The Modern Hotelier

#325: Hospitality Hot Topics August 2026: Airbnb & Lark Hotels, Hilton & Marriott New Soft Brands, & More! | with Richard Sandoval

What’s happening across the hospitality industry right now?  In this episode of The Modern Hotelier Hospitality Hot Topics, Steve Carran and David Millili sit down with

#324: How Boutique Hotels Can Stand Out & Thrive | with Jorgan von Stiening of Palisociety

How do you scale a boutique hotel company without losing the creativity, personality, and local connection that make independent hospitality so special? In this episode,

#323: Making Hotel Ownership and Commercial Real Estate Investing Accessible | with Davonne Reaves

What does it really take to own a hotel, and how can more people gain access to hotel investing? In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, Davonne Reaves, founder and CEO

#322: Boutique Service, Authentic Design, and Cultivating Hospitality’s Future | David Bowd of Salt Hotels

In this episode, Steve Carran and David Millili sit down with David Bowd, co-founder and owner of Salt Hotels, for a candid conversation about hospitality, leadership, de

#321: How Streamlining Procurement Can Help Hotels Thrive | with Jesse Messitte

How can hotels make smarter purchasing decisions, control costs, and use technology to work more efficiently? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down wi

#320: Hotel P&L Benchmarking & The Impact of the World Cup | with Jan Freitag & Amanda Hite

In this special episode, David Millili sits down with industry leaders at the Hotel Data Conference in Nashville to explore the latest trends shaping hotel profitability,

#319: The Opportunity in Getting Hotel Tech Integrations Right | with Kelly Popp

What happens when hotel teams have plenty of technology but still struggle to work from the same information? In this special HDC Nashville episode of The Modern Hotelie

#318: From On-Property to Expedia to Hotel Technology | with Nick Farrell

What happens when you combine hands-on hotel experience, OTA expertise, hospitality technology, and a test-and-learn mindset?  In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, Da

#317: Navigating the Shifts Disrupting the Hotel Industry | with Kathleen Cullen

The hotel industry is undergoing a major transformation—and hotels that continue operating the way they always have may struggle to keep up. In this episode, David Milli

#316: What It Takes to Lead Luxury Resorts | with Robert Marusi of Hotel Del Coronado & Grand Wailea

Robert Marusi shares the leadership principles, technology strategies, and commercial mindset that have helped him lead some of the world's most iconic luxury resorts, in

#315: Managing the Vibe at the NYC Hard Rock Hotel | with David Salcfas

What does it take to lead one of New York City's most iconic hotels?  In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, we sit down with David Salcfas, General Manager of Hard Roc

#314: World Cup Tourism, Booking Based on F&B, Creative Travel for Summer Vacations | Hospitality Hot Topics with Dean Compoginis

In this episode of Hospitality Hot Topics, Steve Carran and David Millili are joined by Dean Compoginis, the iconic voice of The Modern Hotelier, to break down the bigges

#313: A Journey of Hospitality Innovation: From Cairo to Hotel Brand COO | with Karima Zaki

What does it take to build a hospitality career that breaks barriers while staying ahead of constant industry change? In this episode, Steve Carran and David Millili sit

#312: Relational Wellness is the Foundation of this Hotel | with Elizabeth Mullins

What if the future of hospitality isn't just about exceptional service—but about creating meaningful human connection? In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Car

#311: How Your General Contractor Executes Hotel Renovations Without Disruption | with Tom Kelley

What does it really take to renovate a hotel while keeping guests happy, protecting reviews, and maximizing owner returns? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carra

#310: HITEC E20X 2026 Winners | with Mergim Kacija & Josh Ellis

Live from HITEC 2026, we sit down with the winners of the prestigious E20X startup competition to explore the technologies redefining the future of hospitality. First, M

#309: Think Global, Act Local: Insights from an International Hotelier | with Gonzalo Aguilar

What does it take to lead one of the world's fastest-growing global hotel groups while staying true to the heart of hospitality? In this episode of The Modern Hotelier,

#308: Hospitality Roundtable: Shannon McCallum, Anthony Melchiorri, Dmitry Kroshka & Henrik Shimony

What does the future of hospitality really look like? In this special Modern Hotelier Round Table, industry leaders come together for an honest conversation about leader

#307: Elevating the Airport Lounge Experience | with David Collyer of Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality

In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with David Collyer, Global SVP of Aspire PreFlight Hospitality, to explore how hospitality

#306: A Better Way For Hotel Marketing | with Evan Saunders

How can hotels use AI and location intelligence to attract new guests instead of spending marketing dollars on travelers who were already planning to book? In this speci