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  1. Airbnb is not the enemy: Jesse Stein on the platform's hotel strategy

    Jun 10

    Airbnb is not the enemy: Jesse Stein on the platform's hotel strategy

    BHN editor Eloise Hanson chats to Airbnb's global head of real estate Jesse Stein. They discuss what a hotel strategy looks like for the company, why now, and how the platform is trying to disrupt the distribution model. They also talk about what Jesse learnt from his 10 years with Kimpton about loyalty, as well as the biggest misconceptions that hoteliers have about Airbnb. boutiquehotelnews.com

    35 min
  2. Checking in with Jonathan Raggett, Red Carnation Hotels

    07/21/2025

    Checking in with Jonathan Raggett, Red Carnation Hotels

    BHN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to Jonathan Raggett, CEO of Red Carnation Hotels, about his passion for sports (particularly cycling), holidays to Santorini, and the joys of nurturing younger members of the team into leaders. They also talked about the group’s renovation program, launching an app, what today’s travellers value, and more.

    28 min
  3. Checking in with Siew Kim Beh, CapitaLand and Ascott

    06/24/2025

    Checking in with Siew Kim Beh, CapitaLand and Ascott

    BHN reporter Claudia Schergna chats with Siew Kim Beh, chief financial and sustainability officer of CapitaLand Investment and managing director for Japan and Korea at The Ascott Limited, about how the lines between hotels, extended stays and aparthotels are blurring, accessibility, sustainability commitments and more.

    26 min
  4. Checking in with Andrew Khoo, Immersive Hospitality Management

    11/12/2024

    Checking in with Andrew Khoo, Immersive Hospitality Management

    BHN editor Eloise Hanson chats with Andrew Khoo, chairman of Immersive Hospitality Management, about the company’s latest hotel brand Imerso and what we can expect from the launch in terms of sustainability and technology, development plans, portfolio size, and more.

    29 min
  5. Checking in with Mark Lewis, HotelREZ

    04/22/2024

    Checking in with Mark Lewis, HotelREZ

    BHN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to Mark Lewis, CEO of HotelREZ, about distribution strategies, capturing business travel, and importance of smart phones, AI and personalisation in the guest journey. They also talk about sci-fi books, Abba Voyage, and opening an animal sanctuary.

    35 min
  6. Checking in with Charlie MacGregor, The Social Hub

    02/20/2024

    Checking in with Charlie MacGregor, The Social Hub

    BHN editor Eloise Hanson chats to Charlie MacGregor, founder and CEO of The Social Hub, about the impact of changing traveller habits on the group’s expansion and the need for affordable student housing in Europe. They also talk about Jedis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Charlie's ultimate dream goal of world peace.

    34 min
  7. Rishi Sachdev, Place III Hotels, on business evolution

    10/02/2023

    Rishi Sachdev, Place III Hotels, on business evolution

    BHN editor - hospitality, Eloise Hanson, chats to Rishi Sachdev, founder of Place III Hotels, to learn more about the new London hotel collection and what guests can expect from the properties, as well as how the portfolio differs from Shiva Hotels.

    26 min
  8. Checking in with JdV's founder and "modern elder" Chip Conley

    09/06/2023

    Checking in with JdV's founder and "modern elder" Chip Conley

    BHN editor - hospitality Eloise Hanson speaks to Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, about the "crescendo of [his] career" and how Chip is blending his former boutique hotel experience and knowledge with regeneration communities. He also talks about the greatest disruption to travel and the opportunities for the hospitality and living sectors to converge.

    29 min
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