The Spotlight is a podcast from Lighthouse where commercial strategy meets candid conversation. Designed for commercial leaders and revenue managers who want to stay sharp in a changing market, each episode brings you the trends, data and perspectives that matter most for driving performance. Hosted by Daniel Foreman and Blake Reiter, The Spotlight puts industry leaders and real-world insights in focus – giving you fresh ideas to bring to your team, practical takeaways you can act on today, and the bigger-picture perspective you need to lead with confidence.
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The Spotlight is a podcast from Lighthouse where commercial strategy meets candid conversation. Designed for commercial leaders and revenue managers who want to stay sharp in a changing market, each episode brings you the trends, data and perspectives that matter most for driving performance. Hosted by Daniel Foreman and Blake Reiter, The Spotlight puts industry leaders and real-world insights in focus – giving you fresh ideas to bring to your team, practical takeaways you can act on today, and the bigger-picture perspective you need to lead with confidence.
In this conversation, Daniel and Blake examine the shifting balance between hotels and short-term rentals, drawing on new data from Booking.com searches.
In this Episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we talk with Jason D'Agostino of Visions Hotels about the evolving role of revenue managers in the hospitality industry.
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.
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.
In this conversation we'll 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.
In this conversation, 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.
In this conversation, Daniel and David delve into the current state of revenue management education, discussing its evolution, challenges, and the importance of applied learning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join Daniel Foreman and Jeff Eskew from Lighthouse's Revenue Strategy Services team as they unravel the critical role of demand drivers in shaping the booking curve. Through compelling real-world examples, including a high-stakes college football game night and a routine midweek sellout, this episode reveals how to harness demand factors to optimize occupancy and revenue. Transform your approach to booking strategies with insights that empower you to make informed, data-driven decisions.
Join Daniel Foreman, Commercial Strategist at Lighthouse, as he sits down with experienced revenue leaders from companies like Schulte Hospitality Group, Pacifica and Topline Revenue Management to explore the fine balance of achieving 100% occupancy. From Lighthouse, formerly OTA Insight, this is The Spotlight Season 1: The Art of the Sellout. Coming June 11. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
The Spotlight is a podcast from Lighthouse where commercial strategy meets candid conversation. Designed for commercial leaders and revenue managers who want to stay sharp in a changing market, each episode brings you the trends, data and perspectives that matter most for driving performance. Hosted by Daniel Foreman and Blake Reiter, The Spotlight puts industry leaders and real-world insights in focus – giving you fresh ideas to bring to your team, practical takeaways you can act on today, and the bigger-picture perspective you need to lead with confidence.
