What Is Hospitality Today? Take It From The Plaza
Host:\xa0David Adler
Guest:\xa0Luigi Romaniello
In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler sits down with\xa0Luigi Romaniello, the new managing director of New York\u2019s iconic\xa0The Plaza Hotel. Like the famous book series\xa0Eloise, the 30-year industry veteran actually lives at The Plaza where he oversees all aspects of the luxury hotel, including daily operations, guest experiences, and continued growth strategies. He comes to New York after years managing other iconic properties in The Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Dallas, and Abu Dhabi. He's the first one to tell us that no one really owns The Plaza except for the people of New York. And in this interview, he also touches on his management philosophy, what hospitality looks like today, and how hotels can become epicenters of community. In addition, you\u2019ll hear from three new \u201cAsk the Expert\u201d guests:\xa0Tim Groot, CEO and founder of Grip, an AI-powered event platform; and renowned event designers David Beahm of\xa0David Beahm Experiences and Todd Fiscus of\xa0Todd Events.