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The NextGen Hospitality Podcast

The NextGen Hospitality Podcast

Released: 2025-05-28
© Moja 2025
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9 Episodes
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Listen on Apple Podcasts
9 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2025-05-28
© Moja 2025
Most Recent Episode
008: People-Driven Hospitality with Mark Spanton

008: People-Driven Hospitality with Mark Spanton

Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles. Today, I’m joined by Mark Spanton. Mar
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Welcome to the NextGen Hospitality Podcast with me, Paul Borg. This podcast is designed for ambitious young professionals eager to jumpstart their careers in hospitality and grow into impactful leadership roles.
Today, I’m joined by Mark Spanton. Mark is the General Manager of Dakota Newcastle, a luxury lifestyle hotel situated in Newcastle upon Tyne.
With a distinguished twenty-year career spanning prestigious hospitality brands such as Radisson Blu and Principal York, Mark joined Dakota in 2020 – initially as Deputy General Manager in Manchester, before receiving a promotion to General Manager of Leeds in 2021. Now settled in Newcastle as Pre-Opening General Manager, Mark played a pivotal role in the successful launch of the property group’s latest site.
In this episode, we’re going to find out how Mark landed a job in hospitality, the drivers behind him becoming the general manager of a luxury hotel, and how he builds a team culture that delivers stand-out service every day.
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Aimbridge Careers: https://www.aimbridgehospitality.com/careers/
Connect with Mark:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-spanton-mih-866b1081/
Connect with me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-borg-crowneplaza/
Episode ID: 1000710204481
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Release Date: 28/05/2025, 06:30:14

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Welcome to The NextGen Hospitality Podcast, a podcast for ambitious young people ready to kickstart a career in hospitality and grow into leadership roles.
This podcast gives you the inside scoop on what it takes to rise to the top, from mastering entry-level roles to becoming a future leader in hotels, restaurants, events, and beyond.
In each episode, we bring in hospitality pros—both seasoned leaders and young trailblazers—to share how they got started, the challenges they faced, and the skills that helped them stand out.
Tune in for real stories and practical tips to build a career you love and navigate a fast-paced, ever-changing industry.

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