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Matt Talks Hospitality: Real conversations for innovative hoteliers

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AI In Hospitality
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Matt Talks Hospitality is a podcast for hoteliers who want to understand the technology, ideas and people shaping modern hospitality. Hosted by Mews CEO Matt Welle, each episode explores the tools, challenges and decisions behind how hotels work – and how they keep getting better. All episodes available here: hubs.ly/Q0350wrf0 Meet Matt beyond the podcast: www.linkedin.com/in/matth... more

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Recorded live at Mews Unfold in Amsterdam, this bonus episode brings Matt on stage with three hoteliers who've each rethought what a property is supposed to be like. Stijn Soolsma from Aedes, Josef Vollmayr from Limehome and Mirco Weber from AMANO Gr... more

A third of hotel guest messages go unanswered. Reconciling one invoice takes 20 minutes on average. And most hotels still have no clear picture of their business and revenue. Mews just launched five new products to change that, and the people who bui... more

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Why are hotels charging the same for a parking spot on a Tuesday and on a Saturday? For Mews CEO Matt Welle, that question sums up everything wrong with how hotels think about revenue and technology. In this solo episode, he breaks down one of the mo... more

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Lark Hotels has grown into North America's leading hospitality management company for properties under 150 keys. With five self-managed brands, nearly 80 independent hotels and 22 restaurants across 24 states and two countries, they've built somethin... more

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Peter Twachtman
CEO of Lark Hotels
Lark Hotels
Episode: Hotels under 150 keys: Lark CEO Peter Twachtman on scaling boutique hospitality
Madeline Bushbeck
Senior Product Manager at Mews
Mews
Episode: AI in hotels: Past the hype and into practice with Madeline Bushbeck of Mews
Gorjan Lazarov
CEO of OREA Hotels & Resorts
OREA Hotels & Resorts
Episode: The CEO who proves hotels don't need OTAs to win ft. Gorjan Lazarov of OREA
Fleur van Leusden
CISO in the public sector, host of CISO Pluad (CISO Talks)
Public sector cybersecurity
Episode: Why hackers love hotels and how to fight back w/ Fleur van Leusden and Terry Brown
Terry Brown
Senior Director of Engineering at Mews
Mews
Episode: Why hackers love hotels and how to fight back w/ Fleur van Leusden and Terry Brown
Miru Schuurman
Guest performance and product quality manager at Amrâth Hotels
Amrâth Hotels
Episode: What hotel SOPs can never teach, with Miru Schuurman of Amrâth Hotels
Kamalesh Patel
Chairman of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
AAHOA
Episode: Profit vs property management with AAHOA’s Chairman Kamalesh (KP) Patel
Guido Lips
Co-founder and Head of Guest Experience and Culture at The July
The July (hotels in Amsterdam and London)
Episode: Aparthotel playbook and mindful check-ins with Guido Lips of The July
Suzanne Oxenaar
Curator and artistic director at Sweets Hotel
Sweets Hotel
Episode: Hotel rooms inside bridges: Suzanne Oxenaar on SWEETS’ bold idea

Host

Matt Welle
Host of the show, CEO of Mews (multiple episode appearances)

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 120 ratings
  • My go-to for the morning commute

    Always an ideal listen for my morning commute, filled with valuable insights delivered in short, snappy episodes with a great variety of guests ✨

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LozCon93
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Lots of useful ideas!

    I like listening to this podcast! Lots of useful ideas. :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ph3nOm215_
    Philippines5 months ago
  • Engaging and Informative

    The episodes are well-structured, and the guests consistently offer meaningful perspectives. I gain both practical advice and inspiration for improving hotel operations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MiggyLM
    Philippines5 months ago
  • A good one for hoteliers

    Practical tips, insights. It has become my morning ritual, really enjoy it. The one about the puppies was nice and the snow hotel

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PrimaryEarWorm
    Germany5 months ago

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Guests bring practical, battle-tested ideas for hoteliers.
Thoughtful discussions that pair strategy with hands-on hospitality execution.
The host asks insightful questions and keeps the conversation actionable for operators.

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Hotels under 150 keys: Lark CEO Peter Twachtman on scaling boutique hospitality
Q: What is the potential impact of AI on the booking and guest experience?
The team sees AI as a growth lever for data-driven insights and personalized experiences, with potential applications in tagging and future booking experiences, while acknowledging the need to move carefully and learn before mass rollout.
Hotels under 150 keys: Lark CEO Peter Twachtman on scaling boutique hospitality
Q: What strategies drive direct bookings and loyalty?
Lark uses Ascend 365 for CRM and operates a loyalty program with 130,000 members, focusing on direct booking conversion by offering meaningful loyalty benefits and a user-friendly experience that emphasizes staying with Lark rather than OTAs.
Hotels under 150 keys: Lark CEO Peter Twachtman on scaling boutique hospitality
Q: Why is 150 keys the cutoff for your business model?
Lark believes that keeping personalization becomes increasingly challenging at larger scales, so sub-150-key hotels align with their strengths, allowing strong occupancy and ADR to flow into smaller assets while preserving cultural and guest-centric service.
Hotels under 150 keys: Lark CEO Peter Twachtman on scaling boutique hospitality
Q: How does Lark materialize its management model—end-to-end versus branding only?
We manage end-to-end with internal brands; Lark owns the IP and technology, and we operate through a balanced model that combines brand, design, and operations across the properties.
AI in hotels: Past the hype and into practice with Madeline Bushbeck of Mews
Q: What should hoteliers ask an AI vendor to distinguish real AI from marketing hype?
Ask whether the AI knows specifics about your property—room types, services, guest history, policies—and whether it can operate without extensive manual setup, i.e., embedded AI rather than bolt-on.

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This series centers on how modern hotels compete through technology, strong culture, and guest-centric service. Episodes often explore how brands leverage in-house tech, data, and AI to improve experience and efficiency, while balancing human connection and staff empowerment. Guests range from hotel operators and owners to cybersecurity experts and sustainability advocates, offering practical insights on branding, operating models (including aparthotels and mixed-use concepts), and the economics of technology adoption. A standout thread is the emphasis on culture-led growth, hands-on leadership, and real-world implementations—like in-house tech teams, loyalty-building guest journeys, and eco-friendly initiatives—that help hoteliers differen... more

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