#11: Bringing Independent Hotels Together | Jen Barnwell
Jen Barnwell is the President of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. She joins us to talk about why Independent Hotels are special and how Curator is trying to bring independents together for mutual benefit.
The Modern Hotelier · David Millili & Steve Carran
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Show Notes
Being an Independent Hotel is challenging on all fronts. You don't have the support or resources of the big brands and yet you're likely having to pay much more for your tech stacks and services.
Curator wants to fix this. That's why we were so excited to have Jen Barnwell, the President of Curator, on the show.
Curator's mission is to have independent hotels join forces and get the power of scale without sacrificing the spirit of independence. They get all the tools to help make hotels run their best, without all the rules that make big brand hotels the same everywhere you go. That means freedom to keep focusing on guests and their experience above all else.
Jen also shares her advice that got her where she is today: take in as much as you possibly can. She wanted to be in every meeting and a part of every new project.
Whether you're an independent hotelier or just getting starting in hospitality, there is something in this episode for you.
In this episode you'll discover:
- What makes independent hotels so special
- How independent hotels can be stronger together
- Why it's import to take in as much as you can
- The importance of empathy in leadership
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