When we started the podcast, we wanted to tell the stories and journeys of the people of hospitality but we also wanted to shout from the rooftops about anything incredible that people are doing. Mary Jane Flanagan (MJ), founder of MJ Inspire (www.mjinspire.com) fits into both categories effortlessly as not only does she have a… Read more
#036 – Hospitality Meets Jose Ruiz – The Luxury Lifestyle HR Heavy Hitter
Humans are such a massive part of the Hospitality Industry and looking after all those humans is no mean feat. Today we talk to a real heavy hitter in that space, Jose Ruiz, Director of Human Resources for The London Edition & W Leicester Square. Jose is an effortless story teller with some awesome comedy… Read more
#035 – Hospitality Meets Eric Jafari – The Disruptive Entrepreneur & Founder
You really can come into hospitality at any time, with any background. Today’s guest demonstrates that point beautifully but not only that, how you can come in and really get people thinking about the ways in which things happen. We chat today to Eric Jafari, Chief Development Officer and Creative Director at Edyn Group (www.findingedyn.com)… Read more
#034 – Hospitality Meets Anne Golden – The World Class General Manager
Hospitality never stands still, there’s always something new on the horizon. This week, we’ve got an amazing chat with the Opening General Manager Anne Golden who has the not insignificant task of leading one of the most exciting projects on the horizon in Europe, the Pan Pacific London (https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pp-london.html) In addition to Anne’s amazing journey, we… Read more
#033 – Hospitality Meets Niels Sherry – The International Private Members Club COO
One of the things we love about Hospitality more than anything else is the international element to it and there’s no better career if you want to see the world. Niels Sherry is a shining example of that with a career that has taken him to the USA, Middle East and Asia as well as… Read more
#032 – Hospitality Meets Gilles Perrin – The World Class Executive Chef
Back in May 2020, we got some time with Gilles Perrin, Executive Chef at the world class Ritz Carlton Osaka, Japan. In today’s chat we talk about moving to takeaway in a Michelin starred restaurant, travel, the importance of early career mentors, Asian food, ordering volume at Atlantis, Japan, Seasonality, writing a book in 8… Read more