Bashar Wali

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Founder & CEO

A born leader and a bit of a rebel. Bashar can speak to the ins and outs of the Hotel Industry because he’s done it all. Most at home on the road, he eats, sleeps and breathes this calling we call hospitality. Some might say he’s obsessed with hotels. But it’s really the humans behind them that drive him. Well, that and a vintage Land Rover Defender.

The Next Wave of Hospitality: Trends, Brands, and Innovation - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality
Sept. 25, 2024

The Next Wave of Hospitality: Trends, Brands, and Innovation - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality

In this episode, Bashar Wali , founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality and This Assembly , shares his perspective on what makes a compelling hospitality brand and the opportunities for innovation in the industry today. Listeners will learn: How to balance aesthetics and profitability in hotel design (01:34) The importance of having a "face" and soul behind a hospitality brand (03:51) Why large hotel companies are acquiring founder-led brands (06:44) The opportunity for entrepreneurs with fresh i...
Guest: Bashar Wali
Guest Loyalty: The Truth About What It (Really) Takes To Earn It - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality
Oct. 3, 2023

Guest Loyalty: The Truth About What It (Really) Takes To Earn It - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality

What do we get wrong when we try to earn guest loyalty today? In this episode, Bashar Wali shares what he's seeing and what you can do as a result. Follow Bashar on LinkedIn Follow Bashar on Twitter Follow Bashar on Instagram Follow Bashar on Facebook Follow Bashar on Tiktok Visit Bashar's website Listen to our other episodes with Bashar: Reinventing the Art of Hospitality Why People Are The Key To Staying Inspired Culture Enables The Best Type of Hospitality To Spread Join in the conversation o...
Guest: Bashar Wali
How I Develop New Brands That Succeed - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality
Sept. 28, 2023

How I Develop New Brands That Succeed - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality

What does it take to design a new hospitality brand or concept from scratch? Today we're learning from Bashar Wali , one of the most recognized names in hospitality because he's done it all - as a leading operator, investor, and hotel branding expert that 180,000 people follow on LinkedIn alone. In this episode, you'll learn where he starts, who he's thinking about, the role of real estate, and more. Follow Bashar on LinkedIn Follow Bashar on Twitter Follow Bashar on Instagram Follow Bashar on F...
Guest: Bashar Wali
Culture Enables The Best Type of Hospitality To Spread - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality
Sept. 5, 2023

Culture Enables The Best Type of Hospitality To Spread - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality

Bashar Wali is one of the most recognized names in hospitality because he's done it all - as a leading operator, investor, and hotel branding expert that 180,000 people follow on LinkedIn alone. He's also an outspoken advocate for the importance of hospitality experiences being led by people and for people. Today, we're learning how he thinks about providing human-centric hospitality at scale through organizational culture. Follow Bashar on LinkedIn Follow Bashar on Twitter Follow Bashar on Inst...
Guest: Bashar Wali
Reinventing the Art of Hospitality - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality
Aug. 17, 2023

Reinventing the Art of Hospitality - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality

Bashar Wali is one of the most recognized names in hospitality because he's done it all - as a leading operator, investor, and hotel branding expert that 180,000 people follow on LinkedIn alone. While he's done it all, he's always on the hunt for how to improve - and today, he shares his latest observations on what makes great hospitality Follow Bashar on LinkedIn Follow Bashar on Twitter Follow Bashar on Instagram Follow Bashar on Facebook Follow Bashar on Tiktok Visit Bashar's website Join the...
Guest: Bashar Wali
Why People Are The Key To Staying Inspired - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality
Aug. 4, 2023

Why People Are The Key To Staying Inspired - Bashar Wali, Practice Hospitality

Bashar Wali is one of the most recognized names in hospitality because he's done it all - as a leading operator, investor, and hotel branding expert that 180,000 people follow on LinkedIn alone. While he's done it all, today he shares with us what inspires him most. Follow Bashar on LinkedIn Follow Bashar on Twitter Follow Bashar on Instagram Follow Bashar on Facebook Follow Bashar on Tiktok Visit Bashar's website Join the conversation on today's episode on the Hospitality Daily LinkedIn page . ...
Guest: Bashar Wali