Smack Podcast: The Student Hotel business model with Charlie MacGregor

We had the chance to catch Charlie MacGregor, CEO & founder of The Student Hotel for a quick chat before the end of the year and he told us about how he got into the industry and the origins of his very unique hotel concept with TSH. As travelling is about experiences, Charlie explained how a hybrid company that accommodates students, young professionals, leisure and business guests all at the same time offers exactly that, by creating...

We had the chance to catch Charlie MacGregor, CEO & founder of The Student Hotel for a quick chat before the end of the year and he told us about how he got into the industry and the origins of his very unique hotel concept with TSH. As travelling is about experiences, Charlie explained how a hybrid company that accommodates students, young professionals, leisure and business guests all at the same time offers exactly that, by creating co-working spaces and areas for people to meet and connect, adding locals to join the conversations too. Beyond that, we spoke about the new generation of corporate travellers and students, how the needs of the young generation have changed and the business model of TSH allows more work flexibility than traditional hotel companies. Lastly Charlie talked us through the importance of tech in hospitality and vice versa and preview what the future holds for TSH.

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Welcome to the infamous SMACK podcast! We are introducing key decision-makers and some of the most knowledgeable experts in the industry on a personal note. We are broadcasting to our community of hospitality & tourism professionals in every corner of the world. The choice of guests, which we invite to the show, is largely based on whether they bring an exciting perspective or topic to the microphone that we haven’t heard on the show yet and...

A Certified B Corporation driven by a purpose to create a better society, The Social Hub is a pioneer in the hybrid hospitality industry, offering spaces where guests from all walks of life can learn, stay, work and play. With hotels located across Europe’s most dynamic cities, The Social Hub connects and creates a unique community of travellers, students, business professionals, neighbours, and more.