Masters of Moments · 2026-01-07 · 31 min
In this solo year end episode of Masters of Moments, Jake Wurzak reflects on the highs, lows, and hard lessons from 2025 across his hospitality portfolio and broader business journey. He walks through recent acquisitions, operational wins, and exits, while candidly unpacking mistakes around debt timing, goal setting, and team management. Jake also shares how shifting guest preferences, declining RevPAR, and rising costs are reshaping the hotel industry, and why experiential and luxury assets continue to outperform. The episode closes with a forward looking view on 2026 and what has him re energized about hospitality.
How to Develop Profitable Boutique Hotels - Ethan Orley - Managing Partner at Oliver Hospitality76 / 100
How Omni Aligns Real Estate, Operations, and Guest Experience - Kurt Alexander - President of Omni Hotels & Resorts
Experience is the New Asset Class - Sean Hehir - President & CEO - Trinity Investments
Elevating Hospitality Through Light, Sound, and Space - John Grossman - CEO of Grossman Company Properties
Inside Dovehill's Latest Acquisition - Charles Paloux - Chief Investment Officer - Dovehill