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EPISODE · May 5, 2025 · 20 MIN

"The Interaction Gives the Soul, the Technology Gives the Efficiency": A Conversation with the CEO of Sandoz Foundation Hotels

from Resilient Tourism Podcast Series - Accelerating the Digital and Data-Driven Transformation · host Resilient Tourism

Join us for an insightful conversation with John Leglise, CEO of Sandoz Foundation Hotels, as he explores the delicate balance between technology and human interaction in the hospitality industry. In this episode, John shares his vision on how "the interaction gives the soul, the technology gives the efficiency," emphasizing the importance of future leaders being both technically fluent and emotionally intelligent. Discover how Sandoz Foundation Hotels integrates high tech to enhance high touch, creating memorable guest experiences while always empowering employees. 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

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