The Spotlight: A Lighthouse Podcast

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  Data Story - The Long-Term Impact of Short-Term Rentals 29.10.2025 28min

  Daniel and Blake examine the shifting balance between hotels and short-term rentals, drawing on new data from Booking.com searches.
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  Interview - David Davis from FUSED Topline Solutions 28.10.2025 33min

  Daniel and David delve into the current state of revenue management education, discussing its evolution, challenges, and the importance of applied learning.
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  Live Episode - Luminate London 2025 28.10.2025 40min

  This episode of the Spotlight podcast was recorded live in London at our first ever Lighthouse Luminate London event in April 2025! Daniel and Blake sat down for a interview with Ingela Heintz (Norlandia Hotels) and Kelly Cronin (Village Hotels), two industry leaders who are re-shaping commercial strategy at their organizations.
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  Live Episode - Luminate NYC 2025 28.10.2025 26min

  In this live episode of The Spotlight Podcast, Daniel, Blake, Kerry, and Jennifer share stories of successes (and failures), innovative approaches to revenue management, and how to go against the grain and make an impact in the organization.
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  Interview - Ed Sanchez from Evermore Resort Orlando 28.10.2025 35min

  Ed and Daniel talk through the rise of multi-generational travel, what makes the Evermore Resort so unique, the growing demand for larger accommodations, the competitive landscape of short-term rentals in Orlando, and the strategies employed to attract international guests.
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  Interview - Jordan Hollander + Nadine Boettcher 28.10.2025 29min

  We explore the transformative impact of AI on the hotel technology sector, discussing how it unlocks underutilized software features, the evolution of funding in hotel tech, and the future of jobs in hospitality.
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  Interview - Jason D'Agostino from Visions Hotels 28.10.2025 34min

  Daniel talks with Jason D'Agostino of Visions Hotels about the evolving role of revenue managers in the hospitality industry.
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  Data Story - Revenue Managing Sports Playoffs 28.10.2025 35min

  Daniel and Blake discuss the pricing and revenue management implications of playoff games for hoteliers.
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  Interview - Revenue Management Case Studies 28.10.2025 21min

  Daniel discusses some recent case studies involving 3 different hotels and 3 different revenue managers.
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  Data Story - 6 Takeaways from the H1 2024 Pricing Report 28.10.2025 13min

  Daniel and Blake give you the top takeaways from our H1 2024 pricing report.
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  The Art of the Sellout Part 5: Oversell Strategy 08.07.2024 16min

  In part two of our interview, we continue the deep dive into cancellations with Daniel Foreman and Connor Vanderholm as they explore effective oversell strategies. Learn how to confidently oversell rooms to ensure full occupancy, even with last-minute cancellations. This episode equips you with best practices for setting oversell limits, managing guest expectations, and balancing the risks and rewards of overbooking, ensuring you can maintain high occupancy rates without compromising customer satisfaction.
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  The Art of the Sellout Part 4: Cancellations 02.07.2024 19min

  In the first part of this two-part series on cancellations, Daniel Foreman and Connor Vanderholm tackle the challenges and opportunities cancellations present. Learn how to predict and manage cancellations, turning potential setbacks into opportunities for higher revenue. This episode provides the strategies and tools needed to accurately forecast cancellations and implement overbooking strategies that keep your occupancy and revenue on track.
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  The Art of the Sellout Part 3: Market Segmentation 25.06.2024 19min

  Daniel Foreman, alongside Nick Larsen and Kim Welch from Schulte Hospitality, explores the art and science of market segmentation. Discover the importance of identifying and targeting distinct guest segments to refine your booking strategies. This episode guides you through balancing your market mix, tailoring offerings, and driving higher revenue through strategic segmentation, empowering you to make decisions that enhance your market positioning.
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  The Art of the Sellout Part 2: Rate Evolution 18.06.2024 20min

  Dive into the complexities of rate evolution with Daniel Foreman and Brandon Burtis from Pacifica Hotels. This episode demystifies dynamic pricing strategies, showcasing how adjusting room rates in real-time can drive significant revenue growth. With practical scenarios, you’ll learn how to set and modify rates to stay competitive and maximize profits, turning rate management into a powerful tool for success.
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  Strategy Lab - Managing hotel pricing around overlapping events 21.05.2026 14min

  In this Strategy Lab, Blake Reiter and Daniel Foreman walk through how hotel commercial teams can identify pricing opportunities during periods of overlapping event demand. Using Lighthouse’s Smart Insights, forward-looking benchmarking and performance reporting, they show how to quickly surface dates that need attention and validate whether occupancy, rate positioning and segment mix support a pricing change.
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  Lighthouse Quick Takes - Coachella and Stagecoach reveal diverging hotel demand 27.05.2026 5min

  In this Lighthouse Quick Take, Blake Reiter compares how Coachella and Stagecoach shaped hotel and short-term rental pricing across Palm Springs in 2026. Using Lighthouse actualized hotel pricing data and short-term rental gross ADR, he breaks down why Coachella hotel rates surged while Stagecoach hotel pricing declined despite both festivals selling out.
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  Lighthouse Quick Takes - Europe jet fuel crisis reshapes Q3 hotel pricing 20.05.2026 5min

  In this Lighthouse Quick Take, Blake Reiter explores how Europe’s jet fuel crisis disrupted normal summer hotel pricing behavior across major leisure and metro markets. Using Lighthouse pricing data across seventeen destinations, he breaks down where pricing momentum stalled, which market types saw the largest swings and why flight dependency became a critical commercial risk factor.
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  Lighthouse Quick Takes - Sundance Film Festival shifts demand from Park City to Boulder 11.06.2026 5min

  The Sundance Film Festival's move from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado is already reshaping hotel demand and pricing patterns ahead of its first year in its new home. Boulder hotel rates during the festival period are currently advertised more than 3 times higher than comparable dates a year earlier, while demand has more than doubled.
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  Data Story - Final Countdown to the World Cup (Lighthouse x Expedia) 26.05.2026 34min

  Daniel Foreman, Bianca Navarro, Alex Fromson, and Blake Reiter combine Expedia and Lighthouse data to assess where the 2026 FIFA World Cup stands with just weeks to go.
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  Lighthouse Quick Takes - Madrid Formula One Grand Prix hotel demand impact 03.06.2026 5min

  In this Lighthouse Quick Take, Blake Reiter explores how Madrid's return to Formula One is already reshaping hotel demand ahead of the city's first Grand Prix in 45 years. Advertised hotel rates for race weekend are more than double comparable 2025 levels, highlighting the scale of pricing power tied to major global events.