Richard Hyde
The wait is finally over… As you might know, Richard Hyde, COO of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, took the hot seat SMACK Live at Young Hoteliers Summit at EHL in Lausanne and here comes his podcast episode.
Grace Leonard
My name is Grace Leonard, I’m originally from Maralal in Samburu County, Kenya, which is a vibrant tourist town. I joined the Elewana Collection during the COVID-19 pandemic, and was fortunate to start at Elewana Tortilis in Amboseli and later moved to Elewana Elsa’s Kopje when a vacancy arose. I am now the General Manager at Elewana Elsa’s Kopje Meru, where I have the privilege of overseeing one of Kenya’s first luxury camps.
Adam Crocini
From legendary DIY waffles to Michelin-starred kitchens, Adam Crocini has seen it all. As Hilton’s SVP of Global Design, Wellness & F&B, he’s shaping the future of hospitality—one plate at a time.
SMACK Live with Richard Hyde
At SMACK Live x YHS 2025, Richard Hyde, COO of Small Luxury Hotels, took the stage to share industry insights – full episode dropping soon!
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Colleen Logan
My name is Colleen Logan, and I grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. I moved to Calgary, Alberta, after getting married and have called it home for almost thirty years. I am a fun-loving person, so the hospitality/tourism industry has been a good fit for me. I have been in the industry for close to 25 years in various roles.
ITB WTF GUIDE
ITB Berlin 2025 is just around the corner, read SMACK’s full WTF Guide to have an amazing trade show and network like a pro
Glenn Haussman
Glenn Haussman host of the No Vacancy Podcast talks about his success story in hospitality and personal branding on SMACK
Glenn Mandziuk
Glenn Mandziuk, CEO of the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, is here to spill the tea (or should we say, the royal Earl Grey?).
In this episode, Glenn met with Phil to chat about what sustainability really means for hospitality and tourism and how ‘the Alliance’ is planning to get the whole industry on board to go net positive.
Nick Cavanaugh
In this Breaktime episode, Mari has a delightful chat with Emma Sleight, Head of Content at The World’s 50 Best Hotels – aka the Oscars of hospitality.
Emma gives us a peek into the special award categories, like the SevenRooms Icon Award, Flor de Caña Eco Hotel Award, and Nikka Best New Hotel Award… plus all the behind-the-scenes magic that comes with being the list every luxury hotel dreams of making.
Emma Sleight
In this Breaktime episode, Mari has a delightful chat with Emma Sleight, Head of Content at The World’s 50 Best Hotels – aka the Oscars of hospitality.
Emma gives us a peek into the special award categories, like the SevenRooms Icon Award, Flor de Caña Eco Hotel Award, and Nikka Best New Hotel Award… plus all the behind-the-scenes magic that comes with being the list every luxury hotel dreams of making.
