What Are The BIG Changes Happening In Hotel Industry NOW. TSHS – 123

What Are The BIG Changes Happening In Hotel Industry NOW

In this episode of the Social Hotelier podcast, host Sam-Erik Ruttmann speaks with Rocco Bova, a seasoned hotelier and founder of the Summit Mexicano de la Hospitalidad. Rocco shares his journey in the hospitality industry, his love for Mexico, and the cultural richness he has experienced.

They discuss the importance of hospitality education, the evolving role of technology in the industry, and how guest preferences have changed post-pandemic.

Rocco emphasizes the need for a balance between technology and human interaction in hospitality. Sam-Erik Ruttmann and Rocco Bova delve into the evolving landscape of the hospitality industry,

✅ focusing on the balance between technology and the human touch,

✅ The challenges of recruitment,

✅ The significance of personal branding and

✅ Emerging trends such as the rise of boutique hotels.

✅ They discuss the impact of technology on staffing and guest interactions,

✅ The shortcomings of current recruitment processes, and

✅ The importance of authenticity in personal branding for professionals entering the industry.

This is more than a podcast. It’s a wake-up call. If you’re in hospitality, you can’t afford to miss it. Buckle up for a no-nonsense, passionate discussion packed with hard truths, future trends, and personal revelations.

Rocco bova

Sharing the secrets of defining strategies to reach business goals with digital marketing. TSHS-0034

Welcome to the 2nd episode of 3 part series called The Why, What and How of digital marketing in tourism and hospitality
I am with Juha Pesonen,  Head of eTourism Research at University of Eastern Finland
In this episodes we are discussing about  Defining a strategy to reach business goals.

We will talk about
Where does strategy work start in tourism business? -> Strategy defines how we get from where we are now to where we want to be in 5, 10 years.
How to build a successful strategy?
Digital transformation is one of the buzz words in the tourism industry at the moment. What role does technology play in strategy work?
How to manage strategy execution? -> Using SMART  metrix.