Podcast Relaunch: Take Care with Josh Ramsey

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Even with limited control of branded hotel websites, there are powerful ways to boost your hotel’s SEO. From optimized meta tags to strategic local backlinks, this guide shows you how to work within brand constraints and still drive search visibility.

Unpacking the Hotel Business: Episode 05 – Hotel Ownership, Branding & Value Creation with Jemel Jones

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In this episode of Unpacking the Hotel Business, Josh interviews Jemel Jones, Chief Operating Officer at Phoenix American Hospitality. Jemel shares his journey in the hospitality industry, starting as a valet and working up to COO. He discusses the different types of hotel ownership models and the benefits of the owner-operator model. Jemel also shares his insights … Read more

Unpacking the Hotel Business: Episode 04 – The Fascinating World of Hotel Development with Gurtej Medi

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Join Josh for a fascinating conversation with Gurtej Medi, a seasoned hotel developer and investor. In this episode, Gurtej shares his journey from his early days in revenue management at Hilton to co-founding Witness Investment Group. Discover how a passion for architecture and a willingness to learn led Gurtej to a successful career in hotel development. Gurtej … Read more

Unpacking the Hotel Business: Episode 02 – From Pre-med to Principal of Capital Strategy with Sagar Patel

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Sagar Patel, Principal of Capital Strategy at Witness Investments sat down with Josh Ramsey to discuss the company’s evolution and their recent launch of a fund focused on acquiring select-service hotels in the Midwest. Witness Investments targets secondary and tertiary markets, aiming for properties with high revenue density. Sagar explains the importance of revenue per … Read more

Unpacking the Hotel Business: Episode 01 – How to Own Your Very First Hotel with Grant Guinn

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In the maiden voyage of the Unpacking the Hotel Business podcast, hospitality veteran Grant Guinn shares his journey from working at Red Lion, to joining a large hotel brand and now, owning and operating his own hotel, the Tru by Hilton in Spokane Valley. Grant emphasizes the importance of being true to the brand’s culture and … Read more