Checking In by Hotel Owner

Welcome to "Checking In," a weekly podcast produced by Hotel Owner, tailored for hoteliers and professionals navigating the dynamic world of hospitality. Join us as we delve into insightful conversations with industry experts, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and ambitious newcomers. Each episode offers valuable advice, industry insights, and inspiring stories designed to empower your success. Whether you're a seasoned hotel owner or embarking on your career in this vibrant industry, Checking In has stories you'll love. Tune in for your weekly 'check-in' and let's elevate your hospitality game.

Checking In by Hotel Owner is a business podcast hosted by Hotel Owner, with 137 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hotel Owner hosts Checking In by Hotel Owner, a business show with 137 episodes published.

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  Episode #31

  'We had to understand what drives us' — The thinking behind Líbere's UK expansion

  Aug 14, 202657 minS4

  In this episode we're joined by John Harrington, head of Business Development UK & Ireland at Líbere Hospitality Group. John spoke about his role in launching the company's UK presence from the ground up, the deciding factors behind what makes a property the right fit for Líbere, how the company’s own technology-led operating model has allowed for the highest levels of automation and agility, and how digital innovation can enhance rather than replace great guest service.

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  Episode #30

  'Respect works both ways – that's how great kitchen teams are built'

  Aug 7, 202633 minS4

  In this episode we speak to Matthew Li, head chef at The Municipal Hotel Liverpool. We'll explore how Matthew’s culinary family helped inspire his own career journey, the lessons in leadership and respect that he has learned through his work with Andrew Green, what it takes to build and lead a high-performing kitchen and motivate your team, and the importance of strong mental health support and striking the right work/life balance when working in a fast-paced space.

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  Episode #29

  ‘How the guests feel emotionally in the spaces you create is the most important thing’

  Jul 31, 202634 minS4

  In this episode we speak to Amber Pledge, co-founder of Kabn, Scotland's first luxury, regenerative, social hospitality brand. Originally a dual-qualified finance lawyer, Amber made the leap from a city career to hospitality entrepreneurship, bringing together analytical thinking and creative vision to build the business. We explore the journey behind Kabn, from the inspiration for the brand to the practical realities of developing and operating a design-led hospitality concept. Amber shares how her background in law and finance has helped the process, how sensory design and storytelling resonates with guests, and how Kabn celebrates the land around it.

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  Episode #28

  'Storytelling is so important – It makes the properties come alive'

  Jul 24, 202634 minS4

  In this episode we speak to Sinai Pedreschi, director of sales and marketing at Starhotels Collezione. Sinai shares how strong relationship-building with clients and team members has remained at the heart of her business approach, how smaller luxury hotels can compete with the marketing power of global brands, why boutique properties may have a unique advantage when it comes to creating memorable guest experiences and why strong storytelling is a cornerstone for your site’s success.

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  Episode #27

  'Hotels are the gateway to your city'

  Jul 17, 202642 minS4

  In this episode, we speak to Andrew Sanders, general manager of the recently reopened Grand Hotel Leicester, one of the city's most recognisable landmarks and a key part of its ongoing regeneration. Andrew spoke about the process of refurbishing the site and what this opening brings to Leicester, how to balance preserving heritage with catering to the modern guest, the ways in which the hotel celebrates its history and identity and creates special memories for its guests and his approach to leading a passionate team that is part of the hotel’s story.

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