In this episode, Rocco Bova, an experienced hotelier and consultant, shares his insights on innovative hospitality business models and the importance of human connection in luxury service.
Listeners will learn about:
- Rocco's background and global experience
- Rocco’s early jobs: best and worst experiences (01:58)
- Transition to consultancy (07:01)
- Evolution of luxury service (10:34)
- Impact of technology on hospitality (11:35)
- Challenges in recruitment and retention (13:13)
- Human vs. digital guest service (15:30)
- AI in hospitality (16:48)
- Rocco’s approach to handling difficult guests (20:04)
- Defining true hospitality (22:27)
- New business model for hotels (24:04)
- Profit-sharing and emergency fund model (29:04)
- Challenges with traditional business models (33:34)
- Need for structural change in hospitality (35:23)
- Role of leadership in culture change (39:28)
- Advice for leaders driving change (46:02)
- Importance of values alignment in career decisions (47:15)
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Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands
