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 Lighthouse Quick Take, Blake explores the gap between what travelers search for and what they ultimately book, focusing on length of stay differences between solo and group travelers. Using direct channel benchmarking data from The Hotels Network, now part of Lighthouse, the analysis compares solo travel demand in Tokyo with group travel demand in Cancun.
In this Quick Take Blake analyzes how the viral Netflix show 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' created a significant impact on South Korea's tourism and hotel industry in 2025.
Now that the World Cup group stage matchups are set, we break down Host City Power Rankings based on matchup quality, star power, weekend timing, repeat team appearances, and inbound fan travel potential.
Daniel and Laura talk with Fernando about his path to revenue management, the transition to leadership roles, and the importance of branding at Minor Hotels.
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.
We 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.
Daniel and David delve into the current state of revenue management education, discussing its evolution, challenges, and the importance of applied learning.
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.
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 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.
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.
