Want to be a Hotel General Manager? Watch This First, 30 Years Beyond 5 Star Hotels | E28

Описание: Welcome to the 28th podcast of HospeTalk with Vikas Mehra
Podcast for Hoteliers!

What does it really take to lead hospitality beyond luxury hotels and build service excellence inside an institution that serves a higher purpose?

In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Abhijit Rege, the esteemed General Manager of Hospitality at National Cancer Institute, Nagpur‪@NationalCancerInstituteNagpur‬, a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience across hotels, resorts, clubs, and institutional hospitality.

From leading premium city hotels to managing hospitality operations in a healthcare environment, Mr Abhijit shares real-world leadership lessons that every hotel management student, aspiring general manager, and hospitality professional needs to hear.

In this conversation, you’ll discover:
• How to transition from hotel operations to institutional hospitality
• Lessons from managing large teams across luxury hotels and resorts
• Mistakes, failures, and career-defining turning points
• How to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving hospitality industry
• What young hoteliers must focus on to build a long-term career

With experience spanning hotel pre-openings, resort management, F&B leadership, and large-scale operations, Abhijit brings deep insight into hotel leadership, operational excellence, team development, and hospitality management careers in India.

If you’re searching for guidance on how to grow in the hotel industry, become a successful hotel general manager, or build strong leadership skills in hospitality, this episode is packed with practical wisdom.

This isn’t just about titles. It’s about purpose, people, and professional integrity.

Don't miss this inspiring conversation with a true industry leader.
Join us as Mr. Abhijit Rege shares his remarkable journey, valuable insights, and expertise, providing a fresh perspective on the hospitality industry.

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Location Courtesy: National Cancer Institute, Nagpur ⁨
‪@NationalCancerInstituteNagpur‬

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Chapters
(2:02) Introduction
(4:12) Journey
(25:16) What F&B Taught Beyond Management Books
(26:44) Toughest Career Transition
(27:47) Why Consultancy Looks Easy to Hoteliers
(29:35) Role That Shaped Leadership the Most
(30:23) Why GM Needs Owner Backup
(31:52) How Owners Should Limit Their Role
(34:43) Moment of Wanting to Quit Hospitality
(35:15) When Passion Turned into Endurance
(36:16) Ever Felt You Overstayed in a Role?
(37:28) How GMs Detach After Long Hotel Hours
(40:20) Training Teams for Dignity in Healthcare Hospitality
(43:25) Any Decision That Kept Him Awake at Night
(43:50) Are Hospitality Leaders Ready for Healthcare?
(44:53) Success Beyond Awards & Recognition
(45:20) Are Teams Less Resilient Today?
(46:36) Handling Loyal but Stagnant Employees
(47:31) Leadership Behaviors Leaders Know Are Wrong
(47:56) Should All Hospitality Leaders Come from Operations?
(49:53) When Long Hours Became a Badge of Honour
(52:26) When Employees Say “I Can’t Work These Hours”
(52:50) Solution to Long Working Hours & 5-Day Week Debate
(55:22) How to Compensate for Long Working Hours
(1:05:06) Reality Students Discover After First Job
(1:05:58) Mistakes Young Professionals Repeat Today
(1:06:54) Should Students Join Hospitality?
(1:07:30) Role of AI in Hospital Hospitality
(1:09:48) Task That Should Be Automated But Isn’t
(1:10:55) Fun, Light Questions
(1:15:07) Rapid Fire
(1:18:51) If You Could Dine With Any Hospitality Professional , Who Would It Be & Why?
(1:19:30) Message to Students, Professionals & Leaders
(1:23:19) End of Episode

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