| | 4 HOSPITALITY BUSINESS REVIEWDECEMBER 2025CONTENTSIN MY OPINIONCOVER STORY 14Shaping Talent with Purpose: Building Hospitality's Next GenerationTony Silva, Talent Acquisition and Development Manager, Monarch Casino Resort Spa ­ Black Hawk08IN FOCUS 10 - 11STATE OF THE INDUSTRY12 Tailored Experiences as the Engine of Guest Retention20 Hospitality as a Platform: Reimagining the Hotel as a Lifestyle Ecosystem26 The Art of Travel Advisors in Crafting Seamless Journeys32 Elevating Private Events Through Mobile BartendingGUEST SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR 2025HELPING HOTEL LEADERS WRITE THE NEXT CHAPTER OF HOSPITALITY SUCCESSDIMENSION HOSPITALITYFrom Left to Right - Tatum Kane, SVP of Sales & Marketing, Greg Friedman, CEO, Jeff Shockley, EVP of Business Development, Mark Aftanski, SVP of Operations, Ron Wichowski, SVP of Food & Beverage and Operations, Joe Viglietta, COO
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