Best Western Wants You to Sleep Outdoors?

Glamping? Independent hotel booms? The next generation ditching mobile phones?! 🤯 Brad LeBlanc, Chief Development Officer of Best Western Hotels & Resorts, joins Glenn live-ish (that means recorded) from ALIS 2025 to talk about the MAJOR shifts happening in hospitality. 🔹 The Next Big Thing in Hotels? → Outdoor hospitality is exploding! Best Western’s new Wildflower Resort at Zion is just the beginning. 🔹 Why the “Locked Up” National Park Market Isn’t So Locked → There’s space for more players, and Best Western is jumping in. 🔹 Building a Brand Family → From economy stays to upscale experiences, Best Western is creating a diverse hospitality portfolio. 🔹 The Independent Hotel Takeover → Soft brands and unique stays are the future—Brad predicts an explosion of independent hotels in the next decade. 🔹 Future-Proofing Hotels → What happens when Gen Z and Alpha gets tired of using their parents’ tech? How hospitality will evolve for the next generation. Brad’s been in the business long enough to see trends come and go—now he’s calling the next BIG moves in hotels. Don’t miss this insightful (and fun) conversation! 📢 Special thanks to Unifocus for supporting this episode—check them out at Unifocus.com! 👍 Like, share, and subscribe for more game-changing hospitality insights. hashtag#HospitalityTrends hashtag#BestWestern hashtag#Glamping hashtag#HotelDevelopment hashtag#HotelIndustry hashtag#IndependentHotels hashtag#HospitalityInnovation hashtag#TravelFuture hashtag#BusinessTravel