{"podcast":{"title":"Hospitality Meets... with Phil Street","slug":"hospitality-meets-with-phil-street-122320","podcast_index_feed_id":122320,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hospitalitymeets/","website_url":"https://www.hospitalitymeets.co.uk/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/24567222-3ee9-4d84-8550-5857874d2ff6/HOSPITALTY-MEETS-MASTER-1.jpg","author":"Phil Street","episode_count":300,"summary":"Hospitality Meets is a podcast about people. Every week, Phil Street sits down with some of the most fascinating individuals in hospitality and beyond - from chefs, hoteliers, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs to leaders, innovators, and changemakers. But this isn't a podcast about job titles. It's about the journeys behind them. The setbacks that almost ended careers. The opportunities that changed lives. The lessons learned through success, failure, risk, resilience, and everything in between. Through honest conversations, laughter, and the occasional unexpected life lesson, Hospitality Meets explores what it really takes to build a career, lead people, create memorable experiences, and find meaning in the work we do. Whether you're taking your first steps in hospitality, leading a business, or simply love hearing remarkable stories from remarkable people, you'll find inspiration, perspective, and plenty of reasons to believe in people. Because every great story starts with a conversation. Hospitality Meets. Stories. Spirit. People. 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Global upbringing, accidental career pivots, iconic hotel brands, and a journey that goes from literally steering boats in Dubai… to leading people & culture across a luxury London hotel group. And the best bit? It all started with a dream that didn’t happen. In this episode, Basel and I get into… Growing up internationally thanks to his father’s career in aviation Why he originally wanted to be a pilot, and how 9/11 changed that path overnight Falling into hospitality… and grabbing the opportunity without overthinking it Moving to Dubai at 21 and stepping into one of the most iconic hospitality boom periods Starting out in guest relations (and unexpectedly managing boat transfers 😅) The power of saying yes to opportunities, even when they’re not what you expected Moving into training and HR… and discovering a passion for people development Leading teams at just 25, and the reality of responsibility hitting fast Working across some of the world’s most recognisable luxury brands: Jumeirah, Shangri-La, Raffles, Rotana, Hyatt, Meliá, Hilton Experiencing hospitality across cultures - and why Dubai feels like the “United Nations” of the industry Some cracking quote-ables from Basel “I didn’t choose hospitality… it chose me” “I grabbed the opportunity, I didn’t wait for the perfect plan” “At 25, your signature suddenly means something” “Dubai showed me the world before I ever travelled it” “You need to say yes first… and figure it out after” Why this episode is worth your ears If you’ve ever felt like your career didn’t go to plan… Good. 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