In this episode, St Giles Hotel Group CEO Abigail Tan shares how her approach to leadership has evolved from self-discovery to creating a culture people can feel. Speaking with our career correspondent and hertelier founder Emily Goldfisher, Abigail reflects on the values that guide her decisions, the lessons she’s learned as both a CEO and mother, and why authentic leadership and organizational behavior matter more than ever in hospitality.

She discusses how she’s built a loyal team—many with decades of tenure—by leading with empathy, clarity, and purpose, and how redefining risk as “adventure learning” continues to shape her growth. Listeners will take away actionable insights on building strong cultures and leading with humanity in an evolving industry.

Also see:

• Offering Hope Through Hospitality: How We Worked with St. Giles Hotels to Create Opportunities for our Community - Greg Früchtenicht, Saira Hospitality
• Herstory: Abigail Tan on Leading St Giles and Building Hotels with Heart

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In this episode, Gregory Day, President of Hospitality for Mani Brothers Real Estate Group and Managing Director of the Malibu Beach Inn, shares how hospitality can play a powerful role in rebuilding a community after crisis.

Following two devastating wildfires and months of road closures that cut local business revenue by up to 90%, Gregory has become a leading advocate for why hospitality matters — not only for travelers, but for the people and small businesses who depend on it. He discusses Malibu’s path to recovery, the importance of local collaboration, and how hotels can help re-energize entire communities through connection, care, and leadership.

This episode offers a hopeful look at how hospitality leaders can help communities recover — and thrive — in the face of disruption.

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In this episode, Gregory Day, President of Hospitality for Mani Brothers Real Estate Group and Managing Director of the Malibu Beach Inn, shares what it was like to lead his team and guests through two devastating wildfires that struck Malibu just 30 days apart.

Gregory recounts how preparation, calm leadership, and a deeply rooted service culture guided every decision, from midnight evacuations to supporting displaced residents and first responders. He explains how an “inverted org chart” approach empowered his team to act quickly under pressure and why culture and readiness are the true foundations of resilience.

This conversation offers a firsthand look at crisis leadership in hospitality and what it takes to stay grounded, decisive, and human when everything around you is in chaos.

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Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands