Last week, I attended the Sin City Classic in Las Vegas, where I helped my best friend, Nick, a board member, with event preparations and photography. This year I photographed Pickleball, Kickball, Softball, Soccer and various other events, including the closing party with Melanie C of The Spice Girls fame. I also visited the Neon Boneyard for some photos, making it a fun and productive trip.

This year, I significantly reduced the number of holiday cards I sent out, scaling back from over 200 to just over 60.

If you didn’t receive one, please know it’s nothing personal—I truly appreciate you!

One of my 2024 goals has been to simplify and downsize in various areas of my life, and cutting back on holiday cards was a small but meaningful step in that effort.

That said, I’d still love to share the year-in-review insert I included with my cards—take a look!

Dustin sent a care package of Crumbl Cookies to Jennifer Blome on the eve of her retirement from KTRS Radio in St. Louis.

Questex’s Hotel Management today announces 2024’s “Forty Over 40” list, which showcases dedicated, enthusiastic leaders in the hospitality industry who are age 40 plus.

Hotel Management magazine announced today their Forty over 40 class, which includes three SPIRE Hospitality executives.

Hotel Management is proud to celebrate the achievements of the 2024 class of Forty Over 40. We honor their wealth of experience, unmatched dedication, and unwavering commitment to elevating the standards of service and guest experience.

Earlier today, I saw a post from a company I follow here with a QR Code linking to a job posting they were advertising. They described the position beautifully, but if I were viewing this post on my iPhone I would have no way to 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗬 apply for the job because they did not include a link for me to tap on.

The bartender handed me a menu, and I told him that I'd researched the menu ahead of time on the website and knew what I wanted. His response was "Well, that's probably wrong."

Congratulations to these award winners from the 2023 SPIRE Hospitality Leadership Conference!

A billboard on the side of the highway is no longer the best way to attract guests to a hotel. Technology—especially social media—has created new opportunities for hotel marketing professionals to connect with group, business and leisure travelers alike. Here are 20 tips from hospitality marketing professionals to remember.

Discusses his time with Reba McEntire and Shania Twain with long-time St. Louis broadcasting icons

After meeting Jennifer Blome at KSDK’s “Local News. Lasting Impact.” program at the Missouri History Museum last night, Jennifer and Wendy spoke about Dustin on their KTRS Radio this morning.

The marketing landscape has drastically changed in recent years, due in large part to the popularity of social media.

SPIRE Hospitality, Irving, Texas, has appointed the following executives to its management team.

Third-party management company Spire Hospitality has expanded its senior leadership team to accommodate portfolio growth in 2021.

SPIRE Hospitality is bolstering its leadership team amid growth

SPIRE Hospitality, a nationally recognized third-party hotel management company specializing in creating value for its hotel investors while also delivering exceptional guest experiences and providing an outstanding place to work, has expanded its senior leadership team to accommodate portfolio growth in 2021.

Dustin’s local Nashville suggestions included in the latest feature of the Hilton Honors app which provides curated location-based suggestions for dining, entertainment, and more

Hilton's Social Media Team recently named Dustin #1 of the Top 10 Power Users of their Social Media Hub.