<description> &lt;p&gt;In this engaging podcast we welcome Peter Fabor, a hospitality innovator and founder of Surf Office. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The conversation spans various topics such as their long-term parallel journeys in the hospitality industry, the innovative 'Hotel Nuggets' newsletter, and the incredible idea of dog stick libraries in hotels. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;They dive into the importance of optimizing venues for retreats, managing remote work dynamics, and leveraging hotel partnerships effectively. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Peter also shares insights from his extended family travel experiences to destinations like New York, Hawaii, and Japan. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;They round off by discussing the potential of emerging locations like Rio de Janeiro for nomadic lifestyles and community building.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:00 Welcome and Introductions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;01:24 The Dog Stick Library Concept&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;03:23 Creative Hotel Ideas&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;05:08 The Rise of Co-working Spaces in Hotels&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;08:46 Accor's Innovative Strategies&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;19:09 Challenges and Opportunities in Hospitality&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;29:35 The Story of SurfOffice&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;36:16 Challenges in Finding the Right Hotels&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;37:16 Optimizing Client-Hotel Matching&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;38:41 Building Long-Term Relationships with Hotels&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;41:36 The Importance of Retreat Logistics&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;45:21 The Debate on Remote Work vs. Office&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;52:27 Personal Experiences of a Nomadic Lifestyle&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;58:53 Exploring Rio de Janeiro as a Nomad&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;01:03:49 Final Thoughts and Future Conversations&lt;/p&gt; </description>

Gonçalo Hall Podcast

Gonçalo Hall

Peter Fabor, CEO at Surf Office on How Hotels need to innovate, pivoting businesses and nomading with the family

JAN 22, 202569 MIN
Gonçalo Hall Podcast

Peter Fabor, CEO at Surf Office on How Hotels need to innovate, pivoting businesses and nomading with the family

JAN 22, 202569 MIN

Description

<p>In this engaging podcast we welcome Peter Fabor, a hospitality innovator and founder of Surf Office. </p> <p>The conversation spans various topics such as their long-term parallel journeys in the hospitality industry, the innovative 'Hotel Nuggets' newsletter, and the incredible idea of dog stick libraries in hotels. </p> <p>They dive into the importance of optimizing venues for retreats, managing remote work dynamics, and leveraging hotel partnerships effectively. </p> <p>Peter also shares insights from his extended family travel experiences to destinations like New York, Hawaii, and Japan. </p> <p>They round off by discussing the potential of emerging locations like Rio de Janeiro for nomadic lifestyles and community building.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>00:00 Welcome and Introductions</p> <p>01:24 The Dog Stick Library Concept</p> <p>03:23 Creative Hotel Ideas</p> <p>05:08 The Rise of Co-working Spaces in Hotels</p> <p>08:46 Accor's Innovative Strategies</p> <p>19:09 Challenges and Opportunities in Hospitality</p> <p>29:35 The Story of SurfOffice</p> <p>36:16 Challenges in Finding the Right Hotels</p> <p>37:16 Optimizing Client-Hotel Matching</p> <p>38:41 Building Long-Term Relationships with Hotels</p> <p>41:36 The Importance of Retreat Logistics</p> <p>45:21 The Debate on Remote Work vs. Office</p> <p>52:27 Personal Experiences of a Nomadic Lifestyle</p> <p>58:53 Exploring Rio de Janeiro as a Nomad</p> <p>01:03:49 Final Thoughts and Future Conversations</p>