Unconstrained Conversations – An IDeaS Podcast
For hoteliers. By hoteliers. Unconstrained Conversations is the hospitality industry’s collaboration point for real-world stories and actionable advice in revenue management, total profit optimization and driving a connected commercial organization. We'll uncover experiences and hear real-life examples from some of the world’s most creative hotel industry thought leaders.
Episodes
59 episodes
Episode 58: The Evolving Role of the Revenue Manager - How Crisis Breeds Opportunity (Sherri Kimes)
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Sherri Kimes, the emeritus professor of operations management at the School of Hotel Administration ...
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Episode 58
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20:24
Episode 57: The Evolving Needs of Revenue Management Support
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Liz Willatts, director of IDeaS’ global client relationship management (CRM) team. With many markets...
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Episode 57
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23:32
Episode 56: Preparing for the Guest of the Future (with Anand Jindal of Wharf Hotels)
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Anand Jindal, group director, revenue management & distribution at Wharf Hotels...
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Episode 56
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25:00
Episode 55: A Look at China’s Hospitality Industry (with Jack Widagdo of Six Senses)
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! In anticipation of our second Hospitali...
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26:29
Episode 54: Career Advice from the Field for Aspiring Revenue Leaders – Part 1
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, we are excited to share a special episode with you. At IDeaS, we’ve always been passionate about supporting educational opportunities ...
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19:48
Episode 53: How Digitization, Personalization & Merchandising Impact Hotels of the Future (with Frank Trampert)
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Frank Trampert, managing director of Sabre Hospitality. Coming to you directly from...
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Episode 53
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28:46
Episode 52: What should we revenue manage—a guest, a service or a space? (with Richard Valtr)
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Richard Valtr, founder of Mews. Klaus was intrigued about having this conversation ...
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Episode 52
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25:22
Episode 51: Preparing for the Travel & Hospitality Renaissance with Chris Green
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Chris Green, president and CEO of Chesapeake Hospitality, a third-party hotel manag...
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Episode 51
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25:00
Episode 50: Convergence & COVID with Max Starkov
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Max Starkov, an industry consultant with over 20 years of experience in hospitality...
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Episode 50
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39:12
Episode 49: How Revenue Management has Changed for the Better with Nele Neirynck – Accor
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Nele Neirynck, vice president of revenue management strategy, pricing and systems a...
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Episode 49
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21:45
Episode 48: The Correlation between Diapers & Beer with Mike Chuma
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Mike Chuma, IDeaS’ vice president of marketing, engagement & enablement. In thi...
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Episode 48
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24:59
Episode 47: Lessons Hospitality Can Learn from Retail with Marco Nijhof
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Marco Nijhof, group director of hospitality & guest experience at Value Retail....
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Episode 47
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27:04
Episode 46: Breaking Down Silos Toward Luxury Commercial Strategy with Jan Arnold – Rocco Forte Hotels
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Jan Arnold, vice president of sales at Rocco Forte Hotels. With over 17 years of wo...
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Episode 46
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22:21
Episode 45: Checking the Pulse of Revenue Management – Ulrich Pillau & Klaus Kohlmayr
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! On this very special episode the tables are turned and the interviewer, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr, becomes the interviewee. Ulrich P...
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Episode 45
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32:24
Episode 44: Key Takeaways from the Hospitality Technology Hub Live Event
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! On March 8, we gathered over 30 hospitality technology thought leaders for two live sessions hosted on IDeaS’
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Episode 44
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29:27
Episode 43: Black Swan Events – How to Overcome the Unexpected
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Heidi Albignac, vice president of client operations at IDeaS. In her 20+ years in s...
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Episode 43
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27:58
Episode 42: A Recipe for Commercial Success – Ben Thomas, Penta Hotels
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Ben Thomas, chief commercial officer at Penta Hotels. Ben has a wealth of knowledge...
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Episode 42
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25:47
Episode 41: The Ultimate Hotel Tech Talk with Jordan Hollander
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Jordan Hollander, co-founder & CEO of Hotel Tech Report—the “Tripadvisor” of ho...
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Episode 41
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23:39
Episode 40: Reeducating Hotel Guests to Drive Efficiency & Profitability with Rajiv Trivedi
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Rajiv Trivedi, managing partner at TST Capital. Klaus and Rajiv discuss opportuniti...
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Episode 40
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26:16
Episode 39: Emerging Innovations in Revenue Management—and Beyond!
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Steve Green, principal sales specialist for IDeaS’ emerging innovations. Klaus and S...
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Episode 39
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20:45
Episode 38: The State of Indian Hospitality & Resetting Your Business with Karishma Singh
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week IDeaS’ Chief Evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Karishma Singh, Area Director – Finance and Revenue Management (North Area) at The I...
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Episode 38
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28:28
Episode 37: I’m an Unemployed Revenue Manager—Now What? (with Patrick Wimble)
Welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Patrick Wimble, founder of Lightbulb Consulting. The pandemic’s impact on travel and...
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Episode 37
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23:20
Episode 36: Bring It On with Kristi White of Knowland
On this very special episode the tables are turned and the interviewer, IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr, becomes the interviewee. Kristi White, vice president of product management at Knowland interviews Klaus on her Bring it On webcast ...
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Episode 36
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45:03
Episode 35: One Year Later – Checking in on China’s Hospitality Industry
Happy New Year and welcome back to the Unconstrained Conversations podcast! This week IDeaS’ chief evangelist Klaus Kohlmayr speaks with Charles Wang, IDeaS’ assistant vice president responsible for our regional offices in Beijing and Shanghai....
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Episode 35
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22:16