50 Shades of Hospitality
A global podcast dedicated to learning from industry players around the world. Our podcasts are a series of interviews with international hospitality and tourism industry professionals. We prompt our guests to share their personal experiences, as well as analyse the current trends, technology and innovations.The podcast’s goal is to inspire people in the field and to encourage young people to join this exciting industry. We are committed to evaluating the current educational and training opportunities for industry professionals in the hopes of finding solutions to the challenges the industry is now facing.
Podcasting since 2023 • 103 episodes
50 Shades of Hospitality
Latest Episodes
Creating equitable and sustainable food systems
In this podcast, Nicola Gryczka informs our listeners about equitable and sustainable food systems in the hospitality industry and how she became, in her words, “a change-maker, dreamer and social entrepreneur”.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:02
What would Hospitality be without Concierges?
With over 40 years-experience as a luxury hotel concierge, Robert Watson shares his career path and choices along with some unforgettable experiences with our listeners. Starting as a page boy at the InterContinental Hotel in London, R...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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32:27
Reaching for excellence – Running an Amalfi Coast luxury boutique hotel
In this podcast, we interview Estelle Vassallo, who is the General Manager of the Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel in Italy. Estelle answers our questions about crisis management in the hospitality field and about what it takes ...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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29:17
Working in an exclusive London Private Club
Claude Achaume has been working as the private rooms manager for the exclusive 5 Hertford Street Private Club in London for several years and in this podcast, he shares his experiences and some interesting anecdotes th...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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34:58
Being the first Ambassador of Hospitality in France (MOF)
Claire Dupleix is a Hospitality and Hotel Reception Ambassador in France and a MOF (Mellieur Ouvrier de France / Best Craftsman of France). She was the first to receive this prestigious honour for Hotel Receptionist in 2015. In ...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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36:45