Podcasts by The Future of Travel

Hybrid Lives #3 | The ‘Big Shift’ and Visions of Future Spaces from 2022-01-19T18:00

Hans Meyer, co-founder and managing director of Zoku,  and David Keen discuss the shift in working spaces, corporate culture clash, and post-Covid outlook on the real estate industry.

H...

Hybrid Lives #2 | Think Outside the Silo from 2021-12-15T12:00

Rob Wagemans, founder of Concrete Architectural Associates, speaks with David about designing spaces that blur lines and test boundaries.   

Hybrid Lives with David Keen is a limited po...

Hybrid Lives #1 | Flexible Workspace from 2021-12-10T10:00

David joins Hamza Khan, co-founder of Letswork, to ponder the future of where—and how—the world works.  

Hybrid Lives with David Keen is a limited podcast series from QUO.  In each epis...

Veetika Deoras, Vice President – Strategy and Brands, The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) from 2020-12-23T10:00

David and IHCL’s Veetika Deoras wax philosophical in this episode. They discuss India’s gradual unlocking, and potential sidestepping an all-but-certain second wave of infections. They ponder th...

Amanda HillsBalfour, President, MMGY Hills Balfour from 2020-12-09T19:00

Andrew Fay, President, The Gettys Group from 2020-11-27T16:00

Andrew Fay, President of The Gettys Group, beams in from Chicago to chat with David in this episode. The long-time friends and fellow Cornell grads cast a wide net: the state of Brand America; b...

David Abraham, Co-founder and CEO, Outpost from 2020-11-25T13:00

In this episode, Catherine is joined by David Abraham, co-founder of Outpost—a network of co-living, co-working and social spaces for location-independent professionals. A long-time remote-worke...

Mark Hehir, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands from 2020-11-16T15:00

In this episode, David is joined by Mark Hehir, General Manager of the new Ritz Carlton Maldives in the Fari Islands, an ambitious project that represents a new concept of high-end luxury for ho...

Rob Hornman, Senior Vice President Global Supplier Relations, HRS from 2020-09-18T10:00

Old friend and fellow travel lover, Rob Hornman, discusses the differences between travel and tourism with David. He says real travel is about taking your time, enjoying the chance to explore a ...

Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Managing Director and Founder, Akaryn Hotel Group from 2020-09-08T12:00

Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Managing Director and Founder of Akaryn Hotel Group, says COVID has given her the opportunity to sit down and really think about what she’s doing, where the world is going...

Simon Westcott, CEO and owner of the LUXE City Guides from 2020-08-31T11:00

Going stir crazy on an island, the future of travel-related content and how the pandemic has impacted our quality of life are just a few of the topics on the mind of Simon Westcott, CEO and owne...

Jan Tissera, President International, TravelClick from 2020-08-21T11:00

How do we support the people who work in our hotels? The individuals who have families to provide for and communities to protect? That’s the big question on the mind of Jan Tissera, President In...

Abhijay Sandilya, IHG Vice President, Development – Australasia, South Pacific&Japan from 2020-08-14T11:00

Kicking-off season 2 of The Future of Travel, Abhijay Sandilya, IHG Vice President, Development – Australasia, South Pacific & Japan, joins David for a candid conversation about the...

James Crabtree, Author and Faculty Member, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy from 2020-07-16T16:00

Reopening the world’s tourism industry will be a complex and slow process, warns James Crabtree, author and faculty member at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. He explains that while cou...

Vivek Wadwha, Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School from 2020-07-10T17:00

The travel industry has to realise that everything has changed, says Vivek Wadwha, Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Labor and Worklife Program. Talking to David, he explains that the...

Irene Kronenberg and Alon Baranowitz, Founders of Baranowitz + Kronenberg from 2020-07-01T10:00

Irene Kronenberg and Alon Baranowitz of the award-winning interior design studio in Tel Aviv, Baranowitz + Kronenberg, talk about their passion for disruption and change. They believe now is the...

Bill Bensley, Founder of Bensley Design Studios from 2020-06-23T16:00

Driving purpose and changing American politics are the major passion topics of renowned architect and landscape designer, Bill Bensley. Chatting with David from his studio in Bangkok, Bill talks...

Willem Niemeijer CEO YAANA Ventures from 2020-06-18T12:00

If you’re only in the tourism business for the money, then why would you continue? This is the fundamental question on the mind of Willem Niemeijer, CEO of YAANA Ventures—an owner, partner and o...

John Blanco, General Manager, Capella Bangkok from 2020-06-16T09:00

How do you maintain momentum when your hotel opening keeps getting pushed back? John Blanco, General Manager of the soon-to-open Capella Bangkok, discusses the challenges of ensuring his team of...

Tobias Ragge, Chief Executive Officer of HRS from 2020-06-08T14:00

HRS Chief Executive Officer Tobias Ragge is more optimistic than many of his peers. Providing a vaccine is developed, he suspects we could see the hospitality industry operating at 80% of 2019 l...

Jesper Palmqvist, Area Director – Asia Pacific from 2020-06-04T17:00

In the midst of the current global crisis, everyone is looking for answers and accurate, up-to-the minute data is key, says Jesper Palmqvist, STR Area Director – Asia Pacific. Talking to David, ...

Jonathan Worsley, Chairman of Bench Events from 2020-05-29T11:00

When your business is heading towards a cliff’s edge, you can simply deal with all the cancellations and liabilities—or you can put a small team together and figure out a way to pivot your offer...

Tosaporn Sihanatkathakul, Executive Director of the Landmark Lancaster Hotel Group from 2020-05-26T17:00

In the midst of a global pandemic that no one saw coming, and the ensuing economic crisis, Tosaporn Sihanatkathakul and his family have endured a much more personal form of loss. In a touching c...

Joe Cummings, Travel Writer from 2020-05-14T17:00

Is your bucket list suddenly looking a bit more urgent? Joe Cummings’ is. In the latest episode of The Future of Travel, the prolific travel writer talks to David and Catherine about how keen he...

Patrick Basset, Chief Operating Officer AccorHotels Upper Southeast&Northeast Asia from 2020-05-13T10:00

Agility has been a key word for Accor for many years and has even greater relevance during the current crisis, explains Patrick Basset,Chief Operating Officer AccorHotels Upper Southeast & N...

Robert Hecker, Managing Director, Pacific Asia, Horwath HTL from 2020-05-12T09:00

Robert Hecker—Managing Director, Pacific Asia of Horwath HTL—joins David and Catherine in this episode of The Future of Travel. A long-time friend of QUO, Robert provides insight into w...

Helen Smith, Chief Customer Experience Officer of Dorchester Collection from 2020-05-11T09:00

How will the luxury hospitality sector fare post-crisis? Helen Smith, Chief Customer Experience Officer of Dorchester Collection, joins David and Catherine to discuss this in the latest episode ...

Demian Hodari, Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) from 2020-05-08T09:00

Short-term strategies must be balanced with longer-term planning, explains Demian Hodari, Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL). In an in-depth and...

Ingo Schweder, Founder and CEO of GOCO Hospitality from 2020-05-07T09:00

In an upbeat and positive conversation, Ingo Schweder, Founder and CEO at GOCO Hospitality, shared his thoughts with David on how the pandemic offers us an opportunity to correct the many wrong ...

Amanda Dyjecinski, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of onefinestay from 2020-05-05T18:00

Will the short-term rental market come out of this crisis stronger than ever? This was a key area of discussion between Catherine and Amanda Dyjecinski, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of onef...

Clint Nagata, Founder and CEO of Blink Design from 2020-04-29T10:00

In the latest episode of The Future of Travel, Clint Nagata, Founder and CEO of Blink Design, talks to David about the impact of the virus on the world of hospitality design. Clint beli...

Choe Peng Sum, CEO of Pan Pacific Hotels Group from 2020-04-28T09:00

“We must look up,” explains Choe Peng Sum, CEO of Pan Pacific Hotels Group, in our latest episode of The Future of Travel. Speaking to David and Catherine, he acknowledges that we’re in...

Filip Blodinger, CEO of Fleming’s Hotel Group from 2020-04-27T11:00

What does it mean to be an owner-operator in the context of today’s economic uncertainty? CEO of Fleming’s Hotel Group Filip Blodinger discusses this issue with David in our first episode of the...

Hiran Cooray, Chairman of Jetwing from 2020-04-24T10:00

EPISODE 13: Chairman of Jetwing Hiran Cooray is not just a global hospitality leader. He is also one of the most affable, articulate and disarming of all hospitality leaders. In this episode, he...

Michael Piro, CEO of Wink Hotels from 2020-04-23T14:00

Michael Piro, CEO of Wink Hotels, discusses Vietnam’s post-COVID-19 recovery strategy. As a country, Vietnam has managed to get through the crisis with incredibly low infection rates, and this w...

Anthony Mallows, President and CEO of WATG from 2020-04-21T13:00

Anthony Mallows is President and CEO of WATG, one of the world’s leading design firms specialising in travel and hospitality. He joins David and Catherine in the latest episode of The Future of ...

Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO of Minor International and CEO of Minor Hotels from 2020-04-20T11:00

In this week’s first podcast, David and Catherine are joined by Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO of Minor International and CEO of Minor Hotels. With exposure in almost 60 markets around the world, ...

Rafat Ali, Founder and CEO of Skift from 2020-04-17T12:00

Rafat Ali, Founder and CEO of Skift, shares his candid opinions with David and Catherine on the failure of governments to form a coordinated response to the crisis. He also touches on t...

Thomas Willms, CEO of Deutsche Hospitality from 2020-04-16T10:00

David and Catherine talk to Thomas Willms, CEO of Deutsche Hospitality, about what it means to lose the freedom of travel. Referencing Germany’s history and the restrictions that existed prior t...

Jeff Weinstein, Editor in Chief of Hotels Magazine from 2020-04-15T15:00

Jeff Weinstein, Editor in Chief of HOTELS magazine, talks to David about the paradigm shift that will have to take place within hotels when they start to resume normal business. He beli...

Nicolas Mayer, Managing Partner of PwC’s Global Centre of Excellence for Tourism from 2020-04-14T09:00

David and Catherine speak to Nicolas Mayer, Managing Partner of PwC’s Global Centre of Excellence for Tourism. Building on his wide-ranging experience advising governments, destinations and tour...

Marloes Knippenberg, CEO of Kerten Hospitality from 2020-04-13T08:00

In the latest instalment of The Future of Travel, David and Catherine speak to Marloes Knippenberg, CEO of Kerten Hospitality. She believes in a post-Coronavirus world the ‘new normal’ ...

Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL from 2020-04-10T10:00

David and Catherine speak to Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), parent of brands including Taj, Vivanta and Ginger. Chhatwal expl...

Bill Barnett and Anthony Lark of Phuket Hotels Association from 2020-04-09T08:00

In the third episode of The Future of Travel, David is joined by Bill Barnett, Founder and Managing Director of C9 Hotelworks and founding advisor to the Phuket Hotels Association; and ...

Stefan Leser, Group CEO of Langham Hospitality from 2020-04-07T15:00

In the second episode of QUO’s The Future of Travel series, David and Catherine speak with Langham Hospitality Group CEO Stefan Leser on how the hotel group is navigating the COVID-19 c...

Michael Levie, COO of citizenM from 2020-04-03T16:00

In the first episode of QUO’s The Future of Travel series, David and Catherine speak with citizenM COO Michael Levie about how much the travel industry is likely change as a function of...

Michael Levie, COO of citizenM from 2020-04-03T16:00

In the first episode of QUO’s The Future of Travel series, David and Catherine speak with citizenM COO Michael Levie about how much the travel industry is likely change as a function of...

Michael Levie, COO of citizenM from 2020-04-03T16:00

In the first episode of QUO’s The Future of Travel series, David and Catherine speak with citizenM COO Michael Levie about how much the travel industry is likely change as a function of...