Hospitality & Travel Podcasts
HNR Studio podcasts are a curated stream of content from leading industry organizations, conferences, and media partners, updated automatically as new programs are released.
Organizations producing hospitality or travel-industry video or podcast content may request inclusion in Studio for review.
Hotel News Now Podcast
A fresh perspective on the trends, issues, and technology shaping the future of hospitality.
Peachtree Group Managing Principal and CEO Greg Friedman joins the “CoStar News Hotels Podcast” to explain the current financing environment for hotels.
Travel Market Life Podcast
Business Travel On The Fly
Business Travel On the Fly is a monthly podcast from CWT that dives into issues affecting those of us who spend time up in the air, out of the office, and away from home on work trips.
Price volatility is finally moderating, making planning easier for businesses, even as prices rise. Still, on the back of the biggest election year in history (2024), macroeconomic and travel industry supply-demand dynamics will vary dramatically from country to country in 2025.Â
From North America’s steady demand coupled with Trump-administration uncertainty, inflation-driven cost spikes in some Latin American countries, and the Asia-Pacific region’s uneven recovery, CWT Solutions Group Vice President Richard Johnson and New York Times bestselling author, economist and futurist Dr. Shawn DuBravac join forces to deliver essential guidance around local and regional pricing outlooks for 2025.Â
Find out:Â
- Why business travel is reclaiming its dominance over leisure at key destinations.
- How changes in government leadership, sustainable practices and geopolitical tensions could drive pricing adjustments and alter travel patterns.
- Actionable tips to optimize your travel policy, including flexible pricing models and localized negotiation strategies.Â
TravelPulse Podcast
Top Floor Podcast by Susan Barry
A fresh perspective on the trends, issues, and technology shaping the future of hospitality.
Nick Falcone is an entrepreneur, developer, and hospitality innovator who has built businesses across restaurants, real estate, technology, and branded hospitality. As co-founder of Rentyl Resorts, he is helping redefine vacation lodging by creating purpose-built branded residential resorts that combine the space of a vacation home with the service and consistency of a luxury hotel. Susan and Nick talk about branding and building.
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* How one unforgettable vacation rental disaster sparked an entirely new business * What branded residential resorts actually are—and why they’re booming * Why travelers increasingly want togetherness without sacrificing hotel service * How hospitality brands create value beyond just distribution * What developers look for before investing in a new market * Why today’s economics are accelerating the growth of residential resorts * How to diversify your business without chasing every shiny opportunity * Why operational clustering beats rapid geographic expansion * What AI will change, and why genuine human service will become even more valuable * Where hospitality development is still painfully inefficient
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The Takeaway:
Creativity in hospitality comes from seeing gaps others accept as normal and turning them into unforgettable guest experiences.
Nick Falcone on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-falcone-7b4713107/
Rentyl Resorts https://rentylresorts.com/
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