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The Spotlight: A Lighthouse Podcast

Lighthouse
Revenue Management
Hotel Pricing
World Cup '26
Hospitality Industry
Short-Term Rentals
Market Trends
Winter Olympics
Bridgerton
Host City Power Rankings
Consumer Behavior
Resort Fees
Destination Performance
Independent Hotels
Latin America
New York City
Europe
Digital Marketing
Super Bowl
Commercial Strategy
Milan

The Spotlight is a podcast from Lighthouse where commercial strategy meets candid conversation. Designed for commercial leaders and revenue managers who want to stay sharp in a changing market, each episode brings you the trends, data and perspectives that matter most for driving performance. Hosted by Daniel Foreman and Blake Reiter, The Spotlight puts industry leaders and real-world insights in ... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes44Founded2 years ago
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In this Lighthouse Quick Take, Blake explores how major concert tours influence hotel pricing, booking behavior, and length of stay across key markets. Using Lighthouse data, he compares the global impact of Harry Styles and BTS, highlighting how tim... more

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In this Lighthouse Quick Take, Blake explores how often third party websites undercut hotel direct rates across Asia Pacific and why frequency matters more than discount depth. Data from Lighthouse’s Bench Direct platform shows wide variation between... more

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Taiwan shows one of the lowest direct booking conversion rates across major Asia Pacific markets, despite maintaining relatively strong rate parity. In this Lighthouse Quick Take, Blake Reiter explores why this disconnect exists and what it reveals a... more

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In this Lighthouse Quick Take, Blake explores how one of the weakest ski seasons on record impacted hotel pricing in Vail. Snowpack levels fell sharply, skier visits declined, and resorts closed early, creating a clear demand shock across peak winter... more

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Recent Guests

Sebastian Lodder
CEO of Hotel Collection International (HCI)
Hotel Collection International (HCI)
Episode: Interview - How AI is reshaping hotel operations and service
Fernando Vives
CEO of Minor Hotels
Minor Hotels
Episode: Interview – Building Hospitality Brands That Scale with Fernando Vives of Minor Hotels
Kelly Cronin
Commercial Director for Village Hotels
Village Hotels
Episode: Live Episode - Luminate London 2025
Ingala Hynes
Chief Revenue Officer for Nolanda Hotel Group
Nolanda Hotel Group
Episode: Live Episode - Luminate London 2025
David Davis
Founder of Fused Topline Solutions and former professor at various universities including Oklahoma State
Fused Topline Solutions
Episode: Interview - David Davis from FUSED Topline Solutions
Jennifer Driscoll
With Ivy Hospitality for one year, focuses on revenue management in the hospitality sector.
Ivy Hospitality
Episode: Live Episode - Luminate NYC 2025
Carrie Mack
Chief Revenue Officer for Highgate Hotels.
Highgate Hotels
Episode: Live Episode - Luminate NYC 2025
Ed Sanchez
Revenue Manager at Evermore Resort with 26 years of experience in revenue management
Evermore Resort
Episode: Interview - Ed Sanchez from Evermore Resort Orlando
Jordan Hollander
Co-founder of Hotel Tech Report
Hotel Tech Report
Episode: Interview - Jordan Hollander + Nadine Boettcher

Hosts

Blake Reiter
Host and senior Lighthouse hospitality strategist, frequently co-hosting discussions on pricing, direct-booking optimization, and market dynamics.
Daniel Foreman
Co-host and commercial strategist at Lighthouse, focusing on pricing strategy, market trends, and data-driven hospitality insights.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#60
Norway/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#217
Spain/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#244
Belgium/Business/Management

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Interview - How AI is reshaping hotel operations and service
Q: How do you approach technology integration when working with multiple brand PMS and systems?
Aggregate back-office data into a unified layer that standardizes reporting across different PMS and brands, reducing the learning curve when adopting new brands and improving decision making.
Interview - How AI is reshaping hotel operations and service
Q: What should independent hotels do to upgrade their technology without the budgets of big brands?
Partner with established tech providers that already offer mature tools and data insights, enabling smaller hotels to access comparable capabilities without devoting massive budgets to in-house development.
Interview - Revenue strategy in ultra luxury resorts
Q: What key analytics are you looking at when you come into the office in the morning?
I review Clicksense database reports, Excel reports, and check our revenue dashboard for occupancy, ADR, and competitor rates, focusing on detailed insights.
Interview – Building Hospitality Brands That Scale with Fernando Vives of Minor Hotels
Q: What changes when you go from that, let's say, SVP of revenue or VP of revenue, and then go up to the C-suite level?
You become more of a generalist that has a broader picture of the organization, helping you grow a strategic vision that impacts all disciplines and the organization overall.
Live Episode - Luminate London 2025
Q: What advice would you give to someone looking to start a career in this?
Say yes to opportunities and be open to trying new roles within the industry.

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The lineup centers on data-driven hospitality and revenue strategies, with frequent emphasis on direct bookings, pricing optimization, and technology-driven operations. Episodes explore real-world pricing moves across global markets, conversion-rate dynamics for direct channels, device- and traffic-source effects on booking behavior, and the evolving role of AI and automation in hotel management. Across episodes, practical takeaways focus on improving checkout flow, personalizing offers, agile revenue management, and leveraging data to navigate events, weather, and seasonality. A notable strength is the data-forward, actionable lens applied to both luxury and mid-market properties, plus occasional coverage of sustainability and long-term in... more

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4. Ingala Hynes
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8. Ed Sanchez

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