership but has gone a years long transformation to be one of the top franchising…
11 months, 1 week ago
Summer 2025 travel trends with Deloitte's Maggie Rauch
Episode 146
Deloitte Transportation, Hospitality and Services Research Manager Maggie Rauch joins the podcast to unpack the company's summer travel trends report…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Tax cuts, labor issues top the agenda for AHLA
Episode 145
American Hotel & Lodging Association President and CEO Rosanna Maietta joins the podcast to talk about the top issues for the hotel industry's larges…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Cautiously optimistic but frustrated: Recapping the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum 2025
Episode 144
CoStar News' Stephanie Ricca and Sean McCracken share their insights from attending this year's NYU IHIF.
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Hong Kong hotel performance a mixed bag, even amid high occupancy levels
Episode 143
STR's Jesper Palmqvist joined the Hotel News Now podcast to discuss hotel performance in Hong Kong year to date along with other trends in the Asia-P…
1 year ago
Extended-stay segment experiences softening demand as supply continues growth
Episode 142
On the latest episode of the Hotel News Now podcast, CoStar Group's Colin Sherman talks about how the extended-stay sector is performing.
1 year ago
Smaller hotel owners see big opportunities in current business climate
Episode 141
In this podcast interview, Woodmont Lodging's Michael Blank talks to HNN's Bryan Wroten about 'the little guy' in the hotel industry, hotel owners wi…
1 year ago
Design-focused Hotel Indigo enters new era
Episode 140
IHG Hotels and Resorts is on a mission to double its Hotel Indigo portfolio and opening boutique-style, uniquely-designed hotels around the world.
1 year ago