Welcome to Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality, a Skift Podcast, where we unlock the secrets behind the world's most successful hotel and hospitality brands. Hosted by industry expert Katie Cline, each episode features exclusive interviews with top executives, seasoned leaders, and trailblazing innovators in the hospitality world. Together, they reveal the strategies that drive guest loyalty, enhance customer experiences, and set their brands apart in a competitive market. Whether you’re a seasoned hospitality professional or aspiring to break into the industry, Katie will distill each conversation into actionable steps that you can implement in your own business. Tune in weekly to elevate your hospitality game and achieve your own 'suite' success.
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Welcome to Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality, a Skift Podcast, where we unlock the secrets behind the world's most successful hotel and hospitality brands. Hosted by industry expert Katie Cline, each episode features exclusive interviews with top executives, seasoned leaders, and trailblazing innovators in the hospitality world. Together, they reveal the strategies that drive guest loyalty, enhance customer experiences, and set their brands apart in a competitive market. Whether you’re a seasoned hospitality professional or aspiring to break into the industry, Katie will distill each conversation into actionable steps that you can implement in your own business. Tune in weekly to elevate your hospitality game and achieve your own 'suite' success.
The Hospitality Blueprint: Meet the Designer Behind Some of the World’s Most Iconic Hotels
Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality
47 minutes
2 months ago
The Hospitality Blueprint: Meet the Designer Behind Some of the World’s Most Iconic Hotels
On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline welcomes Julie Frank, Vice President of Design at Aspen Hospitality Group. Originally from South Africa, Julie started her career as an architect in New York before transitioning into broader hospitality design. Having worked for notable companies and brands such as Rockwell Group, Nobu, W Hotels, Le Meridien, St. Regis, AvroKO, and more, Julie now oversees design and development for Aspen Hospitality.
They discuss the skills Julie still draws from her architecture background—like an eye for meticulous detail and a love of process-driven work—while sharing amusing and insightful anecdotes, including the time she had to resign from a job she loved not once, but twice.
Julie emphasizes how thoughtful design helps hotel guests feel like the best version of themselves and shares candid insights on managing work-life balance as a solo parent. From creating luxurious, context-rich spaces to exploring emerging trends in hospitality design, Julie’s journey is packed with lessons, inspiration, and actionable advice for anyone in the hotel and hospitality world.
Tune in to discover how Julie turns vision into spaces people love and why great design is about more than just aesthetics—it’s about creating moments that matter.
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Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality
Welcome to Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality, a Skift Podcast, where we unlock the secrets behind the world's most successful hotel and hospitality brands. Hosted by industry expert Katie Cline, each episode features exclusive interviews with top executives, seasoned leaders, and trailblazing innovators in the hospitality world. Together, they reveal the strategies that drive guest loyalty, enhance customer experiences, and set their brands apart in a competitive market. Whether you’re a seasoned hospitality professional or aspiring to break into the industry, Katie will distill each conversation into actionable steps that you can implement in your own business. Tune in weekly to elevate your hospitality game and achieve your own 'suite' success.
