A Hotel Life Live

On Episode 20 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Romee De Goriainoff, Co-Founder of Experimental Group. Romee talked to us about what it was like being locked down in Paris, Experimental Group’s new Venice property, and more.

On Episode 22 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life chats with Olivier Bon, Co-Founder of  Experimental Group.We chat with Olivier Bon about his industry heroes, the desire to always be better and much more.

On episode 20 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Avi Brosh, founder of Pali Society. We had the pleasure of speaking with Avi about what it’s like to be in the “smaller neighborhood business” when it comes to hotels, the new standards for hospitality moving forward, and much more.

On Episode 19 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life chats with Stefan Ashkenazy, Proprietor of Petit Ermitage Hotel and Co-founder of  Bombay Beach Biennale.We chat with Stefan about giving back during the pandemic, the passion that you have to have to succeed in hospitality, and much more.

On Episode 18 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Neil Jacobs, CEO of Six Senses Resorts and Spas. Six Senses properties are known for their focus on wellness, community, and sustainable design, so we were especially excited to speak with Neil about their Future Forward approach and what responsible hospitality means in a post-pandemic world.

On Episode Seventeen of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Viv Bakos, aka “Blondish” aka Bye Bye Plastic. Viv is a woman of many talents, but is best known as a DJ, traveler, and activist. We had the pleasure of speaking with Viv about learning to enjoy her time off during the pandemic, dabbling in the gaming world, the importance of music, and more.

On Episode 16 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Athena Calderone, Author, Interior Designer, and Founder of  Eye Swoon. Ben chats with Athena about what it means to be deemed “the modern girl's Martha Stewart” by the New York Times, her past books and upcoming projects, and how it all started.

In Episode 14 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Eduardo Castillo, Founder of Habitas Tulum. Ben talks to Eduardo about their new location coming soon to Butan, how to create community around hotels, accidentally being a “hotelier” and more.

On Episode 14 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Journalist and Author Julia Chaplin who tells us about being a “bohemian adventurer”, psychedelics, her favorite hotel in the world, and more. Listen to the full episode on AHotelLife.com, Spotify, and iTunes. Link in bio.

“We can still be happy with basic interactions with people as opposed to consuming everything that we can”. On this episode of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Josh Wyatt, CEO of NeueHouse, a  design-driven private workspace and cultural home for creators, innovators, and thought-leaders. Listen as Josh gives us his insight on the future of co-working, the outpouring of love he received and felt during the pandemic, and more.

On Episode 12 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, has the pleasure of speaking with Jacqueline Gifford, Editor in Chief of Travel and Leisure Magazine. We spoke with Gifford about how tough the hospitality industry is, what makes a New Yorker a “true” New Yorker, the importance of virtual, human connection in the pandemic, and more. Gifford tells us that “with every person I have conversations with in this field I try to make sure that we end on a positive note and I think that eventually, there are brighter days ahead”.

On Episode 11 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Dylan Mcdermott, Actor, Activist, and Traveler. Mcdermott is best known for his roles in Steel Magnolias, American Horror Story, Miracle of 34th Street, and more recently, Hollywood on Netflix. But he also holds a more important, larger role which is the role of being a father. Mcdermott talks to us about how the pandemic strengthened his relationships with his daughters, the future of celebrity culture, his latest Netflix role, and more.

In episode 10 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Yolanda Edwards, founder of Yolo Journal. Edwards, who is also the former Creative Director of Conde Nast Traveler, talks to us about the importance of editorial escapism during the pandemic, her virtual road trip to Italy, how she gives pre-existing content a platform, and much more. Join us as we explore the current and future state of travel editorial

In Episode 9 of AHL Live, we have the pleasure of speaking with the king of Ibiza hospitality, Diego Calvo, CEO and Founder of Concept Hotel Group. Ben Pundole, founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Calvo about Concept Hotel Group, which includes 6 hotels (Santos, Tropicana, Dorado, Cubanito, Paradiso and Romeos), and his love for rock 'n' roll and the influence it’s had on his work. As if his accomplishments are not impressive enough, Calvo was included in Forbes’ 2020 round up of the 100 most creative people of Spain. You don’t want to miss this episode.

On this episode of AHL Live, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dan Mitchell, Creative Director of Potato Head Bali. Ben Pundole, founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Mitchell on Potato Head's current and on-going sustainability goals, the future of collaborations and partnerships, and how we can collectively consume more consciously through responsible hospitality, while not sacrificing a good time and class act entertainment. 

In Episode Seven of AHL Live, we chat with Martin Raymond and Chris Sanderson of The Future Laboratory, one of the world's most renowned futures consultancies specialized in trend forecasting, consumer insight, foresight, brand strategy, and more. Ben Pundole and Tansy Kaschak, respectively Founder and Editor in Chief of A Hotel Life chat to Raymond and Sanderson about the rise and fall of selfie culture, how to complete six impossible things before breakfast, and how to build the beauty into the opportunity. Listen now on our website, Spotify, and iTunes. #AHotelLife

Ian Schrager needs no introduction. In this episode of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Schrager about the future of hospitality, disco, and what we can learn from the pandemic. Join us as we have the honor of speaking with one of hospitality's best and a great inspiration to us.

Episode 5 of AHL Live is with none other than the legendary Amy Sacco, founder of Lot 61, Bungalow 8, and New Yorker. Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Sacco about the merge of art and culture into the hospitality industry, nightlife, hiring people based on their energy and soul, and so much more.

In Episode 4 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with long-time friend Waris Ahluwalia, Herbalist, Designer, and Philanthropist. Ahluwalia is founder of House of Waris Botanicals, a collection plant sourced adaptogenic teas, and talks to us about the importance giving back to the planet, his efforts to produce elephant-safe tea, his love for travel, and his deep roots as a true New Yorker. #AHotelLife

Ben Pundole, founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Melinda Stevens, Global Editor in Chief at Condé Nast Traveler. Stevens has won awards for her role as an editor and as a columnist at the magazine, and we are absolutely delighted to chat with her about the future of travel editorial in a post COVID world. In this episode, we discuss Melinda's role as a working mother of 3, Earth Day, her love for trees, and the responsibility to keep people dreaming.

Ben Pundole, founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Carlos Couturier, Founder of Grupo Habita. Grupo Habita is a design-led, collective hotel group consisting of several hotels around Mexico which have won numerous awards for their design, including the 2010 Wallpaper Design Award for Hotel MTY in Monterrey, Mexico, and the 2012 Hospitality Design award for Most Unique Hospitality Setting for its mountainside bungalows at Endemico Resguardo Silvestre, Mexico. Couturier is leading the way for innovative design and experience, and talks to us about this extensive passion for hospitality and drives home our mutual belief that hotels are built from the heart, not from the wallet.

In Episode 1 of AHL Live, Ben Pundole, Founder of A Hotel Life, chats with Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO and Creative Director of Pellicano Hotels. Il Pellicano and La Posta Vecchia are two of Italy's most fabled hotels and are joined by the newer and suitably fascinating Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa. Sciò is surrounded by a team of creatives, which she speaks about in this episode, and manages the design, strategic marketing, and much more for this prestigious hotel group. Please join us as we have the pleasure of speaking with one of hospitality's top female leaders and a great inspiration to us.