Defining Hospitality

Slow Down to Connect - David Rich - Defining Hospitality

What if the best conversations aren't about being interesting, but about being present? In this episode, Dan sits down with his close friend and mentor to explore why so

Slow Partnerships, Fast Loyalty - Diarmaid O'Sullivan - Defining Hospitality

What does luxury actually mean once you strip away the thread counts and marble bathrooms? Dan sits down with Diarmaid O'Sullivan, Director of Marketing at the Hamilton P

Culture By Design - Adam Lara - Defining Hospitality

In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan sits down with Adam Lara, principal at KTGY Interior Design and Branded Environments, to talk about career, culture, and what

Small Hotels, Big Margins - Ryan Diggins - Defining Hospitality

In this episode, Dan Ryan sits down with Ryan Diggins, founder and operator of The Ramble Hotel and co-founder of Gravitas Development, to unpack how his company, Midnigh

Making Room for Others - Carl Long - Defining Hospitality

In this episode, Dan sits down with longtime industry counterpart Carl Long for a conversation twenty years in the making. They dig into how relationships compound like i

Hospitality From Every Angle - Compilation Episode - Defining Hospitality

To celebrate over three years of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan pulls together some of the most powerful moments from the show's history into one episode. From the etymol

Academic Roots, Hospitality Heights - Gary Brandeis - Defining Hospitality

Gary Brandeis, CEO of Scholar Hotels, joins Dan Ryan to talk about a strategy most hoteliers never even consider: betting everything on college towns. Gary explains why a

Connecting the Room - Michelle Finn - Defining Hospitality

In this episode, Dan Ryan sits down with Michelle Finn, longtime industry fixture and the driving force behind Alis Design Plus, to trace the evolution of hospitality tra

Details That Matter - Adrienne Scribner - Defining Hospitality

In this episode, Dan sits down with Adrienne Scribner, principal and managing director of hospitality at Baskerville, to unpack what three decades in hotel design has tau

The Art of Making Spaces Beloved - Alexa d'Argence- Defining Hospitality

Dan Ryan sat down with Alexa d'Argence, senior interior designer at Ken Fulk Inc., to explore what it really means to design spaces people fall in love with. Alexa pulls

Niching Down then Grow - Alex Kuby - Defining Hospitality

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Alex Kuby, Associate Principal at Dyelot and a lifelong student of how built environments shape human experience. From his early days a

Beyond the Bulb - Thomas Paterson - Defining Hospitality

Dan Ryan talks with Thomas Paterson, founder and lighting designer at Lux Populi, about one of hospitality's most overlooked design disciplines… light. Thomas explains wh

Navigating the Peaks of Innovation - Larry Traxler - Defining Hospitality

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Larry Traxler, a 30+ year veteran of architecture and design, former SVP Global Head of Architecture & Design at Hilton Hotels & Resort

The Art of Belonging - John O’Sullivan - Defining Hospitality

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with John O'Sullivan, hospitality executive, published poet, painter, and Regional Vice President & General Manager at Four Seasons Resort P

Balancing Business and Humanity - David Shove-Brown - Defining Hospitality

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with David Shove-Brown, architect, design leader, educator, and partner at //3877, to make the case that the most powerful thing you can put

Pioneering Global Design - Christine McGinnis - Defining Hospitality

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Christine McGinnis, Director of Design at Wave Design Consultants, to make the case that the most powerful tool a designer can carry is

Global Visions, Local Touches - Genna Panagopoulos - Defining Hospitality

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Genna Panagopoulos, Vice President of Development at Minor Hotels, to make the case that the most exciting real estate play in hospital

Redefining Hospitality Through Tech - Tanya Pratt - Defining Hospitality

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Tanya Pratt, Global VP of Strategy and Product Management at Oracle Hospitality, to prove that the most powerful upgrade a hotel can ma

Designing with Magic and Precision - Larah Moravek - Defining Hospitality

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Larah Moravek, founding partner at Dutch East Design, to make the case that the most powerful thing a designer can bring to a project i

Green Means Revenue - JoAnna Abrams - Defining Hospitality

This Earth Day, Dan Ryan welcomes back JoAnna Abrams, founder and CEO of MindClick, to make the case that sustainability isn't just good for the planet, it's good for bus