# Teague Talk

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Teague Talks with DJ and Keval Rama, Auro Hotels

This week on Teague Talks, the deep dive into family-built hospitality continues with a focus on the next wave of leadership at Auro Hotels. After Part 1 with industry visionary HP Rama, Teague sits down with HP’s nephew, DJ Rama, President & CEO, and great nephew, Keval Rama, Senior Associate—lea‮…

Teague Talks with Leslie D. Hale, RLJ Lodging Trust

Teague travels to Bethesda, Maryland, to sit down with Leslie D. Hale, President and CEO of RLJ Lodging Trust. A Howard University alum with an early passion for finance, Leslie built her career driven by a desire to be on the decision-making side of the table—and today leads one of the industry’s‮…

Teague Talks with Jan Freitag, CoStar Group

Ahead of ALIS, Teague sits down with Jan Freitag, National Director of Hospitality Market Analytics at CoStar Group, to tackle the data-driven questions everyone is asking as the industry looks toward 2026. Following a year defined by tariffs, rising inflation, and economic uncertainty, Jan unpac‮…

Teague Talks with Joe Bocherer, Georgia World Congress Center Authority

This week, Teague sits down with Joe Bocherer, Chief Commercial Officer of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), to talk about the campus that’s home to the new venue for the Hunter Conference, Signia by Hilton Atlanta. The duo dives into group travel trends, hosting the FIFA World‮…

Teague Talks with Alpesh Patel, Kana Hotel Group

This week on Teague Talks, Teague travels to the newly developed dual-brand Embassy Suites and Tempo by Hilton Pigeon Forge, where he sits down with Alpesh Patel, CEO of Kana Hotel Group, to discuss the strategy and momentum behind the $80 million investment in the heart of Tennessee. From humble‮…

Teague Talks with Chris Nassetta, Hilton | Live from the 37th Hunter Conference

Live from the 37th Hunter Conference, Teague sits down with Hilton President & CEO Chris Nassetta for an on-stage conversation on what it takes to lead, evolve, and win in today’s hospitality industry. A 40-year industry veteran who started out plunging toilets at a Washington DC Holiday Inn, Chr‮…

Teague Talks with Michael Lipson, Access Point Financial

This week, Teague sits down with Michael Lipson, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Access Point Financial. As the leader of a lending platform focused on hospitality, Michael shares how Access Point is navigating today’s financial market with both discipline and creativity. Together, they explore ‮…

Teague Talks with Greg Kennealey, Peregrine Hospitality

This week, Teague travels to San Diego to sit down with Greg Kennealey, CEO of Peregrine Hospitality, at the Sheraton San Diego Resort on Harbor Island. Greg shares his approach to leadership, team building, and owning and managing a diverse portfolio of more than 46 properties nationwide, spannin‮…

Teague Talks with Vamsi Bonthala, Arbor Lodging

What does it take to build a hospitality company that stands the test of time? In this episode of Teague Talks, Teague Hunter sits down with Vamsi Bonthala, CEO of Arbor Lodging, to discuss his journey from practicing law on Wall Street to launching a hotel investment company just before the 2008‮…

Teague Talks with David Tart, Raines

Teague Hunter sits down with David, developer and partner at Raines, to talk about his unexpected start in hospitality, his partnership with Grey Raines, and the lessons learned developing through the Great Recession, COVID, and hurricane recovery.   At the center of the conversation is The Lant‮…