In this episode of The Modern Hotelier, we sit down with Monty Bennett, Chairman & CEO of Ashford Group of Companies, one of the leading real estate firms in hospitality. With over 30 years of experience, Monty has built an empire of over 100 hotels and advises two publicly traded REITs.From his Cornell beginnings to navigating economic downturns, industry trends, and the evolving future of travel, Monty shares game-changing insights into hotel investment, sustainability, and the rising demand for leisure-driven experiences.Key Topics:How does Ashford stay ahead in a volatile industry?Why are hotel tech adoption and sustainability such uphill battles?What’s coming for hospitality in 2025 and beyond?Join Steve Carran and David Millili for an insightful and entertaining conversation with a true hospitality mogul.Don’t miss this deep dive into the business of hotels, real estate, and leadership!Watch the FULL episode here: https://youtu.be/n5UHFu27cu0Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaLinks:Mont on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monty-bennett-592a7b1a3/ Website: https://montybennett.co/Ashford Inc.: https://www.ashfordinc.com/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/133Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil...

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