We catch up with Martin Jeffrey, a man who truly has travelling and hospitality in his blood! Martin is a Senior Project Manager with the Swiss Hotel School in Passugg (SSTH), Switzerland and was formerly Director of Sales & Admissions, travelling the world to meet and recruit new students. Martin tells us about his life, career and what he has learned from both.



Name: Martin Jeffrey
Current company and title: SSTH Ltd. Senior Project Manager, Consulting

[JJ] Tell us a little bit about your work history:
[Martin] I will do my best to keep it short.....Before coming to Switzerland, I worked in numerous hotels and restaurants around the UK while studying hotel and catering at Henley College, including the Imperial Hotel in Torquay. While I was working at the Imperial I was offered an opportunity to work at one of the world's finest hotels, the Hotel Baur Au Lac in Zurich, Switzerland.

We interview Deborah Koehler, a dynamic and inspiring teacher, coach and student. Deborah is a globally renowned management coach involved in coaching and training world’s top ranking CEO’s, GM’s and managers. Harvard University educated business psychologist/counselor and expert in corporate and cross culture management, her clients have included one of the conception leaders of American Idol, Shell Oil, United Distillers, Fremantle, Kantar Group, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Geller Inc, Mindshare and individuals leading business professional in high profile positions. She is currently a visiting lecturer at GATE (Hotel Management Institute) Nepal.

The Talent Jungle presents our featured hotelier, our "chosen one". This feature highlights the talented and devoted professionals in the hotel & hospitality industry and brings out their experiences, strengths, background and more...in an effort to build a base of knowledge and connect people together.

I had the pleasure of experiencing the renowned hospitality of the Sheraton Belgravia in Central London a few weeks ago and had the chance to corner the hotel's very capable and warm General Manager, Sofia Vandaele and ask her a few questions...

The Talent Jungle presents our featured hotelier, our "chosen one". This feature highlights the talented and devoted professionals in the hotel & hospitality industry and brings out their epxeriences, strengths, background and more...in an effort to build a base of knowledge and connect people together.

Name: Dr. Marc D. Clark

Current company and title: Dr. Marc Clark, President & CEO, author, professional speaker, business consultant, and entrepreneur, M. Douglas Clark & Associates/SmartBizzOnline.com, www.smartbizzonline.com

The Talent Jungle presents our featured hotelier, our "chosen one". This feature highlights the talented and devoted professionals in the hotel & hospitality industry and brings out their epxeriences, strengths, background and more...in an effort to build a base of knowledge and connect people together.

Name: Andreas Plum

Current company and title: Online Distribution & Field Marketing Manager Middle East - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

What is your educational background?
European Baccalaureate at European School of Luxembourg
Graduate in Hotel Management - Institut Arthur Haulot - CERIA Brussels
Currently in MBA for International and Tourism Management - University of Applied Sciences, Chur - Swiss School of Tourism

The Talent Jungle presents our featured hotelier, our "chosen one". This feature highlights the talented and devoted professionals in the hotel & hospitality industry and brings out their epxeriences, strengths, background and more...in an effort to build a base of knowledge and connect people together.

Name: Hanne Vetaas

Current company and title: Crowne Plaza Kuwait, Executive Asst. Housekeeper

What is your educational background? Chef Diploma, Swiss Higher Diploma and BBA

The Talent Jungle presents our featured hotelier, our "chosen one". This feature highlights the talented and devoted professionals in the hotel & hospitality industry and brings out their epxeriences, strengths, background and more...in an effort to build a base of knowledge and connect people together.

Name: Mohamed Hussein

Company and Position: Area E-Business Manager - Egypt, Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Tell us a little about your educational background:
I graduated from faculty of Applied Arts, major Advertising in 1997, where I learned principles of advertising, marketing, history of Arts, Arabic fonts science and many more interesting topics that have sculpted my preliminary marketing perception. Then I've completed an Oracle Web Development Certificate in the year 2001, which enhanced my technical knowledge for the online communication channels.