Kurt Berman
He started in the kitchen but stayed for the people, and now he runs towards the remote turnarounds and complex pre-openings that others run from, leaving them fundamentally stronger than ever.
Development
SMACK Live x IHIF EMEA with Eu Chin Fen
Florian sat down with the incredible Chin Fen Eu, CEO of Frasers Hospitality, for a LIVE Podcast at International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF EMEA)’s Under 30s Hangout!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
SMACK On The Line with Sebastian Nohse
A brand-new SMACK On the Line just dropped, and this time Philip catches up with Sebastian Nohse, Senior Director Culinary EMEA & F&D Development at Hilton: a man who has lived multiple hospitality lives!
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BIG NEWS: Winnow is officially part of the SMACK Crew!
It’s official: we’re partnered up! If you haven’t heard of them, Winnow’s the AI wizards slashing food waste, tracking every scrap, and helping chefs save serious cash: $100 MILLION (yes, million) saved every year!
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SMACK On The Line with Ricarda Schneider
The phone is ringing everybody… SMACK is on the line. Philip dialed up Ricarda Schneider, Director Sustainability for Asia Pacific excluding China at Marriott International, straight out of Singapore.
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Éadaoin McDonagh
What if obsessing over your team’s wellbeing is the real secret to success? For Éadaoin McDonagh of White Rabbit Projects, that’s the whole philosophy.
