Check-In with Bryan
Welcome to Check-In with Bryan, your essential podcast for staying ahead in the dynamic world of hospitality. Hosted by Bryan Fish, CEO of Reliance Hospitality and a highly sought-after keynote speaker, this podcast dives deep into the strategic insights, evolving trends, and transformative ideas driving the hospitality and travel industries forward.
Drawing from Bryan’s extensive background in hospitality management, strategic planning, and business innovation, each episode features compelling discussions with influential industry leaders, hotel executives, investors, asset managers, and expert consultants. You’ll gain valuable insights into operational excellence, market developments, investment opportunities, asset optimization strategies, and relevant travel news influencing the hospitality landscape.
Designed specifically for hotel owners, operators, hospitality investors, travel professionals, and industry leaders, Check-In with Bryan empowers listeners to elevate their business strategies, harness industry-leading insights, and navigate the ever-evolving intersection of hospitality and travel.
Stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the competition with Bryan Fish and Reliance Hospitality.
Check-In with Bryan
From Concept to Launch: The Rise of University Hotels
EPISODE 2: What happens when a mother’s college drop-off nightmare becomes a hospitality revolution? Meet Aileen Canta, visionary hotel developer and founder of University Hotels, who turned five years of persistence, passion, and personal sacrifice into a bold new hospitality concept.
In this deeply moving and entrepreneurial episode, Aileen sits down with Bryan to share how a frustrating hotel experience during her daughter’s freshman year inspired an idea that is now reshaping how universities think about lodging, wellness, and community. Aileen’s journey is nothing short of cinematic.
You’ll hear:
•The emotional inspiration behind University Hotels
•How universities are now reconsidering real estate strategies
•Why Aileen is rejecting the traditional OTA model
•The future of health, wellness, and hospitality near campuses and hospitals
Whether you’re in hospitality, real estate, or just love a powerful entrepreneurial story, this one will stay with you.
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