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Lodging Insights and Innovations Podcast

Hospitality Services, Real Estate

The lodging industry is changing fast, and you can’t afford to be behind the curve on technology, trends and strategies. Staying current on the latest is essential for lodging businesses – but where do you begin and what can you do to keep your business competitive?

Stay tuned as we cover buzzworthy insights and tech innovations that will continue to affect the industry in 2026 and beyond.

Topics:
  • Hospitality
  • Lodging
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Meet Our Host

Lena Combs  is the Practice Leader for the firm’s Hospitality Services Team, specializing in providing accounting and audit services to clients in the hotel and lodging sector. With over 30 years of experience, Lena has a proven track record of enhancing guest experiences, optimizing operations, and driving revenue growth for some of the most prestigious hotel and resort brands in the world. 

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