The Lights On Updates

How Outrigger's Sean Dee reinvents hospitality brands: return to the roots, own a distinct space, and build a real sense of place.

How Kiana Beimes took the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Paradise from #58 to #3 on Tripadvisor by putting service over structure during a full renovation.

Duetto's Travis Weber on where hotels should start with revenue technology, the truth about OTAs, and the shift to bottom-line profit.

Castle's Bernard Tan on using AI and smarter tech stacks to grow hotel revenue while preserving empathy and the human touch in hospitality.

How Michael Russell bought an $800K distressed Maui motel and grew it into a $2.4M award-winning hostel, plus his real OTA and direct-booking playbook.