Kevin is a travel & hospitality professional passionate about people and the world of travel.

Regional Director of Sales for Kalyan Hospitality, Currently serves as an advisory board member for BLK RVA, a collaborative initiative that highlights African American tourism by illustrating the Richmond region as a multicultural hub.

Bruce is an outstanding Hotelier and on this episode he shares his views on BLACK EXCELLENCE in Hospitality.

DeVanna, an Eastern Shore of Maryland native has 10+ years of hospitality and property management experience and firmly believes that a business is not business without people. She is a passionate and determined professional with a genuine care for establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with customers, associates, and ownership. DeVanna has demonstrated continuous success in overseeing and operating a portfolio of multi-million dollar income producing properties.

Monique Jones is a women leader in the Hospitality Industry in Washington DC. In this episode Monique shares her career journey in the industry , she is enchanting while sharing her real life story, sharing lessons learned, obstacles overcome and leadership style of serving and working together with others. She brings to the stage a lot of data driven influence into her teams across the 15 years in the Hospitality Industry.

Belmond Copacabana Palace, a nearly century-old luxury hotel facing Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) which has welcomed countless worldwide celebrities over the years, is now led by Algarvean hotel manager Ulisses Marreiros.

Inaugurated in 1923 and designed by French architect Joseph Gire, the Copacabana Palace is one of the world’s most famous luxury hotels.

Some of the world’s most influential celebrities and politicians have enjoyed stays at the hotel, from American actor and director Orson Welles (who made quite a scene during his stay by throwing a sofa out of his suite’s window into the pool) to Marlene Dietrich, Madonna, and even German theoretical physicist Albert Einstein.

In 1991 alone, the hotel welcomed the likes of George Michael, Pelé, Nelson Mandela and Prince Charles and Princess Diana. More recently in 2009, British rock legends Rolling Stones stayed at the Copacabana Palace and performed live on a stage set up in front of it to an estimated crowd of 1.3 million.

It’s quite a history to live up to, but it’s a challenge that Ulisses Marreiros has embraced.

David Aucoin says passion is the key to success in the hospitality industry. At only 19, Aucoin kick-started his career, allowing him to develop personally and professionally in a wide range of roles. He began working as a reservation agent at Sheraton Parkway and Best Western Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites. Three years later, he became sales co-ordinator. For most of his 20s, Aucoin assumed sales roles at Westmont Hospitality Group, JM Hospitality Inc. and Extended Stay Deluxe Toronto (now Staybridge Suites by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)), bringing in more than $5 million in sales. With strong intentions of climbing the hotel-management ladder, Aucoin became vice-president and managing director of the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Brampton, Ont., where he formed an unbreakable bond with the hotel owner, Mandeep Sahi. With shared visions, missions and goals, the duo joined forces to launch DM Hospitality Inc. in 2016.

https://www.hoteliermagazine.com/profile-david-aucoin/

Trina White, General Manager at the Parkside Hotel & Spa. Proud to be pioneers in promoting sustainable tourism in Victoria, since 2009. As a Green Key Global leader and Biosphere Certified, all elements of the hotel have been carefully thought out with a sustainable mindset. From diverting waste from landfills to partnering with local organizations like Surfrider Foundation Vancouver Island, The Parkside was the second Carbon Neutral hotel in British Columbia —and they just received their Climate Positive certification.

Paula Carreirão is a Hospitality Leader who currently works as a Content Coordinator at Asksuite. Paula has been an important voice for the hotel industry for the last 10 years, writing and talking about hospitality and technology in blog posts and at webinars. Her podcast, Hotel Cast, was named #2 Hospitality Podcast by International Hospitality Institute.

Paula has a flair for public speaking and has been invited to international podcasts and events to talk about hospitality, career, and content marketing. She was named Global Top 25 Social Media Influencers Hospitality 2021 and Global Top 20 Hospitality Executives to Watch in 2022.

Paula is a frank and authentic advocate for the industry and you can always count on her contagious laughter to make noteworthy conversations even more engaging.

Erik Leenaars - Hospitality Professional, Coach and Storyteller. His purpose is to meaningfully engage with others and unlock their strengths, in order to make the world more joyful and inclusive.

Jacqueline Chicralla is the founder and director of JC Hotelaria.

Tourism Ambassador of Rio de Janeiro

Bachelor in Hospitality, specialist in revenue management and distribution

Sales and revenue professional with more than 15 years in hospitality industry, acting in Brazil and USA.