Speakers

Kenneth Scharlatt brings the voice the hotel industry didn’t know it was starving for — bold, unfiltered and laser-focused on blowing up every tired food and beverage rule that is holding operators back. With over 15 years of leading multimillion dollar food and beverage programs in the independent restaurant, nightlife and hospitality scene, he’s seen the rinse, set and repeat playbook — and he’s here to rip it up!

Too many hotel restaurants still feel like afterthoughts instead of brand statements. Kenneth’s mission is to make them the loudest, most profitable and most talked-about part of the entire damn property.

As the Founder & Executive Director of Savage Orchid Hospitality, he helps independent and lifestyle driven hotels go from forgettable to can’t-miss by marrying the indie-restaurant swagger with hotel precision — and powering it with digital presence, local relevance and a team that actually gives a damn!

Kenneth challenges hotel leaders at all levels to stop playing it safe and start building concepts that deliver soul, passion, energy, swagger — and of course — SERIOUS RETURN ON INVESTMENT! Because let’s be honest — if your guests are ordering from DoorDash or Uber Eats while sitting in your property, you’ve already lost the game!

His sessions are fast, raw and energized. No corporate fluff. No boring bullet points. Just real talk, tactical fire and a playbook to finally fix what’s broken within the hotel food & beverage world.

Kenneth doesn’t speak to impress — he speaks to wake the room up. His goal is to leave every operator with the clarity, courage and kickass plan to finally turn their operation into a destination that guests and locals can’t ignore!