Pigeon Shoot Out

Podcast: Top Floor · Susan Barry

Opublikowano: 2026-05-19

Zack Gharib is the President of Red Roof, bringing decades of leadership experience across Marriott, Wyndham, Vacasa, and beyond. From a chance encounter with a hotel GM in Athens to leading one of hospitality's biggest tech transformations, Zack shares what it really takes to succeed in today's lodging landscape. Susan and Zack talk about AI automation, franchisee profitability, and vacation-rental versatility. What You'll Learn: • What vacation rentals taught him about operational chaos • How AI is reshaping economy and mid-scale hotels • Why hotel websites suddenly matter way more • How ChatGPT is changing hotel booking beh...