Christopher Hunsberger, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Appellation

On this episode of Facing the Giants podcast, Scott Kerr speaks with Christopher Hunsberger, co-founder and chief operating officer of Appellation, a new food-centric luxury hotel brand. Hunsberger, a veteran luxury hotelier who was an executive at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, discusses joining forces with celebrity chef Charlie Palmer to create a new breed of culinary-first hotels. He also talks about the important connection between the hotel's food & beverage offering and the local community around it, how the hotels are thoughtfully designed to make the intersection of culinary and hospitality appear seamless to guests, why Appellation is positioned as an "approachable luxury" brand, and ways it's using technology and data to enhance the guest experience. Plus: Chris shares his thoughts on the future of fine dining.

Featuring: Christopher Hunsberger, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Appellation (appellationhotels.com)

Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting

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It takes the courage of entrepreneurs to play in a space where the Goliaths of the luxury industry roam free. Facing the Giants is a podcast that puts a spotlight on the founders of new luxury startups and the weapons in their arsenal to compete with industry incumbents. Host Scott Kerr talks to luxury entrepreneurs about what's driving them and how their companies are pointing a new way forward to meet the changing demands of the luxury business and affluent consumers. They also share smart strategies to survive and maybe even thrive in the land of the giants.