Summer at Mall of America is more than just sunshine and shopping—it's a full-scale hospitality adventure. In this episode of So Much More, we’re joined by Preston Lougheed of Terratron Hospitality and Kate Anastasi of Radisson Blu Mall of America to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to welcome thousands of summer travelers. From youth sports teams and international tourists to family vacations and last-minute getaways, Preston and Kate share what guests are asking for, how their teams prepare for the summer surge, and why this season brings out the very best in Minnesota hospitality.
4:00 A unique service for ‘shop til you drop’ guests 5:15 The meaning behind the creative design at Radisson Blu 8:15 Tips for summer hotel booking 10:30 The best time to book your summer hotel room 11:45 How to find great things to do during your visit 14:45 How your kids can camp inside your luxurious room 15:45 Booking timing tips to get the best value on your room reservation 21:00 Summer travel trends and how to lean into it 22:30 Fun celebrity stories…don’t tell anyone 25:00 Check In or Check Out – a game of wits and opinions
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Guests: Kate Anastasi, Director of Sales and Marketing at Radisson Blu Mall of America; Preston Loughheed, Vice President of Operations at Terratron Hospitality
Hosts: Jill Renslow, Daniel Jasper
Presented by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.
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