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Beyond Table Stakes: Staying Power and Growth of Himmel Hospitality Group, the Award-Winning Steakhouse	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	26:30
Spencer Davidson: Why Main Street Is Winning Hotel Transactions in 2026	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	11:18
Daniel Lesser: Hotel Investment, Loan Maturities, and Too Many Brands	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	20:55
Rod Clough: 2026 Hotel Market Outlook, RevPAR, and AI in Valuation	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	18:48
Chad Sorensen: Hotel Asset Management, Margins, and Guest Experience	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	17:46
The Simmer Live at the Summit: Judy Thelen of beli on Taste, Trust, and the Future of Restaurant Discovery	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	41:56
Leading With Curiosity: Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, President and CEO of Collette	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	31:10
Jen Ziskin, Executive Director of Mass Restaurant United: Advocating on Wages, Fees, and Workforce So Independent Restaurants Can Thrive	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	47:53
Jeff Gates, COO of Columbus Hospitality Group, on Elevating the Art of Service in the Tech Age	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	43:03
Putting Philoxenia into Practice with Demetri Tsolakis, CEO of Xenia Greek Hospitality	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	41:14
The Cycles Are the Opportunity: Ian Livingstone on Crises, Capital, and Long-Game Real Estate	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	37:42
The Heart of Hospitality: Bashar Wali on Emotion, Belonging, and What AI Can’t Replace	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	48:49
The Four-Pillar Framework for Talent Management in Hospitality: Sarah Diehl on Culture, Values & Leadership	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	49:55
Amanda Hyndman, Chief Operating Officer of Mandarin Oriental: Redefining Luxury from the Inside Out	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	36:56
Ed Brown, CEO of Restaurant Associates: The Right Ingredients for Hospitality at Scale	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	42:36
George Poll on Building Distinctive Dining Experiences from Long Island to Miami	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	38:50
Unlocking Ultra-Luxury with Managing Director Luigi Romaniello on the Grand Reopening of the Waldorf Astoria New York	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	37:40
Inhospitable? Redefining Service in Luxury Hospitality with Kate Buhler, Founder and President of Profitable to Train	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	39:55
Aldau Development: Modern Hospitality Meets Millennia-Old Treasures	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	38:29
Tipping & Wages Series: Politics Play Up the Benefits of Eliminating Taxes on Tips	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	16:25
Leadership Series: Practical Strategies for Bridging Leadership Gaps with Executive Coach Lori Mazan	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	35:23
Saru Jayaraman Fights for One Fair Wage	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	52:10
Tipping Series: The Psychology of Tipping with Michael Lynn, Ph.D., Professor of Services Marketing, Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	40:06
Leadership Series: Dondra Ritzenthaler Embarks on a New Leadership Role	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	34:28
The Matters that Massachusetts Restaurant Association Wages for (and against) with Stephen Clark	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	42:36
Tipping & Wages Series: Restauranteur's Dilemma of Balancing Equity and Economics with TJ Callahan	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	43:44
Revolutionizing the Hostel Experience with Oliver Winter, Founder & CEO of a&o Hostels	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	34:27
Leadership Series: Demystifying the C-Suite Search with Ann Fastiggi of Spencer Stuart	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	40:31
40,000-foot-view of Customer Care with Allison Ausband, Executive Vice President, and Chief Customer Experience Officer at Delta Air Lines	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	41:22
Leadership Series: Radical Mentor with Cindy Novotny, Managing Partner of Master Connection Associates	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	36:34
Big Brand Hotels: Striving to be Guests’ Everything with Julienne Smith, Chief Development Officer, Americas of IHG Hotels & Resorts	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	33:51
Leadership Series: How to Identify a Positive, Values-Based Organizational Culture	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	24:13
The Virtuous Cycle of Purpose Driving Profit with Niren Chaudhary, Chairman of Panera Brands	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	32:36
More Fun and Less Friction with Tim McLaughlin, Cofounder and CEO of GoTab	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	33:13
California Raises Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	24:57
Hospitality by Design with Steven Upchurch, Co-Managing Director of Gensler	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	33:30
Beyond Running Shoes with Keith Craig, Senior Director of Development of NB Development Group	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	28:06
Daily Table Offers a Hand, Not a Hand-Out with Doug Rauch, Founder and President of Daily Table	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	29:21
Old-world Charm Meets Automation: New England Inns & Resorts with Deborah Burns, Executive Director of New England Inns & Resorts Association	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	18:51
Columbus Hospitality Group’s Approach(ability) to Fine Dining with Mark D’Alessandro, Director of Operations	Distinguished \| Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus	30:01

Beyond Table Stakes: Staying Power and Growth of Himmel Hospitality Group, the Award-Winning Steakhouse

Distinguished | Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus

26:30

Spencer Davidson: Why Main Street Is Winning Hotel Transactions in 2026

Distinguished | Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus

11:18

Daniel Lesser: Hotel Investment, Loan Maturities, and Too Many Brands

Distinguished | Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus

20:55

Rod Clough: 2026 Hotel Market Outlook, RevPAR, and AI in Valuation

Distinguished | Hospitality Leadership Podcast with Arun Upneja, dean emeritus

18:48