This week we’re getting all the goss from Group Director of Business Development, SALA Hospitality Group, Nicolas Reschke.
The challenge for the industry is …
To remain versatile by reacting to market trends but to not forget your core values
The things I like about my job …
Is doing it with wonderful people in the team and great hotels to welcome guests
And the frustrations are …
That despite best planning it just sometimes does not work out
If I didn’t work in travel I would be …
A pilot (still travel?)
Favourite airline:
Singapore Airlines with Qatar being a strong runner up
My proudest moment was …
Being part of the pre-opening team of a hotel on the first day
The naughtiest thing I ever did was …
Having an ice cream dinner with my son without my wife knowing
I try to relax by …
Spending time with my 4-year-old son
The last time I feared for my life was …
Swimming in the balinese sea with a strong undercurrent taking me away from the beach
If I can, I always try to avoid …
Big crowds
I really wish I had …
Learned more languages in school
The best advice I’ve ever received was …
If your values are clear, your decisions are easy
I don’t understand why people…
Are not informing themselves more about what’s happening in the world
My greatest weakness is …
Good food and that extra piece of dessert
And my greatest strength is …
Cooking gnocchi gorgonzola
If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would …
Build a hotel
If I was prime minister I would …
Always try to look at both sides of the story
If I could be someone else for one day I would be a …
Pilot
I’ve always wanted to travel to …
Nepal
My favourite holiday …
Was a Heli Ride over Angkor Wat