The citizenM Founding Story (And What It Teaches Us Today) - Michael Levie

In this episode, Michael Levie, co-founder of citizenM, shares the story of how the innovative brand began, the challenges they faced, and the unique strategies that set them apart in the industry.

In this episode, Michael Levie, co-founder of citizenM, shares the story of how the innovative brand began, the challenges they faced, and the unique strategies that set them apart in the industry.

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Co-founder of citizenM hotels and a voice in hospitality transformation, I focus on reshaping the industry through culture, strategy, brand, and innovation. My career spans senior leadership roles at Sonesta International, NH Hoteles, and SynXis, before co-founding citizenM and introducing a disruptive new model for hospitality.

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The citizenM philosophy is ‘affordable luxury for the people’, offering guests all the luxuries they would expect from a high- end hotel in a prime location, but without sky-high prices. citizenM was founded by Rattan Chadha, the founder and former CEO of the fashion brand Mexx. The first citizenM hotel opened at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in 2008, followed by citizenM Amsterdam in 2009; citizenM Glasgow in 2010, and...