Independent Lodging Congress

?? NEW EPISODE ?? Today on The Modern Hotelier, David, Jon, and ???Steve talk with James 'JC' Curleigh, CEO of Pelican Products, Inc. and Bradley Steward, President & Co-Founder of Caravan Outpost. It was great getting to sit down with JC and Bradley after they got off stage talking about turning moments into momentum at the Independent Lodging Congress. In the clip below, JC gives three pieces of advice to future CEOs: 1. Don't take yourself too seriously, but take your role at your job serious. 2. Craft the balance to be aggressive when you have insight, but when you have the time be aggressively patient. 3. Hone your own personal style of being an active listener and ask the right questions. Check out the full episode in the comments and make sure to ?? and ? The Modern Hotelier! #TheModernHotelier #Podcast

olive is the winner of the 2024 Best Tech Innovation Award from the Independent Lodging Congress! At olive, the guest is our north star:? ? How can a guest easily navigate the booking experience?? ? How can a guess book in fewer steps? ? How can hotels offer guests personalized communications? And by focusing on the guest booking experience, we’re driving higher conversion rates - like 124% conversion lifts. olive is a true e-commerce experience for hotels – the way booking should be. Are you ready to join us on this journey? To learn more about why olive won Best Tech Innovation, check out tryolive.com.

Are you planning on coming to the upcoming INDIEConfab? Are you planning to come to more than one event in 2025? You should consider becoming an ILC Member! ILC Memberships give individuals access to exclusive perks and discounts. Our indie community consists of professionals from industries including but not limited to owners/developers of independent hotels and restaurants, brokerage and management firms, financial services, architects, designers, construction companies, marketing, PR and branding, technology, and F&B. Join our top-notch community of influencers, creatives, developers, financiers, and more—giving your company visibility as a leader in the independent hospitality space.?https://lnkd.in/eGn24qAm #hospitality?#hospitalityindustry?#hotel?#hotelindustry?#development?#membership?#exclusiveperks?#community?#events?#leadership?#boutiquehotel?#indiecongress?#independent?#hotelbusiness?#hotelmanagement?#travel?#travelindustry?#travelprofessional?#hospitalityprofessionals

Commercial has been a buzzword in the hotel industry for a while, but Aimbridge Hospitality is one of a handful of companies that have taken the jump. Read more! https://lnkd.in/e4sm9HKa #hospitality?#hospitalityindustry?#hotel?#hotelindustry?#development?#membership?#exclusiveperks?#community?#events?#leadership?#boutiquehotel?#indiecongress?#independent?#hotelbusiness?#hotelmanagement?#travel?#travelindustry?#travelprofessional?#hospitalityprofessionals?#boutiquehotels?#nashville?#tn?#event?#restaurant?#fandb?#foodandbeverageindustry

Check out the incredible lineup of businesses who have already gotten passes to our upcoming INDIEConfab! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, create, and collaborate with your fellow indie professionals! Don’t wait, get your Early Bird Discount Passes now!? https://lnkd.in/dFtZKFTg #hospitality?#hospitalityindustry?#hotel?#hotelindustry?#development?#membership?#exclusiveperks?#community?#events?#leadership?#boutiquehotel?#indiecongress?#independent?#hotelbusiness?#hotelmanagement?#travel?#travelindustry?#travelprofessional?#hospitalityprofessionals?#boutiquehotels?#nashville?#tn?#event?#restaurant?#fandb?#foodandbeverageindustry

We had so much fun last year that we've decided to bring back an iconic INDIEConfab segment: Hot Topics! ? During this panel hospitality hotshots are challenged to discuss hot topics in the industry while eating hot wings that get increasingly hotter with each question! Do you have any burning questions about independent hospitality? Comment below, we may ask it at INDIEConfab in February! See you there! https://lnkd.in/dFtZKFTg Thank you to Bashar Wali, Aliya Khan, Caitlin Beveridge, and Christopher Miller for being brave enough to participate last year! #hospitality?#hospitalityindustry?#hotel?#hotelindustry?#development?#membership?#exclusiveperks?#community?#events?#leadership?#boutiquehotel?#indiecongress?#independent?#hotelbusiness?#hotelmanagement?#travel?#travelindustry?#travelprofessional?#hospitalityprofessionals?#boutiquehotels?#nashville?#tn?#event?#restaurant?#fandb?#foodandbeverageindustry Practice Hospitality Management // This Assembly // Makeready // Marriott International // Tractorbeam

In the Margins?is an annual publication from ILC, curated to activate a unique dialogue within our community. Each year, we ask our community to help us define a few particularly topical buzzwords in the independent sector. These words then serve as the theme for the content of the next edition. One of the 2025 words is growth. What does growth mean to you? Let us know in the comments! #hospitality?#hospitalityindustry?#hotel?#hotelindustry?#development?#membership?#exclusiveperks?#community?#events?#leadership?#boutiquehotel?#indiecongress?#independent?#hotelbusiness?#hotelmanagement?#travel?#travelindustry?#travelprofessional?#hospitalityprofessionals?#boutiquehotels?#nashville?#tn?#event?#restaurant?#fandb?#foodandbeverageindustry #comment

You didn’t think I’d let 2024 wrap up without one last Discourse, did you? We saved the best for last! Join us on December 4th at Tractorbeam as we host an incredible conversation with Makeready President, Christine Magrann and Tractorbeam Managing Partner, Eric Benanti. We’ll dive into the year in review for hotels, restaurants, and retail… plus share insights and predictions for 2025. Doors at 6, The Discourse at 7. Then, meet us for the after party at Mike’s Gemini Twin, hosted by our amazing friends at Viant Technology. Save the date and let’s close out the year in style. RSVP and see you there!

In the Margins?is an annual publication from ILC, curated to activate a unique dialogue within our community. Each year, we ask our community to help us define a few particularly topical buzzwords in the independent sector. These words then serve as the theme for the content of the next edition. One of the 2025 words is growth. What does growth mean to you? Let us know in the comments! #hospitality?#hospitalityindustry?#hotel?#hotelindustry?#development?#membership?#exclusiveperks?#community?#events?#leadership?#boutiquehotel?#indiecongress?#independent?#hotelbusiness?#hotelmanagement?#travel?#travelindustry?#travelprofessional?#hospitalityprofessionals?#boutiquehotels?#nashville?#tn?#event?#restaurant?#fandb?#foodandbeverageindustry #comment

What are you most excited to discuss at our upcoming Nashville INDIEConfab? Get your Early Bird Discount Passes now! https://lnkd.in/dFtZKFTg #hospitality?#hospitalityindustry?#hotel?#hotelindustry?#development?#membership?#exclusiveperks?#community?#events?#leadership?#boutiquehotel?#indiecongress?#independent?#hotelbusiness?#hotelmanagement?#travel?#travelindustry?#travelprofessional?#hospitalityprofessionals?#boutiquehotels?#nashville?#tn?#event?#restaurant?#fandb?#foodandbeverageindustry