139: Sleepless in Vancouver

Oliver Winter is founder and CEO of A&O Hostels, the largest privately-owned chain of hostels in Europe, with 40 properties in 25 cities. After a brush with "travel shame" during the pandemic, Oliver began to understand the threat that the climate crisis poses to the future of travel demand. As a result, he resolved to make A&O carbon neutral by 2025. Susan and Oliver talk about the carbon footprint of the lodging business.

What you'll learn about in this episode:
- How marmalade impacts carbon footprint
- When the best time to start a business is
- What mistakes to avoid in opening a hostel
- Why the fall of the Berlin wall gave Oliver confidence
- Who to ask for the best ideas to transform your business

Oliver Winter on LinkedIn
A&O Hostels

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