Midweek Interview with SALA Hospitality’s Nicolas Reschke

Midweek Interview with SALA Hospitality’s Nicolas Reschke

This week we’re getting all the goss from Group Director of Business Development, SALA Hospitality Group, Nicolas Reschke.

The challenge for the industry is …

To remain versatile by reacting to market trends but to not forget your core values

The things I like about my job …

Is doing it with wonderful people in the team and great hotels to welcome guests

And the frustrations are …

That despite best planning it just sometimes does not work out

If I didn’t work in travel I would be …

A pilot (still travel?)

Favourite airline:

Singapore Airlines with Qatar being a strong runner up

My proudest moment was …

Being part of the pre-opening team of a hotel on the first day

The naughtiest thing I ever did was …

Having an ice cream dinner with my son without my wife knowing

I try to relax by …

Spending time with my 4-year-old son

The last time I feared for my life was …

Swimming in the balinese sea with a strong undercurrent taking me away from the beach

If I can, I always try to avoid …

Big crowds

I really wish I had …

Learned more languages in school

The best advice I’ve ever received was …

If your values are clear, your decisions are easy

I don’t understand why people…

Are not informing themselves more about what’s happening in the world

My greatest weakness is …

Good food and that extra piece of dessert

And my greatest strength is …

Cooking gnocchi gorgonzola

If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would …

Build a hotel

If I was prime minister I would …

Always try to look at both sides of the story

If I could be someone else for one day I would be a …

Pilot

I’ve always wanted to travel to …

Nepal

My favourite holiday …

Was a Heli Ride over Angkor Wat

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