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The Hotel Business breaks down why hotels make money and why they don’t. Hosted by hotel revenue strategist Ludan Zhang. This podcast explores room pricing, OTA strategy, demand shifts, profit leakage, competitor analysis, and the commercial logic behind hotel performance. No textbook theory. No black-box pricing. Just practical, sharp conversations about how hotel business really works.
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The Hidden Cost of Cutting Hotel Staff
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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Blackstone’s Hilton Deal
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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Hotel Franchising: Is the Brand Worth It?
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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Hotel Breakfast: Buffet, Semi Buffet, or Set Menu?
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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The Cost of a Bad Hotel Opening
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Who Controls Demand?
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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You Don’t Need to Code to Start Building Tools
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Is 24-Hour Check-Out a Revenue Leak?
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Can Hotel Skills Work Outside Hotels?
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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AI Is Choosing Hotels
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Why Good Marketing Is Not Enough?
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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When Hotel Brands Price Real Estate
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Where Did the Money Go?
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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Peak Season Is Not a Safety Net
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Full House, Empty Revenue
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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Are You Pricing Against the Wrong Hotels?
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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The F&B Profit Black Hole
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Jun 17, 2026 |