Suite Spot: A Hotel Marketing Podcast
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The best hotel digital marketing podcast in the hospitality industry.
Episodes
- 202 – 2026 NYU IHIF Preview
Ryan Embree hosts Alexi Khajavi, President of Hospitality, Travel, and Real Estate at Questex, on The Suite Spot podcast to preview the upcoming 2026 NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference in NYC. They discuss the eve…
- 201 – TMG Hospitality Campus Crawl: Georgia State University – Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration
In this episode of the Suite Spot podcast, Ryan Embree interviews Dr. Benjamin Lawrence, Director of the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration at Georgia State University. They discuss the school's innovative curriculum and how…
- 200 – Suite Spot 200
This episode marks the 200th of Suite Spot: A Hotel Marketing Podcast. Host Ryan Embree, interviewed by Cassady Quintana, reflects on the podcast's journey and the significant changes in the hospitality industry, focusing on technology and…
- 199 – Social Success Series: Arlo Hotels
Dino Jevric, Social Media Manager at Arlo Hotels, discusses his role leading brand-wide social media efforts, focusing on the intersection of brand content and performance. He explains how social media content influences the guest journey…
- 198 – 2026 Hunter Conference: Key Takeaways
This episode of Suite Spot covers the 2026 Hunter Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia. Host Ryan Embree shares insights and interviews with hospitality industry leaders from brands like Newport Hospitality Group, Hospitality America, PM Ho…
- 197 – TMG Hospitality Campus Crawl: UNLV
Tune in to the latest TMG Hospitality Campus Crawl episode featuring University of Nevada, Las Vegas! Special guest and Dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality at UNLV, David Cardenas, who joins the Suite Spot to discuss the e…
- 196 – 2026 Hotel Equities Leadership Conference (Pt.2)
The 2026 Hotel Equities Leadership Conference in Las Vegas was a tremendous success! The annual event was filled with thought leadership, networking, and insights with the best and the brightest in the industry. The Suite Spot and Hotel Eq…
- 195 – 2026 Hotel Equities Leadership Conference (Pt. 1)
Last week’s 2026 Hotel Equities Leadership Conference in Las Vegas was a tremendous success! The annual event was filled with thought leadership, networking, and insights with the best and the brightest in the industry. Did you miss any of…
- 194 – Suite Spot: Social Success Series with Aislynn Roberts
The inaugural episode of the Suite Spot: Social Success Series is here! Join first time host and Brand Ambassador at Travel Media Group, Cassady Quintana as she sits down with special guest, Aislynn Roberts, the TMG Enterprise Client Succe…
- 193 – 2026 Hunter Conference Preview
The 2026 Hunter Conference takes place on March 16-28, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Signia by Hilton. Tune in to the preview episode as hoteliers and hospitality professionals prepare for the cornerstone industry event. Special Guest, Madis…
- 192 – Top 5 Sentiment Tags of 2025
Tune in to the very first Suite Spot episode of 2026 as special guest and Director of Product – Respond & Resolve™, Jackie Avery, features the Top 5 Guest Sentiment Tags of 2025 and what the key findings of these tags mean not only to hote…
- 191 – 2025 TMG Year in Review with President Dana Singer
Tune in to the final Suite Spot episode of 2025 with our annual Year in Review retrospective episode with Travel Media Group President, Dana Singer. Learn about the highlights that took place this year for the organization and what our hot…
- 190 – TMG Hospitality Trailblazers: Ben Rafter
As 2025 closes out, the Suite Spot wraps up with the latest inductee into the TMG Hospitality Trailblazers. CEO of Hotel Equities, Ben Rafter, joins the podcast to discuss all things hospitality and technology and how these two components…
- 189 – TMG Hospitality Trailblazers: Whitney Altizer
Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Newport Hospitality Group, Whitney Altizer , joins the Suite Spot in the latest episode of TMG Hospitality Trailblazers to give audiences a close look at what makes the Newport portfoli…
- 188 – 1 Million Social Media Ad Spend Celebration with Jason Lee & Brian Ross
Celebrations are underway at TMG headquarters, and we gather round to recognize the milestone of reaching 1 million social media ad spend across all of our hotel partners! This achievement would not have been possible without the continued…
- 187 – The Hospitality Show 2025 | Key Takeaways
Host of the Suite Spot podcast and Vice President of Marketing at Travel Media Group, Ryan Embree, breaks down the key takeaways from the 2025 Hospitality Show that took place in Denver, Colorado, last month. Ryan shares not only his opini…
- 186 – Check-In with AHLA
Tune in to the most recent AHLA Check-In episode with President & CEO of the AHLA Foundation, Kevin Carey! As a familiar face on the Suite Spot, Kevin stops in to give us the latest and greatest developments and advocacy work taking place…
- 185 – International Luxury Hotel Association: INSPIRE USA Preview
Tune in to this special episode of the Suite Spot to hear from two very special guests of the International Luxury Hotel Association. First off, President of the ILHA, Barak Hirschowitz, and Co-Founder of the association, Jonathan Edelheit…
- 184 – Best Western Hotels & Resorts – Joelle Park
Check out the latest Suite Spot episode featuring SVP and CMO at Best Western Hotels, Joelle Park! Joelle joins the Suite Spot to discuss the incredible BWH portfolio, their Life’s a Trip campaign, marketing to different traveler segments,…
- 183 – Suite Spot: Road Trip – AC Hotel by Marriott Orlando Downtown
The Suite Spot takes a trip to central Florida to visit the incredible AC Hotel Orlando Downtown, part of the Kolter Hospitality portfolio. The Regional Director of Food & Beverage at Kolter, Robert Mason, joins the Suite Spot to discuss:…
- 182 – AHLA Check-In with Rosanna Maietta
The busy summer travel season is just about wrapped up, which means the Suite Spot is due for another quarterly check-in with the American Hotel & Lodging Association to get the latest news and developments taking place in the hospitality…
- 181 – The Hospitality Show 2025 Preview with Alexi Khajavi
The 2025 Hospitality Show is fast approaching! While it is only a couple of months away, it will take place in Denver, Colorado, on October 26-28. Alexi Khajavi, President of Questex—Hospitality, Travel, & Wellness, joins the Suite spot to…
- 180 – Suite Spot Road Trip: Hyatt Place Cape Canaveral
The next stop on the Suite Spot: Road Trip takes us to Cape Canaveral, Florida, to visit the newly opened Hyatt Place with special guest and Dual Property Sales Manager – Jennifer Odom! Jennifer sits down with host Ryan Embree to discuss h…
- 179 – The Independent Hotel Show Miami Preview 2025
Special guest David Audrain, CEO of Exposition Development Company, joins the Suite Spot to discuss the upcoming 2025 Independent Hotel Show Miami and how Expo DevCo develops, facilitates, and hosts the convention. Attendees will also lear…
- 178 – Suite Spot: Road Trip – Marriott Pompano Beach Resort
The next episode in the Suite Spot: Road Trip series takes travelers to the newly renovated Marriott Pompano Beach Resort in Sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida! The resort’s General Manager, Leslie Weil, sits down on the podcast to share with…
- 177 – Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show Series – Nicholas Gold
Tune in to the next episode of the Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show series to catch special guest Nicholas Gold, who takes center stage on the podcast! As Managing Director of Black Desert Resort, Nicholas shares the early beginnings of…
- 176 – Suite Spot: Spotlight – Casa Marina Key West
The Suite Spot Spotlight Series takes viewers to sunny Key West in the newest episode, featuring the lavish and beachside resort, Casa Marina Key West by Hilton! Special guest and Hotel Manager at Casa Marina, Evelyn Summer, joins the podc…
- 175 – Suite Spot: Road Trip Series – Homewood Suites Orlando by Hilton
The next episode in the Suite Spot: Road Trip series takes the podcast to Central Florida to visit the incredible Homewood Suites by Hilton nearest to Universal Studios! In this exciting episode, the brand leader of Homewood Suites, Rick C…
- 174 – Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show Series – David Bowd
Tune in to the most recent Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show Series episode to hear from the founder of Salt Hotels, David Bowd, as he discusses the origins of Salt Hotels, founding the Salt School, hospitality industry trends, and the ne…
- 173 – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Vice President of Brand & Marketing at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Loay Nour, joins the Suite Spot podcast to discuss the launch of Fairmont’s global campaign – “Make Special Happen”. Tune in now to learn more about the brand and the campai…
- 172 – TMG Hospitality Trailblazers: Bryan Tubaugh
Check out the latest TMG Hospitality Trailblazers episode featuring the Founder of Aligned Hospitality, Bryan Tubaugh! Bryan joins the podcast to discuss founding Aligned Hospitality, the meaning behind the brand, technology in hospitality…
- 171 – Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show Series – Gabriel Perez
Check out the latest episode in the Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show Series, to hear from the COO of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, Gabriel Perez! Gabriel breaks down the intricacies of F&B in hospitality, how the Indigo brand is evo…
- 170 – Suite Spot: Road Trip – Mission Resort + Club
The Suite Spot travels to Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, to visit the historic Mission Resort + Club as the next stop in the Road Trip series. This property is renowned for its prestigious golf courses, natural environment, and rich Florida…
- 169 – NYU IHIF 2025: Key Takeaways
The Suite Spot was live at the 2025 NYU IHIF conference last week, covering the event to bring hoteliers exclusive content and insight on the most prevalent topics and trends in the hospitality industry currently. Tune in now to get the pu…
- 168 – Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show Series – Kat Woods
Be sure to catch the debut episode of the all-new Suite Spot: Independent Hotel Show Series. Suite Spot first-timer, and special guest, Kat Woods of NYC Women of Hospitality, joins the podcast to discuss critical topics including: The Impo…
- 167 – Suite Spot: Spotlight Series – Conrad Orlando
The Suite Spot travels to the heart of Orlando, Florida, to visit the luxurious and one-of-a-kind property, Conrad Orlando! This hotel and resort is unlike any other with its sensational amenities, lavish suites, breath taking beaches, and…
- 166 – 2 Million Reviews Responded To Celebration
The Travel Media Group digital solution has hit the monumental milestone of responding to over 2 million online guest reviews for our hotel partners. To commemorate such a major achievement, Chief Technology Officer, Jason Lee, and Directo…
- 165 – Green Key Global
On this special episode of the Suite Spot, Managing Director at Green Key Global, Anick Levesque, shares insight on several new programs and initiatives that hoteliers can leverage to bolster their sustainability efforts across their portf…
- 164 – Suite Spot: Spotlight – Signia by Hilton Atlanta World Congress Center
In the latest Suite Spot: Spotlight series episode, we travel to Atlanta, Georgia, to showcase the one-of-a-kind, AAA Four Diamond Hilton hotel – The Signia by Hilton Atlanta! Director of Sales at the property, Julia Austin, sits down with…
- 163 – NYU IHIF 2025 Preview with Alexi Khajavi
In this episode, Alexi Khajavi, President of Hospitality, Travel & Wellness at Questex, joins the Suite Spot to give listeners a preview of the upcoming NYU IHIF 2025 event taking place in New York City on June 1-June 3, 2025. This industr…
- 162 – AI & Guest Review Response: Latest Developments with Jason Lee
Tune in to the latest Suite Spot episode featuring TMG’s very own Chief Technology Officer, Jason Lee, as he gives listeners the latest update on our newest innovation, SMART Response powered by TMG AI. Hear about the development, successe…
- 161 – 2025 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference: Key Takeaways
Suite Spot host, Ryan Embree, breaks down the key takeaways from the 2025 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference, which took place in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 17-19. This prestigious annual industry event provided valuable insights, numero…
- 160 – Suite Spot Road Trip: SpringHill Suites Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront
Tune in to the inaugural installment of the Suite Spot: Road Trip series! In this episode the Suite Spot takes a drive to SpringHill Suites Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront to meet with Area General Manager, Alex Reitter, and Area Director of…
- 159 – Check-In with AHLA
Tune in to this quarterly episode to hear from Chirag Shah of the American Hotel & Lodging Association to get the state of the hospitality industry. As EVP, Federal and Political Affairs & Counsel, Chirag, gives immense insight into challe…
- 158 – Richard Alberigo
A familiar face returns to the Suite Spot in this special episode. Richard Alberigo, CEO & President of Alberigo Hotel Management, joins the podcast to discuss what his hotel management group has been up to over the last couple of years, h…
- 157 – 2025 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference with Sarah Moss
Sarah Moss, Chief of Staff at Hunter Hotel Advisors, joins the Suite Spot to discuss the upcoming 36th annual Hunter Hotel Investment Conference and give hoteliers a look at what they can look forward to from the event. Tune in to this epi…
- 156 – TMG Hospitality Trailblazers: Micajah Sturdivant
In this episode of the Suite Spot, we welcome Micajah Sturdivant, CEO of MMI Hospitality, as the newest addition to the TMG Hospitality Trailblazers series. With a background in hospitality and hotel management spanning generations in his…
- 155 – Top 5 Sentiment Tags of 2024
Suite Spot host, Ryan Embree, and Travel Media Group Director of Product – Respond and Resolve™, Jackie Avery, break down the top 5 guest sentiment tags of 2024 and give explain what insights these tags hold for hoteliers. Tune in to the f…
- 154 – 2024 Year in Review with Travel Media Group President, Dana Singer
Catch the 2024 TMG Year in Review episode with Travel Media Group President, Dana Singer as she joins the Suite Spot to discuss all the milestones and monumental achievements this past year and what hoteliers can expect from TMG in 2025. E…
- 153 – TMG Hospitality Trailblazers: Jason Pirock
In this episode of the Suite Spot, the head of marketing at Springboard Hospitality, Jason Pirock sits down with podcast host, Ryan Embree, to discuss the incredible Springboard Hospitality brand, exciting hotel developments, social media…