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The Turndown

“The Turndown” with Cloudbeds’ Sébastien Leitner explores hoteliers’ challenges, breakthroughs, and inspirations. Hear from hospitality executives and industry leaders about what keeps them up — and what helps them sleep.

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Tim Ensmann: The business case for doing hotels differently

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Hotelier, Investor, Founder & Managing Partner of Boutique Hotel Fund

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Tim Ensmann: The business case for doing hotels differently
Episode 40
49:19 | September 17, 2026

Tim Ensmann: The business case for doing hotels differently

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Caryl Helsel: Hotels need to change everything except hospitality
Episode 39
51:40 | September 3, 2026

Caryl Helsel: Hotels need to change everything except hospitality

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Jason Edwards: What happens when new technology hits the front desk
Episode 38
50:48 | August 20, 2026

Jason Edwards: What happens when new technology hits the front desk

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Simone Puorto: The hotel industry does not need more software
Episode 37
60:05 | July 15, 2026

Simone Puorto: The hotel industry does not need more software

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Ally Northfield: Staying commercially relevant in the age of unreliable signals
Episode 36
51:29 | June 25, 2026

Ally Northfield: Staying commercially relevant in the age of unreliable signals

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Marie Pier Germain: Growing Canada’s most distinctive hotel brand without losing its soul
Episode 35
52:03 | June 11, 2026

Marie Pier Germain: Growing Canada’s most distinctive hotel brand without losing its soul

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About our host

Sébastien Leitner is VP of Strategic Partnerships at Cloudbeds, the industry’s leading hospitality management platform. His team is dedicated to partnering with best-in-class service providers and distribution partners that complement the Cloudbeds platform in enhancing and automating workflows for lodging businesses worldwide. The team also oversees Cloudbeds Horizon, which brings Cloudbeds technology into the classrooms of the world’s top hospitality schools and universities.

Sébastien is an industry veteran who began his hospitality career in Europe working at Le Méridien and Swissôtel, before moving on to Expedia to work in various roles managing lodging connectivity. Based in Montréal, Sébastien has been at Cloudbeds since 2017. He has also been actively involved in the broader travel industry, serving as a board member and President of HEDNA, and currently as Chairman of the WYSE Travel Confederation.

Sébastien Leitner