Checking In by Hotel Owner
Episodes
Navigating the challenges of scale across a global portfolio
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Julie White - CCO Europe & North Africa at Accor. Julie discusses how her previous experience in the airline industry helpe...
Creating a memorable luxury F&B offering
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak to Andrea Signanini, Food & Beverage Director at Pan Pacific London. Andrea spoke to us about his journey from footballer to F&B Di...
The tech trends shaping the future of hotels
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Mark Lewis, CEO of hotel distribution consortia HotelREZ. We discussed how fostering good relationships with hoteliers is k...
How to manage an innovative hotel sales team
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re joined by Scott Brown, the UK Director of Sales for Meliá Hotels International. Scott tells us about the importance of believ...
The hybrid profit lease revolution
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Lionel Benjamin, the co-founder of AGO Hotels. We discuss the launch of AGO Hotels, the company’s hybrid profit lease bu...
The hospitality recruiter championing LGBTQ+ professionals
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we spoke to Will Davies, Director at HBD Partners and co-founder of Checking-IN, the inter hotel LGBTQ+ network. He spoke about his transiti...
How to develop a successful revenue management strategy
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Jim Cockell, the owner of the boutique hotel The Old Stocks Inn. We discussed Jim’s decision to acquire the hotel back in...
Empowering women and the next generation in hospitality
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we spoke to Eljesa Saciri, General Manager of The Zetter Marylebone. Eljesa spoke about her strong advocacy for equality within the industry...
Reviving the iconic Burgh Island Hotel
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Giles Fuchs, owner of the iconic Burgh Island Hotel. We spoke about how it has been brought up to date with renovations, th...
Adapting to leadership as a General Manager
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Neil Taylor, the General Manager of YOTEL Glasgow. In this episode, Neil explains how his passion for hospitality develope...
The secret to a successful hotel sales strategy
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Martin Terry, Director of Sales at Stapleford Park. Martin talks to us about the ins and outs of targeting sales and stayi...
The 'me to we' wellbeing revolution
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we are joined by Emlyn Brown, Global Senior Vice President of Wellbeing at Accor. We discussed the challenges of overseeing a wellness...
The future of the hostel market
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Marc Roeberson, the new COO of Clink Hostels. He tells us about the sixth instalment of Clink’s property portfolio, the i...
...With Lee Pickersgill, Energy Manager at Valor Hospitality
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak to Lee Pickersgill, Energy Manager at Valor Hospitality. Lee talks about what he learned during his time with the Royal Engineers, ...
...With Chris Eigelaar, Resort Director at The Belfry Hotel & Resort
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Chris Eigelaar, Resort Director at The Belfry Hotel & Resort. Chris talks to us about his career beginnings in South Afri...
...With Michael Mason-Shaw, GM of Hyatt Place London City East
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we spoke to Michael Mason-Shaw, general manager at Hyatt Place London City East. We spoke about his career, starting as an art graduate, bec...
... Checking In from HOSPACE 2023
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's special episode we are joined by Hotel Owner’s very own reporter Corina Duma. Corina recently attended Hospa’s annual conference so...
...With James Horn, F&B Director at The Cumberland
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by James Horn, F&B Director at The Cumberland in London. James talks about his early career in New York City, what it’s lik...
...With Barbara Van Teeffelen, Owner of Keythorpe Hall
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Barbara Van Teeffelen, the owner of exclusive stay country house hotel, Keythorpe Hall. We discussed how Barbara and her pa...
...With Joe Fox, Head Concierge, Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Joe Fox, Head Concierge at Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill. Joe talks about his varied concierge roles over the years...
...With Arnaud de Saint-Exupéry, Area VP of Hyatt UK & Ireland
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Arnaud de Saint-Exupéry, Area Vice President of Hyatt UK & Ireland and General Manager of Hyatt Regency London - The Churchil...
...With Mark Hills, General Manager of The Gresham Aparthotel
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak to Mark Hills, General Manager of The Gresham Aparthotel. Mark tells us about his transition from F&B to GM roles, how The Gresham ...
... With Alex Livesey, Managing Director of Brama Hotels
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode we talk to Alex Livesey, the managing director of Brama Hotels, as well as COO of co-working space Clockwise. Alex talks about ...
...With Harro Dorsch, Owner of The Hive at 52
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we spoke to Harro Dorsch, the owner of Weaverham, Cheshire based B&B, The Hive at 52. We discussed his wide ranging previous career in hospi...
...With Dan Sutton, Head of Hotels at Roadchef
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re joined by Dan Sutton, Head of Hotels at Roadchef. We discussed Dan’s unique career journey, including launching Thorpe Park'...
... With Jane Pendlebury, CEO of HOSPA
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Jane Pendlebury, the CEO of HOSPA (the Hospitality Professionals Association). We spoke about her career starting as a traine...
... With Mario Flanagan, Andaz London Liverpool Street
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Checking In we are joined by Mario Flanagan, the general manager of Andaz London Liverpool Street. We discussed Mario’s journey i...
...With David Anderson, Aimbridge Hospitality
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by David Anderson, divisional president of EMEA at Aimbridge Hospitality. He has over 20 years of operational experience leadin...