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How Hotels Attract, Grow, and Retain Talent

A practical series on how hotels attract the right people, develop their skills, and keep them engaged. Real experiences, best practices, and honest insights on building strong, high-performing hospitality teams.

Featured guests

What Hospitality Candidates Really Want (Dutch)

What do hospitality candidates actually look for before they apply, respond, or accept? In this episode, Kim Lohman from The Hospitality Recruiters breaks down what drives candidate decisions today, from salary and flexibility to communication and job ad quality. A practical listen for anyone hiring in hospitality.

Kim Loman

Founder

Nicole Bon

32 min

Why HR Belongs in the Boardroom

Cindy Kasanmoeseni talks with Nicole Bon about leadership, retention, culture, and why hospitality still needs deeply human HR. From AI to talent shortages, Nicole shares what leaders must do now to build teams people want to join and stay in.

Marcel Petzold

32 min

Making Talent Development Stick In Hospitality

Human-first talent development is hospitality's competitive edge. Marcel Petzold of Marriott International shares practical strategies for managers to coach, retain, and scale talent, plus real-world tips on internal mobility and emotionally intelligent leadership. Essential listening for people leaders.

Cindy Kasanmoeseni

32 min

How hotels can win the talent war

Cindy Kasanmoeseni, Head of HR at Corendon Hotels & Resorts, shares how hotels can attract and retain top talent in a competitive market. From ditching outdated hiring methods to creating a culture employees love, this episode is packed with game-changing insights for hospitality leaders. Want to win the talent war? Tune in now!

Von Nelson

32 min

How to reduce turnover in hospitality

Von Nelson, HR Director at DoubleTree Hilton in Portland, shares his insights on why turnover is a major challenge in hospitality, how it impacts the guest experience, and what role AI will play in the future of human resources.

Alexander Shaw

32 min

The new rules of Hospitality Hiring

From intimate events in luxury hotels to meetings with leaders at KSL Capital and Mandarin Oriental, Alexander Shaw, Director of Real Estate at Aviary Consulting, shares how relationships, industry insight, and personal branding are shaping hotel recruitment, and his goal to make Aviary the top firm worldwide.

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Nicole Bon

32 min

Why HR Belongs in the Boardroom

Cindy Kasanmoeseni talks with Nicole Bon about leadership, retention, culture, and why hospitality still needs deeply human HR. From AI to talent shortages, Nicole shares what leaders must do now to build teams people want to join and stay in.

Marcel Petzold

32 min

Making Talent Development Stick In Hospitality

Human-first talent development is hospitality's competitive edge. Marcel Petzold of Marriott International shares practical strategies for managers to coach, retain, and scale talent, plus real-world tips on internal mobility and emotionally intelligent leadership. Essential listening for people leaders.

Cindy Kasanmoeseni

32 min

How hotels can win the talent war

Cindy Kasanmoeseni, Head of HR at Corendon Hotels & Resorts, shares how hotels can attract and retain top talent in a competitive market. From ditching outdated hiring methods to creating a culture employees love, this episode is packed with game-changing insights for hospitality leaders. Want to win the talent war? Tune in now!

Von Nelson

32 min

How to reduce turnover in hospitality

Von Nelson, HR Director at DoubleTree Hilton in Portland, shares his insights on why turnover is a major challenge in hospitality, how it impacts the guest experience, and what role AI will play in the future of human resources.

Alexander Shaw

32 min

The new rules of Hospitality Hiring

From intimate events in luxury hotels to meetings with leaders at KSL Capital and Mandarin Oriental, Alexander Shaw, Director of Real Estate at Aviary Consulting, shares how relationships, industry insight, and personal branding are shaping hotel recruitment, and his goal to make Aviary the top firm worldwide.

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meet the host

Great hospitality starts with hearing the people who live it every day. Our hosts create space for open, honest conversations that reveal what truly moves the industry forward.

Arjan Eikelenboom

Arjan Eikelenboom

Co-founder

Kim Loman

Founder

The Hospitality Recruiters

Honest Perspectives on HR, Culture and talent

Explore real-world insights shaping the industry. These articles break down what actually works, straight from unfiltered conversations with the people building what’s next.

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