Q227: Are loyalty programs an asset or liability in times of economic crisis?
I speak with Chuck Ehredt at the Currency Alliance about the current state and future of loyalty program strategy in a post-pandemic world.
Q71: How do we evolve digital advertising for real estate?
I speak CEO Ed Carey and Chief Revenue Officer John Paragine of AudienceTown.com about the state of digital advertising in real estate, and how owners and operators can target buyers and renters through programmatic advertising. Real estate advertising is a $30 billion opportunity.
Q96: How will kitchens-as-a-service transform dining and hospitality?
I speak Massimo Noja de Marco at Kitchen United about what restaurant managers are looking for in a off-premise kitchens, and how the rise of delivery services like UberEats are transforming the way we live, work, and play.
Q83: What will drive economic growth in rural America?
Eric Voyles heads up TexAmericas Center a large industrial center and special purpose district located in Texarkana. Eric walks us through the economic history of the region, how visitor attraction fits into the overall economic growth formula for the community, and how nostalgia marketing can connect place to future generations.
Q192: Will modular design and construction revolutionize the hotel development process?
What is modular design and construction and how will it impact the hotel development process?
Q33: Where should I look to buy my vacation rental investment property?
Andrew McConnell CEO at rented.com, talks about where vacation rental property investment money is going.
Q273: What does it take to go members-only in hospitality?
The membership model is a trend in hospitality and travel more generally, but what does it really take to go members only? Scale, distribution, brand, product?
Q244: What does visitor marketing strategy look like for small-town America?
Small-town America is seeing a revival as the workforce grows increasingly more mobile. Towns like Joplin, Missouri are in a good position to capture new investments and population growth.
Q134: How do we effectively manage our increasingly distributed workforce?
Greg Abbott, Practice Head for the travel vertical at DataArt, talks about how companies should think about distributed teams in terms of managing culture, expectations, and productivity across geographies and time zones.
Q194: What is the psychology of the millennial solo traveler?
I chat with Jared O’Toole at Under30Experiences about the psychology of the solo traveler and how group dynamics play out during their group trips to trending international destinations.
Q210: How will New York City zoning and housing regulations change to accommodate co-living?
I speak with Brian Lee, senior director of real estate at Common, about how urban policy could shift to include co-living as a recognized affordable housing real estate class.
Q56: How does the co-living model create unique value for tenants and investors?
I chat with Chris Bledsoe the co-founder of Ollie. Chris walks us through the concept and economics of the co-living model, and talks about the role of technology and how it sets to transform the multi-family real estate sector.
Q124: Where are the bridges between tourism and economic development?
Jerad Bacher Executive Vice President at Visit Pittsburgh talks about how different interests can - or even should - work together to promote destinations to both visitors and business entities.
Q353: Is it luxury experiences over things?
Rebecca Robins, Chief Learning and Culture Officer at Interbrand talks about the evolution of luxury in the context of travel and experiential consumerism.
Q204: Are digital maps the new travel consumer interface?
Paul Goodman, Head of Consumer at Mapbox, talks about how digital maps have evolved beyond basic tooling and navigational functionality, and how they are transforming interactions between brands and consumers.
Q121: Did New York lose Amazon or did Amazon lose New York?
John Boyd of the Boyd Company, a Princeton, New Jersey site selection consultancy, talks about Amazon’s decision to cancel the Long Island City project.
Q349: How will urban biking culture evolve in line with tech-enabled mobility?
I talk to Jon Orcutt at Bike New York to better understand the state and future of micro-mobility in NYC.