In this episode of Luxury Leaders, host Brandon Stone sits down with Mary Rogers, Managing Director of Montage Laguna Beach, to discuss her inspiring journey in the luxury hospitality industry. Mary shares insights from her 20+ year career, starting from her humble beginnings in a bed and breakfast in Ireland to her leadership roles at Ritz-Carlton, Fontainebleau, and now Montage International. She highlights the importance of fostering a positive mindset, setting work-life boundaries, and...

 Join host Brandon Stone as he delves into the world of luxury hospitality with Amanda Frasier, the President of Standards and Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide. In this insightful episode, Amanda shares her journey from hotel operations to leading the team that defines luxury standards globally. Discover the evolution of Forbes Travel Guide, the importance of transparency and communication in the industry, and Amanda’s insights on maintaining excellence and integrity in hotel ratings.Amanda...

 Welcome to Luxury Leaders, where we tap into the top minds of the luxury segment in the hospitality industry. I'm your host, Brandon Stone. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Pradeep Ramen, the Managing Director of the soon-to-open Surrey Hotel in New York City with Corinthia Hotels.Pradeep shares his extensive journey through the luxury hospitality industry, highlighting his experiences with prestigious brands such as Ritz-Carlton, Peninsula, Montage, and Baccarat Hotels. He...

 In this episode of "Luxury Leaders," host Brandon Stone sits down with Simon Casson, the newly appointed CEO of Corinthia Hotels. Casson shares insights into his whirlwind start at Corinthia, having just transitioned back to London after 20 years abroad. He discusses his pivotal decision to leave Four Seasons for Corinthia, emphasizing personal and family reasons alongside a compelling opportunity to lead a company during an essential phase in its evolution. Casson highlights his deep...

 Genio discusses his background and the experiences that shaped him into the leader that he is today, and how he leads his team with Kindness. He talks about what culture means for him and how that drives the decisions in the organization.  Guest and Employee experience are both discussed.  He shares why Diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do instead of a quota.  He also gives some insights into the future of the Dorchester Collection and the Hospitality industry. 

 In this Episode, Michele discusses his early career, mentorship, listening to guests' needs and wants, building a team, balancing work and life, and more.  With your host: Brandon Stone   www.linkedin.com/in/brandoncstone  http://www.LuxuryLeadersPodcast.com 

In this Episode, Tom discusses his career progression, how to lead a team, how to set goals, turning challenges into success stories and more.