Ben Pundole; discusses his role in shaping culture and the future of hotel and travel Giant Step - A Journey into Music and Culture

Guest Ben Pundole is former VP of Brand Experience at EDITION, founder of A Hotel Life and Stay Plastic Free in conversation with Maurice Bernstein. Ben shares his incredible story from his humble start in London at legendary venues like Groucho and Met Bar. Coming to New York and getting introduced to famed hotelier Ian Schrager through Madonna, and his work with Ian at Morgans Hotel Group iconic hotels like Delano, Royalton and Mondrian to name a few. He then followed Ian to EDITION opening hotels in Shanghai, London, Barcelona, NY, Miami, West Hollywood etc. Ben also discusses his passion for a plastic free world, his thoughts on the future of travel and hospitality in a post cover world and his love for culture. This interview was originally recorded as an IG Live on February 11th, 2021