Eu Chin Fen

What if the most important career advice you get this year comes from an ex-investment banker? 🤔

That’s exactly what happened when Florian sat down with the incredible Chin Fen Eu, CEO of Frasers Hospitality, for a LIVEPodcast at International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF EMEA)’s Under 30s Hangout.

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Benjamin Adrion

How many ex-pro footballers do you know running hotels that are also full-blown social movements? Meet Benji, the mind behind Villa Viva, the hospitality heartbeat of the NGO Viva Con Agua.

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Jan Heringa

This week, Florian’s got Jan Heringa, VP Development and Project Management at Leonardo Hotels, in the SMACK spotlight. From kitchen chaos at 15 to masterminding the launch of iconic brands like NYX Hotels by Leonardo Hotels across Europe, Jan’s career is pure, unfiltered hotelier grit.

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Lennert De Jong

In the latest SMACK episode, Florian sits down with the CEO of Another Star (and ex-CitizenM legend) to unpack one of the most talked-about moves in hospitality lately: CitizenM selling the brand to Marriott. Yep. That one.

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Rafat Ali

This December, Fritz sits down with Rafat, founder and CEO of Skift, for a conversation loaded with insider insights on travel media, startups, and the raw realities of running a global brand.

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