Fashion designers are recognized for their craftsmanship, progressive ideas, and creativity. So, what happens when a designer stops thinking outside the box and starts thinking outside the industry? The answer is fashion designer hotels. The first of these...
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What Does It Take to Be a Sushi Chef for Nobu?
Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, the maestro of Japanese fusion cooking, operates on a one-name celebritydom: Nobu. Known worldwide for his innovative fusion cuisine that blends Peruvian cooking with traditional Japanese techniques, he might just be the most recognizable...
Why is Mentorship Important in Hospitality?
The advantages of having a mentor are pretty evident for hospitality newcomers trying to find their place in the industry. Not only do they provide invaluable advice based on their own career experiences, but they also open up a whole new world of networking...
5 Tips for Attaining Work-Life Balance in Hospitality
Attaining equilibrium between personal and professional life is one of the biggest challenges for those working in the hospitality, hotel, and tourism industry. The operational nature and culture of the sector in itself demands long working hours, flexibility,...
6 Must-Have Qualities to be a Successful Hospitality Leader
Great leaders empower their team to succeed together. They achieve challenging goals, take decisive actions, inspire others, and move on in spite of failure. In the hospitality industry, it takes different types of leadership qualities to help an organisation perform...
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women in Hospitality
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. For well over a decade, the day marks the celebration of the social, political, economic, and cultural achievements of women around the globe, and throughout history! The movement has its roots in the twentieth century...
Women’s History Month: Meet Hospitality’s Women in Charge
Every year on March 8th the world gets together to celebrate International Women’s Day. The day serves as a commemoration of all the achievements women have made throughout history – from political to social – and makes a call for gender equality. The growing movement, celebrated since 1909, helps mark the day as a rallying point to build support for women’s rights and equal participation in all areas of society.
What Do Public Relations Managers Do?
The Public Relations Society of America defines Public Relations (PR) as a “strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”
A Great Vintage: The Head Sommelier of Le Meurice Pours some Knowledge
Want to know what makes a world-class sommelier? We met Julien Touitou, head Sommelier at the 2 Michelin-starred Le Meurice Alain Ducasse to get a sense of what it takes to be the man behind the bottle. Julien’s career path includes some of Paris’ finest...
The Right Stuff: Advice from Entrepreneurs
During our travels, we’ve had the pleasure of speaking with a variety of successful entrepreneurs within the hospitality industry. However different the concepts, each took the leap to transform an idea into a business. Starting your own company requires a lot of...
Managing One of Brussels’ Trendiest Hotels: How Hotel Bloom Stays Away from the Ordinary
Hotel Bloom doesn’t like to follow the crowd. Just ask GM Caroline Tjeerde, who says the independent hotel is all about staying away from the ordinary. The Brussels hotel has 287 rooms, which are all designed in their own unique way. This is because Hotel Bloom hired...
ME Madrid’s Cocktail Blend: One Part Hospitality and One Part Mixology
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create the perfect cocktail? Well, it’s more than just the ingredients. hosco.tv met with Miguel Angel Monroy, Bartender at the ME Madrid’s Radio rooftop bar to get insights on what it takes to be a good bartender. Miguel...