May 29, 2026Episode 4030 min
The story behind the creation of the Hospitality Creator Summit
On the latest episode of the "Next Gen in Lodging" podcast, host Davonne Reaves chats with the people behind the Hospitality Creator Summit.
Episodes
38
Latest episode
May 2026
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EN
About the show
NextGen in Lodging is a monthly podcast that examines systemic and trending issues in the hospitality industry. Co-hosts Davonne Reaves, Chris Henry, and Omari Head unlock the brain trust through interviews with emerging leaders in travel and tourism to share their thoughts and ideas for fresh strategies to combat system wide challenges. The next generation of executives strive to revolutionize the hospitality industry for the 21st century. https://www.costar.com/hotelnews https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgeninlodging/ https://www.instagram.com/nextgeninlodging/ https://www.facebook.com/NextGeninLodging https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4BBD-G2Vr30IsfBLzemG0Q
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May 11, 2026Episode 3915 min
How brands view development opportunities in current economic environment
"Next Gen in Lodging" co-host Omari Head speaks to Gabrielle Johnson, manager of development planning and feasibility at Marriott International, on the latest episode of the podcast.
March 16, 2026Episode 3833 min
Two female hotel owners on navigating the industry while encouraging others
On the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, host Davonne Reaves was joined by Rachel Vandenberg, a hotel owner and executive leadership coach who founded Accelerate Women Leaders in Travel, a professional development retreat in April for women in travel and Karie Brittano, co-CEO of Brittano Group, who's currently renovating a historic hotel as a part of Choice Hotel's SOAR (Supporting Ownership Access and Representation) program.
February 2, 2026Episode 3752 min
How ICE raids are affecting the hotel, restaurant industries
On the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, hosts Chris Henry and Davonne Reaves were joined by Latino Restaurant Association's Lilly Rocha to discuss how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's raids have affected the hotel and restaurant industries.
December 29, 2025Episode 3620 min
Looking back on 'shake-up' of 2025
In the last Next Gen in Lodging podcast episode of the year, the show's hosts Omari Head, Davonne Reaves and Chris Henry look back at this year and make their 2026 predictions.
November 21, 2025Episode 3532 min
Author shares untold history of Black hotel owners in new book
In the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging Podcast, Calvin Stovall Jr. discusses his new book, "Hidden Hospitality: Untold Stories of Black Hotel, Motel, and Resort Owners from the Pioneer Days to the Civil Rights Era."
November 4, 2025Episode 3434 min
Hospitality leader shares messaging behind his youth development programs
On the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast, Brian Barker, NYU professor and executive director of Ahead, discussed how his two programs aim to educate and grow careers in the hospitality industry.
September 30, 2025Episode 3342 min
Inside food and beverage operations at a family-owned hotel
Massimo Caruso joins host Chris Henry on the latest episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast to discuss his life and career in the hotel industry.
August 21, 2025Episode 3220 min
This hotel investor is flipping the script on fundraising
Ramel Lee, managing partner at RD Lee Capital Partners, shares his hotel fund raise strategy on the recent episode of the Next Gen in Lodging podcast.
July 31, 2025Episode 3134 min
How a real estate generalist found his niche in hotels
In this Next Gen in Lodging podcast episode, Eternal Companies Damon Healey explains how he first got interested in hospitality early in his career and later became a hotel owner himself.
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