The Sea of Sameness: Why Hotels Need a Strong Point of View
What does the future of hospitality look like when marketing, technology, education, leadership, branding, and entrepreneurship collide? In this episode of The Social Hotelier Podcast, host Sam-Erik Ruttmann sits down with Susan Barry, founder of Hive Marketing and host of the acclaimed Top Floor Podcast, for an insightful conversation on the forces reshaping the hospitality industry. From hotel branding and guest experience to AI, independent hotels, hospitality education, women in leadership, content marketing, and entrepreneurship, Susan shares practical lessons from nearly two decades of industry leadership. Whether you’re a hotel executive, owner, investor, marketer, entrepreneur, or hospitality student, this episode delivers actionable perspectives on how to stand out in a crowded marketplace and build a meaningful career in a rapidly evolving industry. The answer to my mystery question can be found by listening to this episode of Top Floor Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/60VHelv6yHsRBr8M15o0tJ?si=8b85136c02514bc1
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