Hotel Moment

In this episode of Hotel Moment, host Karen Stephens is joined by Revinate’s new CEO Bryson Koehler. Together, they discuss how he will take Revinate into its next chapter using data-driven technology, how AI is changing the hospitality industry, and how Revinate is keeping privacy a top priority.

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Greg Friedman, CEO of Peachtree Group, crack open the window to long-lasting financial performance for hoteliers. Friedman analyzes which metrics hoteliers should focus on, how to capitalize on demand drivers, and what ways to shift operations in response to changes in the market. Listen in, and discover how to unite your revenue and asset management teams to support your profit goals, while keeping guests happy in the process. You’ll also learn what to look for when investing in a new hotel or property.

In this episode of Hotel Moment, host Karen Stephens is joined by Brian Murphy, the Group Customer Relationship Management Executive at Cliste Hospitality. Together, they explore the history of Cliste Hospitality, discuss how adaptability sustains success and builds resilience, and delve into leveraging AI to enhance the guest experience.

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Ellis Connolly, CRO of Laasie.ai, challenge the status quo of traditional loyalty programs and open up the idea of experience-led and value-based loyalty programs. Connolly shares his views on why loyalty should go beyond points. Instead, he advocates for serving guests with personalized rewards to help participation truly stick. Tune in to get a closer look at how your sales and marketing teams can go to market with strategies to promote loyalty programs that excite and actively engage guests across platforms.

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Andrew Ladd, VP of Marketing at Noble Hotels & Resorts, go below the surface to discuss what it means to gain the trust of guests. Hoteliers are at a huge advantage when it comes to leveraging technology to gather data to better understand their guests, but Ladd reminds us that keeping in mind data privacy and security are equally important to that mission. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on championing personalization to create experiences that guests will love and appreciate while making trust a priority to remain transparent in your brand’s operations.

First-party data — ‌capture and launch. 🚀 As a hotelier, first-party data is at your fingertips. All you need to know is how to capture it and how to launch it with personalized campaigns to reach loyal guests and new‌ ones. Because it’s a big data world out there and the better you are at managing your data, the better you’ll be at targeting the right guests. Guests appreciate that personalization when they see it. 😉 In this episode #74 of the Hotel Moment podcast, we’re featuring a webinar from our sister series, Hotel Moment Deep Dive, titled “A hotelier’s guide to unlocking the power of first-party data.” Listen as Revinators Darya Subotka, Director of Customer Success, EMEA, and Dylan Cole, Managing Director, EMEA, help you champion a first-party data strategy to drive direct bookings for all your properties.

This week on the Hotel Moment podcast, we revisit the conversation between Karen Stephens, Revinate’s CRO, and Matthijs Welle, CEO of Mews, after his recent shout-out on LinkedIn recognizing Revinate as the chosen CRM for many hoteliers. Thank you, Matthijs, for recognizing Revinate’s CRM expertise. Join in as they dive into cloud-based software. You’ll learn how moving to the cloud benefits your operations, simplifies data management, and helps you address the root cause of inefficiencies within your hotel.

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Lori Kiel, Chief Commercial Officer of The Kessler Collection, break down the history of commercial strategy and how it’s traditionally been approached within hospitality. Kiel explains several ways technology acts as a vehicle to advance commercial initiatives while helping teams commit to one goal as compsets change. Tune in for inspiration on how to improve your commercial strategy and make it easy for guests to choose your hotel over any other. From driving traffic to your website to narrowing down guest segments — every team is part of a “commercial-first” mission.

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Patrick Norton, VP of Sales and Marketing at Brittain Resorts & Hotels, discuss how building guest profiles is a journey — a journey hoteliers need to take if they want to reduce their reliance on OTAs and stay competitive. Norton also champions data-driven tech stacks, explaining why they not only prevent hoteliers from falling behind the competition but serve to support a more productive staff. Tune in to discover some key truths about what it takes to position your hotel as a data-driven property, and why learning as much as possible about your guests is foundational to increasing direct bookings.

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Shawn Jereb, Senior VP of Revenue Management & Distribution, Montage International, take on the idea of “approachable luxury.” Jereb explains what it means and how technology has helped their hotel ensure every guest feels welcome, meets their needs, and exceeds expectations. Is your hotel ready to embrace luxury that attracts guests and builds long-term connections?

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Caryl Helsel, Founder and CEO of Dragonfly Strategists, dissect the parts of a revenue strategy to find out what makes one successful. Helsel stresses the importance of collaboration and testing so that teams can see what works and what doesn’t. If you’re looking to improve your revenue management strategy, tune in and find out how.

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Vinny Cuneo, Vice President of Sales and Revenue Strategy at AutoCamp, dive into one of the hottest lodging trends: airstreams! Cueno details the steps to success for operating in both the hospitality and the outdoor industry and why departmental unity matters more than you think. Find out how to ensure your teams deliver consistent experiences, maximize guest preferences, and drive revenue.

In this episode of Hotel Moment, host Karen Stephens is joined by Jason Pirock, Corporate Director of Marketing at Springboard Hospitality.Join them as they: Discuss everything that Springboard Hospitality encompasses Highlight the importance of a top-tier website Explain why you need quality content Explore retargeting methods Jason Pirock is the Corporate Director of Marketing at Springboard Hospitality where he oversees all integrated marketing strategy, customer acquisition, and growth through digital and traditional marketing efforts. He has over sixteen years of marketing experience across hospitality and retail and is a recipient of the Brand Innovators 40 Under 40 Midwest. We cannot wait for you to hear what he has to say!If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.Links and resources:Learn more about Springboard Hospitality at: https://www.springboardhospitality.com/Jason Pirock: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonpirock/Karen Stephens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenstephensrevinate/Podcast Page: https://www.revinate.com/podcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RevinateHotel Moment is presented by RevinateProduced, edited, and published by Fame

The hospitality industry sometimes seems to be behind the curve when it comes to technology.How can we in hospitality be more innovative and adopt technology with confidence?Fabricio Titiro, the Director of Product Management at Oracle, joins us to talk about just that. Oracle has always been one of the most innovative companies in our industry and Fabricio shares their newest offering, OHIP, which he calls an "enabler for innovation". Links:Fabricio Titiro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriciotitiro/Oracle: https://www.oracle.com/Oracle Cloud PMS: https://www.oracle.com/industries/hospitality/cloud-platform/Oracle Marketplace: https://cloudmarketplace.oracle.com/marketplace/hospitalityOHIP: https://blogs.oracle.com/hospitality/post/ohip-introduces-state-of-the-art-streaming-api-and-rich-analyticsKaren Stephens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenstephensrevinate/Podcast Page: https://www.revinate.com/hotelmomentpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RevinateHotel Moment is presented by RevinateProduced, edited, and published by Make More Media

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, we’re peeling back the layers to get to the heart of what makes this industry special. You’ll hear about pivotal moments in the careers of past guests as they highlight instances of true leadership or life-changing interactions with guests. These stories remind us of the community that is the foundation of hospitality, working together to create amazing experiences for guests and the people who serve them. Tune in and listen to encouraging perspectives that you can use to uplift your teams and improve your hotel operations. Links:Karen Stephens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenstephensrevinate/Podcast Page: https://www.revinate.com/hotelmomentpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RevinateHotel Moment is presented by RevinateProduced, edited, and published by Make More Media

Budget season is upon us.This week we get a hotelier's perspective. We talked to the CRO of Charlestowne Hotels, Johnathan Capps, about forecasting accurately, drilling down comp sets, and including tech adoption in budgeting.Links:Johnathan Capps: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathan-capps-78609011b/Charlestown Hotels: https://www.charlestownehotels.com/Karen Stephens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenstephensrevinate/Podcast Page: https://www.revinate.com/hotelmomentpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RevinateHotel Moment is presented by RevinateProduced, edited, and published by Make More Media

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, we’re reflecting on memorable moments in hospitality. Our past guests share their favorite travel adventures and the hotels that made their trips extraordinary — welcoming them with open arms and exemplifying what exceptional guest service looks like. You’ll also find recommendations for cuisine around the world that you can look forward to trying on your next‌ vacation.Discover what brings this industry together and how you can facilitate guest experiences that make memories.Links:Karen Stephens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenstephensrevinate/Podcast Page: https://www.revinate.com/podcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RevinateHotel Moment is presented by RevinateProduced, edited, and published by Make More Media

In this week’s episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Heidi Cosio, Senior Vice President of Revenue Effectiveness at Aimbridge Hospitality, take a granular approach to analyzing your hotel’s revenue trends. Cosio also explains why a stellar guest experience often originates with a deep understanding of your ancillary offerings and pricing those appropriately. Links:Learn more about Aimbridge Hospitality at: https://www.aimbridgehospitality.com/Heidi Cosio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-cosio-20351386/Karen Stephens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenstephensrevinate/Podcast Page: https://www.revinate.com/podcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RevinateHotel Moment is presented by RevinateProduced, edited, and published by Make More Media

This week on the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate CRO, and Ross McAlpine, Director, CRM at EOS Hospitality, provide practical tips for targeting repeat guests at low cost. Spoiler alert: user-generated content plays a significant role. McAlpine also shares ways to use first-party data to personalize guest communication and encourage direct bookings.  Links:Learn more about EOS Hospitality at: https://www.eoshospitality.com/Ross McAlpine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-mcalpine/Karen Stephens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenstephensrevinate/Podcast Page: https://www.revinate.com/podcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RevinateHotel Moment is presented by RevinateProduced, edited, and published by Make More Media

This week on the Hotel Moment podcast, Karen Stephens, Revinate’s CRO, and Sunish Sadasivan, Vice President of E-Commerce & Revenue Management at Chroma Hospitality, explore the unconventional decision to reduce their reliance on OTAs for a period of time. Sadasivan explains the shocking results and how hoteliers can implement aggressive strategies like this one to secure more direct bookings and connect with their guests.  Links:Learn more about Chroma Hospitality: https://www.chromahospitality.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chromahospitality/Karen Stephens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenstephensrevinate/Podcast Page: https://www.revinate.com/podcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RevinateHotel Moment is presented by RevinateProduced, edited, and published by Make More Media