Hospitality Speaks

Tommy Botts and Ryan Reiss

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Hospitality Speaks is a podcast hosted by Ryan Reiss and Tommy Botts which shares different perspectives across the hospitality industry by interviewing influential leaders. Hospitality Speaks strives to find interesting details on how hotels around the world are managed and operated.

03/26/2022

Episode 16: Terri Haack - President of Terranea Resort

Terri Haack has led Terranea Resort to national prominence, positioning it as one of the top destinations in the US since its opening in 2009. Under her leadership, the resort celebrates its milestone 10-year anniversary in 2019, has achieved growth and profitability, and her service culture of ‘seeking moments to be extraordinary’ has led to national recognition by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure as a top resort, and Los Angeles’ Top Places to Work. Prior to joining Terranea, she was Managing Director at Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, S.C. and Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va. She has more than 35 years of experience managing hotels, resorts, and residential communities.
02/23/2022

Episode 15: Javier Cano - Area General Manager for Marriott in Los Angeles

Javier Cano has spent over 42 years with Marriott and he takes Hospitality Speaks from the top to bottom in this behind-the-scenes look at Marriott properties in Los Angeles. From daily operations to big events like the Super Bowl, Cano shows us that running a hotel takes a strong team like his. In addition, he gives us insight into the challenges of having two marquee Mariott brands in the same building.
01/19/2022

Episode 14: Allie Evangelista - General Manager at Hollywood Casino Perryville

In our second interview with an executive at Penn National Gaming, Ms. Evangelista takes us behind the scenes at their Hollywood Casino in Maryland. In this episode, Evangelista explains the key differences between a traditional hotel and a hotel with a casino.
01/10/2022

Episode 13: Joe Kelly - General Manager of Water’s Edge Resort and Spa

With over 40 years of experience in the industry, Joe Kelly shows us the triumphs and tribulations of running an independent hotel and hospitality in Westbrook Connecticut. Kelly’s career began with various management positions at Westin Hotels which turned into six more GM positions until he reached Water’s Edge Resort and Spa, where he is currently the GM.
12/19/2021

Episode 12: Jeff Dziak - General Manager of The Knickerbocker

Jeff Dziak has experience in both franchised and branded hotel corporations such as the Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, White Lodging, and Sage Hospitality. Dziak has had success in all aspects of hotel management, including Operations, Finance and Sales, and Marketing. He currently serves as the General Manager of the Knickerbocker Hotel in NYC where he took Hospitality Speaks on a journey through the landmark hotel’s incredible history.
11/16/2021

Episode 11: Michael Troy - General Manager of The Park Shore Waikiki

Michael Troy is an experienced Hospitality leader with a demonstrated successful history working in Hawaii with both branded and independent properties. He currently serves as the General Manager of The Park Shore Waikiki, a Highgate Hotels property. In this interview, Hospitality Speaks travels across the Pacific to learn about the unique market of Hawaii.
10/24/2021

Episode 10: Harry Bradley - General Manager of Under Canvas, Yellowstone

Harry Bradley serves as the General Manager of Under Canvas in West Yellowstone, Montana. In this interview, Bradley takes us into the world of “Glamping” and what it has to offer.
10/05/2021

Episode 9: Paul McCormick - President and Chief Operating Officer at Pacific Hospitality Group

McCormick has excelled in corporate and hotel-level leadership roles at a number of prominent hospitality companies. Currently, he serves as President and Chief Operating Officer at Pacific Hospitality Group. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of Miraval Group, where he was responsible for providing operational oversight of the company's destination wellness resorts and spas, and helped with the transition of the group's assets to Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Additionally, he served as Divisional Vice President for Sage Hospitality's Premier and Lifestyle Division, leading operations for ten luxury properties including the Ritz Carlton Chicago, The Logan Hotel in Philadelphia, and the Oxford, Crawford, and Halcyon hotels in Denver, Colorado. McCormick also spent more than 15 years with KSL Resorts, an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners LLC, serving as Vice President & Managing Director for several of its properties, including La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California, Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, La Quinta Resort and Club & PGA West in La Quinta, California, and the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Traverse City, Michigan.

Hospitality Speaks is a podcast hosted by Ryan Reiss and Tommy Botts which shares different perspectives across the hospitality industry by interviewing influential leaders. Hospitality Speaks strives to find interesting details on how hotels around the world are managed and operated.

Creator

Tommy Botts and Ryan Reiss
Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

16
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Tommy Botts and Ryan Reiss
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Hospitality Speaks