The Social Hotelier

The Social Hotelier


Latest Episodes

The White Space Hotel Brands are missing. TSHS-141
December 12, 2025

What if a hotel stay could actively improve how guests sleep, move, recover, and live? - In this episode of The Social Hotelier, Sam-Erik Ruttmann sits down with Mark Dardan, CEO of Modern Hospitality

Hospitality Has Lost Its Imagination! Javier Rodriguez Reveals the Shocking Truth. TSHS-140
November 30, 2025

Has luxury hospitality design lost its soul? In this explosive episode of The Social Hotelier Podcast, Sam-Erik Ruttmann sits down with Javier Rodriguez, Chief Creative Officer at Experiential Hospita

Designing Emotion: The Art of Space – conversation with Maiju Koskela. TSHS-139
November 24, 2025

In this episode, I speak with Maiju Koskela, interior architect and spatial designer with @studiopuistoarchitects Studio Puisto Architect,s about the profound impact of design on human emotions an

AI Won’t Save Hospitality—This Will. TSHS-138
November 18, 2025

In this conversation, Vladislav Valicek discusses the future of hospitality, emphasizing the importance of storytelling over technology. He explores how cultural immersion and the hero's journey shape

Mind Hacking for Hoteliers: The Psychology of Exceptional Guest Service. TSHS-137
November 10, 2025

Mind Hacking for Hoteliers: The Psychology of Exceptional Guest Service In this episode of The Social Hotelier Show, Sam-Erik Ruttmann sits down with Blair Dunkley, cognitive alignment expert and auth

The Hotel Industry Is Getting It Wrong, Geoffrey Toffetti Reveals What Really Drives Profit TSHS-136
November 04, 2025

The Hotel Industry Is Getting It Wrong, Geoffrey Toffetti Reveals What Really Drives Profit - What if the secret to hotel success wasnt found in flashy marketing or expensive renovations, but in the

AI Won’t Save Your Hotel — But This Mindset Shift Will.TSHS-135
October 27, 2025

In this episode of The Social Hotelier Podcast, Sam-Erik Ruttmann sits down with Pablo Torres, founder of Torres Hospitality Consulting and a driving force behind the Global Revenue Forum Madrid, to e

Building with Purpose: Portia Hart’s Vision for Sustainable Hospitality in the Caribbean. TSHS-134
October 21, 2025

Building with Purpose: Portia Harts Vision for Sustainable Hospitality in the Caribbean What happens when hospitality becomes a force for good? - #HospitalityInnovation #ConsciousLeadership In this

The AI Revolution in Hotel Marketing: Why Storytelling Beats Ad Spend. TSHS-133
October 13, 2025

The AI Revolution in Hotel Marketing: Why Storytelling Beats Ad Spend Can independent hotels truly compete with global brands in todays AI-driven world? In this episode of The Social Hotelier Show,

He Beat Cancer And Built A Healing Retreat! TSHS-132
October 02, 2025

He Beat Cancer And Built A Healing Retreat!How Barry Shimelfarb turned a life-changing diagnosis into a playbook for human-centered hospitality. In this episode, Barry Shimelfarb shares his transforma