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Hotelier Idol Season 1: So you want to be a Hotel General Manager?
Released Q2 2008
Welcome to the first installment of the Hotelier Idol series! So you want to be a Hotel General Manager is a humorous look at the recruitment of a GM for a new property.
INTERVIEWEE PROFILES AND INTERVIEWS
 Otto Schlumpendorfer
Current Position: Assistant Manager Likes: Parties, Oktoberfest, the Ladies. Background: Otto hails from a beautiful, small village in the mountains, where he pioneered a very successful annual drinking tradition. |
#13: Otto Schlumpendorfer's Interview
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 Alee Baba
Current Position: Restaurant Owner Likes: Barbeques and Belly Dancing Background: Alee was an award winning juggler and believes the way to a guest's heart is through a good dose of food and entertainment. |
#33: Alee Baba's Interview
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 Becho Tendulkar
Current Position: Director of Sales & Marketing Likes: Cricket in all shapes and forms Background: Becho is a skilled professional who believes in the value of cricket and closing the deal! |
#37: Becho Tendulkar's Interview
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 Marie de Vil
Current Position: Assistant to VP, Pilton Hotels Likes: Shopping Background: Marie is a true believer in the power of connections. It's not what you know...but who! |
#21:
Marie de Vil's
Interview
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 Tony Phooker
Current Position: Executive Chef Likes: Playing it rough Background: Tony is a true artist that believes in control...at all costs. |
#9: Tony
Phooker's
Interview
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 Willi Williamson
Current Position: Director of Dolphin Operations Likes: Dolphins, Fish and Marine life in general Background: Willi is an acclaimed dolphin whisperer who believes people are close relatives to these fascinating creatures! |
#7: Willi
Williamson's
Interview
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THE PANELISTS
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| Fran Robinsson Management Consultant
In the process of guiding Mr.Badman |
Amir Badman Hotel Owner and Developer Setting up a new Six-Star hotel and is looking for a General Manager |
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| Haris Pilton Franchisor, Pilton Chain of Hotels
Accompanied by her dog, P.P. |
Dikk Conory Director of Human Resources Son of the famous 'Shone Conory' |
CREDITS
This project would not have been possible without the valuable contributions and enthusiasm of the following people:
- Eithne Treanor - starring as Fran Robinsson (www.etreanor.com)
- Neelmani Bhardwaj - starring as Amir Badman
- Erin O'Neill - starring as Haris Pilton
- Nick Platt - starring as Dikk Conory
- Kyp Charalambous - starring as Otto Schlumpendorfer & Willi Williamson
- Saeed Ali - starring as Alee Baba
- Madan Nagpal - starring as Becho Tendulkar
- Sara Fenianos - starring as Marie de Vil
- Thomas - starring as Tony Phooker
- JJ - filming, editing and website creation
About HotelierIdol.com: Hotelier Idol was created to drive awareness about the training and recruitment crisis in the hotel and service industry in a fun and enjoyable format. Hoteliers are also offered access to useful resources, an opportunity to join the free Hot Hoteliers Network UAE and benefit from the discussion forum and insightful videos presented by YoungHotelier.com.
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| Vision: To help hoteliers discover their true passion. Focus: Awareness and Resources for Hotel Jobs and Training | Vision: We want to be a home to young hoteliers everywhere. Focus: Hotel Education, Training & Development Resources | Vision: We want to connect hoteliers everywhere. Focus: Facilitating Hotel Networking & Relationships |
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