In this episode, Frank van den Berg sits down with Eddie Ignatius of Dubai-based TIME Hotels, to talk about why a 9 out of 10 guest score can be just as dangerous as a bad one, and how they dig deep into guest feedback to find what really needs fixing.

Eddie has been with TIME Hotels since the very beginning in 2012, so he knows better than most which new and exciting tech has delivered over the years, and which hasn't. He shares insights from his experience and walks through his three-step approach to technology adoption: building the business case, determining where the existing systems are truly failing, and making sure any new solution can flex to the needs of individual properties.

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Eddie Ignatius

In this episode, Frank van den Berg sits down with Filiz Yogurtcu and Kilian Gorczynski from Center Parcs Allgäu to talk about what guests expect in 2026, why holiday parks receive so many more questions than hotels, and how their central office now handles up to 40,000 WhatsApp messages a month.

Having both joined the park soon after it opened, Filiz and Kilian bring first-hand experience of how guest preferences have changed and how front desk operations have had to evolve to keep up. They also share practical advice on implementing new technology while making sure the human touch is never lost.

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Filiz Yogurtcu

Kilian Gorczynski

In this episode, Frank van den Berg chats with Leon Pijpers, CCO of RoomPriceGenie, about how revenue management has changed over the past decade and how hotels of all sizes can introduce dynamic pricing while staying fully in control of their pricing strategy.

Having worked with hundreds of independent hotels, Leon shares practical tips on how hotels can choose the right tools for their specific needs and explains why there is no one size fits all solution.

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Leon Pijpers

In this episode, Frank van den Berg sits down with Matthijs Welle, CEO of Mews, to talk about where many hotels go wrong and how technology can be used to deliver more human-centric experiences, while freeing up time for staff to spend with guests.

After spending almost a decade working in Hilton hotels, Matthijs knows first-hand the operational challenges hotel teams face. Combined with his experience building Mews since 2013, he has a true understanding of what it really takes to implement new technology in hospitality.

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Matthijs Welle

In this episode, Frank van den Berg sits down with Michiel de Vor to talk about how guest expectations have changed, why he founded Runnr.ai, and the importance of taking a guest-first approach to front office operations.

With more than a decade of experience working with accommodation providers, including time at Booking.com and Briq Bookings, Michiel shares what he has seen at scale and the challenges teams face when trying to deliver timely, personalised guest communication.

If you want to continue the conversation, connect with Frank and Michiel on LinkedIn:

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Michiel de Vor