More expert interviews: The Hospitality Show

Highlights from Aperture Hotels, My Place Hotels of America, Springboard Hospitality and Raines Company

Entegra’s lodging team exhibited and networked at The Hospitality Show in San Antonio from October 28 to 30, 2024. At the Entegra booth, we were pleased to host No Vacancy’s Glenn Haussman, a regular collaborator who interviewed several hotel industry leaders.

Interview: Aperture Hotels – Charles Oswald, CEO

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Wages, insurance, utilities: The CEO of Aperture Hotels, a hotel management company based in Atlanta, discusses keeping pace with cost pressures and rising expenses.

Entegra takeaway

Helping hotel management companies thrive by proactively managing expenses is part of Entegra’s core offering.

• Disposables, smallwares, office supplies, uniforms, FF&E and much more: Lodging operators need the right prices to cope with inflation and market fluctuations and Entegra programs are a winning solution.
• Savings up to 30%*: As the world’s largest food and beverage GPO, lodging operators turn to Entegra’s food and beverage programs for nationally recognized brands and local producers.
• Industry-specific expertise is table stakes for hotel management companies, and Entegra’s team has decades-worth of experience to face any lodging industry challenge with minimal ramp-up time.

Interview: My Place Hotels of America – Sarah Dinger, Executive VP of Franchise Operations

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As the company grows and expands its footprint to 115+ locations, 12-year-old My Place Hotels boasts a strong work culture, impressive employee retention and a commitment to brand consistency. The interview touches on how they achieve these goals and more.

Entegra takeaway

• Offering staff certifications and training not only standardizes best practices but also shows employees your willingness to invest in them.
• Transparency and consistency are key to the My Place experience and culture. “Transparency is everything,” says Entegra National Account Executive Katie Noble. “We're committed to fully disclosing savings and rebates earned through purchases — and avoiding any hidden complexities.”
• Relationships and procurement go hand in hand, and Entegra helps lodging operators minimize supply costs and satisfy customers.

Interview: Springboard Hospitality, Rob Robinson, Executive Vice President

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Founded in 2018, third-party hotel management company Springboard Hospitality operates 48+ boutique hotels and resorts across 14 states. EVP Rob Robinson talks about the value of low turnover and the stability of independent hotels amidst industry consolidation.

Entegra takeaway

• In the interview, Springboard mentioned collaborating with partners like Entegra to maintain cost efficiency in an increasingly expensive market.
• With its “Culture Champions Club,” Springboard shows its commitment to best practices and collaboration. In line with this initiative, Entegra Culinary Consulting streamlines culinary offerings to drive memorable and unique guest experiences.
• Global hospitality group and Entegra client, Accor offers insights into how Entegra goes beyond a GPO relationship in this Accor + Entegra video testimonial.

Interview: Raines Company, Jason LaBarge, Executive Vice President

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With properties located throughout the southeast, premier hotel management and development group Raines Company’s EVP Jason LaBarge shares thoughts on hotel conversions, higher interest rates and driving success in 2025 and beyond.

Entegra takeaway

• LaBarge cited improvements in the supply chain that benefit hotel projects domestically and abroad. Entegra helps its clients manage supply chain constraints so busy operators don't have to.
• A focus on property conversions means hotel operators like Raines need access to capital, equipment and everything needed for renovations, upgrades, and reconfigurations of services and amenities. Learn more in this lodging overview video.

Interested in exploring what Entegra can do for you? Contact us today.

Related:
More interviews from The Hospitality Show
Insights from the Lodging Conference
LinkedIn Live events with Glenn Haussman

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