Media Episodes

Podcasts are a powerful way for hospitality leaders to share stories and ideas, but being a great guest takes preparation. In this solo episode, Josiah Mackenzie shares lessons from 1,000+ interviews on how to prepare, communicate with confidence, and create value for listeners. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here . You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode...

In this episode, Elizabeth Harlow , Chief Brand Officer at Sonesta Hotels , shares how she creatively partnered with Rolling Stone magazine to bring unique live music experiences to their guests and communities. Listen now to learn: How the collaboration between Sonesta Hotels and Rolling Stone began Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians series - and its activation at Sonesta Hotels Examples of live music events held in Chicago and Miami The potential for hotels to be "cultural conversation pla...

This episode is an excerpt from Josiah Mackenzie's episode with David Arraya on the Conscious Hospitality Podcast ( YouTube , Apple Podcasts , Spotify ). It explores the origins of Hospitality Daily and trends and opportunities in hospitality today. Listen now to hear about: The personal and professional inspirations behind Hospitality Daily. The evolution of hospitality and the role of technology in shaping its future. The importance of staying connected to the core reasons for working in hospi...

In this episode, we're learning from Dorothy Dowling , Managing Director at Horwath and the former Chief Marketing Officer at BWH Hotel Group , about the current media landscape and the revolutionary role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in reshaping communication today. We cover: The evolution of media creation and distribution and its implications for hospitality businesses. How AI is democratizing content creation, enabling marketers to tell compelling stories without hefty budgets. The comple...

In this episode, we learn from Jake Wurzak ( LinkedIn , X )- Founder and CEO of DoveHill Capital Management , CEO of Wurzak Hotel Group , and Host of the Masters of Moments Podcast - about the power of education and teaching others to succeed in today's landscape. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy our other episode with Jake, Mastering The Game of Hotel Investment, Design & Branding , as well as our other episodes on investment and development . Questions, comments, or suggestions? G...

Join us on a fascinating journey with Ben Uyeda , an architect turned internet sensation, as he shares his unconventional path from academia to becoming a social media powerhouse with millions of followers. In this episode, Ben dives deep into his transition from teaching sustainable design at Cornell to founding a successful architecture firm and a tech company that revolutionized home design distribution. Discover how Ben leveraged his design expertise and passion for content creation to build...

Zach Busekrus has one of the best hospitality podcasts I've come across: Behind the Stays. As its name suggests, he gets the backstory of some of the coolest people in hospitality and does a deep dive into how they built what they built. That's why I was thrilled and honored when he reached out and asked to do a story on Hospitality Daily - the inside story of everything that led up to it, the opportunity I see here for all of us, and where we're going. I've never shared this much detail on all ...

Would you like more media coverage? In this episode, we're getting a PR masterclass from CJ Arlotta on how you can work with journalists to get coverage for your hospitality business. Follow CJ on LinkedIn Visit CJ Media Solutions website Join in the conversation on this episode on the Hospitality Daily LinkedIn page here . This episode is brought to you with support from Sojern . Finding and appealing to travelers online means getting to know them, and that's why first-party data - the informat...

How can you tell stories and create content that gets you attention and media coverage? In this episode, you'll learn from someone who has cracked the code on this to earn hundreds of thousands of social media followers and is an in-demand guest expert on shows such as the Kelly Clarkson Show and GoodDay LA and networks from ABC to CBS to NBC and has been featured everywhere from The New York Times to Readers Digest. Sarah Dandashy started her hospitality career as a concierge - work that she en...

Ali Wunderman is an award-winning freelance travel journalist with work in the Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, the Guardian, SF Gate, and many more. In this episode, you'll learn what it's like to work in this role, what she finds interesting, and how to best work with journalists like her to get media coverage. Join the conversation on today's episode on the Hospitality Daily LinkedIn page . Visit Ali's website Follow Ali on LinkedIn Follow Ali on T...

Are you ready to uncover the trends shaping the hospitality industry? Join us as we chat with David Eisen , the editor-in-chief of Hotels Magazine , and explore the strength of segments like extended stay and hoteliers' strategies to break even in a post-pandemic world. We're diving into the upcoming 2023 NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, discussing working with the media to gain coverage, as well as macroeconomic issues such as inflation and the role of private equit...

Get ready to unlock the power of storytelling in hospitality as we chat with Regitse Rosenvinge , a brand storyteller and communication consultant for hotels and hospitality brands. We discuss how a compelling narrative can connect your business to your consumers in a more meaningful way and explore the importance of storytelling in the digital age. Join us as we dive into various channels for sharing your story, from websites to podcasts and social media. Find out how to tap into the history an...