Hospitality Legends: James McGinn, MD of Hastings Hotels
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James McGinn is the Managing Director of Hastings Hotels. Over the last 27 years, he has been involved in presidential visits, hosting celebrities, starring in 31 episodes of reality TV, and working with charities like Belfast Homeless Shelter, Flax Trust, and Aware NI.
In today's episode, we talk about:
- Growing up as one of 11 children in Killyclogher
- How he got into hospitality
- Being held up at gunpoint
- The importance of building a good team culture
- Hosting the MTV Awards
- Locking up a colleague in the bathroom with a lady of the night
- Why hospitality is an incredible industry to work in
- Advice for younger people starting out
Enjoy!
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