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.

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 at Cornell University. Sherri specializes in revenue management and has been…

Date Published: July 1, 2021

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.…

Date Published: June 24, 2021

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…

Date Published: June 17, 2021

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 Hospitality Tech Hub live event focused on the Asia-Pacific region next week, IDeaS’…

Date Published: June 10, 2021

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…

Date Published: June 3, 2021

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 the 2021 Hotel Revenue Forum, Klaus and Frank discuss how digitization, personalization, and merchandising…

Date Published: May 27, 2021

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 after reading Richard’s PhocusWire article: “Under the sheets – optimize your…

Date Published: May 20, 2021

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 management company. In this episode, Chris shares his perspective on the post–pandemic renaissance in…

Date Published: May 13, 2021

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…

Date Published: April 29, 2021

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 at Accor Hotels. Nele shares her perspectives on the changing role of…

Date Published: April 22, 2021

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