The Social Hotelier Podcast
1) The White Space Hotel Brands are missing. TSHS-141
What if a hotel stay could actively improve how guests sleep, move, recover, and live? In this episode of The Social Hotelier, Sam-Erik Ruttmann sits down with Mark Dardan, CEO of Modern Hospitalit...Show More
2) Hospitality Has Lost Its Imagination! Javier Rodriguez Reveals the Shocking Truth. TSHS-140
Has luxury hospitality design lost its soul? In this explosive episode of The Social Hotelier Podcast, Sam-Erik Ruttmann sits down with Javier Rodriguez, Chief Creative Officer at Experiential Hospita...Show More
3) Designing Emotion: The Art of Space – conversation with Maiju Koskela. TSHS-139
In this episode, I speak with Maiju Koskela, interior architect and spatial designer with @studiopuistoarchitects Studio Puisto Architect,s about the profound impact of design on human emotions an...Show More
4) AI Won’t Save Hospitality—This Will. TSHS-138
In this conversation, Vladislav Valicek discusses the future of hospitality, emphasizing the importance of storytelling over technology. He explores how cultural immersion and the hero's journey shape...Show More
5) Mind Hacking for Hoteliers: The Psychology of Exceptional Guest Service. TSHS-137
Mind Hacking for Hoteliers: The Psychology of Exceptional Guest Service In this episode of The Social Hotelier Show, Sam-Erik Ruttmann sits down with Blair Dunkley, cognitive alignment expert and...Show More
6) The Hotel Industry Is Getting It Wrong, Geoffrey Toffetti Reveals What Really Drives Profit TSHS-136
The Hotel Industry Is Getting It Wrong, Geoffrey Toffetti Reveals What Really Drives Profit What if the secret to hotel success wasn’t found in flashy marketing or expensive renovations, but in th...Show More
7) AI Won’t Save Your Hotel — But This Mindset Shift Will.TSHS-135
In this episode of The Social Hotelier Podcast, Sam-Erik Ruttmann sits down with Pablo Torres, founder of Torres Hospitality Consulting and a driving force behind the Global Revenue Forum Madrid, to e...Show More
8) The AI Revolution in Hotel Marketing: Why Storytelling Beats Ad Spend. TSHS-133
The AI Revolution in Hotel Marketing: Why Storytelling Beats Ad Spend Can independent hotels truly compete with global brands in today’s AI-driven world? In this episode of The Social Hotelier Show...Show More
9) He Beat Cancer And Built A Healing Retreat! TSHS-132
He Beat Cancer And Built A Healing Retreat!How Barry Shimelfarb turned a life-changing diagnosis into a playbook for human-centered hospitality. In this episode, Barry Shimelfarb shares his transform...Show More
10) Regenerative Hotels: The Future of Hospitality. TSHS-131
Regenerative Hotels: The Future of Hospitality Forget “sustainable” — the next wave of hospitality is regenerative. Architect Francesco Allaix joins Sam-Erik Ruttmann to discuss how regenerative ho...Show More