Future Hospitality

Today we get to speak with Colin Finnegan, Founder, and Owner of FG Stijl in Amsterdam. His team has over 25 years of experience and involvement working internationally with the world’s top hotels, restaurants, and private residences. During our time with him, we’ll talk about projects he’s been involved with in the past, the responsibility that designers bear within the greater community, and how sustainable design will continue to form the future of hospitality. https://www.fgstijl.com/ http://longitudedesign.com/

In Episode 9, we’re excited to chat with Scott Kubly, CEO, and Founder of Cabana. Cabana is changing how people travel by packing the best amenities of a boutique hotel experience into transit vans with modern form factors. Launched just this year, Caban is hoping to make waves in the luxury “van life” movement. Scott will share challenges his team has faced since their launch, as well as the exciting future of transportation and travel. http://cabana.life/ http://longitudedesign.com/

In Episode 08 we’re joined by Bruce Percelay, Chairman and Founder at Mount Vernon Company. A real estate firm founded over 30 years ago, Mount Vernon Company has grown to 1,600 apartments, 5 hotels, and a variety of commercial and vacation properties. In our discussion, we’ll dive deep into one of his newest properties, The Revolution Hotel. Bruce will share how this wonderful project came to be, and some unique challenges they faced. We’ll also spend time discussing what the future of real estate investment will look like. https://mvernon.com/ https://therevolutionhotel.com/ https://longitudedesign.com/

In Episode 07, we’re joined by Rob Blood, Founder & President at Lark Hotels, a collection of boutique hotels planted in iconic destinations all throughout the United States. We’ll get to take a peek behind the curtain at Lark Hotels, learning about the history, values, and innovations that have helped them become one of the most well-known hotel management companies in the nation. https://www.larkhotels.com/ http://longitudedesign.com/

In today’s episode, we chat with John Grossman, President of Classic Hotels & Resorts… known for notable properties such as The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ, and the 75-room historic luxury boutique hotel, La Playa Carmel … located in California. We'll speak with John about his role at Classic Hotels, his interesting past that led him to his current role, and how he and his team approach new property developments from concept and branding to marketing and programming and more. https://www.classichotels.com/ http://longitudedesign.com/

In this episode, we are joined by Jon Staff, Founder, and CEO of Getaway – a network of tiny cabins surrounded by beautiful places scattered all over the United States. A Getaway retreat provides you the time, space, and permission to disconnect so that you can recharge and reconnect to who and what matters most. Jon will share a brief history of how Getaway came to be and the philosophy that guides it all. You'll also be among the first to hear about the opening of Getaway’s newest location and the release of Jon's new book. You won’t want to miss this one.

In this episode, we chat about hotel investments. We'll discuss how hoteliers are making more informed investment decisions with Kim Bardoul of The Highland Group Hotel Investment Advisors Inc. We also talk about their annual "Boutique Hotel Report" with tons of great information, data, and insights from thousands of hotels around the USA.

In this episode, we speak with Bashar Wali regarding the recent announcement of his departure from Provenance Hotels, how the hospitality industry has been impacted by COVID-19, and how he believes our industry must evolve moving forward. You won't want to miss this episode!

In this episode, we talk about the importance of rebranding and repositioning an underperforming hotel property. Annie Quisenberry shares the methodology and mission behind the team at Columbia Hospitality, as well as her invaluable stories of lessons learned over the years.

In our first episode of Future Hospitality, we discuss the important role of F&B within the hotel industry and how it can shape the guest experience. Anthony Langan is our guest. He is the Corporate Director of Food and Beverage at Charlestowne Hotels in Charlestown, SC.