Fairmont San Francisco is one of the most legendary hotels in America, and perhaps the world. Perched on Nob Hill, with sweeping views of the Bay and a history intertwined with the city itself, the Fairmont isn’t just a hotel. It’s a stage for history, a gathering place for world leaders, a cultural icon, and the birthplace of unforgettable stories. I was fortunate to stay at this hotel over the past year and speak with one of the senior leaders of Fairmont North America. I can't wait to share this episode with you.

For reservations, please visit the hotel website: https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/fairmont-san-francisco.html.

Namaste. Today we travel to the most populous country on earth, India and to the city of Agra, famous for the Taj Mahal. Our hotel, The Oberoi Amarvilas is set just 600 metres from the Taj Mahal and close enough that marble domes and minarets feel like they rise from your balcony. This is a bucket list hotel for me and I can’t wait to share this episode with you. Here we go!

I'm your podcast host, Peter DeMoor. I have a fascination for the hotel industry and over the last quarter-of-a-century I have studied it, been a hotel manager and passed the torch to next generation. Now, as part of an emerging hotel industry tech-startup, I am independent from any specific hotel or chain, and able to talk about the industry with a balanced perspective and with a certain level of expertise. It’s time to check-in!

02:01 – INTRODUCTION

07:15 – HOTEL FOUNDERS

12:39 – CURRENT LEADERS

19:15 – HOTEL ROOMS

22:20 – FOOD & BEVERAGE

25:45 – FACILITIES

29:29 – CELEBRITY GUESTS

33:17 – HOTEL AWARDS

37:48 – CONCLUSION

Thank you for joining today’s episode. Whether you're an industry insider, a student of hotel management, or simply curious about the world of hotels, I hope you were inspired, amazed, and enlightened as we unlocked the secrets of the hotel industry's most iconic leaders and iconic hotels. If you had a wonderful time, the best way to say thank you is to follow our podcast, so that you never miss our monthly episodes. If you love luxury hotels, please check-out our tech start-up, at ⁠www.refresh.app⁠, where we hope one day to provide people on daytrips access to the very best hotels in the world.

Farewell, until the next time you check-in to the Hotel Leaders podcast!

Music by Musictown. Please check out a wonderful interview with the CEO of The Oberoi, Mr Vikram Oberoi, courtesy of Skift India Summit 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tp-IAHKiAc.

To reserve you stay, visit the The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra website at https://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-agra-amarvilas-resort/. Please consider following the hotel on X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

This month, we transport ourselves to the desert sandsof Egypt—to a place where ancient wonders and five-star hospitality converge in a single unforgettable setting. Our destination is Marriott Mena House Cairo, a legendary hotel with perhaps the most iconic view in the world: the majestic Pyramids of Giza. This is a bucket list hotel for me in one of the most remarkable places on earth. The inspiration for today’s podcast comes from a friend who recently travelled to Egypt. I can’t wait to share this episode with you. Here we go!

I'm your podcast host, Peter DeMoor. I have a fascination for the hotel industry and over the last quarter-of-a-century I have studied it, been a hotel manager and passed the torch to next generation. Now, as part of an emerging hotel industry tech-startup, I am independent from any specific hotel or chain, and able to talk about the industry with a balanced perspective and with a certain level of expertise. It’s time to check-in!

02:01 – INTRODUCTION

07:15 – HOTEL FOUNDERS

12:39 – CURRENT LEADERS

19:15 – HOTEL ROOMS

22:20 – FOOD & BEVERAGE

25:45 – FACILITIES

29:29 – CELEBRITY GUESTS

33:17 – HOTEL AWARDS

37:48 – CONCLUSION

Thank you for joining today’s episode. Whether you're an industry insider, a student of hotel management, or simply curious about the world of hotels, I hope you were inspired, amazed, and enlightened as we unlocked the secrets of the hotel industry's most iconic leaders and iconic hotels. If you had a wonderful time, the best way to say thank you is to follow our podcast, so that you never miss our monthly episodes. If you love luxury hotels, please check-out our tech start-up, at ⁠www.refresh.app⁠, where we hope one day to provide people on daytrips access to the very best hotels in the world. Farewell, until the next time you check-in to the Hotel Leaders podcast!

Music by Musictown. Please check out these wonderful videos of the Marriott Mena House Cairo featured in today’s podcast: menahousehotel, Experience Egypt, Hany Farouk, I Media Production, Mareen El Masry, Polychronis Drone, Full interview with the General Manager, Omar Tantwy: https://arabfinance.com/News/newdetails/25220. To reserve you stay, visit the Marriott Mena House Cairo website at marriott.com/en-us/hotels/caimn-marriott-mena-house-cairo/. Please consider following the hotel on X, Facebook and Instagram.