Wiley Hospitality Consulting

08/31/2026

What separates the people who build something truly extraordinary from those who build something merely good?

It’s CURIOSITY!

LEAD WITH CURIOSITY, NOT JUDGMENT
Curiosity isn’t only about how you learn or how you approach a task. It shows up just as powerfully in how the best leaders handle the people around them, especially when things go sideways.

08/31/2026

To fill a need they saw Nashville as neglecting, some residents started making benches for bus stops. The volunteer group’s effort has also started conversations about community and connecting with neighbors. The city has removed some benches, arguing they were improperly placed. (The group denies this.) Officials say they are addressing the lack of benches — and could legalize those made by the group — but bureaucracy is slow. https://nyti.ms/4xoeZau

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

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Renovate, raise rates, repeat? 💸 If only pitch meetings with ownership were actually that simple. The standard pitch sounds effortless: update the product, jack up ADR, and watch the cash flow in. But as any local hotelier knows, sometimes you drop tens of millions just to stay competitive with y...

08/24/2026

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See the chefs, restaurateurs, and more that took home the top honors.

08/07/2026

The actress shares the destinations and local flavors that inspire her travels—and the ingredients she always packs in her suitcase. Read the full interview at the link below. ⬇️

08/07/2026

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, hundreds of people across the country have been sickened with Salmonella after eating jalapeños. As of August 5,345 cases have been identified across 27 states, with 36 of them requiring hospitalizations, the CDC reported.

Public health officials tracked the source of the outbreak to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, that were distributed on a wholesale basis to restaurants by Coast Citrus Distributors. The affected peppers were mostly sent to two restaurant chains—Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA. http://spklr.io/6003Eu4xd

08/07/2026

Check out this blog for information on what to do in Jackson Hole and the surrounding National Parks when it's smoky.

08/07/2026

Executives have spent years preparing their organizations to use AI internally. The next challenge is preparing for AI as the customer. As intelligent shopping agents increasingly evaluate, compare, and purchase products on behalf of consumers, companies must rethink how they compete. Success will d...

08/07/2026