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Making Room for Others - Carl Long - Defining Hospitality
In this episode, Dan sits down with longtime industry counterpart Carl Long for a conversation twenty years in the making. They dig into how relationships compound lik...
Hospitality From Every Angle - Compilation Episode - Defining Hospitality
To celebrate over three years of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan pulls together some of the most powerful moments from the show's history into one episode. From the ety...
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...
Beyond the Bulb - Thomas Paterson - Defining Hospitality
Dan Ryan talks with Thomas Paterson, founder and lighting designer at Lux Populi, about one of hospitality's most overlooked design disciplines… light. Thomas explains...
Navigating the Peaks of Innovation - Larry Traxler - Defining Hospitality
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Larry Traxler, a 30+ year veteran of architecture and design, former SVP Global Head of Architecture & Design at Hilton Hotels & Res...
The Art of Belonging - John O’Sullivan - Defining Hospitality
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with John O'Sullivan, hospitality executive, published poet, painter, and Regional Vice President & General Manager at Four Seasons Resor...
Balancing Business and Humanity - David Shove-Brown - Defining Hospitality
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with David Shove-Brown, architect, design leader, educator, and partner at //3877, to make the case that the most powerful thing you can ...
Pioneering Global Design - Christine McGinnis - Defining Hospitality
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Christine McGinnis, Director of Design at Wave Design Consultants, to make the case that the most powerful tool a designer can carry...
Global Visions, Local Touches - Genna Panagopoulos - Defining Hospitality
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Genna Panagopoulos, Vice President of Development at Minor Hotels, to make the case that the most exciting real estate play in hospi...
Redefining Hospitality Through Tech - Tanya Pratt - Defining Hospitality
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Tanya Pratt, Global VP of Strategy and Product Management at Oracle Hospitality, to prove that the most powerful upgrade a hotel can...
Designing with Magic and Precision - Larah Moravek - Defining Hospitality
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Larah Moravek, founding partner at Dutch East Design, to make the case that the most powerful thing a designer can bring to a projec...
Green Means Revenue - JoAnna Abrams - Defining Hospitality
This Earth Day, Dan Ryan welcomes back JoAnna Abrams, founder and CEO of MindClick, to make the case that sustainability isn't just good for the planet, it's good for ...
Beyond the Front Desk - Walter Peseski - Defining Hospitality
In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Walter Peseski, Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Garfield Public Private, to explore the o...
The Art of Anticipation - Ed Bakos - Defining Hospitality
In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Ed Bakos, CEO of Champalimaud Design, to explore the evolving dimensions of hospitality in the design ...
What the K-Wave Means for Hotel and Restaurant Design - Thomas Oh & Daphne Shin - Defining Hospitality
In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Thomas Oh, Co-Founder & General Manager of Perilla Korean American Steakhouse, and Daphne Shin, Founde...
Curating Luxury Through Sound - Michelangelo L’Acqua - Defining Hospitality
In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Michaelangelo L’Acqua, a global entertainment director and music/lifestyle branding expert, to discuss...
