In this episode, we speak with Abisola Ifasawo, the Managing Director of Tegemea. Tegemea is a team of highly competent, organised and friendly virtual assistants. Tegemea provides reliable and comprehensive virtual administrative and business management support to professionals, entrepreneurs and small-medium sized organisations around the world. …

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…

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actress, comedian, and Curb Your Enthusiasm star Susie Essman. The acclaimed HBO comedy ended its 12-season run earlier this year and Essman’s here to reflect. Next, actor John Leguizamo stops by to talk about his new series The Green Veil — available via the new (free) streaming service, The Network…

In this episode, we speak with Valentina Kovacic, Director of Marketing at Payara Services. Payara Services is a global open-source company that creates innovative infrastructure software. Payara is designed to provide a stable, scalable, and secure environment for running Java applications, making it an ideal choice for enterprise-level deployment…

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…

In this episode, I have a great conversation with the Chocolate Botanist, Derek Haynes. Hear about his journey becoming a plant biologist as well about his mission to debunk misinformation on the internet. We discuss his “favorite” myths and how he handles the backlash he receives on social media. Derek is a plethora of educational and entertaining…

André Holland talks playing Huey P. Newton, Bill Pullman reflects on “Murdaugh Murders,” and Todd Haynes gives us a “gorgeous character study” for The Treat.By KCRW

In this episode, we speak with Joanna Hankinson, the owner of Plane Perspective. Plane Perspective is a high-impact, straight-talking Marketing Service. They believe that every size of business should be able to access the skills that will give them a competitive edge. In this episode, Joanna shares the importance of retaining existing customers an…

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…

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy winning actress Maya Rudolph, who is currently starring in the second season of the Apple TV+ series Loot. Then, director Richard Linklater joins to talk about his genre bending Netflix caper Hit Man. And for The Treat, Wildcat director Ethan Hawke talks about a 1981 “masterpiece” that has it al…

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…

In this episode, we speak with Gavin Kirkwood, the Managing Director of Kirkwood Asset Finance. Kirkwood Asset Finance understands the critical role that access to capital plays in driving growth and success. That's why they are committed to providing tailored financial solutions that empower businesses to achieve their goals. In this episode, Gavi…

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Academy Award winning director Ron Howard, whose latest foray into documentaries is the film Jim Henson: Idea Man on Disney+. Then Tony-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry stops by to talk about her outrageous role as Wickie Roy in the comedy Girls5Eva (now available on Netflix). And for the Treat, Murdaug…

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 …

In this episode, we speak with Phil McQuillen, the Culture, Diversity, and People Leader at E.ON. He is also the Chair of the LGBT Plus and Friends Network. E.ON is one of the top energy companies in the UK. With over 25 years’ experience in renewable energy, they have helped the industry reach a place where environmentally friendly power sources c…

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 …

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with actress and director Pamela Adlon to discuss her feature directorial debut, Babes. The buzzy comedy (out now) stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau as longtime friends navigating life and parenthood. Next, director Ned Benson talks about his new sci-fi romance film, The Greatest Hits. And for The Tr…

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…

In this episode, we speak with Adrian McConnell, Chief Executive of CO Trust Research. The CO Research Trust is a registered charity, established in 2005. Their key focus is research and they provide grant funding, advice and support to organisations wishing to carry out research and evidence gathering relating to safety. In this episode, Adrian hi…

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…

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy winning actor Jeff Daniels to discuss his latest project, the Netflix series adaptation Tom Wolfe’s A Man in Full. Next, Heeramandi director Sanjay Leela Bhansali joins to talk about his Netflix series and his robust career in Indian cinema. And for The Treat, Oscar nominated director Ava DuVern…

Eyal Solomon (@EyalSolomo44643) is the CEO and co-founder of Lunar, an open-source platform which bills itself as the “first reverse API gateway.” Lunar allows engineering teams to monitor, manage, and optimize API consumption. According to Eyal, it’s very easy to integrate with APIs, but difficult to keep them maintained, and there was a clear nee…

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…

In this episode, we speak with Catherine Bayfield and Keren Haynes from Shout Communications. Shout Communications is a broadcast and video production agency. In this episode, they highlight the importance of hiring and building a strong team, adapting to remote work and technology and staying resilient in the face of market challenges. http://www.…

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with comedian and reality show star Jerrod Carmichael to talk about his revealing Max series Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show. Next, Unfrosted screenwriter and producer Spike Feresten talks about working with director and star Jerry Seinfeld on the new Netflix comedy about the breakfast wars. And for The Tr…