A HOTEL PODCAST

Tiffany Townsend, EVP, Global Communications at NYC Tourism + Conventions, checks in with A HOTEL PODCAST in support of NYC Hotel Week 2025.

Townsend speaks on how the program helps travelers discover hotels across multiple NYC boroughs, as well as how the promotion, which offers 25% off stays at participating hotels, also benefits the city's hospitality operators. The EVP, Global Communications also shares her recommendations for a world class NYC stay, including Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg and Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC.

Caroline McKay, Founder at boutique creative studio Caro, guests on A HOTEL PODCAST.

The publicity specialist shares the story of launching Caro after years at doing PR in the agency and hotel worlds. McKay also speaks on Caro's work for notable hospitality clients like Casa Hormiga, Equinox Hotels, and the Starlite Motel, and reveals how the philosophy of quality over quantity informs her client work and agency operations.

Practice Hospitality Partner and Vice President of Brand + Development Kate Buska guests on A HOTEL PODCAST to share insights into the hospitality firm's individualized approach to hotel management.

Buska also speaks on two standout properties from the agency's portfolio, Flagstaff, AZ retro roadside destination Americana Motor Hotel and Oregon coastal escape The Drifthaven at Gearhart.

The Siren Hotel's GM, Mary Beth Bennett, guests on A HOTEL PODCAST to delve into the past and present of the downtown Detroit property.

Bennett details the hotel's history as the Wurlitzer Building nearly a century ago, and fills in the different eras that brought the property to the present as the Siren Hotel. The GM also speaks on the Siren's F&B options, and emphasizes the importance of building authentic relationships and partnerships with Detroit’s creative communities.

Outbound Hotels' Head of Marketing Bridget Russo and outdoor experiential company Kinsfield's Co-Founder Mike Raspatello guest on A HOTEL PODCAST to discuss the Outbound Music Series, which brings indie artist Andrew Bird to Outbound properties in California and Wyoming this September.

Russo and Raspatello also discuss the importance of experiential hospitality and live events, the focus on connecting with the communities around each Outbound property, and more.