In this episode, I catch up with James Grasso, Head of Real Estate at Cohabs - a Brussel-based coliving company with global ambitions.

Last year, Cohabs raised 58 million in Series-B funding - James is leading the company’s US expansion, starting in the Big Apple.  

In this episode, we discuss the advantages of owning buildings versus master-lease agreements, look at the lessons James learned from his time at Quarters, and consider the biggest opportunities - and challenges - facing coliving operators in the next 5 years. 

In this episode, we speak to Yianni Tsitouras and Lea Hermanns, co-founders of POHA House.

In this episode, we speak to Vikram Bharati, founder of Draper Start Up House, a global network of hostels and coworking spaces focused on enabling, empowering and inspiring entrepreneurs.

In this episode, we speak to Charlie MacGregor - CEO and Founder of The Student Hotel. 

To find out more about The Student Hotel, visit www.thestudenthotel.com 

In this episode, we speak to Andrew Landsburgh - founder and Director of CODE.

They currently operate two sites in Edinburgh - luxury hostel The CoURT, and the city’s first co-living space The LoFt.

In this episode, we hear about the business benefits of pod beds, how Code pivoted at a crucial time in the pandemic and why empowering your team has a real impact on the guest experience.

To find out more about CODE, visit https://www.codehostels.com/.

In this episode, we speak to Kim Whitaker, founder of Once, a leading South African travel and lifestyle brand whose hybrid hotel in Cape Town blends the best parts of a boutique hotel and backpackers hostel. 

When the pandemic hit, Kim sprung into action and launched Ubuntu Beds, an initiative which opened up hostels, hotels and guesthouses to healthcare workers in need of safe harbour. 

Since 2018, Kim has also run Khwela Womxn, a non-profit organisation which provides young women with personal development tools and access to mentors. 

In this episode, we talk about the power of leaning into uncertainty, the role travel can play in changing people's perspectives and how the youth travel sector is evolving to meet the news of today's travellers. 

To find out more about Once, visit https://www.once.travel/.

In this episode, we speak to Eric Jafari, Chief Development Officer and Creative Director at edyn.

In this episode, Rosie chats to Damon Lawrence, the co-founder and Creative Director of Homage Hospitality, a new kind of hospitality company that is making waves in the industry. 

In this episode, Rosie chats to Jonathan Schiff - the founder of gnômadic, a luxury coliving company in Singapore. 

To find out more about gnômadic, visit https://www.gnomadic.world/homes

In this episode, Rosie chats to Mark Fenelon, CEO of Clink Hostels. Clink manages a network of privately-owned backpacker hostels located in some of Europe's best loved cities.

Clink currently operate two hostels in London and three in Amsterdam, including the recently acquired Ecomama and Cocomama boutique concept hostels. The group also has two new hostels under construction in Dublin and Lisbon. 

In this episode, we find out about their 'Shut up and Listen' campaign, learn how Clink facilitate connection between guests at their sites and discover what Mark thinks the typical hostel will look like five years from now.