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Oct. 21, 2026

Is Hospitality Really Getting Better at Looking After Its People?

Is wellbeing in hospitality genuinely improving, or are too many people still reaching crisis point because the pressures of the job remain too high?
Guest: Mark Lewis
Is Hospitality Really Getting Better at Looking After Its People?
Talking Hospitality
Is Hospitality Really Getting Better at Looking After Its People?
77
Sept. 30, 2026

What does "Transparency" mean in Hospitality?

It is easy to say that businesses should communicate openly. It is rather harder when the decision involves pay, difficult trading conditions, organisational change or something people simply do not want to hear.
What does "Transparency" mean in Hospitality?
Talking Hospitality
What does "Transparency" mean in Hospitality?
76
Sept. 9, 2026

In The Age Of Tech, Can Hospitality Stay Human?

Can hospitality embrace AI, automation and new technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the industry?
In The Age Of Tech, Can Hospitality Stay Human?
Talking Hospitality
In The Age Of Tech, Can Hospitality Stay Human?
75
April 30, 2026

Can Businesses Really Be A Force For Good?

What if hospitality businesses could do more than just make profit? In this season finale of Talking Hospitality, we’re joined by Michael Tingsager, founder of Hospitality Mavericks, to explore a bigger question facing the industry — can businesses genuinely be a force for good, or is that just talk? Drawing on real examples and his “seven tenets” framework, Michael breaks down how the most progressive hospitality brands are building strong cultures, making better decisions, and creating long-t...
Can Businesses Really Be A Force For Good?
Talking Hospitality
Can Businesses Really Be A Force For Good?
74
April 23, 2026

How To Write Your First Book

How do you actually write your first book — and more importantly, finish it? In this episode of Talking Hospitality, we explore what it really takes to move from idea to a completed book. This isn’t about waiting for inspiration or having the perfect concept. It’s about structure, discipline and doing the work.
Guest: Monica Or
How To Write Your First Book
Talking Hospitality
How To Write Your First Book
73
April 15, 2026

What Makes People Stay in Hospitality Jobs?

This episode of Talking Hospitality explores one of the most important topics in the industry today: how we treat people at work.
Guest: John Herity
What Makes People Stay in Hospitality Jobs?
Talking Hospitality
What Makes People Stay in Hospitality Jobs?