Why we need Gender Equality, Diversity and Corporate Responsibility more than ever

Why we need Gender Equality, Diversity and Corporate Responsibility more than ever

Author: 50 Shades of Hospitality August 12, 2024 Duration: 30:08
In this podcast, Mary Mayenfisch-Tobin discusses gender equality, sustainability and corporate responsibility in the hospitality and tourism fields. Using her lifetime experience as a lawyer, educator and activist, Mary looks at the current global situation with a critical eye and explains why it is in the interest of hospitality and tourism companies to ensure that they put ethical and sustainable business practices into practice. Mary also touches on why it is important ...

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
Is Hospitality a good starting point for a career in peacebuilding? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 exp…
Building a Legacy of Lifelong Learning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:14
50 Shades of Hospitality is happy to introduce our new collaborator and producer, Mauricio Schüler. Life-long Learning is Mauricio’s passion and his career path has revolved around how to inspire other professionals to e…
When Hospitality rhymes with French Pastry… [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:59
Jacquy Pfeiffer embodies the French pastry chef’s persona with style and grace and shares his many career choices and experiences across the world. From his native Alsace to Chicago via California, Saudi Arabia, the Sult…
Air B&B: Innovation and disruption in the Hospitality World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:56
In this podcast we speak to Aoife McArdle, an Innovation & Disruption Expert. Aoife was an early leader in the most disruptive industries the world has seen in the last 20 years. She was a key initiator and driver of rap…
Creating equitable and sustainable food systems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:02
In this podcast, Nicola Gryczka informs our listeners about equitable and sustainable food systems in the hospitality industry and how she became, in her words, “a change-maker, dreamer and social entrepreneur”. As co-fo…
What would Hospitality be without Concierges? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:27
With over 40 years-experience as a luxury hotel concierge, Robert Watson shares his career path and choices along with some unforgettable experiences with our listeners. Starting as a page boy at the InterContinental Hot…
Working in an exclusive London Private Club [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:58
Claude Achaume has been working as the private rooms manager for the exclusive 5 Hertford Street Private Club in London for several years and in this podcast, he shares his experiences and some interesting anecdotes that…
Being the first Ambassador of Hospitality in France (MOF) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:45
Claire Dupleix is a Hospitality and Hotel Reception Ambassador in France and a MOF (Mellieur Ouvrier de France / Best Craftsman of France). She was the first to receive this prestigious honour for Hotel Receptionist in 2…