Peter Fabor, CEO at Surf Office on How Hotels need to innovate, pivoting businesses and nomading with the family

Gonçalo Hall Podcast

In this engaging podcast we welcome Peter Fabor, a hospitality innovator and founder of Surf Office.

The conversation spans various topics such as their long-term parallel journeys in the hospitality industry, the innovative 'Hotel Nuggets' newsletter, and the incredible idea of dog stick libraries in hotels.

They dive into the importance of optimizing venues for retreats, managing remote work dynamics, and leveraging hotel partnerships effectively.

Peter also shares insights from his extended family travel experiences to destinations like New York, Hawaii, and Japan.

They round off by discussing the potential of emerging locations like Rio de Janeiro for nomadic lifestyles and community building.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

01:24 The Dog Stick Library Concept

03:23 Creative Hotel Ideas

05:08 The Rise of Co-working Spaces in Hotels

08:46 Accor's Innovative Strategies

19:09 Challenges and Opportunities in Hospitality

29:35 The Story of SurfOffice

36:16 Challenges in Finding the Right Hotels

37:16 Optimizing Client-Hotel Matching

38:41 Building Long-Term Relationships with Hotels

41:36 The Importance of Retreat Logistics

45:21 The Debate on Remote Work vs. Office

52:27 Personal Experiences of a Nomadic Lifestyle

58:53 Exploring Rio de Janeiro as a Nomad

01:03:49 Final Thoughts and Future Conversations