Ashleigh Donald is co-host of The Halo Effect: Hospitality Stories with Ashleigh and Michael Donald, a weekly podcast sharing real stories and practical insights from hospitality and travel leaders, and co-founder of award-winning consultancy Halo Business Consulting. An award-winning hospitality marketing leader with more than 20 years' experience in luxury hospitality, she has led projects for Montcalm Collection, The Welbeck, Resident Hotels, The Dilly and sustainability consultants Mission: Net Zero, as well as international brands such as Shangri-La, Marriott International, Hilton, Four Seasons and Hudson Yards, specialising in hotel and residence launches, brand positioning, PR and guest communications.
Hotels must constantly evolve, but when do you preserve heritage versus reinvent? This session discusses balancing guest loyalty with fresh appeal.