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  • Robin W. Trimingham
    Host 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:
  • Jun 29, 2023
    How to Lead in the Hospitality Industry, with St. Justine Properties’ Dr. Jeffrey O.
         Managing teams effectively and inspiring and motivating employees are some of the most challenging aspects of being a leader. In this conversation, Dr. Jeffrey O, president & CEO of St. Justine Properties and current president of the International Hospitality Institute, joins host Robin Trimingham to talk all…
  • Jun 22, 2023
    Kitchen Confidential: The Pitfalls of Working in F&B, with Indigo Road Hospitality’s Steve Palmer
         The underbelly of working in restaurants kitchens was addressed in the late author and chef Anthony Bourdain’s seminal book: “Kitchen Confidential.” Steve Palmer, co-founder of the Indigo Road Hospitality Group, knows it all too well. In this episode, Palmer discusses the pervasiveness of alcoholism and substance abuse…
  • Jun 15, 2023
    Reimagining Hostels, with a&o’s Oliver Winter
         Discover how the hostel business model has evolved from simple bunkbeds and communal bathrooms to a modern hybrid offering with attractive communal features and even private room categories. We look at a modern hostel business model with Oliver Winter, founder and CEO of a&o Hostels, who talks…
  • Jun 08, 2023
    Repositioning F&B, with Remington Hospitality’s Richard Garcia.
         Within hotels, food & beverage is going through a makeover as not only traveler tastes change, but how travelers travel changes. So, how do you rework F&B within this new normal? Find out as host Robin Trimingham talks to Richard Garcia, SVP of food and beverage for…
  • Jun 01, 2023
    Understanding the Extended-Stay Business Model
         Extended-stay hotel performance was so solid during and after the pandemic that brands have been crowding in ever since to launch new products. But how is this segment different from others? Carl Hren, SVP of Development at Concord Hospitality and Board Member of the newly formed Extended…
  • May 25, 2023
    How to Evaluate a Deal in Today’s Market, with Valor Hospitality’s Euan McGlashan
         Volatile market conditions present risks and opportunities for both hotel owners and operators. In this podcast, Euan McGlashan, co-Founder & CEO of Valor Hospitality Partners, joins host Robin Trimingham to discuss how variables like rising interest rates are impacting market transactions, how to properly manage downside risk,…