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The Art Of Hospitality

Conrad O'Connell, Adam Norko

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview show focused on vacation-rental operations, hospitality, technology, guest experience, and industry growth, typically featuring executives, founders, researchers, and other established professionals from the sector. Suitable pitches include vacation-rental operators with meaningful scaling or brand-building results, hospitality technology and AI experts, travel researchers, and authors with practical industry insights; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 129

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

conrad@buildupbookings.com

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Host

Conrad O'Connell - Hospitality and vacation-rental podcast co-host focused on industry strategy, operations, technology, and growth.

Adam Norko - Hospitality and vacation-rental podcast co-host focused on industry strategy, operations, technology, and guest experience.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Vacation-rental or hospitality executives, founders, operators with substantial scaling experience, travel researchers, and recognized technology or AI specialists with practical industry expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Scaling a substantial vacation-rental portfolio or hospitality business, Building or leading a differentiated hospitality brand, Publishing recognized travel or hospitality research, Developing technology or AI strategies for hospitality operations

Recent Guest Discussions

Rachel Alday - Scaling Luxury Vacation Rentals, Hospitality Standards, Leadership, Private Equity, Industry Consolidation, And Authentic Guest And Homeowner Relationships.

Seth Borko - Travel Trends, The Experience Economy, Vacation Rentals, Guest Behavior, Local Experiences, AI Discoverability, And The Changing Booking Funnel.

Dunniela Kaufman - Building A Hospitality Brand, Scaling Vacation-rental Operations, Short-term And Mid-term Rentals, Brand Standards, Profitability, Guest Experience, And Ai-supported Hospitality.

Bob Milne - Niche Hospitality Brands, Sustainable Growth, Ski Vacation Rentals, Technology, And Exceptional Guest Experiences.

Recent Topics

Vacation Rentals, Hospitality, Property Management, Guest Experience, Artificial Intelligence

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Art Of Hospitality
:

What Most Vacation Rental Managers Get Wrong About Revenue Management (With Neal Cyr)

October 07, 2026

In this episode, we interview Neil of Quibble to talk about all things vacation rental pricing, revenue management, forecasting demand, base rates vs. dynamic pricing, guest booking behavior, pricing direct vs. OTAs, connecting marketing with revenue management, AI, and a lot MORE!Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show NotesAdam NorkoConrad O'ConnellNeal CyrQuibble

How Much of Your Vacation Rental Business Should You Actually Hand Over to AI? (With Tanya Rooney)

September 30, 2026

In this episode, we interview Tanya Rooney to talk about all things AI in vacation rentals, outsourcing and specialization, automation vs. AI, using technology to save time and make more money, maintaining the human side of hospitality, knowing what to automate and what to hold onto, AI creep, and a lot MORE! Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show NotesAdam NorkoConrad O'ConnellTanya Rooney WebsiteTanya Rooney LinkedInTanya Rooney - "Tribe Builders" Podcast

Vacation Rentals, Tourism Boards & the Opportunity Nobody Is Talking About (With Jenn Barbee)

September 23, 2026

In this episode, we interview Jenn to talk about all things destination marketing, the relationship between DMOs and vacation rental managers, tourism vs. hospitality, industry standards, changing traveler perceptions, creating better guest experiences, driving more demand to local markets, and a lot MORE! Enjoy!⭐️ Links & Show NotesAdam NorkoConrad O'ConnellJenn BarbeeDestination InnovateHosts and Home Teams

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Art Of Hospitality
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How do I get in touch with The Art Of Hospitality?

The Art Of Hospitality is hosted by Conrad O'Connell and Adam Norko. Its publicly listed email is conrad@buildupbookings.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Art Of Hospitality?

The publicly listed email for The Art Of Hospitality: conrad@buildupbookings.com.

How many listeners does The Art Of Hospitality have?

Podseeker estimates The Art Of Hospitality reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Art Of Hospitality?

The Art Of Hospitality typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Vacation-rental or hospitality executives, founders, operators with substantial scaling experience, travel researchers, and recognized technology or AI specialists with practical industry expertise. Common among recent guests: Scaling a substantial vacation-rental portfolio or hospitality business; Building or leading a differentiated hospitality brand; Publishing recognized travel or hospitality research. Recent guests include Rachel Alday, Seth Borko, and Dunniela Kaufman.

How hard is it to get booked on The Art Of Hospitality?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Art Of Hospitality cover?

Recent episodes cover Vacation Rentals, Hospitality, Property Management, Guest Experience, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

conrad@buildupbookings.com

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