Hospitality in full colour: The story behind Kaleidoscope Hotels

In this episode we speak to Ian Taylor, co-founder of the Kaleidoscope Collection. Ian reflects on his path from corporate hospitality to independent ownership, sharing lessons learned from leading major hotels and building a creative, design-led brand. We discuss how he balances originality with commercial reality — and his advice for hoteliers considering the leap into running their own collection. This episode is sponsored by Apron. Running a hotel means juggling endless payments and expenses - from suppliers to staff - all while keeping cash flow in check. That’s where Apron helps. With Apron Bill Pay, you can manage all your supplier payments in one place - approve, schedule, and sync automatically with Xero or QuickBooks. And with the Apron Card, your team can spend easily while you stay in control, with spend limits, auto receipts chasing, and full visibility. Every purchase earns rewards you can turn into cashback or gift cards. It’s free to get started and built for small businesses. Learn more at getapron.com.