Award-winning storytelling podcast for the modern age of hospitality. Tune in every Wed. for a new episode hosted by @jon_albano & @judyamaxwell 🎧🎙

Atlanta, GA
Joined February 2014
In this episode, Josh Ramsey talks about how he moved quickly to onboard seasoned experts in revenue management, the importance of remaining hands-on even when deploying technology and how providing great customer experience influences revenue growth. longlivelodging.com/14-josh-…
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Episode 345 of Lodging Leaders podcast explores the state of capital investment in the hotel industry. longlivelodging.com/345-rosy…
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It’s #TopFloorTuesday Almond macaroons, bathing suits, & the gig economy come together in Top Floor Episode 11: Swedish Pastry Dreams. Susan talks to Tracy Judge, founder/CEO of Soundings Thrive about how live event skills transfer to virtual platforms. longlivelodging.com/11-swedi…
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The story of founder Shawn Seipler and @CleantheWorld is the introductory episode in Lodging Leaders’ special series, “Happy To Be Of Service: Stories of hospitality giving back.” longlivelodging.com/344-clea…
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It’s #TopFloorTuesday! Top Floor Episode 10: Jay and Susan talk about branding hotels and restaurants along every point in the guest journey and how the pandemic was the best thing to happen to QR codes. longlivelodging.com/10-liter…
Mitch Patel, president and CEO of Vision Hospitality Group, is repositioning his 25-year-old company to identify and execute on new opportunities to grow its new management subsidiary, Humanist Hospitality. longlivelodging.com/13-mitch…
Episode 343 of Lodging Leaders podcast is the second in a two-part series on senior living and how the sector has become part of a Venn diagram of the hospitality industry. longlivelodging.com/343-take…
It’s #TopFloorTuesday! Top Floor Episode 9: Three Giants and a Spy Christoph and Susan delve into how commercial teams can work together to create more profitable hotels. longlivelodging.com/09-three…
NextGen in Lodging features hospitality professionals carving their niche in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, markets where tourism thrives despite doing business with COVID-19 restrictions in place. longlivelodging.com/09-sun-f…
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Episode 342 is the first of a two-part series in which we explore how the hotel industry is waking up to the economic opportunity that blends true hospitality with senior-living real estate development, investment and operations. longlivelodging.com/342-live…
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Top Floor Episode 8: King Sheet Parachute Settlers Hospitality CEO Justin Genzlinger and Susan talk about how telling stories can help independent hotels stand apart in a crowded landscape. longlivelodging.com/08-king-…
Lodging Luminaries spotlights Peggy Berg, an industry veteran and founder of @CastellProject. Berg talks about how the pandemic crisis has affected Castell’s mission; how it’s changed the way women view their careers; and how employers need to respond. longlivelodging.com/12-peggy…
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Episode 341 explores the family travel trends revealed in the survey and how hoteliers can use the information to generate business. longlivelodging.com/341-one-…
It’s #TopFloorTuesday! Top Floor Episode 7: Space Flea Exorcism Chris gives Susan some pointers about how hospitality businesses can handle sticky situations and what to include in a hotel’s crisis communications plan. longlivelodging.com/07-space…
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In Episode 340, we reconnect w/ Tracy Prigmore to find out the state of @SheHasaDeal & its mission to bring more women into hotel investment. We also feature Peggy Berg, @CastellProject; John Lancaster, @ChoiceHotels; and Bella Silverberg, @WyndhamHotels longlivelodging.com/340-new-…
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Top Floor Episode 6: Dog Show Flight Delay Susan hears about what it takes to become a hotel investor and how Kendra is tackling the wealth gap for women and people of color. longlivelodging.com/06-dog-s…
Long Live Lodging Celebrates: Lodging Leaders places as Podcast of the Year in the 2021 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business.
In Episode 11 of Lodging Luminaries, host @Freedtotravel talks with Tracy Kundey about the steps he and Everwood Hospitality Partners are taking to not only get to the other side of economic downturn but to grow Everwood into an industry powerhouse. longlivelodging.com/11-tracy…
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Episode 339 of Lodging Leaders podcast explores how the industry may unbundle services and find ways to tap revenue from guests willing to pay extra to craft their own stay experience. @AimHosp @frontlinepg93 @LBACareers longlivelodging.com/339-posi…
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In Episode 8 of NextGen in Lodging, host Chris Henry, an industry consultant, leads a discussion among three hospitality innovators who share what’s next for an industry in recovery. longlivelodging.com/08-emerg…