Talking to Industry Leaders

Influencers in Hospitality is a Q&A with the movers and shakers of the hospitality and tourism industry with the objective of gaining leadership insights and the success traits that make the influencer.

Edward Harvey

Founding Principal

Create & ELEVATE Marketing Management

Craft Immersive F&B Experiences

Edward Harvey, Founding Principal of Elevate F&B, reveals how wellness is reshaping hospitality F&B. Drawing from the 2025 Wellness Real Estate Report, Harvey explains why beverage revenue is shifting from room service and bars to restaurant outlets, driven by guests seeking immersive experiences over standard offerings in their pursuit of holistic well-being. 06-2025

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Chris Graham

FCIM - Managing Director

Graham Associates

Luxury is Not About Gold Taps and Marble

Branded residential expert Chris Graham explores luxury's transformation from material opulence to experiential wellness: the demand-led evolution in branded residences, the emergence of lower-tier wellness developments, technology's role in health monitoring, and creating residential ecosystems that seamlessly integrate healthy living with luxury lifestyles. 06-2025

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Rachael Rothman

Global Head of Hotels Research & Data Analysis

CBRE

Rethink Your Wellness Investment Strategy

CBRE's Global Head of Hotels Research & Data Analysis, Rachael Rothman, CFA, ISHC, examines RLA Global's 2024 Wellness Real Estate Report, offering valuable insights on market trends, asset performance, and investment strategies. She explores amenity profitability across hotel segments and emphasizes the importance of skilled asset management in maximizing returns in the evolving hospitality landscape. 06-2025

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Michael Grove

CEO

Hotstats

Be More Creative in Driving Ancillary Spend

HotStats CEO Michael Grove analyses the 2025 Wellness Real Estate Report findings with our Group CEO, Roger Allen. Discover the market dynamics behind Upscale Major Wellness properties achieving 150-160% YoY growth, and learn about the real challenge of how to capture new revenue streams for Hotels. Mike also shares his strategic view on where the biggest growth opportunities lay in our industry. 06-2025

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Natalia Bayona

Executive Director

UN Tourism

Tourism is a Catalyst for Global Impact

This episode is conducted in Spanish, with English subtitles available. UN Tourism Executive Director Natalia Bayona shares her visionary insights on how innovation, education, and sustainable investment can transform tourism into a driver of social cohesion, economic opportunity, and global progress. 04-2025

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Jeremy McCarthy

Group Director

Leisure, Spa & Wellness for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Luxury Wellness Trends: Beyond the Buzzwords

Jeremy McCarthy, Group Director of Leisure, Spa, and Wellness at Mandarin Oriental, delves into emerging wellness trends, the importance of outdoor connections, and the evolving expectations in luxury hospitality. Discover why focusing on TrevPAR can unlock new insights into the true value of spa and wellness offerings. 08-2024

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Michael Grove

CEO

Hotstats

Data is Key. View it Comprehensively.

HotStats CEO Michael Grove emphasizes the importance of comprehensive P&L data analysis in hospitality. Discover why examining metrics in isolation can be misleading, and how an overarching view drives smarter decisions for investors, developers, and operators across various hotel segments and wellness categories. 07-2024

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Rachael Rothman

Global Head of Hotels Research & Data Analysis

CBRE

Maximizing ROI in Wellness Real Estate

CBRE's Global Head of Hotels Research & Data Analysis, Rachael Rothman, CFA, ISHC, examines RLA Global's 2024 Wellness Real Estate Report, offering valuable insights on market trends, asset performance, and investment strategies. She explores amenity profitability across hotel segments and emphasizes the importance of skilled asset management in maximizing returns in the evolving hospitality landscape. 07-2024

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