Monday motivation - Felix asks

In 2020, I started a personal project called “Monday Motivation – Felix Asks” on LinkedIn.

At the time, my timeline was filled with devastating news. Friends and colleagues were on furlough, graduates couldn’t start their internships, and many passionate hospitality professionals were forced to leave the industry. It was painful to watch an industry built on joy, connection, and service begin to unravel.

So I reached out to my network to share what still makes our world so meaningful: The people behind it.
Since then, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing nearly 50 professionals from all over the world - each with a story, a spark, and a reason to stay passionate.

What withFelix is today

What started as a weekly post has grown into withFelix - a platform dedicated to celebrating the heart of hospitality.
Through biweekly interviews, curated guest recommendations, and reflections on leadership and growth, the project continues to shine a light on what makes this industry remarkable.

🎧 Explore the playlist: Room Service Radio – withFelix
A collection of songs shared by guests and myself - unexpected, personal, and always authentic.

Lost and Found

Every guest who joins withFelix is invited to recommend a favourite book, a song, a video.
What started as a closing question has turned into an ever-growing list of treasures—insightful, emotional, surprising.

“Lost and Found” is where I keep them. Some are classics, some are wild cards. All of them are worth discovering.

👉 Browse guest recommendations here

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Alka Winter

Vice President, Destination Marketing & Communications - Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

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Boris Vrnoga

Founder & Co - Director - SBV Event & Travel Consultancy

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Bastien Blanc

Managing Director - IHG Hotels and Resorts KSA and Bahrain

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Anja Halama

Business Development Manager - Intercom Die Veranstaltungsagentur

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Miret Padovani

Director Marketing & Communications - Badrutt´s Palace

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Alaina Monblatt

Director of International Relations - The Plaza, a Fairmont-managed Hotel, New York City

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Anna Ziegler

Director of Sales and Marketing - Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg

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