First Listen, Then Lead: Using Guest and Team Feedback to Drive Performance

By Harrison HutchinsonSenior Vice President of Operations, The Service Companies After more than 20 years leading operations across luxury hotels, casino resorts, and large-scale service environments, I have learned that the most important habit a hospitality leader can develop is not decisiveness, process discipline, or budget vigilance—it is the willingness to listen before acting. Sounds…

Why the Heartbeat of Luxury Hotels and Casinos is Operational Excellence

By Brian Coyne For many hospitality and gaming leaders, back-of-house operations are viewed through a narrow lens—as a cost center to be managed, trimmed, and optimized. Overnight cleaning, housekeeping, and EVS are often reduced to line items on a spreadsheet. But this perspective misses a critical truth: in luxury hotels and casinos, operational excellence is…