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The Art of Anticipation - Ed Bakos - Defining Hospitality
"Design is a relationship between different things. Why do certain combinations of things provide us with more satisfaction? Certain combinations in…
First Quarter Recap: From the Front Row to the Front Desk
What happened in Q1, what resonated, and where this is all headed.
 • Dan Ryan
Notes From the Front Row: The Myths We Tell Ourselves About Hotel Projects
The NEWH Leadership Conference's Myth Busting panel asked the right questions. But the biggest schedule play in hospitality was never mentioned.
 • Dan Ryan
What the K-Wave Means for Hotel and Restaurant Design - Thomas Oh & Daphne Shin - Defining Hospitality
"It's exciting for me and for the team here, for them to come into our space… We're not screaming this is Korean to them, but they're loving the design…

March 2026

Notes From the Front Row: How Intention Can Break the Gravitational Pull of the Waffle Maker
The NEWH Leadership Conference in DC wasn't about shiny new things. It was about something harder, and more important: INTENTIONALITY.
 • Dan Ryan
Curating Luxury Through Sound - Michelangelo L’Acqua - Defining Hospitality
"I truly believe that there are moments I can really tap into unconscious feelings within somebody. And if I can do that… you're gonna walk away from…
The Show Got a Fresh Look. These Are the Conversations Worth Revisiting.
7episodes from 243 that I keep coming back to
 • Dan Ryan
Transforming Hospitality for Millennials - Saxton Sharad - Hideaway Inns & Revival Hotels - Episode # 243
“I don't care how talented you are or how much money you have in your pocket, you cannot be good at everything. Step into what you're good at, find that…
Exploring Data-Driven Trends - Isaac Collazo - STR - Episode # 242
“You want 'em to start with you and stay with you until they no longer travel.”
Hospitality's Soulful Essence Revealed - Stephanie Hopkins - B2 Design Co - Episode # 241
“Being able to ascertain… is that going to compromise the essence of the brand? You have to get to that point and you may have to say no to some really…

February 2026

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