Locale: Tech-Enabled Hospitality Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast
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- Entrepreneurship
This week, we are joined by Nitesh Gandhi, founder of Locale, a company that’s dedicated to bridging the gap between home and hotels, offering thoughtfully furnished, upscale apartments for short and extended stays.
Nitesh previously worked as an asset manager of large-scale, branded hotel projects across the US. He was also a management consultant at a top-tier boutique firm with experience leading multiple engagements throughout the US and Europe. He has since launched operations for two hospitality startups.
This episode is sponsored by my friends at Hostfully! Use my code SLICKTALK20 to get $100 off their property management platform or two months free of their digital guidebooks!
In this episode, we explore:
02:37 - Background of Locale
05:14 - Transitioning from hotel to short term rentals
11:22 - Transitioning from asset manager to Airbnb host
14:24 - Creating brand consistency
18:15 - Managing hotels during Covid
23:38 - Investing in the right technology
29:18 - Key takeaways from the episode
Connecting with the Guest:
Website: https://locale.com/
Email: hello@locale.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngandhi/
Slick Talk Website & Socials: https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we are joined by Nitesh Gandhi, founder of Locale, a company that’s dedicated to bridging the gap between home and hotels, offering thoughtfully furnished, upscale apartments for short and extended stays.
Nitesh previously worked as an asset manager of large-scale, branded hotel projects across the US. He was also a management consultant at a top-tier boutique firm with experience leading multiple engagements throughout the US and Europe. He has since launched operations for two hospitality startups.
This episode is sponsored by my friends at Hostfully! Use my code SLICKTALK20 to get $100 off their property management platform or two months free of their digital guidebooks!
In this episode, we explore:
02:37 - Background of Locale
05:14 - Transitioning from hotel to short term rentals
11:22 - Transitioning from asset manager to Airbnb host
14:24 - Creating brand consistency
18:15 - Managing hotels during Covid
23:38 - Investing in the right technology
29:18 - Key takeaways from the episode
Connecting with the Guest:
Website: https://locale.com/
Email: hello@locale.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngandhi/
Slick Talk Website & Socials: https://bit.ly/3uCsm6H
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34 min