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Mary Gostelow Girlahead Podcast

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One of Global Hospitality's 25 Top Social Media Influencers 2023, International Hospitality Institute. Mary Gostelow Girlahead Podcast is the unique insight into luxury hospitality of the world by those who know it best. Every week Mary Gostelow, known for travelling over 300 days a year, shares ahead-of-curve trends and talks to decision-makers. This is the indisputable tool for owners, suppliers, advisors, and all those who love luxury, with business profitability. Join our inner circle by subscribing to our Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/mginnercircle

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Episodes

Ludovic Cayacy - Director of Operations, Four Seasons New York Downtown 08.01.2026 15:17

Fashion marketer Ludovic Cayacy, Manager of Four Seasons New York Downtown, moved to hospitality for better customer service

Yuriy Horovyy - Founder & CEO of Almont Group 01.01.2026 13:43

What will the New Year bring? Mary Gostelow chats with Almont founder Yuriy Horovvy

Mary Gostelow - Luxury Travel and Hospitality Expert, Journalist, and Author 25.12.2025 15:53

Mary Gostelow looks back over the year that still is.

Gerald Krischek - General Manager of One&Only Aesthesis 18.12.2025 15:10

From his base at One&Only Aesthesis, Gerald Krischek considers the virtues of an urban resort

The Oppenheimer family in Washington State - Owners and Operators of Columbia Hospitality 11.12.2025 17:10

The Washington State-based Oppenheimer family are consummate hoteliers. John, Jeni and James describe their starring Columbia Hospitality roles.

David Udell - Executive Vice President, Group President – Asia Pacific (ASPAC) for Hyatt Hotels Corporation 04.12.2025 15:54

David Udell has a wide-ranging portfolio as Hyatt’s President Asia Pacific but he’s eternally personal and professionally grounded

Gerhard Struger - Managing Director and Regional Vice President 27.11.2025 15:54

Gerhard Struger talks about the re-birth of a national icon – what is now Fairmont Golden Prague

Adel Mardini‏ - ‏President and CEO of Jetex 20.11.2025 13:38

Twenty years since he started Jetex, Adel Mardini shows that private aviation indeed benefits from the quality found in luxury lifestyle generally.

Amruda Nair - Founder & Director of Araiya Hotels & Resorts 13.11.2025 16:20

Amruda Nair learned lots from her grandfather but India’s current generation is making its own waves

Jason LeDoux - General Manager, The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue 06.11.2025 15:49

Jason LeDoux shows it is possible to put luxury and differentiation into a Manhattan hotel.

Christoph Henkel - London-based German billionaire businessman and entrepreneur 23.10.2025 16:13

Christoph Henkel has great affection for his other properties but converting a former mining village to Colorado’s luxury Dunton Hot Springs mountain retreat is something special.

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.