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 Hotel & Club in San Diego, California.

From nearly doubling episode output and becoming hospitality’s most engaged podcast, to launching Modern Hotelier Media, producing high-impact hotel experience tours, and covering major hospitality events and trade shows across the U.S., this episode breaks down the milestones that defined 2025.

Topics Covered:

• Favorite moments from the year
• Behind-the-scenes stories from major hospitality conferences
• Lessons learned building a media company in hospitality
• What excites them most about 2026, including international expansion

If you’re a hotel owner, operator, hospitality professional, or hotel tech brand, this episode offers insight into where hospitality media is heading—and how storytelling, video, and community engagement are shaping the future of the industry.

Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j_zOdOB1kFI

For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/240

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