Best Parity Technologies Podcasts (2024)

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Hoteliers’ Voice: Boost Bookings & Cut Costs: Mastering Affiliate Marketing with Insights from Awin & H-Hotels 22:18

2h ago22:18

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Can affiliate marketing revolutionise your business strategy? Patrick Redder, Senior Key Account Partnership Manager at Awin, joins me in exploring affiliate marketing and its remarkable impact on cost reduction and bookings for H-Hotels. Patrick provides an in-depth look at how businesses can partner with various publishers to effectively promote …

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Hospitality Action: Supporting Hospitality Employees 21:43

2d ago21:43

21:43

How do we genuinely support the mental health and well-being of hospitality employees in a challenging, post-pandemic world? Sean Wheeler, People and Culture Consultant at Sean Wheeler Consulting Limited believes a holistic approach, flexible working patterns, and the importance of understanding employees' personal lives all create a more enjoyable…

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What makes an entrepreneur? 22:50

10d ago22:50

22:50

Liz Lumley sits down with Roger Vincent, late of Trade Ledger and currently co-founder and chief growth officer at AI startup Bourn to talk about startups, B2B sales, AI and working capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Travel's Great Divide: Capturing the Attention of Consumers 25:42

9d ago25:42

25:42

As group travel evolves and solo female travel surges, Judikaela Auffredou, VP of strategy at Cossette, and I explore some of the latest research that reveals how consumer attitudes, preferences, and behaviours regarding travel and tourism are changing and what this means to the industry. We explore the empowerment and self-discovery driving solo f…

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The T+1 story so far 12:59

20d ago12:59

12:59

This week Michael Klimes sits down with Virginie O’Shea, founder and CEO of Firebrand Research, to discuss the state of play on T+1. At the end of May, North America, Jamaica and Argentina moved to a shorter settlement cycle. When the UK, EU and Apac countries move to align with them remains to be seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

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Hotelier's Voice - Mary Sue: Empowering & Elevating Women in Hospitality 18:10

16d ago18:10

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Mary Sue helped pioneer Santa Monica's local and sustainable food scene, popularising the city's farmer's markets. Starting her career peeling garlic and winning a James Beard and Julia Child award, Mary Sue is widely celebrated for her achievements in California and beyond. Mary Sue created The Women Chefs & Restaurateurs in 1993, a resource for f…

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The financial female lens 21:39

13d ago21:39

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This week Liz Lumley sits down with Mary Ellen Iskenderian, president and chief executive of Women’s World Banking, to discuss gender lens investing and strategies, the role of AI in achieving gender parity, and how focusing on women can better fight climate risks and build resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The strange week of outages, mergers and election drama 19:15

1M ago19:15

19:15

Liz Lumley and Anita Hawser sit down to talk about the Capital One-Discover merger, IT outages and their impact on banks, as well as the shake-up in the US elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Creative marketing trends with Sam Weston 19:40

1M ago19:40

19:40

Speaking with Sam Weston, Marketing Director – 80 Days – full service creative and digital marketing agency for hotels and travel, we look into how hotels and travel can tap into the latest consumer trends driving creative marketing. We explore: 1. Consumer behaviour informing marketing and creative strategies 2. Three trends influencing travel and…

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The global economic whistlestop tour 18:29

1M ago18:29

18:29

Liz Lumley sits down with Kokou Agbo-Bloua, global head of economics, cross-asset and quant research at Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking, to talk about rising rates of inflation, interest rates, the impact of geopolitical tensions and national elections, as well as the ongoing fight against climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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Why should banks care about the metaverse? 24:54

2M ago24:54

24:54

Liz Lumley speaks to Dave Birch and Victoria Richardson, authors of Money in the Metaverse: Digital Assets, Online Identities, Spatial Computing and Why Virtual Worlds Mean Real Business, about what an “always-on” immersive future internet means for payments, financial services and digital identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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What happened to banking-as-a-service? 19:24

2M ago19:24

19:24

Kimberley Long speaks to fintech consultant Shaul David to discuss the future of embedded finance and BaaS, the role of banks, and where the regulators fit in with protecting the consumer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Solo Traveller: interview with Pelumi Nubi 24:52

2M ago24:52

24:52

In this episode, we speak with Pelumi Nubi, travel content creator and solo traveller about the world of solo travel. We look at; Why is solo travel so appealing Pelumi's travel from London to Lagos - the first black woman to drive this journey The challenges as a solo traveller How the industry can better cater for solo (women) travellers Connect …

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Founding a company with gender parity built in 17:24

2M ago17:24

17:24

Kimberley Long speaks with Katee Hunter, chief executive and founder of Inveztor, to discuss founding a company, accessing early-stage financing, and ensuring gender parity across the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cultural awareness & becoming a hospitality leader - Hoteliers' Voice S4E7 24:37

2M ago24:37

24:37

In this episode of Hoteliers’ Voice Season 4, we speak with Henrique Tiago de Castro, former General Manager, EVOLUTION Cascais-Estoril Hotel in Cascais/Lisbon about the importance of cultural awareness as a hospitality professional, and developing leadership skills in the industry Following his presentation at IHTF 2024, we discuss 1. Why it's imp…

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Age should be but a number in financial services 13:44

2M ago13:44

13:44

Liz Lumley sits down with Karen Barrett, CEO at Unbiased, to talk about how ageist and stereotypical language perpetuates financial inequality and conflicts across generations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Travel Review - Solo travelling 47:45

2M ago47:45

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In this episode we’re looking at Solo travel. First we’ll tackle the news then dive into solo travel with a look at the trends and numbers followed by interviews with Kerry Gallagher, MD, Silver Travel Pelumi Nubi, content creator And - we cannot end the show without our Quick Quiz. Booking.com faces new probe into claims it misled customers The co…

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Will true open finance ever be realised? 23:44

3M ago23:44

23:44

Liz Lumley sits down with Ghela Boskovich, head of Europe/regional director at the Financial Data and Technology Association, to talk about digital identity, open banking and finance, and what we can expect from PSD3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Melia International - Hoteliers' Voice S4E6 with Sofia Muntaner: Evolution of hotel marketing 22:01

2M ago22:01

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We are joined by Sofia Muntaner, Senior Brand Manager Melia Hotel International for Zel and Innside brands with approx 45 properties, as we delve into the world of hotel marketing and the complexities involved today. With 10 years at Melia, Sofia reflects on the changes and evolution in marketing and some of the key drivers to success as we discuss…

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A new era for fintech profitability 14:17

3M ago14:17

14:17

Liz Lumley, Kimberley Long and Anita Hawser sit down to discuss the recent profitability announcement from UK digital bank Monzo and what it means for the wider fintech ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hospitality Review - Marketing trends, Drip-pricing and EC decision on rate parity 44:04

3M ago44:04

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Hospitality Monthly Review Show - June 2024 edition - with our panel Jonny Siberry, Group Revenue Manager, Sarova Hotel Group and Thibault Catala, CEO, Catala Consulting, In this episode we look at European Commissions decision on hotel rate parity and booking.com Airbnb ditching experiences Interview - Richard Collie, Managing Associate for TLT LL…

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Cruise Insights - Trends and Sector developments with CLIA MD Andy Harmer 22:13

3M ago22:13

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We explore the trends and insights of the cruise sector from 2023 with Andy Harmer, Managing Director CLIA UK & Ireland following release of the latest research. Upshot – there’s a lot of ships with cabins to fill! And cruising numbers for 2023 are up In the latest research from The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), travelers from the …

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Why should banks care about Web3? 15:20

3M ago15:20

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Liz Lumley sits down with Rita Martins, former global head of fintech partnerships at HSBC and author of Web3 in Financial Services, to chat about the new financial future being imagined by the emergence of Web3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Post-IHTF podcast - Quick fire interviews 21:49

3M ago21:49

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Welcome to the post-IHTF podcast with a succession of quick fire interviews where we will hear from Host - Ted Horner Steve Johnson - Ruckus Networks Asam Nawaz - BeCause Sal Capizzi - Book4Time Jory Garcia - Flexkeeping and Chris Bowling from Best Western Hotels dives into multichannel marketing Listen to more episodes of the hospitality industry …

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Simone Puorto discusses future tech for hospitality 22:29

3M ago22:29

22:29

Simone Pourto, consultant, writer, and hotel tech futurist joins us to give his insights for the market. In the episode we discuss His love for Joy Division and Ian Curtis - and how Travel Market Life gave him an unexpected life opportunity New s - Rebyu using the power of AI Top 3 technologies on the horizon for the hospitality sector His frustrat…

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Mobile phone theft and protecting your finances 22:40

3M ago22:40

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With mobile phone theft rising across the UK as thieves look to access banking apps, Kimberley Long and John Everington discuss the practical steps you can take to protect your finances, and whether banks and the software providers should be doing more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Travel Review - Cruise insights & trends: Buoyancy in the market 52:11

3M ago52:11

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In this episode we deep-diving into the Cruise sector Latest insights and trends from Andy Harmer, Managing Director, CLIA UK & Ireland Opportunities and challenges in the sector Travel Agent’s perspective with Ellie Fowler, Director, The Travel Business With our expert panel - Claire Steiner, UK Director, Global Travel and Tourism Partnership Will…

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SMEs, consolidation and 15 years of fintech 20:17

4M ago20:17

20:17

Liz Lumley is joined by Steven Cooper, CEO of Aldermore Bank, to talk about the state of UK banking, the current economic climate and how fintech has influenced customer behaviour over the past 15 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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citizenM - Hoteliers' Voice S4E5 with Bojan Pavicic: Deploying new tech for innovation 27:39

3M ago27:39

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In this episode of Hoteliers' Voice we are joined by the Director of Technology & Digital at CitizenM, Bojan Pavicic who has worked across different industry sectors for 20 years and explains his approach to the tech stack and what they are trying to achieve for the portfolio. With 34 properties worldwide, we discuss: • AI and automation deployment…

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Hospitality Review - F&B profitability, Premier Inn Ad ban, IHTF & future tech 38:52

4M ago38:52

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In this episode we look into hotel technology and an IHTF review following the event in April, we look at F&B profitability Premier Inn Ad ban AI in hospitality RPA technology Approaching the tech stack Future of hospitality technology We’re joined by our regular panellist Jon Sibery, Group Revenue Manager, Sarova as he shares the challenges of F&B…

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The impact of the EU AI Act 20:33

4M ago20:33

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Liz Lumley sits down with Michael Borrelli, COO at AI & Partners, to discuss the EU’s legal framework on artificial intelligence, the risks addressed and Europe’s role leading AI strategy worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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LIVE@ IHTF 2024 in Barcelona 52:47

4M ago52:47

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Travel Market Life hosted live discussions featuring insights from hoteliers and technology experts on innovative approaches to hotel management, revenue optimisation, and the significance of digitalisation and direct bookings: Henrique Tiago de Castro, GM at Evolution Hospitality's Cascais-Estoril Hotel, shares pre-opening challenges for Lisbon's …

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Whatever happened to fintech innovation? 26:45

4M ago26:45

26:45

Liz Lumley sits down with Alex Jimenez, strategist, fintech influencer, writer, speaker, and currently principal consultant at Backbase, to discuss what happened to the pandemic-driven acceleration we were all promised and what non-finance-related event you should attend next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Drip-pricing in hotels - could you be breaking the law? 18:08

4M ago18:08

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In this episode, we deep dive into drip-pricing the practice when a headline price is initially shown to travellers when they are browsing online, where additional elements of the price being added or ‘dripped’ as they move through the checkout process. Richard Collie, Managing Associate for TLT LLP a consumer law expert at award-winning law firm w…

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Hiring women is not a ‘tax’ 18:02

4M ago18:02

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Liz Lumley sits down with Sophie Winwood, co-founder and CEO of WVC:E, and operating partner at Foxe Capital, to talk about start-ups, funding, fintech and… women. Sophie also serves as the first contributor to The Banker exchange time capsule. Listen to the end to find out what she added. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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Travel Review: Payments under scrutiny, Spain struggles with UK travellers, Loyalty promises 58:09

4M ago58:09

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For the Travel Monthly Review Show - April 2024 edition - with our expert panel featuring Will Plummer (CEO, Trust My Group), Claire Steiner (UK Director, Global Travel and Tourism Partnership), and James Clarke (General Manager, Travelzoo UK), In this episode we’ll tackle: Latest industry developments: Spain’s traveller numbers, Dynamic pricing an…

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Can IDA donors stump up the funds for the world’s poorest nations? 11:41

4M ago11:41

11:41

As the IMF and World Bank spring meetings get underway in Washington, Aliya Shibli talks with John Everington about the challenges surrounding the 21st replenishment process of the International Development Association, following her interview with Akihiko Nishio, the World Bank’s vice-president of development finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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Cheval Collection - Hoteliers' Voice S4E4 with Mustafa Gokcen: Purpose of hospitality and its relationship with technology 29:06

4M ago29:06

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In this episode of Hoteliers' Voice season 4, we speak with Mustafa Gokcen, Head of Information Technology, Cheval Collection - an award-winning hospitality group with 13 luxury all-apartment locations in London, Edinburgh and Dubai. Mustafa has worked in the hospitality industry since 2012 following a move from the IT industry where he had spent t…

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Are we in the midst of a global payments race? 20:39

5M ago20:39

20:39

Liz Lumley and Amalia Illgner sit down with Keith Bear, fellow at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, to discuss whether tokenisation can enhance the functioning of the monetary system. They also discuss the recently launched Project Agorá from the Bank for International Settlements that builds on its unified ledger concept and whether Sw…

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Marriott - Hoteliers' Voice S4E3 with Florian Hepp: Employer branding, attracting talent and managing staff today 24:30

5M ago24:30

24:30

In this episode of Hoteliers' Voice, we are honoured to be joined by Marriott International's Director of Employer Branding - Central Europe to discuss the initiatives that are engaging and attracting staff. Florian Hepp started his career at Marriott before developing his career at Westin Hotels, and Sofitel Luxury Hotels & Resorts, back at Marrio…

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Hospitality April Review - Booking.com's sustainability programme cancelled, Service & Delivery challenges, IHTF preview 1:03:48

5M ago1:03:48

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In our April edition of the Hospitality Monthly Review Show with our expert panel: Jonny Siberry, Group Revenue Manager, Sarova Hotel Group Daniel Simmons, CCO, HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts Thibault Catala, CEO, Catala Consulting, We look at pressing issues in the industry, as well as the landscape in front of us - getting insider knowledge from our e…

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Toxic to tolerant: are investment banks appealing to Gen Z? 19:59

5M ago19:59

19:59

Michael Klimes and Aliya Shibli sit down with Liz Lumley to talk about how a bad reputation for excessive work hours, lack of broader purpose and growing competition from other industries is forcing investment banks to change to attract young talent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Clink Hostels - Hoteliers' Voice S4E2 with Diogo Vaz Ferreira: Hostel market trends and developments 29:29

5M ago29:29

29:29

In this episode of Hoteliers' Voice Season 4 we explore the hostel market with Diogo Vaz Ferreira, head of commercial at Clink Hostels. Diogo has worked with Clink since 2021, he previously worked for Accor and Hilton having worked in guest experiences, revenue, and general manager positions. He is also part of the management board chairing the acc…

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One year on from SVB, will it happen again? 12:45

5M ago12:45

12:45

This week, Liz Lumley and Anita Hawser sit down with Emma Hagan, chief risk and compliance officer at ClearBank (and soon to be UK CEO), and former chief risk officer for Emea at SVB to talk about why she feels it is inevitable that another bank collapse of the kind that brought down SVB will happen again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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Travel March Review: Holiday Late's Pricing, The Budget & Travel, Agent debt, UKInbound 53:26

5M ago53:26

53:26

Welcome to the Travel Monthly Review Show - March 2024 edition. In this episode we tackle: Some industry news including Late’s pricing, Agent debt and industry associations Spring Budget UK - The UK Government announced a range of measures to keep Britain financially fluid…we’ll analyse what they mean to the industry In our monthly feature - we’re …

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Fintech, women and Wales 21:49

6M ago21:49

21:49

This week, Liz Lumley sits down with Sarah Kocianski, CEO of FinTech Wales, to talk about how lack of progress sits alongside the celebrations around International Women’s Day, the new CEO at Starling Bank, and her plans for the fintech hub in Wales. The research statistics mentioned in the podcast are from the paper Systemic Discrimination: Theory…

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The good bank 24:38

6M ago24:38

24:38

In 2019, Jusan Bank (then Tsesna Bank) was pushed to insolvency — all due to precarious banking practices and a lack of regulatory supervision. But, through adopting the ecosystem business model, Jusan achieved $1.2bn in profits, acquired 1mn new customers and paved the way for an initial public offering in London. At the helm of this turnaround wa…

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Grove of Narberth - Hoteliers' Voice S4E1 with Karen Weisheit: Leadership, recruitment and retention at an independent hotel 22:32

6M ago22:32

22:32

In this episode of Season 4 Hoteliers' Voice, we speak with Karen Weisheit, Hotel Manager at the Grove of Narberth in Wales, with 25 bedrooms. Spotted as one of Boutique Hotelier's women in hospitality 2023 Karen shares her career ladder so far and what makes her tick. We look at the challenges in recruitment and retention as she shares some of the…

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Finance is just reinventing the wheel over and over 18:13

6M ago18:13

18:13

Liz Lumley is joined by Mark Higgins, a financial historian, senior investment advisor and author of Investing in US Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future. He talks about the economic history of the US, from 1790 to today, managing past crises, and the challenges facing the US today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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Hospitality March Review - Taylor Swift Tourism, Corporate business, Hotel high-fashion 50:38

6M ago50:38

50:38

Welcome to the March edition of Hospitality Monthly Review Show with our panel Thibault Catala, CEO, Catala Consulting, Jonny Sibery, Group Revenue Manager, Sarova Daniel Simmons, CCO, HotelREZ Plus an interview with Jeremy Daudin, Head of Sales and Marketing at Zetter Hotels looking at their corporate business. We look at pressing issues in the in…

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