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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
Back from Northern Ireland: Photos, Sleep Chaos & What’s Next
After two whirlwind weeks in Northern Ireland, Bryan and Tyler are finally back stateside (in two different cities), unpacking the trip, the late-night sessions, and why Nando’s x 3 became a ritual. We chat shooting a special onstage episode with St. Agnes Choral Society, near-miss key mishaps, brutal sleep schedules, and why the Financial District is Bryan’s new underrated NYC home base (plus a surprisingly great stay at a Sonder).
We also shout out this week’s main episode with Jenn Parks (Curator Hotel & Resort Collection)—from personalization at independents to how collections can scale without killing a hotel’s soul.
In this episode:
- Northern Ireland recap: press photos, lighthouse shoots, and marketing resets
- Travel chaos we survived (keys, flights, and… Diet Cokes)
- Fi-di stay notes: studio w/ kitchen, W/D, big rooftop—perfect for longer NYC stints
- Programming notes: St. Agnes special drops Tuesday (9/11-themed memorial tie-in)
- What’s ahead this fall: new guests, more reels, and fewer conferences (by design)
If you missed it: check out our conversation with Jenn Parks to hear how independents are winning on experience and flexibility.
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