Lodging Leaders Explores The Hotel of Tomorrow’s Contagious Ideas

July 21, 2020

Hosts

Jonathan Albano
Principal + Producer, Long Live Lodging

Judy A. Maxwell
Principal + Editorial Director, Long Live Lodging

Guests

Roger G. Hill II
Chairman & CEO, The Gettys Group Companies

Ron Swidler
Chief Innovation Officer, The Gettys Group Companies

Steve Palmer
Chairman & CEO, The Indigo Road Hospitality Group

Patti Tritschler
CEO, Interior Image Group

Alpa Patel
Founder & CEO, Spaceez

Consumers’ heightened awareness of health and wellness has prompted hoteliers to reimagine their properties, and experts in design and branding are stepping up to help them understand and enact their next steps. Episode 277 of the Lodging Leaders podcast explores the variety of hospitality industry efforts seeking a path forward through COVID-19 and beyond—including The Hotel of Tomorrow® Project.

Originally born during another era of crisis, the project has been renewed and reframed to tackle the unique challenges that have arisen for hospitality in 2020. “We’ve taken a cue from the tech industry,” shared The Gettys Group Companies CIO Ron Swidler, “and how they’re committed to constant reinvention.”

Listen to learn more about the origin of The Hotel of Tomorrow® Project, how it’s connecting disparate hospitality industry experts, and how the collaborative effort is looking past immediate solutions to take a longer view of our industry’s future.

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Author

Roger G. Hill II
Chairman & CEO

Bio

With the guiding mantra of “beautiful design is good business,” Roger co-founded The Gettys Group Companies with Andrew Fay in 1988. He now leads the development strategy and analysis for this award-winning and influential global hospitality design, procurement, branding and consulting firm. A graduate of Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, Roger’s vast knowledge—combined with his civic work with such groups as the Urban Land Institute, the International Society for Hospitality Consultants and the White House Conference Delegate for Small Business—has earned him Hospitality Design Magazine’s prestigious Platinum Circle Award.

Author

Ron Swidler
Chief Innovation Officer

Bio

With a passion for pioneering innovative approaches to hospitality design, Ron identifies new strategic growth initiatives for The Gettys Group Companies family of companies. His vision led to the founding of Gettys ONE—our interior design group dedicated to branded hotels—and our branding group—where he led design and strategic thinking projects for boutique properties, large industry events and international brands. He is currently leading a new phase of the Hotel of Tomorrow® Project, aimed at addressing the new needs that have arisen for hospitality in 2020 through collaborative innovation.