Ever wondered what happens when a climate scientist becomes a travel enthusiast? Meet Nick Cavanaugh, who turned his PhD in atmospheric physics into a solution for weather-impacted travel plans. In this Breaktime episode, Lisa chatted with the founder and CEO of Sensible Weather, who is planning to make travel more predictable one booking at a time with “weather guarantees” – automatic reimbursements when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate with your vacation plans.
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.
John Blanco, General Manager of Capella Bangkok / Kyoto, sits down with Phil to share his journey. From chef to hotel industry pro, John’s worked on every continent and brought those global insights with him to create a winning team at Capella. It’s a mix of #leadership, passion, and a whole lot of hard work (with a dash of fun along the way, of course ).
Hi, I’m Mohamed Benzakour, a former professional athlete who transitioned from the soccer field to the world of hospitality with the same passion, resilience, and drive. My journey has been about pushing boundaries, embracing challenges, and creating experiences that leave a lasting impact. Today, I’m the co-founder and CEO of Stay Here Group.
For this episode Felicity Black-Roberts Senior Vice President of Development for EAME at Hyatt met with Fritz at the FHS world to chat about hotel development in Europe and the Middle East. They explored how the hotel investment landscape has transformed and what this could mean for the hospitality industry’s future.
Felicity gives us a peek into how Hyatt is positioning its brands to meet the unique needs of each acquisition – and the benefits that big brand names offer to hotel owners.
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Are you steering your career, or just along for the ride? In this episode, Pat speaks with Daniel Afonso, Senior VP of People & Culture at Radisson Hotel Group, who shares his journey from finance to hospitality and how he seized every opportunity to shape his career. They explore what makes hospitality so engaging and how Radisson retains talent by offering hybrid roles focused on growth and development. Tune in for valuable insights on how to take control of your career and keep moving forward.
Mieke Berkers Director European Business Development Montgommery Group THE Independent Hotel ShoW GOES MUNICH This is as hot as your morning coffee! Join us for our very first Breaktime episode on SMACK! We’re kicking things off with Mieke Berkers, Director of European Business Development at Montgomery Group, who’s giving us the inside scoop on the
A new snackable podcast is coming your way… check out SMACK’s Breaktime
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Regional Director, Sustainability, Canada‘s Western Mountain Collection
Patrick’s career in luxury hospitality has crossed nearly every operational
department at five iconic properties in Western Canada. In his current capacity as Regional Director of Sustainability, Patrick oversees all sustainability initiatives at Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and The Rimrock Resort, and proudly continues to build upon the region’s legacy in environmental stewardship spanning over three decades. In 2022, Patrick was honoured to be nnamed one of Canada’s Top 30 Under 30 Leaders in Hospitality by KML
Are you steering your career, or just along for the ride? In this episode, Pat speaks with Daniel Afonso, Senior VP of People & Culture at Radisson Hotel Group, who shares his journey from finance to hospitality and how he seized every opportunity to shape his career. They explore what makes hospitality so engaging and how Radisson retains talent by offering hybrid roles focused on growth and development. Tune in for valuable insights on how to take control of your career and keep moving forward.
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SMACK Hospitality Media
Lindower Straße 18, 13347 Berlin, Germany
+49 (0) 30 767373 160
stories@smack.media
