
Welcome to Defining Hospitality, the podcast focused on highlighting the most influential figures in the hospitality industry. In each episode we provide 1 on 1, in depth interviews with experts in the industry to learn what hospitality means to them. We feature expert advice on working in the industry, behind the scenes looks at some of your favorite brands, and in depth explorations of unique ho... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 253 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DesignArtsPlaces & TravelSociety & Culture | |||

This week, Dan Ryan sits down with David Shove-Brown, architect, design leader, educator, and partner at //3877, to make the case that the most powerful thing you can put on your business card isn't a title, it's a philosophy. A firm co-founder who l... more
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Christine McGinnis, Director of Design at Wave Design Consultants, to make the case that the most powerful tool a designer can carry isn't a software subscription or a portfolio, it's a passport and a willingness to... more
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Genna Panagopoulos, Vice President of Development at Minor Hotels, to make the case that the most exciting real estate play in hospitality right now isn't in Asia or Europe, it's right here in America. A restaurant ... more
This week, Dan Ryan sits down with Tanya Pratt, Global VP of Strategy and Product Management at Oracle Hospitality, to prove that the most powerful upgrade a hotel can make isn't to its lobby, it's to its data. A front desk girl turned tech executive... more
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As a sustainability professional with plenty of hospitality clients, love that this podcast highlights so many diverse industry members! Whether you want more general industry trends and updates, or hyperspecific case studies and problem solving, you’ll find it all here! I’d recommend ep 168 on brining excitement to every spaces and 154 reimagining spaces.
-Astrapto
Amazing stories and as a fellow hospitality professional its so awesome to hear these stories and history of properties and careers!
Loved talking to Dan - we got to some really good stuff!
I love hospitality. Anyone interested in this category should listen!!
Thank you for the fun chat about this industry that we love.
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This show features in-depth interviews with senior hospitality professionals, designers, operators, and brand leaders. Each episode explores how spaces, experiences, and brands come to life, with a strong emphasis on design, sustainability, and market strategy across global contexts. Guests bring practical lessons from leadership roles in hotels, restaurants, and development, often linking brand standards with human-centric experiences. Noteworthy aspects include a focus on global-to-local strategies, data-driven sustainability, sonic branding, and the interplay between design, operations, and community impact. The format is well-suited for listeners who want actionable insights from top players shaping modern hospitality and experiential s... more
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Defining Hospitality launched 5 years ago and published 253 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Defining Hospitality include:
1. Christine McGinnis
2. Genna Panagopoulos
3. Larah Moravek
4. JoAnna Abrams
5. Walter Peseski
6. Ed Bakos
7. Thomas Oh
8. Daphne Shin
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