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Sep 29, 2026 · 8:27
In this special episode of The Modern Hotelier , hosted by David Millili live from the Independent Hotel Show Miami, we sit down with Chandler Smith and Natali Jones, the…
Sep 28, 2026 · 8:05
How are hotel AI employees and hotel software automation reshaping front-desk workload, guest messaging, and back-office efficiency? In this special Independent Hotel Show Miami…
Sep 25, 2026 · 15:15
Independent hotels have a secret weapon that the big chains don't have, and in this episode, we unpack exactly how to use it. Welcome to The Modern Hotelier. Today's guest is…
Sep 24, 2026 · 23:38
Hotel amenities are the touchpoints guests remember, they matter just as much at $200 a night as at $1,000. In this episode, Steve and David sit down with John Farrell, CEO and…
Sep 23, 2026 · 35:55
In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Anurag Verma, co-founder of PriceLabs, to explore how data, revenue management, and…
Sep 22, 2026 · 20:48
How can independent hotels build a profitable distribution strategy while navigating OTAs, direct bookings, metasearch, and AI-driven travel discovery? In this special…
Sep 17, 2026 · 42:06
What does it take to create a hotel food and beverage program that guests remember, and locals actually want to visit? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down…
Sep 15, 2026 · 47:37
What does it take to build a hotel brand that stands out in an increasingly competitive hospitality industry? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Phil…
Sep 10, 2026 · 40:31
What does it take to create a truly one-of-a-kind hospitality experience in the age of AI? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Janice Wilson, founder of…
Sep 8, 2026 · 53:21
What does it take to build technology that can truly transform hotel operations? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Kevin King, CEO of Shiji, for a…
Sep 3, 2026 · 23:20
What’s happening across the hospitality industry right now? In this episode of The Modern Hotelier Hospitality Hot Topics, Steve Carran and David Millili sit down with Richard…
Sep 1, 2026 · 41:46
How do you scale a boutique hotel company without losing the creativity, personality, and local connection that make independent hospitality so special? In this episode, David…
Aug 27, 2026 · 48:59
What does it really take to own a hotel, and how can more people gain access to hotel investing? In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, Davonne Reaves, founder and CEO of The…
Aug 25, 2026 · 45:06
In this episode, Steve Carran and David Millili sit down with David Bowd, co-founder and owner of Salt Hotels, for a candid conversation about hospitality, leadership, design,…
Aug 20, 2026 · 30:01
How can hotels make smarter purchasing decisions, control costs, and use technology to work more efficiently? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Jesse…
Aug 18, 2026 · 19:48
In this special episode, David Millili sits down with industry leaders at the Hotel Data Conference in Nashville to explore the latest trends shaping hotel profitability,…
Aug 13, 2026 · 11:47
What happens when hotel teams have plenty of technology but still struggle to work from the same information? In this special HDC Nashville episode of The Modern Hotelier , David…
Aug 12, 2026 · 38:50
What happens when you combine hands-on hotel experience, OTA expertise, hospitality technology, and a test-and-learn mindset? In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, David…
Aug 11, 2026 · 32:25
The hotel industry is undergoing a major transformation—and hotels that continue operating the way they always have may struggle to keep up. In this episode, David Millili sits…
Aug 6, 2026 · 30:56
Robert Marusi shares the leadership principles, technology strategies, and commercial mindset that have helped him lead some of the world's most iconic luxury resorts, including…
Aug 4, 2026 · 50:04
What does it take to lead one of New York City's most iconic hotels? In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, we sit down with David Salcfas, General Manager of Hard Rock Hotel…
Jul 30, 2026 · 19:12
In this episode of Hospitality Hot Topics , Steve Carran and David Millili are joined by Dean Compoginis, the iconic voice of The Modern Hotelier , to break down the biggest…
Jul 28, 2026 · 52:22
What does it take to build a hospitality career that breaks barriers while staying ahead of constant industry change? In this episode, Steve Carran and David Millili sit down…
Jul 23, 2026 · 52:24
What if the future of hospitality isn't just about exceptional service—but about creating meaningful human connection? In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran…
Jul 21, 2026 · 54:25
What does it really take to renovate a hotel while keeping guests happy, protecting reviews, and maximizing owner returns? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit…
Jul 16, 2026 · 9:00
Live from HITEC 2026, we sit down with the winners of the prestigious E20X startup competition to explore the technologies redefining the future of hospitality. First, Mergim…
Jul 14, 2026 · 34:59
What does it take to lead one of the world's fastest-growing global hotel groups while staying true to the heart of hospitality? In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, hosts…
Jul 9, 2026 · 1:09:24
What does the future of hospitality really look like? In this special Modern Hotelier Round Table, industry leaders come together for an honest conversation about leadership,…
Jul 7, 2026 · 50:58
In this episode of The Modern Hotelier , David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with David Collyer , Global SVP of Aspire PreFlight Hospitality, to explore how hospitality…
Jul 6, 2026 · 18:10
How can hotels use AI and location intelligence to attract new guests instead of spending marketing dollars on travelers who were already planning to book? In this special HITEC…
Jul 2, 2026 · 6:56
How can hotels eliminate spreadsheets, improve financial transparency, and strengthen relationships with owners? In this special HITEC episode of The Modern Hotelier , David…
Jul 2, 2026 · 19:13
In this special HITEC episode of The Modern Hotelier , David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Kevin Bidner, Founder and CEO of HCN (Hotel Communication Network), to discuss…
Jul 1, 2026 · 8:12
In this special HITEC edition of The Modern Hotelier , David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Chris Zach, Senior Director of Product Marketing at ServiceChannel, to explore…
Jul 1, 2026 · 13:28
In this special HITEC edition of The Modern Hotelier , hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Jake Lewis, President of Jonas Hospitality Property Systems, to explore…
Jun 30, 2026 · 13:33
In this episode, Steve Carran sits down with Mike Baldinger, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Evention, live from HITEC San Antonio, to uncover one of hospitality's most…
Jun 29, 2026 · 10:40
How has hospitality technology evolved from the early days of CD-ROM site inspections to AI-powered sales intelligence? In this special HITEC edition of The Modern Hotelier,…
Jun 29, 2026 · 12:09
How can AI make hospitality more human instead of less? In this special HITEC episode of The Modern Hotelier, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Noelani Schroy, VP of…
Jun 28, 2026 · 5:39
Today, we sit down with Shawn Tarter, CEO of RealTime Reservations, to discuss one of the biggest announcements at HITEC—the company's strategic acquisition and vision for…
Jun 26, 2026 · 6:39
In this special HITEC edition of The Modern Hotelier, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Rodd Herron, Regional Sales Director at Sirma, to discuss how hotels can move…
Jun 26, 2026 · 17:19
In this special HITEC edition of The Modern Hotelier , hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Apaleo co-founder Philip von Ditfurth and SVP Revenue Florian Montag to…
Jun 25, 2026 · 14:31
In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Jesús Olivares Sánchez to explore how hospitality is being reshaped by AI, data, and rapidly evolving guest…
Jun 25, 2026 · 13:32
In this special HITEC episode of The Modern Hotelier , hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Branigan Mulcahy, CEO and Co-founder of Virdee , to explore how AI and…
Jun 24, 2026 · 15:10
Recorded live from HITEC, Steve Carran sits down with the Alliant leadership team—CEO Tristan Gadsby, SVP of Customer Experience Andrew Pirret, and CRO Alberto Santana—to explore…
Jun 24, 2026 · 23:27
In this special HITEC edition of The Modern Hotelier , hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Jeff Bzdawka, CEO of Hapi and a Hall of Fame inductee in hospitality…
Jun 23, 2026 · 10:19
In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Anthony Vita, VP of Global Partnerships at Revenue Analytics, to explore how modern revenue management is…
Jun 23, 2026 · 7:51
In this special episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Will Gilbert, Co-Founder of Bodhi, live from HITEC, to explore how hospitality technology is rapidly…
Jun 22, 2026 · 11:15
In this special HITEC edition of The Modern Hotelier , hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Tim Major, CEO of Operto, to explore how AI is transforming hotel…
Jun 22, 2026 · 17:40
In this special HITEC episode of The Modern Hotelier , hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Ryan King, SVP of the Americas at Shiji, live from the Shiji Cafe and…
Jun 18, 2026 · 35:02
In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Eric Ettlin, Senior Vice President of Brand, Marketing, and Digital at Aimbridge Hospitality, one of the…
Jun 16, 2026 · 24:26
What role do uniforms really play in shaping a hotel’s brand experience, and why are they often overlooked despite being one of the first things guests notice? In this episode of…
Jun 11, 2026 · 34:13
In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Ayesha Molino, Chief Operating Officer of MGM Resorts International, to explore the evolving landscape of…
Jun 10, 2026 · 24:12
What is the “post-booking black hole” in hospitality, and how can hotels eliminate it to transform the guest experience using AI, destination intelligence, and modern engagement…
Jun 4, 2026 · 30:32
In this special highlight episode of The Modern Hotelier , hosts David Millili and Steve Carran take a look back at the first half of the year, revisiting standout moments from…
Jun 2, 2026 · 26:21
What should hoteliers be doing right now to stay ahead of these rapid changes? In this episode, hosts Steve Carran and David Millili are joined by Tom Luersen, President of…
May 28, 2026 · 53:45
How are luxury hotels currently underutilizing guest data, and what opportunities are they missing? In this episode, Steve Carran and David Millili sit down with Josh and Dana…
May 26, 2026 · 13:45
In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with 2026 NYU SPS Incubator winner and founder of Clairdoc, Bakhtawer Baloch, for a wide-ranging conversation on…
May 21, 2026 · 43:21
In this episode, David and Steve sit down with Carmen Almos, Founder & CEO of Ashburton Hospitality, for a powerful conversation about resilience, entrepreneurship, and the…
May 19, 2026 · 30:41
How does someone go from taking their very first flight after college to becoming the CEO of a world-renowned cruise brand? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit…
May 14, 2026 · 10:33
In this special collaborative episode of The Modern Hotelier , recorded at the Hunter Conference with Josiah McKenzie of Hospitality Daily, we share a compelling conversation…
May 12, 2026 · 50:40
In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Roman Pedan, the founder and CEO of Kasa , to discuss the future of hospitality, the role of AI in hotel…
May 7, 2026 · 34:15
In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Maura Zambarano, President of Mattress Concierge, for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about…
May 5, 2026 · 51:56
In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Chas Scarantino, CEO of RoomPriceGenie, to explore how modern revenue management is transforming the…
May 4, 2026 · 19:25
In this episode of The Modern Hotelier: Hospitality Hot Topics , hosts Steve Carran and David Millili are joined by Jennifer Olson, the Director of Commercial National Accounts,…
May 1, 2026 · 24:15
In this episode, host David Millili brings listeners inside Indie Cultivate Boston, hosted in partnership with ILC. David sits down with leading vendors and innovators including…
Apr 29, 2026 · 30:12
In this episode, host David Millili sits down with Richard Aday, CEO and Co-founder of ThinkReservations, for an insightful conversation on entrepreneurship, technology, and the…
Apr 28, 2026 · 30:52
In this special episode, host David Millili takes listeners inside Indie Cultivate Boston in partnership with ILC, capturing candid conversations with some of the most…
Apr 23, 2026 · 43:49
In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Shane O’Flaherty, Global Director of Travel, Transportation, and Hospitality at Microsoft, for a deep dive into the…
Apr 21, 2026 · 33:08
How does a former collegiate baseball player turn his competitive edge into a career in commercial real estate, and ultimately help bring a bold concept like the Atari Hotel to…
Apr 15, 2026 · 25:17
What if hotels could turn every delivery into a revenue stream instead of a cost? What if the “last mile” wasn’t a problem—but the biggest untapped opportunity in hospitality? In…
Apr 14, 2026 · 18:27
In this episode of The Modern Hotelier , host David Millili sits down with Hospitality Creators Summit co-founders Anna Blue and Anthony Melchiorri to unpack one of the most…
Apr 9, 2026 · 31:29
Join Steve Carran and David Millili on this month’s episode of The Modern Hotelier: Hospitality Hot Topics as we break down the biggest happenings in March for the hospitality…
Apr 7, 2026 · 45:08
In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Dr. Sharmin Dharas, Chief Experience Officer at Hotel ZAZZ and Chief Storyteller at HERstory Hospitality.…
Mar 31, 2026 · 36:12
How can hotels, especially independent and boutique properties, build effective marketing strategies that drive bookings, maximize revenue, and stand out in a competitive market?…
Mar 30, 2026 · 8:37
In this special episode, recorded live at the Hunter Conference in Atlanta, host David Millili sits down with Peter Wenzell, CEO of Wenzell and Fisher Hospitality Group. Peter…
Mar 26, 2026 · 8:58
David Millili sits down with Brian Popelmayer of Lockton Companies at the Hunter Conference in Atlanta to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing the hospitality industry…
Mar 25, 2026 · 12:14
Recorded live at the 2026 Hunter Conference in Atlanta, this special episode of The Modern Hotelier: Hospitality’s Most Engaged Podcast brings together key voices from the Hunter…
Mar 19, 2026 · 44:51
Ever wondered how hotels set the “perfect” price, why AI is changing the game, and what the future of travel really looks like? In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, hosts…
Mar 17, 2026 · 38:54
In this episode, Join David Millili and Steve Carran for another engaging episode of The Modern Hotelier , the most engaged podcast in hospitality. Today, we sit down with…
Mar 12, 2026 · 21:55
In this episode of Hospitality Hot Topics , Steve Carran, David Millili, and Jon Bumhoffer break down the latest trends and insights from February in the hospitality industry.…
Mar 10, 2026 · 8:54
What does the future of hospitality look like in an AI-driven world? Join David Millili at ITB Berlin for a deep dive into the future of hospitality technology with Darko…
Mar 3, 2026 · 31:07
What’s Next for the Hospitality Industry? Join David Millili and Steve Carran as they sit down with Rosanna Maietta, CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), to…
Feb 26, 2026 · 58:12
How did Larry Korman go from growing up outside Philadelphia to leading one of the most innovative hospitality brands in the world? In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve…
Feb 24, 2026 · 44:48
In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Greg Sukornyk, CEO and co-founder of Oli Labs, to explore how AI is transforming hotel sales, customer service, and…
Feb 19, 2026 · 19:12
Which hospitality events should YOU be attending in 2026? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with John Burns, President of Hospitality Technology…
Feb 17, 2026 · 42:01
Can AI stop your next big hotel claim before it happens? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Sriram Nalla, Hospitality Vertical Lead at WithCoverage, to…
Feb 12, 2026 · 38:50
Steve Carran & David Millili sit down with Mark Harmon, Founder of Auberge Resorts Collection, on this episode of The Modern Hotelier. From studying law at Princeton and UC Law…
Feb 10, 2026 · 42:35
In today’s episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Ashley NeQuent, Director of Product Strategy at Jonas Hospitality, for an in-depth conversation about hotel tech,…
Feb 5, 2026 · 55:39
How does a pro snowboarder become a hospitality innovator? Join David Millili and Steve Carran as they sit down with Bradley Steward, Co-founder and President of Caravan Outpost,…
Feb 3, 2026 · 49:22
What if your hotel could know exactly what your guests want before they even check in — and deliver it automatically? In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down…
Jan 29, 2026 · 12:40
Join Steve Carran and David Millili as he welcomes Jon Bumhoffer, producer of The Modern Hotelier , for a deep dive into hospitality trends and industry forecasts for 2026. In…
Jan 27, 2026 · 48:06
In this episode, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Kunal Shah, Managing Partner of Travel & Hospitality at ZS, to explore the future of the hotel industry in 2026, key…
Jan 20, 2026 · 9:10
How do you lead a hotel through a major renovation and emerge stronger than ever? Join David Millili and Steve Carran as they sit down with Alpha Barry, General Manager of the…
Jan 13, 2026 · 56:26
What do hoteliers need to know about PMS implementations, hospitality tech, and leadership today? In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Ryan King,…
Jan 6, 2026 · 50:36
Ever wondered what it takes to run luxury and international hotel brands ? On this episode of The Modern Hotelier, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Ron Pohl,…
Dec 30, 2025 · 13:15
David Millili & Steve Carran sit down with Steve Slack, General Manager of the iconic Lafayette Hotel & Club in San Diego, for a deep dive into hospitality leadership,…
Dec 23, 2025 · 7:32
In this special 2025 Year-End Recap, hosts David Millili, Steve Carran, and Jon Bumhoffer reflect on a massive year for The Modern Hotelier , filmed on location at the Lafayette…
Dec 18, 2025 · 1:00:29
Steve Carran and David Millili join a special holiday roundtable led by Katie Cline (Suite Success), alongside Glenn Hausmann (No Vacancy), Josiah Mackenzie (Hospitality Daily),…
Dec 9, 2025 · 26:07
What does it really take for a boutique hotel to stand out in the crowded world of social media? In this episode, host David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Dino Jevric,…
Dec 4, 2025 · 17:42
In this episode of The Modern Hotelier , Steve Carran and David Millili is joined by Luis Segredo, CEO of Hapi, to discuss the biggest hospitality news and trends from November.…
Dec 2, 2025 · 37:20
Join Steve Carran and David Millili on The Modern Hotelier as they sit down with Brittney Jones, Chief Development Officer at Brittain Resorts & Hotels, to explore her inspiring…
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