Future Hospitality

In this episode, we chat with Patrick Thompson — Principal at Patrick Thompson Design – an award-winning, Detroit-based design studio specializing in hospitality, retail, residential, higher education, and workplace environments. During our chat, we’ll see what Patrick’s formative years were like as a young designer, find out how he and his team are impacting people’s lives through well-designed spaces, and learn why he’s chosen to make Detroit his home again. https://patrickthompsondesign.com https://longitudedesign.com

In this episode, we chat with Dury Kim — Regional Director Of Revenue Management at Real Hospitality Group – one of the fastest-growing hotel management companies in the United States. During our discussion, we find out about Dury’s career and what led her to her current position at Real Hospitality, talk about the lessons and insights her team has learned over the last year, and discuss how technology and data have played a vital role in the success of Real Hospitality’s portfolio. This is an episode you won’t want to miss. https://www.realhospitalitygroup.com https://longitudedesign.com

In this episode, we’re joined by Colin and Ronan Hannan. Brothers and Principles at Proven Partners. PROVEN is an international real estate and hotel consultancy that specializes in independent hotels, resorts, and resort real estate. Together, they bring over 35 years of experience and insights as developers and owners. In our conversation, we’ll discuss their background and how Proven Partners came to be. We’ll dive into their approach to creating a holistic, sustainable, and immersive experience — from concept to execution. And, we’ll also chat about how they focus on concepts that blur the lines between real estate, hospitality, the guest experience. https://www.proven.partners/ https://longitudedesign.com/

In today’s episode, we chat with Zach Kupperman, founder of Kupperman Companies, the development and investment team behind the award-winning boutique hotel, “The Drifter Hotel" in New Orleans, LA. We’ll learn about Zach’s journey in hospitality and real estate, the vision that led to the opening of The Drifter hotel, his commitment to community, and what excites him about the future of hospitality.

Lead designer and founder of PDG Studios, Lisa Haude is an expert in livable luxury. She has built PDG Studios into a hospitality design powerhouse. With projects ranging from The Roosevelt Waldorf Astoria in New Orleans to the award-winning the Portland Marriott Downtown. We’ll talk with Lisa about the values that shape her team’s work, ideas for finding new ways to tell old stories, and her plans shaping the future of hospitality.

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Jason Cutinella, Founder and CEO of NMG Network. NMG Network helps hospitality and travel brands elevate their brand and engage their guests by creating and curating high-end content such as shows, films, music, and more — then distributing it through online and in-room programming. During our time with Jason, we’ll talk about how NMG came to be and the challenges he faced along the way, how brands are using his service to enhance the guest experience, and his vision for the future of travel and hospitality. https://nmgnetwork.com/ https://longitudedesign.com/

In today’s episode, we speak with Kathleen Bunnage, General Manager of The Coachman Hotel, part of Tallac Hospitality’s portfolio, and located in South Lake Tahoe, California. We’ll speak with Kathleen about how she got her start in hospitality, some challenges she’s had to overcome in past years, and how the team at Tallac Hospitality is able to create a narrative and story that guests can insert themselves into. https://tallac.co/ https://coachmantahoe.com/ https://longitudedesign.com/

Today we’re joined by Jay Patel, President of Wintergreen Hospitality based in Chapel Hill, NC. With an entire lifetime of experience and lessons learned, Jay and his team aim to redefine the notion of hospitality, and what it means for the future of the industry. In our conversation, we’ll find out how Wintergreen is challenging the status quo and breaking the script when it comes to hotel development and management. We’ll also get to learn more about an exciting new project that Jay and his team are working on. https://www.wintergreenhospitality.com https://longitudedesign.com/

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Chris Frampton - CEO at East West Partners, located in Denver Colorado. East West Partners exists to create terrific places that bring people together, sharing meaningful experiences. Over the last 30 years, they have developed some of the world’s top resort and urban communities, hotels, and office buildings. Today we speak with Chris about the methodology and mission behind his team’s work, how their core values show up through their portfolio, and some unique insights you won’t want to miss. https://www.ewpartners.com/ http://www.themonthlyarchive.com/ https://longitudedesign.com/

Today we’re joined by Nina Kinoti-Metz, principal at Studio Parallel. A full-service architecture and interior design firm based in Brooklyn, NY. We’ll get to learn more about her firm, challenges she’s overcome, and the processes behind her studio’s thoughtful and timeless designs. She’ll also share with us how her company and her clients have benefitted from flexible workspaces - especially during the pandemic. http://www.studioparallel.com/ http://longitudedesign.com/