June 27, 2024

Icons & Experts: Kirk Kinsell

Welcome to the newest episode of Icons and Experts, brought to you twice a month in partnership with the Extended Stay Lodging Association. (www.esla.org)

Every other week we highlight either a person who’s had unmistakable impact on the extended stay hotel industry, or we’ll learn from extended stay experts how to maximize opportunity and find success in the extended stay hotel category.

On this episode we feature the inspirational Kirk Kinsell.

Most recently he’s been running his own investment group and attempting semi-retirement.

But we know him from his time in leadership positions with IHG and Loews where his unique style helped a generation of hoteliers find career success. We’ll be focusing on leadership a lot in this episode.

We’re joined by Doug Artusio, who’s the founder of the Extended Stay Lodging Association.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Dellisart Hospitality (www.dellisart.com)

Dellisart Hospitality is the leader in the third-party management of Extended Stay hotels.

Over 22 years of Extended Stay Ownership and Management experience.

Dellisart is the only hospitality company to offer all three key services whether together or separately Full Management Remote Sales Support Remote Revenue Management Services Dellisart.com for more information.

About Extended Stay Lodging Association

Extended Stay Lodging Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to promoting the extended-stay segment and provides developers, owners, lenders, and other stakeholders with the opportunity for Peer to Perr engagement, education and a forum for the advancement of the extended-stay industry as a whole. For more information on ESLA, please email info@esla.org or visit www.esla.org.

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