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What a NYC Luxury Hotel Operator Sees Coming Next - Sofia Vandaele, IHG
In this episode, Sofia Vandaele, General Manager of the InterContinental New York Barclay and Regional Director for IHG Lifestyle and Luxury, shares an operator's read on running a flagship hotel in 2026. You'll hear how she manages cost discipline when expenses have outpaced ADR recovery, why she frames union work as a framework to build on, where AI is showing up in her operation, and how the Barclay is using its 100th anniversary to deepen guest connection. Sofia closes on what she sees as the real pressure on hotel leaders right now: the gap between staying competitive and staying…
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