Mary Gostelow Girlahead Podcast

Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud - is a Saudi businesswoman and member of the Saudi Royal Family 16.10.2025 16:03 ↓

Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud is putting Saudi fashion and the Kingdom’s hospitality on the world map.

Manu Sharma - Boss of Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace 09.10.2025 15:58 ↓

As boss of Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Manu Sharma is in the thick of India’s wedding activity

Arnaud Zannier - Founder Zannier Hotels 02.10.2025 16:51 ↓

Arnaud Zannier started his own eponymous hotel company. What are the ongoing challenges?

Geoff Toffetti - CEO of Frontline Performance Group 25.09.2025 16:02 ↓

Geoff Toffetti specialised in service – will he share secrets to success?

Matthew Upchurch - Virtuoso Chairman and CEO 18.09.2025 15:39 ↓

As always, words from Virtuoso wizard Matthew Upchurch are more than worth their weight in gold.

Laurent Kleitman - CEO of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group 11.09.2025 15:31 ↓

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group CEO Laurent Kleitman may be new to luxury hospitality but he’s shaking it up fast, with style

Charlotte Weatherall - General Manager at Corinthia London 04.09.2025 16:13 ↓

The Corinthia London’s boss, Charlotte Weatherall, a sales and marketing superstar, magnificently manages a young family – and the forever-youthful luxury hotel

Timur Sentuerk - CEO of The Doyle Collection 28.08.2025 16:45 ↓

Timur Sentuerk is making the family-owned Doyle Collection into a force to be reckoned with

Prue Leith - British Restaurateur, Broadcaster, Cookery Writer and Novelist. 21.08.2025 16:03 ↓

Great British Bakeoff star Prue Leith has strong views on how hotels can do even better.

Ludo de Jong - General Manager at Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel 14.08.2025 15:45 ↓

Ludo de Jong makes Dublin’s Anantara The Marker chosen luxury choice for the world’s techies.

Paolo Barletta - Italian Entrepreneur, Investor and Philanthropist 07.08.2025 16:29 ↓

Paolo Barletta shares an update on Orient Express, the trains and hotels brand of luxury choice.

Krissada Sukosol - Thai pop singer, actor, entrepreneur and anthropologist 31.07.2025 16:24 ↓

Thai entrepreneur and anthropologist Krissada (Noi) Sukosol combines topping movie and entertainment bills with collecting – and owning hotels.

Christian Westbeld and chef Jordan Keao from Raffles Singapore 24.07.2025 16:09 ↓

In Singapore, Raffles’ boss Christian Westbeld and Hawaii-born celeb chef Jordan Keao double-bill talking about the hotel’s Butcher’s Block partnership.

Amy Read - Vice President of Innovation at Sabre Hospitality 17.07.2025 16:31 ↓

Sabre’s Amy Read knows more about how AI will impact hospitality than anyone thought they’d need to know.

Anupam Dasgupta - General Manager of The Leela Palace New Delhi 10.07.2025 16:09 ↓

Anupam Dasgupta explains the new look and enthusiasm of The Leela .

Barbara Muckermann - CEO Kempinski Group 03.07.2025 16:09 ↓

German linguist Barbara Muckermann spent 25 years rising to the top of the cruise industry before switching to run Kempinski. How’s her new life going?

Alan Watts - President of Asia Pacific for Hilton 26.06.2025 16:03 ↓

President of Asia Pacific for Hilton Alan Watts talks luxury – and attracting, and retaining, talent

Arun Balbani - Founder of Vivaah Weddings 19.06.2025 15:58 ↓

Arun Balbani knows more about marriage than most – he organises many of the world’s wonderful weddings

Lindsey Ueberroth - CEO of Preferred 12.06.2025 15:48 ↓

Lindsey Ueberroth, custodian and CEO of Preferred, widens the family-owned hospitality giant’s global impact.

Thomas Meier - CEO of Jumeirah 05.06.2025 16:03 ↓

As CEO of Jumeirah, Thomas Meier not only elevates its Dubai home-base status but increasingly looks worldwide  end

Luis Olarra - Michelin-Starred Chef 29.05.2025 16:15 ↓

With the help of Finca Cortesin’s owner, chef Luis Olarra conceived the resort’s Japanese restaurant – and it works like a dream.

Sheetal Singh - GM of Taj Exotica Goa 22.05.2025 15:58 ↓

Said to be young, determined and fearless, Sheetal Singh, GM of Taj Exotica Goa, talks ayurveda and more

Jeroen Elmendorp - General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai 20.05.2025 16:28 ↓

Jeroen Elmendorp knows the secret of professional eternal youth – The Ritz-Carlton Dubai can more than keep up with the newbies.

Patrick Farrell - GM Viceroy Bali 15.05.2025 15:15 ↓

Is Bali as exotic as it sounds? Viceroy GM Patrick Farrell shares the real story

Maud Bailly - CEO of the Sofitel and other Accor beauties 08.05.2025 16:15 ↓

Maud Bailly has the whole world of Sofitel in her hands, and she brings a fresh eye