Five-Star Fitness by The Fit Guide
Five-Star Fitness by The Fit Guide
Podcast Description
Elevating Fitness Through Hospitality.
Presented by Jack Thomas and Matt Lavender, Five-Star Fitness will teach you the very best hospitality practices and secrets that have been elevating the world's best hotels and Michelin star restaurants for over 100 years.
Learn from Matt's background as former Global Director of Evaluations for Forbes Travel Guides, working with the world's leading hospitality brands such as Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons. You'll also hear stories and insights from leading fitness leaders behind The Fit Guide's award-winning brands.
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The podcast explores themes of hospitality in fitness, featuring episodes on topics like the impact of Michelin star standards on gym evaluation and success stories from fitness leaders such as the founder of Dubai's first five-star cycling studio. It aims to marry luxury service principles with fitness business practices.

Elevating Fitness Through Hospitality.
Presented by Jack Thomas and Matt Lavender, Five-Star Fitness will teach you the very best hospitality practices and secrets that have been elevating the world’s best hotels and Michelin star restaurants for over 100 years.
Learn from Matt’s background as former Global Director of Evaluations for Forbes Travel Guides, working with the world’s leading hospitality brands such as Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons. You’ll also hear stories and insights from leading fitness leaders behind The Fit Guide’s award-winning brands.
Andrea Lomas of Mandarin Oriental joins the show to share what fitness businesses can learn from one of the world’s most respected luxury hospitality brands. From listening and anticipation to staff training, atmosphere and operational excellence, Andrea explains the principles that help Mandarin Oriental deliver consistently exceptional experiences around the world.
We discuss how simple gestures often have the biggest impact, why the member journey starts long before a workout begins, and how great leaders create consistency through culture, systems and training. If you’ve ever wondered what separates truly world-class brands from everyone else, this episode offers a rare opportunity to learn from one of the best.
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