Ep072 – Kostas Sfaltos, MD, The Berkeley & Emory Hotel | Serving up luxury - From Beach bars to Belgravia | SATT
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Ep072 – Kostas Sfaltos, MD, The Berkeley & Emory Hotel | Serving up luxury - From Beach bars to Belgravia | SATT

1:09:42 Jan 8, 2026
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In this open and frank conversation, Kostas Sfaltos shares his fascinating journey from a modest upbringing in Greece to becoming the Managing Director of luxury hotels in London.He discusses the pivotal moments in his career, including his Greek military service, which taught him valuable leadership lessons and the importance to building deep relationships that last for life.Kostas emphasizes the importance of listening to team members and guests, creating a positive culture, and the role of coaching in enhancing his leadership effectiveness as he continues to develop in his role. He reflects on his current role at Maybourne and the achievements of his team, including The Emory Hotel being recognised in the world's 50 best hotels.The conversation concludes with insights on the future of luxury hospitality and some sage advice to his younger self.The SATT Team :) #podcast #business #swimagainstthetide #growth #entrepreneurship
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