Welcome to Defining Hospitality, the podcast where we explore the meaning of hospitality with some of the industry's most innovative and inspiring thought leaders. With over 30 years of experience in hospitality, your host Dan Ryan brings his expertise and passion to each episode as he delves into the latest trends and challenges facing the industry. From the built environment to business practices and everyday life, join us each week as we uncover new perspectives and insights on the true meaning of hospitality.

Latest Episodes

Academic Roots, Hospitality Heights - Gary Brandeis - Defining Hospitality

Gary Brandeis, CEO of Scholar Hotels, joins Dan Ryan to talk about a strategy most hoteliers never even consider: betting everything on college towns. Gary explains wh...

Connecting the Room - Michelle Finn - Defining Hospitality

In this episode, Dan Ryan sits down with Michelle Finn, longtime industry fixture and the driving force behind Alis Design Plus, to trace the evolution of hospitality ...

Details That Matter - Adrienne Scribner - Defining Hospitality

In this episode, Dan sits down with Adrienne Scribner, principal and managing director of hospitality at Baskerville, to unpack what three decades in hotel design has ...

The Art of Making Spaces Beloved - Alexa d'Argence- Defining Hospitality

Dan Ryan sat down with Alexa d'Argence, senior interior designer at Ken Fulk Inc., to explore what it really means to design spaces people fall in love with. Alexa pul...

Niching Down then Grow - Alex Kuby - Defining Hospitality

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Alex Kuby, Associate Principal at Dyelot and a lifelong student of how built environments shape human experience. From his early day...

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