{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Defining Hospitality","title":"Curating Luxury Through Sound - Michelangelo L’Acqua - Defining Hospitality","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ab3da90d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3425,"description":"In this episode of Defining Hospitality, Dan Ryan sits down with Michaelangelo L’Acqua, a global entertainment director and music/lifestyle branding expert, to discuss hospitality as “infrastructure” built through sound, motifs, and emotional arcs across dayparts. Sponsored by BERMANFALK, this conversation dives into shifting luxury expectations, analog-era craft, and mentoring creatives within business-driven environments.Michelangelo shares how sound serves as the unseen architect in the world of hospitality, crafting emotional journeys for guests. About the Guest:Michaelangelo L'Acqua is a Global Entertainment Director and Founder of his creative strategy agency, L'Acqua Agenzia. With a legacy of working with iconic brands like Virgin Voyages and W Hotels, he brings decades of experience in music branding and luxury lifestyle curation. Known for pioneering concepts like the Sonic Identity Brand Bible, L'Acqua remains a leading voice in integrating sound as a critical component of the hospitality experience, continuously shaping the future of how spaces sound and resonate with their audience.Chapters:01:17 Whale Shark Memories02:51 What Hospitality Means03:52 Sonic Architect Idea05:09 Motifs and Brand Magic07:04 Building a Sonic Bible10:18 Sound Drives Revenue12:32 Mentors and Early Grind14:29 Tom Ford Breakthrough17:37 From Fashion to Hotels20:30 Analog Era Work Ethic23:04 Staying Relevant in Luxury27:27 Timeless Formulas and Flow30:57 Building Sonic Brand DNA33:04 Virgin Voyages Layer Cake36:59 W Hotel Reinvents Hospitality39:45 Finding Local Tastemakers41:29 Mentorship Over Ego44:44 Sound Beats Brick48:07 Next Decade Soundtrack50:49 Timeless Meets New53:30 Hall of Fame Tangent55:46 Wrap Up And ConnectQuote of the Show:\"I truly believe that there are moments I can really tap into unconscious feelings within somebody. And if I can do that… you're gonna walk away from that experience and say that was a great night. I don't know why, but it was just special.\" -...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jOMZku2zhfiEl2keEgoTu9dN4zv3kAryH7e0rdfDrqM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5MzU3LzE2ODE4/MjI1NTUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}