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.
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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.
Verena Kern Nyberg
What if the secret to saving hospitality’s soul… was a spreadsheet? Meet Verena, the industry unicorn you’ve been waiting for…
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Guy Ivesha
Can a building actually help you become your best self? Guy Ivesha says: absolutely. But only if you do it properly.
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.
Pascal Schmutz
How Swiss chef Pascal Schmutz turned a no-plan pop-up in Mallorca into a full-scale culinary movement built on instinct, regionality, and radical hospitality.
Naureen Ahmed
For Naureen Ahmed, hotels weren’t just about service or stats. They were the first place she felt like she belonged.
Abigail Tan
My family has been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years, so you could say I was born to pursue this path.
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.
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.
