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Robin W. TriminghamHost Robin Trimingham has over a decade of knowledge and experience within the international hotel industry, spanning from daily operations of boutique properties to four-star mountain and beach resorts in North America and Bermuda. In addition to owning a Bed & Breakfast in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario Canada, Robin worked for Fairmont Hotels International for six years – initially as a Regional Sales Manager in Canada’s Western Mountain Region (representing The Fairmont Banff Springs, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, The Jasper Park Lodge and The Chateau Whistler) and laterally as the Director of Business Travel for The Fairmont Hamilton Princess in Bermuda.
Recent Episodes:
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Dec 14, 2023How Big is Too Big – Are Brands Really Listening to What Travelers Want? David Eisen, editor-in-chief of HOTELS Magazine, chats with host Robin Trimingham regarding the trend of consolidation and conversion within the hotel industry. Recapping a year in which economic uncertainty and high-interest rates made it extremely difficult to fund new construction, this conversation explores the many challenges of… -
Dec 07, 2023How Independent Hotels Matchup Against Brands Adam Harris, the co-founder and CEO of hotel management platform CloudBeds, chats with host Robin Trimingham about the current state of the lodging industry and, specifically, the independent hotel segment. Harris underscores the strength of independent hotels, postulating that they have outperformed brands post-pandemic and offers several… -
Nov 30, 2023How Eco-Conscious Hospitality is Good for the Guest and Good for Business Michael Kennedy, director of recreation and resort logistics at Sea Island Resort, chats with host Robin Trimingham about the importance of environmental stewardship and the wide range of eco-tourism initiatives and activities now available to hotel guests. Making the point that hoteliers have an opportunity to promote… -
Nov 23, 2023Evaluating a Hotel Franchise Agreement Hospitality runs in the blood of Ryan Rivett, co-founder and CEO of My Place Hotels. His grandfather, Ron Rivett, founded the company, but is also well known as the creator of the popular, economy Super 8 brand, now under Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. In this wide-ranging discussion,… -
Nov 16, 2023How to Solve the Acoustic Challenges of a Hotel Ivan Schwartz, director of consultant relations for audio-solutions provider AtlasIED, talks with host Robin Trimingham about diagnosing and resolving the different types of audio-quality issues found within a hotel’s public spaces and more. He explains the difference between acoustic building materials and audio equipment and opportunities to leverage… -
Nov 09, 2023How AI is influencing the hospitality industry’s creative design process Abby Shehan, senior design director at Premier, talks with host Robin Trimingham about AI technology and how it’s being used by architects and designers to support and streamline the creative process. Stressing that AI tools enhance but don’t replace human creativity, Shehan explains the various ways that it’s…