Is Hospitality a good starting point for a career in peacebuilding?

Is Hospitality a good starting point for a career in peacebuilding?

Author: 50 Shades of Hospitality February 24, 2025 Duration: 28:48
Vanessa Kellerhals currently works in Iraq for the UNDP (United Nation Development Programme) but little in her career path would hint at her one day working in peacebuilding and development. In this podcast, Vanessa explains how she went from working at the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, winning the AICR world’s best receptionist in 2010 and then onto Lebanon to learn Arabic. From there, she moved back to Switzerland to pursue her studies in Social Sciences. After fini...

Step into the vibrant, demanding, and endlessly fascinating world of hotels, travel, and service through the conversations on 50 Shades of Hospitality. This isn't about abstract theories; it's built on real stories from the people who live this life every day. Each episode connects you with a different professional from somewhere across the globe, from seasoned hoteliers to tourism innovators, who open up about their own journeys. You’ll hear them dissect what’s changing right now-the new technologies reshaping a guest's stay, the emerging trends defining travel, and the creative solutions solving age-old problems. The dialogue goes beyond simple success stories to explore the genuine challenges and rewards that define a career in this field. More than just a business podcast, these discussions aim to fuel the passion of those already building their lives in hospitality while painting a clear, compelling picture for anyone curious about where they might belong. Tune in for an authentic, ground-level perspective that celebrates the complexity and human connection at the heart of this industry.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Saving our Blue Planet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:36
Khulan Berger is currently the Regional Director at MY BLUE PLANET and the Swiss Coordinator of The Climate Reality Project Europe. In this podcast, Khulan explains why sustainable tourism has become such an important en…
Hospitality in Australia – the Crocodile Dundee effect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:19
In this podcast, Luiz Prebianca discusses how he ended up working in Australia, what he loves about working there and how Australian hospitality differs from other places. Originally from Brazil, Luiz moved to Germany as…
Hospitality HR recruitment in South East Asia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:54
In this podcast, Victor Mogilev speaks to our audience about Hospitality HR recruitment in South East Asia and explains how this region has its unique challenges and opportunities. Victor traces his educational and caree…
Discover the Epigenetic World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:09
Xavier Rambaud describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur” and in this podcast he speaks to us about his latest entrepreneurial adventure, Maison Epigenitic in Paris, France. Maison Epigenitic’s mission is to keep peopl…
A Canadian approach to Hospitality education and training [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:40
In this podcast we talk to Yahya Shakhshir about Hospitality education and training in Vancouver, Canada. Yahya is currently the President at Cornerstone International Community College of Canada, one of the top private…
Sensory Leadership & Luxury Hospitality Expertise [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:28
In this podcast, Sara Abdel Masih describes her unique career path from climbing the career ladder in the luxury hospitality industry to teaching in hotel management schools and writing a book on mobbing and harassment i…