Development Episodes

A new opening sets the tone for a hotel's success for years to come - so what does it take to do it right? I can't think of someone better to answer this question than Jorge Treviño, who, in his first role dedicated to this, opened up 44 hotels for Kimpton - before opening countless others as executive vice president at Two Roads Hospitality, and his most recent role as Senior Vice President of Openings and Operations for Hyatt. In this episode, we cover everything from what's at stake during ...

In this episode, Eli Sokol, Vice President of Development and Investment at citizenM Hotels, shares the unique business model of citizenM and how they maintain momentum while staying innovative. From their "asset-heavy" approach to working with companies like Meta, to technology and urbanism, Eli shares insights on what growth in hospitality can look like in a rapidly changing world. Follow Eli on LinkedIn Learn more about citizenM Join in the conversation on this episode on the Hospitalit...

Lark Hotels is an award-winning boutique hotel management and development company, and in this episode, we hear from their founders - partners in life and in business - Meg Kennedy and Rob Blood - about their fascinating story of getting started in hospitality, the career opportunities this industry provides, expressing creativity through hospitality - and much more. Follow Meg on LinkedIn Follow Rob on LinkedIn Lark Hotels website Follow Lark Hotels on Instagram Join in the conversation on...

Extended-stay hotels are one of the hottest segments of hospitality today, and My Place Hotels stands out as a leader in this space. Today, President & CEO Ryan Rivett explains what led him to start the company and what he’s learned over the past 10 years building My Place into the powerhouse it is today. We’ll learn what Ryan and his team did differently that has worked so well for them, why he focuses on new construction, how he draws from his early childhood experiences of family hospitality...