Mary Gostelow Girlahead Podcast

Michael Henssler, who heads Asia Pacific for Kempinski, shares what the company is doing in China – hear him now, on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST

Chris Gabaldon, who heads Marriott’s Luxury Brands, shares what makes one brand differ from its siblings – hear him now, on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST

I always seem to coincide with Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner, over breakfast – hear his thoughts on his One&Only and Atlantis brands now, on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST

I love the way top luxury hoteliers can change brands. Longtime Four Seasons leader Craig Reid is now inspirational CEO of Auberge – hear him now on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST

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I wanted to find out what a luxury concierge wants from luxury hotels – listen to Annastasia Seebohm, CEO of Quintessentially, now, on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST

Jose Silva, CEO of Jumeirah, is a lifetime foodie who happens also to run a luxury hotel group in many lands. Hear him now on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST

Chris Cahill, Deputy CEO Accor, and CEO of its luxury worldwide is one of our most admired, and yet humble, hoteliers. Hear him now on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST.

I am not used to self-promotion but this week it is me, Mary Gostelow, the lead actor on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST. This is your chance to hear my life, my thoughts, and views, now. Merry Christmas! 

I am thrilled that Virtuoso’s versatile hotels’ specialist Albert Herrera is now live on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST – hear his 15-minute thoughts, now.

I love talking with Radha Arora at any time, anywhere – listen to the President of Rosewood now, up live on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST.

I found myself talking, at dinner in Dubai last night, not about pre-COVID or even the past but what may happen in about two or five years’ time. Listen now to luxury futurist Daniel Livine, my guest this week on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST.

I dreamed as a kid that I would grow up and live in a palace and thanks to Taj’s unique heritage palace hotels, places like Falaknuma Palace, I, like so many, have liked palace life for a couple of nights. Boss of these palaces, IHCL CEO Puneet Chhatwal, is my guest on this week’s MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST.

I believe in being highly topical and globally relevant, and my this week’s MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST chat is just that. As boss of New York-based Internova, Mike Batt represents over 50,000 top travel advisors. He is one of the main movers in the new verification, for suppliers worldwide, to give consumers confidence in today’s travel.

I am so pleased to have Christian Clerc as my guest on this week’s MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST – as Global President of Four Seasons he knows how to make one brand, a single brand, truly a global leader

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I love looking ahead, and Pendry hotels spearhead a lively generation of luxury hotels for younger-outlook travelers. Hear the brand’s CEO, Mike Fuerstman, my guest on this week’s MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST

Andrew Humphries had a stellar career at Four Seasons and now he is Acting CEO of Katara Hospitality, owner of Burgenstock, which will host the 2021 World Economic Forum. Hear him on this week’s MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST

I truly believe Six Senses has a unique slot – it is believable wellness that also has beds (other brands are the other way round). Listen to Six Senses’ charismatic CEO, Neil Jacobs, up now on MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST.

Oliver Bonke, who heads the Shangri-La word (apart from China) on this week’s MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST, has fascinating insights, on the luxury brand and hotels in general.

I have always considered Bob van den Oord one of the most creative minds in luxury hospitality, and now he has been promoted as Langham’s first-ever COO, what will this impresario do first? Listen to my guest on this week’s MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST.

I loved a girly lunch a few years ago with Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO of Preferred Hotels and Resorts, and she has since become a good friend, professionally and personally. She is a guest on this week’s MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST.

I have always admired French style – fashion, food and, of course, Haut-Brion and Krug.  Listen to the latest MARY GOSTELOW GIRLAHEAD PODCAST, featuring French leader of style, Francois Delahaye, COO of The Dorchester Collection.

I think nothing typifies modern-English lifestyle-luxury hospitality more than the quirky The PIG hotels. Every property is a unique gem, converted from a really-old private house or pub and made into quintessential luxury for 2021. Expect a great bed and shower, and public areas that offer upcycled furnishings, living potplants on your dining table and the best local-produce food – plus a working...

If you want to understand people management, turn to Jennifer Cronin, the Hong Kong-based Aussie hotelier whose portfolio includes the stylish The Murray, and Marco Polo and Niccolo hotels around Asia.