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.
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.
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.
Glenn Haussman host of the No Vacancy Podcast talks about his success story in hospitality and personal branding on SMACK
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.
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.
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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Lindower Straße 18, 13347 Berlin, Germany
+49 (0) 30 767373 160
stories@smack.media
