No Vacancy Live and No Vacancy News
Your home for No Vacancy Live with Glenn Haussman and Anthony Melchiorri as well as Friday Night Audit and more! Each show features incredible hospitality leaders that educate and empower listeners.
Episodes
Step inside the heart of Bourbon Street with Royal Sonesta New Orleans GM David Bilbe on #NoVacancyNews. From historic #neworleans charm to future renovations, this tour gives you a front-row seat to one of the most irreplaceable hotel assets in America.
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Russell Edmond—better known as Russell of Hotels— joins Friday Night Audit to swap podcasting stories and content tragedies. We’ve got Craig, Producer Dave, Dr. Producer Suzanne with some travel hacks and more on our quest for hospitality’s biggest pet peeve.
Glenn and Anthony chat about hotel news and everything else on their minds
Last week while #NoVacancyNews was at AAHOA’s #aahoacon25 I spoke with Chris Guimbellot, President & CEO of HI Hotels (Hospitality International).
👉 Highlights you won’t want to miss:
• 💼 How HI Hotels’ Advisory Council is steering real change across the brand (01:00)
• 🏆 The launch of the “Best of the Best” program—and why it flips the script on traditional franchise incentives (02:15)
• 📈 What hotel owners actually gain from...
We’ve got Kevin Carey, COO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the newly appointed President & CEO of the AHLA Foundation on hashtagnovacancynews.
Together, they explore how the hashtagAHLA and its hashtag
Why stay at a hotel when you can live in one with loyalty perks? Last week during AAHOA’s hashtagAAHOACON25, I spoke with Bhavin Patel of Spark GHC to explore a bold new concept: Project Scarlet, where branded residences meet boutique hospitality.
💥 Bhavin breaks down the details behind this game-changing model for hashtag
novacancynews is at AAHOA’s AAHOAcon25 with Brian Quinn, Chief Development Officer of Sonesta International Hotels, to discuss the brand-new Sonesta Simply Suites prototype to new game-changing AI development tools.
🎯 Key Moments:
[00:20] Sonesta’s momentum during uncertain market conditions
[00:48] New Sonesta Simply Suites prototype revealed (3-story & 4-story ...
Catch this exclusive AAHOA floor interview with Red Roof President Zack Gharib where we discuss his first year in this role and where Red Roof is headed next!
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
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Bruce Jordan is a writer, podcaster and hotelier. But tonight he enters the Happy Hour zone with Glenn,. Craig and Producer Dave. We talk more hotel pet peeves, best hotels and stuff we wouldn't say if drinking wasn't involved.
📉 The hotel industry is navigating turbulent times — again. But this episode of hashtagnovacancynews isn’t about panic — it’s about real talk from the frontlines. I'm joined by Bruce Ford (Lodging Econometrics) and Craig Sullivan ([CLIC] Media) to break down what’s happening right now in hospitality — and what savvy operators must do to stay ahead.
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Luxury is booming, but so are guest complaints. Today, hashtagnovacancynews discusses the return of Starwood Hotels, the explosive growth of ultra-luxury hotels, and systemic service failures plaguing the hotel industry.
🛎️ Special thanks to our advertiser, Actabl – giving hoteliers the power to profit. Visit actabl.com for more.
📌 In this episode, you’ll l...
The hotel business is shifting whether we like it or not. I speak with Jan Freitag, National Director of Hospitality Analytics at CoStar, at the Starwood Hotels Leadership Conference in Nashville. hashtagNoVacanyNews insights hoteliers, developers, and investors need to hear right now.
👉 In This Episode:
📉 Why operators are nervous — and why developers migh...
We're joined by Fiona Henry, an Analyst at Partner Valuation Advisors. She's new to the industry and lost a raffle during CLIC. Now, she has to be our guest. Let's see how she fares against Glenn, Craig, and Dave. Plus, we introduce April Anarchy, our March Madness rip-off focused on hotel pet peeves.
Experience the future of hospitality in this thought-provoking deep dive with Elizabeth Harlow, Chief Brand Officer at Sonesta Hotels!
Discover how top brands are reshaping guest loyalty, exclusive experiences, and human connection—all while navigating the rise of AI.
🔥 What You'll Learn:
- The power of human connection in hospitality—why tech should enhance, not replace it
- How Sonesta is redefining loyalty beyond ...
Today we’re going back in time to the oldest fine dining restaurant in the U.S.; Delmonico’s. Managing Partner of DHG, Dennis Turcinovic shares its fascinating history, revival, and modern-day magic of this legendary steakhouse! 🍽️🔥 Also on hashtagnovacancynews we explore:
• 🏛️ The incredible 186-year history behind Delmonico’s and its impact on American di...
We’re joined by Jamie Cooperstein, author of True Hospitality: Lessons Learned from Behind the Concierge Desk. On this hashtagnovacancynews we talk:
· Hospitality Industry Predictions: Anthony shares his take on upcoming challenges and opportunities.
· The Power of Emotional Connections: Learn how creating genuine connections can transform guest expe...
📄 I’m joined by Steve Palmer, Founder of Indigo Road Hospitality Group, where we discussed rethinking hotel F&B to drive profitability and create unforgettable guest experiences. Recorded during the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference.
Tonight we welcome the first father and son duo on the show, Paul Coury and Alex Coury of Coury Hospitality. They'll be sharing cocktails and stories with Glenn, Craig and Producer Dave. as we celebrate the end of the week.
I was in Houston yesterday and chatted with friend and industry icon W Chris Green. We discuss the evolution of guest service and smart business practices in the hotel industry.
We recorded this before we hit the stage for an event with the Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston Greater Huston during their monthly membership meeting.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
How Chris Green’s leadership philosophy focuses on balancing except...
Today we’ve got Russ Flicker, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of AWH Partners. He’s got the latest scoop on hotel investments, asset management, and market trends. From uncovering off-market deals to navigating high-interest rate environments, Russ offers real talk about what’s driving (and slowing) hospitality transactions today.
🔥 Highlights:
• State of the Hospitality Market: Why some properties are thriving while others ar...
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