Next Gen in Lodging by CoStar News Hotels

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NextGen in Lodging is a monthly podcast that examines systemic and trending issues in the hospitality industry. Co-hosts Davonne Reaves, Chris Henry, and Omari Head unlock the brain trust through interviews with emerging leaders in travel and tourism to share their thoughts and ideas for fresh strategies to combat system wide challenges. The next generation of executives strive to revolutionize the hospitality industry for the 21st century. https://www.costar.com/hotelnews https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgeninlodging/ https://www.instagram.com/nextgeninlodging/ https://www.facebook.com/NextGeninLodging https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4BBD-G2Vr30IsfBLzemG0Q

  1. May 29

    The story behind the creation of the Hospitality Creator Summit

    On the latest episode of the "Next Gen in Lodging" podcast, host Davonne Reaves chats with the people behind the Hospitality Creator Summit.

    31 min

  2. May 11

    How brands view development opportunities in current economic environment

    "Next Gen in Lodging" co-host Omari Head speaks to Gabrielle Johnson, manager of development planning and feasibility at Marriott International, on the latest episode of the podcast.

    15 min

  3. Mar 16

    Two female hotel owners on navigating the industry while encouraging others

    On the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, host Davonne Reaves was joined by Rachel Vandenberg, a hotel owner and executive leadership coach who founded Accelerate Women Leaders in Travel, a professional development retreat in April for women in travel and Karie Brittano, co-CEO of Brittano Group, who's currently renovating a historic hotel as a part of Choice Hotel's SOAR (Supporting Ownership Access and Representation) program.

    34 min

  4. Feb 2

    How ICE raids are affecting the hotel, restaurant industries

    On the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, hosts Chris Henry and Davonne Reaves were joined by Latino Restaurant Association's Lilly Rocha to discuss how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's raids have affected the hotel and restaurant industries.

    53 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    Looking back on 'shake-up' of 2025

    In the last Next Gen in Lodging podcast episode of the year, the show's hosts Omari Head, Davonne Reaves and Chris Henry look back at this year and make their 2026 predictions.

    20 min

  6. 11/21/2025

    Author shares untold history of Black hotel owners in new book

    In the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging Podcast, Calvin Stovall Jr. discusses his new book, "Hidden Hospitality: Untold Stories of Black Hotel, Motel, and Resort Owners from the Pioneer Days to the Civil Rights Era."

    33 min

  7. 11/04/2025

    Hospitality leader shares messaging behind his youth development programs

    On the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, Brian Barker, NYU professor and executive director of Ahead, discussed how his two programs aim to educate and grow careers in the hospitality industry.

    35 min

  8. 09/30/2025

    Inside food and beverage operations at a family-owned hotel

    Massimo Caruso joins host Chris Henry on the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast to discuss his life and career in the hotel industry.

    43 min
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NextGen in Lodging is a monthly podcast that examines systemic and trending issues in the hospitality industry. Co-hosts Davonne Reaves, Chris Henry, and Omari Head unlock the brain trust through interviews with emerging leaders in travel and tourism to share their thoughts and ideas for fresh strategies to combat system wide challenges. The next generation of executives strive to revolutionize the hospitality industry for the 21st century. https://www.costar.com/hotelnews https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgeninlodging/ https://www.instagram.com/nextgeninlodging/ https://www.facebook.com/NextGeninLodging https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4BBD-G2Vr30IsfBLzemG0Q

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