One of Global Hospitality's 25 Top Social Media Influencers 2023, International Hospitality Institute. Mary Gostelow Girlahead Podcast is the unique insight into luxury hospitality of the world by those who know it best. Every week Mary Gostelow, known for travelling over 300 days a year, shares ahead-of-curve trends and talks to decision-makers. This is the indisputable tool for owners, suppliers, advisors, and all those who love luxury, with business profitability. Join our inner circle by ...
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As always, Six Senses’ visionary Neil Jacobs has words of forward-thinking wisdom.
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Hoteliers assessing the immediate future.
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Boston, London, New York and Hong Kong.
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Louis Sailer - Senior Executive Vice President The Imperial New Delhi
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Louis Sailer assesses what is luxury in India.
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Michelle Chaplow - Award-Winning Luxury Hotel Photographer
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Michelle Chaplow takes hotel photos that are works of art, enhacing luxury throughout.
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Jeremy McCarthy - Group Director of Leisure, Spa & Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
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Jeremy McCarthy makes sure that every detail of wellness at a Mandarin Oriental property exudes luxury with purpose.
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Ayman Gharib - Managing Director at Raffles The Palm Dubai
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As Raffles’ man in the Middle East, Aymen Gharib believes in understated luxury.
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Irene Forte - Founder & CEO at Irene Forte Skincare
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Irene Forte’s skincare and toiletries add luxury to her family’s hotels and many other world-leading properties (and they’re gorgeous!)
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Michael Caines - One of Britain's most popular chefs
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Lympstone Manor chef-proprietor Michael Caines forgets personal challenges to talk vineyards, hospitality, and luxury. Michael Andrew Caines MBE DL is an English chef born in Exeter, Devon. He was head chef of Gidleigh Park in Devon until January 2016. He is currently the chef-owner of the Lympstone Manor hotel between Exeter and Exmouth, which hol…
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Bob van den Oord - CEO of the Langham Hospitality Group
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Bob van den Oord, CEO of the Langham Hospitality Group, shares its unique qualities.
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JD O’Hara, the CEO you want to hear more from, explains Internova
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Marc De Cocinis is quietly and stylishly turning Saudi royal palaces into luxury hotels
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Christoph Hoffmann - CEO and Partner of the 25hours Hotel Company
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Christoph Hoffmann, who believes the second name of hotels is fun, gives an update on 25hours.
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François Delahaye - COO of Dorchester Collection
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François Delahaye, as COO of the Dorchester Collection, has French savoir-faire that always includes fashion and food
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As custodian of La Mamounia, Pierre Jochem truly understands how a peaceful heritage theatre of citrus and olive trees speaks to today’s luxury.
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After years running and marketing hotels, Ben Trodd now has the challenge, as COO, of taking Aman forward.
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Ronen Nissenbaum talks about the challenges and rewards of steering Leonardo in western Europe
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Philipp Weghmann - Vice President & Global Brand Leader, The Luxury Collection at Marriott International
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Philipp Weghmann moved from a consortium to head Marriott’s Luxury Collection. What is this all about?
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Laurent Gardinier - President of Relais & Châteaux
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Laurent Gardinier returns, for an update on the global family that is Relais & Châteaux.
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Always sharing essential thoughts, Virtuoso supremo Matthew Upchurch returns by popular demand.
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Philip Meyer - Regional Vice President & Managing Director at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
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Philip Meyer, Rosewood’s man for Western Americas, describes festive and the future.
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Jaime Simpson - General Manager, Mina A'Salam, Dubai, Jumeirah Group
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Jaime Simpson expands her own family’s festive frolics to Jumeirah’s Mina A Salem, Dubai, with elves and fireworks and more.
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Marc von Arnim - General Manager at Capella Sydney
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Marc von Arnim embodies the heritage and style of The Capella Sydney and he’s had plenty of time to plan this first festive season.
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Philipp Knuepfer - Area Vice President Operations & General Manager at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
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In Singapore, Mandarin Oriental approaches festive with a new look. Philipp Kneupfer explains.
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Sonja Vodusek - Managing Director The Peninsula London
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The Peninsula London gets ready to celebrate its first festive, and MD Sonja Vodusek can’t wait.
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Marcel Thoma - General Manager Mandarin Oriental New York, Area Vice President, Operations
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In his first year at Mandarin Oriental New York, Marcel Thoma celebrates the Big Apple’s Festive Season.
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Cliff Atkinson - President at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
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Cliff Atkinson makes sure Virgin Hotels Las Vegas celebrates Festive Season in suitable style.
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Louis Sailer - Senior Executive Vice President The Imperial New Delhi
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The Imperial New Delhi, led by Louis Sailer, does Festive Season in a style unique in modern India
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Sonu Shivdasani, continuing by popular demand, shares details of Soneva’s new brand, launching in 2024.
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Geraldine Dobey - Area Vice President, General Manager Mandarin Oriental Paris
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Geraldine Dobey, GM Mandarin Oriental Paris, talks quality – she heads it for the brand, globally.
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Filip Boyen -Senior Advisor Corinthia Hotels, Global Ambassador Forbes Travel Guide
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Filip Boyen wears a multitude of professional hats and all are crucial to luxury hospitality.
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Iwan Dietschi - Senior Vice President of Hospitality, MGM China Holdings Limited
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Iwan Dietschi brings true luxury hospitality into the integrated empire of MGM China.
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Naim Maadad - CEO and Founder of Gates Hospitality
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Maadad is the Chief Executive and Founder of Gates Hospitality, a home-grown hospitality group based in the UAE, with award-winning concepts such as folly, Bistro Des Arts and Reform Social & Grill.
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Graeme Davis, President of Baha Mar, leads the Caribbean’s most significant lifestyle operation.
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Philippe Leboeuf - Managing Director at Raffles Hotels & Resorts
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Philippe Leboeuf talks on the eve of the opening of Raffles London at The OWO.
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Radha Arora - President - Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
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Rosewood’s Radha Arora returns by popular demand.
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Ediyie Akpan - Program Manager at Microsoft
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Young-millennial luxury junkie Adiyie Akpan has definite views on hotels
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Aaron Lau - Gusto Collective Founder and CEO | BrandTech | Metaverse
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Aaron Lau creates the metahumans that take hospitality to a new high.
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Lee Tulloch -Australian-born Journalist and Author
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Lee Tulloch really knows what top travel media want from hotels
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Sonu Shivdasani - Founder and CEO of Soneva
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Sonu Shivdasani incorporates culture into Soneva’s resort brand
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Alan Fuerstman - Founder, Chairman and CEO of Montage International
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Alan Fuerstman’s highly successful Montage gamble goes international
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Gloria Fluxa - Vice-Chairman & Chief Sustainability Officer at Iberostar Group
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Gloria Flaxa has high global hopes for Iberostar
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Bill Heinecke - Founder & Chairman of Minor International PCL
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Bill Heinecke once again looks to the future
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Catherine Dolton - Chief Sustainability Officer at IHG
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Catherine Dolton is Chief Sustainability Officer for mighty IHG.
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Christopher Hartley - CEO Global Hotel Alliance
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Chris Hartley steers Global Hotel Alliance to sea, and Fabergé.
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John Ueberroth - CEO and Chairman Preferred Hotel Group
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Preferred legend John Ueberroth always looks ahead.
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Katerina Giannouka is taking Jumeirah to new heights.
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Jack Ezon- Founder & Managing Partner EMBARK Beyond
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Jack Ezon leads EMBARK Beyond to new-look travel
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Sheila Crump Johnson - American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts
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Sheila Crump Johnson is an American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, and the first billionaire African-American woman.
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Graham Wood - COO: Hospitality at Sun International
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Graham Wood oversees Sun International in southern Africa
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Laurent Gardinier - President Of Relais & Châteaux
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Laurent Gardinier leads Relais & Chateaux to an even greater style.
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