Best Abdulrahim Podcasts (2024)

President Hospitality, Travel and Wellness @Questex Let’s say 2023 was not quite the year of deal-making within the industry. Then what does the future have in stock for #hospitality and #realestate? Alexi Khajavi President Hospitality, Travel and Wellness at Questex set down with Flo at last week’s IHIF to discuss trends, the role of technology an…

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Atul Chopra – FreshOn Table | Minimum emissions, maximum nutrition – harvest on demand 48:28

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Founder & CEO @FreshOn Table Have you ever wondered what grows in the desert? We have. So we sent Phil to talk to someone who knows - Atul Chopra, Founder and CEO of FreshOn Table, who supplies restaurants and hotels in UAE with fresh greens and other edibles. Minimum emissions, maximum nutrition is his motto and led him to create a company that co…

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Sir Rocco & Lydia Forte | Rocco Forte Hotels – A family business and a way of life 54:44

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Chairman and Group Director F&B @Rocco Forte Hotels .By SMACK Hospitality

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Patrick Mendes – ACCOR | SMACK Live! at YHS-Pre-Event 56:56

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CEO @ACCOR for Premium, Midscale & Economy in Europe and North Africa …By SMACK Hospitality

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Jillian MacLean - Drake & Morgan | A female-influenced bar & restaurant empire 37:44

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Founder & CEO @Drake & Morgan …By SMACK Hospitality

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Bill Heinecke – Minor Hotels | An overnight success that took 55 years 35:44

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Founder & Chairman @Minor Hotels …By SMACK Hospitality

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Josiah Mackenzie – Hospitality Daily | Two hosts, countless tales, and a daily dose of hospitality 34:05

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Host @ Hospitality Daily .By SMACK Hospitality

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Hubert Viriot – YOTEL | From Gatwick Airport to the world: A success story 45:26

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CEO @ YOTEL Yes, you can do things differently! Even in the hotel business. Listen to 2024’s first smack episode and learn from YOTEL CEO Hubert Viriot how the brand has established a new status quo in the travel business over the past decade. YOTEL has been rocking its own way from the beginning, by focusing on highly tech-savvy customers and the …

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Gabriela Schmidle – MTS Marketing | The mystery of Christmas Markets & mulled wine maneuvers 34:41

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Founder & CEO @MTS Vienna Winter wonderland vibes coming your way! 🏰 🌟 Gabriela Schmidle, Founder and CEO of mts vienna (Marketing Tourism Synergy #Vienna) and organizer of the Schloss Schönbrunn Christmas Market in Vienna, joined Pat for a jolly chat about the business side of these unique events. Patrizia and Gabriela discussed what makes the per…

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Dr. Ellen Madeker – Airbnb | Balancing acts: tourism regulations, politics & female leadership 40:54

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Head of Public Policy DACH & CEE @Airbnb What happens when Airbnb meets hotel management? Well, confessions were made by Dr. Ellen Madeker Head of Public Policy for Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH) & Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) at Airbnb and Phil during a live podcast recording at the Berlin Travel Festival. A lot has changed in the apartm…

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Mark McCulloch – Hospitality Rising & Supersonic Marketing | Kick-ass employer branding for hospitality 55:02

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Founder & CEO @Hospitality Rising & Supersonic Marketing Attention please: “Hospitality Rising” That’s the title of Mark McCulloch’s campaign, which is addressing the painful topic of staff shortage in the UK hospitality scene in an unseen way. And one thing is for sure: This is a game-changer in how employment in hospitality is seen, not just in t…

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Emma Banks – Hilton| Buffet hype & the importance of F&B in sustainability 40:23

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Vice President, F&B Strategy & Development Europe, Middle East, and Africa @Hilton This episode will leave you hungry for more! 😋 Emma Banks Vice President, F&B Strategy & Development Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Hilton joined us for an episode of SMACK at the recent Future Hospitality Summit in Abu Dhabi hosted by the Bench to tell us her st…

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Dr. Jeffrey O – St. Justine & IHI | From humble beginnings to hospitality powerhouse 45:26

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President @IHI & Chairman @St.Justine Do you ever run out of battery? This man surely doesn’t! We are proud to welcome Dr. Jeffrey O - Chairman of the Directors Board at St. Justine, President of the International Hospitality Institute, coach, mentor, writer, and simply put: One of the most influential people in #hospitality. Jeffrey let Flo in on …

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John Langford – AEG | The meaning & impact of live music 40:06

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COO @ Anschutz Entertainment Group Europe Have you ever been to a large arena and thought to yourself, “Damn – this place is huge.”?!   John Langford, the COO of Anschutz Entertainment Group for Europe, knows all about that feeling as he is responsible for the operations of some of the largest arenas in Europe, including The o2 in London, Mercedes …

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Tao Tao – GetYourGuide | Digitalizing Travel Experiences & Founding a Billion Dollar Company 38:42

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COO & CO-FOUNDER @ GETYOURGUIDE Welcome Tao Tao, co-founder and COO of GetYourGuide, the revolutionary of travel experiences and one of the best people to hang out with if you need top travel advice in any city on this planet. For the opening of SMACK's fifth #podcast season, Florian had the pleasure of hosting Tao Tao and discussing his founder st…

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4 Hosts 4 Seasons – A recap of how everything started and our favorite moments of SMACK-history 35:15

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Our recap episode! Hey there, Hospitality Fans! We missed you… and didn’t want to wait until Season 5 starts in September, so we sat our 4 hosts down together and sent them on a trip down memory lane. It’s been 4 years already – yeah, that’s right: 4 years since SMACK first started.Pat, Flo, Phil, and Fritz reminisced in a bit of nostalgia and a lo…

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Ronisha Goodwin – Hyatt Corporation | The heart of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Hospitality 51:34

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Director of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Hyatt Corporation Back with another podcast episode you simply don’t want to miss. Join us on a heartfelt journey as Phil sits down with Ronisha Goodwin, the Director of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Hyatt Corporation, at the Proud Experience conference in Los Angeles. Prepare to…

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Jeremy McCarthy - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group | The core of wellness, positive psychology and tech in the spa-industry 41:06

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Group Director of Spa & Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Here’s one very inspiring SMACK podcast episode. Pat had the chance to chat with Jeremy McCarthy, Group Director of Spa & Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and they cruised through a bunch of topics, that will make you feel well - from innovation in Spas to positivepsychology…

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Donald Leadbetter – U.S. National Park Service | Managing National Parks, creating experiences and understanding nature 46:07

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Tourism Program Manager @U.S. National Park Service Donald Leadbetter, the Tourism Program Manager at the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) based in Washington D.C. joined us on the show and talked us through his passion for national parks, tourism and nature. Patrizia and Donald dove into the specific tasks that Donald carries out as a Tourism Prog…

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Dimitris Manikis - Wyndham hotels | The importance of caring for people in hospitality 45:08

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President & Managing Director for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa Take a deep dive into the world of hospitality with Dimitris Manikis, the President & Managing Director for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as he shares his insights on the future of business and corporate travel, susta…

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Wybcke Meier - TUI Cruises | The unique experience of traveling with cruises 48:49

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CEO of TUI Cruises Have you ever been on a cruise ship? No?! If you need some convincing, this podcast episode featuring @Wybcke Meier, the CEO of @TUI Cruises, will tell you all you want to know about the cruise world.Wybcke spoke to @Philip about how TUI cruises came together and told us how traveling on a #cruise works with the incredible size o…

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Deborah Rothe – Messe Berlin | ITB 2023 and the exhibition business 42:32

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Exhibition Director of the ITB Berlin After 3 years of absence, the ITB Berlin, the world’s largest exhibition event for the hospitality industry, will be back in full throttle this year. We know you are as excited as we are, so here is a little personal service for you from us. Deborah Rothe, the Exhibition Director of the ITB Berlin, joined us on…

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Alex Schneider - Nikki Beach | Local cultures, breaking traditions & becoming a global hospitality brand 54:29

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President of Nikki Beach’s Hotels & Resorts Missing the beach? So are we, so we brought somebody to the podcast that knows all about beaches, hotels and hospitality. Alexander Schneider, president of Nikki Beach’s Hotels & Resorts division came to visit us and told us the touching story of how the name “Nikki Beach” came about, the company’s transi…