• Why Every City is a Food City, According to Top Chef’s Gail Simmons
    2025/07/31
    On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline sits down with Top Chef judge and culinary storyteller Gail Simmons to talk travel, taste, and the unexpected power of a good meal. From her early days in food media to two decades on Top Chef, Gail reflects on how curiosity—and a few bold leaps—shaped her career. She shares how food became her lens for understanding people and places, and why the best bites often come from the most surprising cities. Whether you’re building a brand, booking a trip, or dreaming up your next dinner party, Gail’s insights will leave you hungry for more. Connect with Gail: Gail's Instagram – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gail's Website – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gail's Substack – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Katie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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  • The “Super Bowl of Travel”: Inside Travel + Leisure’s World's Best Summit
    2025/07/24
    On this very special episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline takes you behind the velvet rope of Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Summit. The event, described by one panelist as the “Super Bowl of Travel” brought together influential voices from across the industry for keynote speeches, panel discussions, and spirited debates on the trends shaping global travel today. Katie shares personal reflections and standout takeaways—from how brands can cultivate emotional connection to the explosive growth of sports and events tourism. But this episode isn’t just a SparksNotes version of the summit. It also features exclusive interviews with four of the event’s powerhouse speakers: Jacqui Gifford, Editor in Chief of Travel + Leisure and host of the event. Gail Simmons, culinary expert, author, producer, and judge on Bravo’s Emmy Award-winning Top Chef, on building a brand that lasts. Shana Stephenson, Chief Brand Officer of the New York Liberty, on sports becoming a major driver of travel demand. And Caleb Silver, Editor in Chief of Investopedia, with an incredible overview of consumer spending across the industry. Whether you were in the room or wished you were, this episode brings you front-row access to the bold ideas, candid conversations, and unexpected insights shaping the future of hospitality. Connect with the guests: Jacqui's Instagram – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gail's Instagram – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shana's Instagram – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Caleb's Instagram – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Katie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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  • The Gen Z Expert on How to Attract Tomorrow’s Guests and Today’s Talent
    2025/07/17
    On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline talks with Dr. Meghan Grace—generational researcher, podcast host, and resident Gen Z expert—to break down what makes each generation tick and how those insights can unlock better hiring, stronger culture, and more thoughtful guest experiences. Meghan shares why Gen Z is craving more than a paycheck—and why hospitality might be the perfect match. From purpose-driven work to inclusive environments and visible growth paths, this generation isn’t afraid to walk away if they don’t see a future. She also reveals how outdated messaging and stale employer branding are holding companies back from connecting with the next wave of talent. Whether you’re hiring or hosting, Meghan’s insights will help you meet Gen Z where they are—and build something they want to be a part of. Connect with Meghan: Meghan's Instagram – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meghan's LinkedIn – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meghan's Website - Link Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Katie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Suite Success is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love our other podcasts directly on Hospitality.FM! Thank you to all of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you like this show, please leave us a review and share it on your network!
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  • How this Master of Property Management Scaled to 100+ Short-Term Rentals
    2025/07/10
    On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline speaks with Patryk Swietek, owner of The Cohost Company. Patryk is a master of property management and serial entrepreneur who scaled his portfolio to over 100 short-term rentals in just one year. He shares how he built and acquired property management companies and reveals the mindset that helped him grow fast—despite the inevitable mistakes along the way. He dives into what sets top-performing hosts apart in today’s competitive market and breaks down the red flags to watch for before hiring a property manager. Patryk also explains why growth happens outside the comfort zone and how thinking two steps ahead keeps him ahead of the curve. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to scale, Patryk’s practical advice and real-world stories offer valuable lessons for anyone looking to level up in short-term rentals and property management. Connect with Patryk: Patryk's Instagram – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patryk's LinkedIn – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patryk's Podcast – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patryk's YouTube Channel – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t miss the conversation with Rory Sutherland! Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Katie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Suite Success is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love our other podcasts directly on Hospitality.FM! Thank you to all of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you like this show, please leave us a review and share it on your network!
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  • He Survived Brain Cancer—And Became Italy’s Most Celebrated Hotelier
    2025/07/03
    On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline sits down with Paolo Lorenzoni, the legendary General Manager of The Gritti Palace. Known for hosting world dignitaries, celebrities, and royalty, Paolo opens up about his extraordinary career—and the diagnosis that nearly ended it all. Before arriving at The Gritti, Paolo held leadership roles at some of the most prestigious hotels in the world. But just as his career was reaching new heights, a sudden brain cancer diagnosis threatened to take everything away. After undergoing surgery, he returned to the industry stronger than ever, stepping into the role of General Manager at one of the most iconic hotels in Venice, just as it was about to undergo a multimillion-euro restoration. With over four decades in luxury hospitality, he shares the lessons that shaped him, the standards he refuses to compromise on, and the secrets behind creating unforgettable guest experiences. From surviving a health crisis to stewarding one of Italy’s most luxurious properties, Paolo’s story is a rare glimpse into the resilience and passion behind true five-star hospitality. Connect with Paolo: The Gritti Palace Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Gritti Epicurean School - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Gritti Palace Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Club Del Doge Restaurant - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Katie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Suite Success is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love our other podcasts directly on Hospitality.FM! Thank you to all of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you like this show, please leave us a review and share it on your network!
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  • A Life Rewritten After Tragedy: Weekender Hotels CEO on Sentencing, Sobriety and Starting Over
    2025/06/26
    On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline sits down with Keir Weimer, Founder and CEO of Weekender Hotels. His journey is one of profound transformation, marked by tragedy, resilience, and remarkable reinvention. At just 23 years old, Keir was involved in a tragic accident that claimed the life of his best friend. Sentenced to 2-6 years in prison, what followed was not just time served but a powerful personal transformation fueled by sobriety, radical self-ownership, and an unshakable commitment to starting over. Keir shares the challenges of rebuilding his life from the ground up, navigating the stigmas of his past, and charting a new path in luxury hospitality. From acquiring his first hotel with no prior experience to growing a portfolio of nine unique properties—with more on the way—he embodies what it means to turn hardship into opportunity. Listen for an inspiring conversation about the power of owning your story, embracing second chances, and building a future on your own terms. Connect with Keir: Weekender Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keir's LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠ Weekender Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keir's Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Katie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Suite Success is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love our other podcasts directly on Hospitality.FM! Thank you to all of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you like this show, please leave us a review and share it on your network!
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  • How this Founder Built the Tinder for Hotel Tech
    2025/06/19
    On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline chats with Jasmine Seliga, the founder and CEO of Affixify- an unbiased, algorithm-based platform that matches hotels with hospitality technology providers. With a career spent selling hospitality software, leading corporate sales teams, and consulting for tech companies, Jasmine knows just how fragmented and overwhelming the hotel tech landscape can be. She breaks it all down with clarity, offering a 101-style explanation of how hoteliers should approach their tech stack, what “table stakes” to prioritize, and why integration is king. Jasmine also shares the personal story behind launching Affixify—including the unexpected moment of inspiration that hit just before a family trip to the zoo. She discusses why starting with a $10,000 budget (and no idea how much it would actually cost) was actually an advantage, and how pitching at HITEC’s E20X competition helped propel the brand into the spotlight. But this conversation goes far beyond software. Jasmine opens up about the fear that once held her back from even imagining herself as an entrepreneur—and how pushing through that changed everything. Jasmine also offers a powerful reminder that success rarely arrives in a straight line. From juggling two maternity leaves and two business acquisitions within 15 months, to stepping away from corporate life at the height of burnout, her path has been anything but traditional—and is all the more inspiring for it. This episode is for entrepreneurs navigating fear. Hoteliers stuck in tech decision fatigue. Founders questioning their timeline. And anyone who’s ever needed permission to go slow, go deep—and then go all in. Connect with Jasmine: Affixify Website - ⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠ Jasmine's LinkedIn - ⁠⁠Link⁠⁠ Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Katie⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Suite Success is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love our other podcasts directly on Hospitality.FM! Thank you to all of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.⁠⁠⁠⁠FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you like this show, please leave us a review and share it on your network!
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  • The Boutique Hotel Expert on Why it’s Easier Than You Think to Own a Hotel
    2025/06/12
    On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline is joined by Blake Dailey, a boutique hotel investor and former military officer who scaled his business from a single short-term rental to six hotels and six short-term rentals located in multiple states. Blake shares his journey of transitioning from the military to full-time real estate investing, the strategies he used to grow his portfolio, and his insights on the importance of relentless learning and taking action. He also discusses the key pillars of boutique hotel investing: the deal, marketing, and operations. Blake recounts the benefits of seller financing, the importance of unique amenities, and the value of creating memorable guest experiences. Katie and Blake dive deep into the essentials of successful boutique hotel operations and the benefits of leveraging creative financing strategies. Whether you're an aspiring investor or an industry professional, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you achieve your own suite success in the hospitality industry. Connect with Blake: Blake Dailey Website - ⁠⁠Link⁠⁠ Blake's Instagram - ⁠Link⁠ Hotel Launch Website - ⁠⁠Link⁠⁠ Thank you to this week's sponsors! Lodgify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lodgify.com/?afmc=28y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code SUITE20 for 20% off all annual plans FeedCheck Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FeedCheck.co/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a demo! Flytographer Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flytographer.com/SuiteSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $25 off your first shoot! Links: Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠ Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠ Suite Success Website - ⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Connect with Katie⁠⁠⁠ — Suite Success is part of the ⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠ podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love our other podcasts directly on Hospitality.FM! Thank you to all of the ⁠⁠⁠Hospitality.⁠⁠⁠FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you like this show, please leave us a review and share it on your network!
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