SMACK Hospitality

Are you the driver of your career or just a passenger along for the ride?

In this episode, Pat sits down with Daniel Afonso, Senior VP of People & Culture at Radisson Hotel Group, and trust us, staying stagnant is not on the agenda. Daniel shares his story – From a start in finance to his accidental start in hospitality, and how he seized every opportunity to create the life he wanted.

They dive into what makes hospitality so addictive, and how to keep talent by offering hybrid roles that help them grow and evolve. For the Radisson team it’s all about training for skills and letting people experiment, learn, and thrive.

Get ready for some real career talk with Daniel! Whether you're navigating through twists and turns or cruising toward your goals, Daniel's insights will inspire you to take charge and drive your career forward. Buckle up and tune in!

Enjoy the show!

Hi there, and welcome to Smack. In case we haven't met, we introduce the most knowledgeable experts in hospitality legends in a very personal way. Here, you'll find some great insights and updates from within the hospitality and tourism sector. And besides our podcast, we have some more exciting formats like Dirty Laundry, Ask Me Anything, and Humans of Hospitality.

We're all about the cool stuff in hospitality and those that know how to talk about it. In general, what you'll find here is hospitality, but really fucking fun. Follow us here on Spotify or on our social media channels and enjoy the show.

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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 and his personal “meandering” career journey.

Alexi and his team are deeply embedded in the #hospitalityindustry and run events to inform and connect industry insiders around the globe. With the help of the Investor Sentiment Index and at least one ear on the track at all times, they have been spotting trends from afar for 25 years.

And they have good news: there are great opportunities for the industry - in trends like senior living and also, strangely enough, in the epidemic of loneliness that is roaming the world.

Like Flo said, “This was a really inspiring and insightful conversation.” , so we highly recommend you tune in to the full episode.

Enjoy the show!

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 connects farmers to #chefs - so close, that they can harvest on demand.

Atul has a lot to tell about circular economy and agritech, because six hours from field to kitchen don’t come from nothing. It takes a lot of data analysis, entrepreneurial expertise and education to get this loop going.

As Phil found out, there is a lot more we can learn from Atul, who moved from banknotes and Excel sheets to soil, water, and baby carrots. The serial entrepreneur calls 16 African countries his “playgrounds” and has lived in many more countries.

Besides this, Phil outs himself as a country boy – you better tune in to this episode!

Enjoy the show!

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