Heart of Hospitality

By: Accor Northern Europe
  • Summary

  • Hospitality embodies everything that people enjoy – travel, bars, restaurants, wellness, exploration and people. Learn more about the hospitality industry and what is has to offer with this exclusive look behind the scenes and hand-picked guests from the world of hospitality and beyond.
    Accor Hotels Deutschland GmbH
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Episodes
  • #12 Bucket list travel, eco-tourism and community conservation - Adrian and Paul Gardiner
    Sep 27 2022
    For the fourth episode of the season, Duncan is joined by Adrian and Paul Gardiner, who are not only father and son but also CEOs of Mantis, a leading conservation-focused hotel group that offers true bucket list experiences on seven continents. They share their journey from Adrian starting with his first farm to becoming one of the ambassadors for the preservation of wildlife, which led to projects like the Community Conservation Fund Africa, working with Bear Grylls, and the future creation of the first Big Five game reserve between two cities. In addition, they discuss their belief that as eco-tourism becomes more important than ever, it is important to integrate communities, teach and raise awareness to safe wildlife and appreciate our precious planet.
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    41 mins
  • #11 Championing hospitality for positive action and change - Kate Nicholls
    Aug 9 2022
    In the third episode of the season, Duncan O'Rourke speaks to Kate Nicholls, CEO of UKHospitality. They discuss UKHospitality’s role championing the hospitality sector and lobbying the government for positive action and change; Kate’s passion for education, opportunity and development and why it’s important to offer hands-on lived experience to Generation Z to nurture the seed of passion at an early age.
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    41 mins
  • #10 The crossroads of hospitality and education - Inès Blal
    Jul 19 2022
    In the second episode of Season Two, Duncan O’Rourke speaks to Dr Inès Blal, the Executive Dean and Managing Director Haute Ecole & Academia SA, EHL Group. They exchange on the fundamentals of education in hospitality, the importance of purpose and authenticity when attracting young talents into the industry, and how being part of a team creates everlasting memories.
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    31 mins

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