The Human Soul of Hospitality: How to Counter Loneliness in the Age of Technology, with Christoph Schlatter

Today, Maggie Chen interviews Christoph Maximilian Schlatter, Delegate of the Board of the Laudinella Hotel Group, which manages four renowned hotels in St. Moritz. In this insightful conversation, Christoph shares his perspective on the future of hospitality, emphasizing the evolving role of technology and human touch. He discusses how digital solutions and automation are transforming operations while highlighting the enduring importance of personalized, human-centered service. Christoph also explores the challenges of attracting talent in the industry and how embracing both high-tech and high-touch approaches can create a more fulfilling hospitality environment.In Season 3, we dive into the theme of "High Tech for High Touch," where leading experts and innovators discuss how to strike the perfect balance between technology and human interaction in hospitality and tourism. The season explores how leveraging technology can enhance, rather than replace, the essential human touch that drives success in the industry.In the Resilient Tourism Podcast Series, we talk with international travel and tourism experts about digital transformation and datafication. Our goal is to inspire you to take action and be part of the movement! 🎯This podcast is part of the Swiss Resilient Tourism Flagship Project - an initiative funded by Innosuisse to support the datafication of the travel sector in Switzerland in order to create resilient digitally supported services, business processes and business models. This improved data intelligence strategy will strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of the tourism ecosystem in Switzerland.Learn more about the project at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.resilienttourism.ch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This content is produced by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EHL Hospitality Business School ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with the support of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Innosuisse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠