Massimo Baldo
Luxury hospitality and its management
“One of the most important tasks is to attract the right talents and make sure to have the right team” Massimo Baldo, Vice-President Europe of The Palace Company, hospitality group specialized in luxury hotels and resorts. An extract of Episode 8 Season 2 of LUSSO 360, the podcast hosted by Trudy Berger and Arianna Alessio where they talk about luxury and management
"Helping your people improve and uncover their potential is necessary."
About the Guest Brand
THE PALACE COMPANY
Established in 1984, The Palace Company is a family-owned company. Amongst other brands, in 2022 The Palace Company acquired the luxury Italian group Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, featuring 5-star hotels and resorts in Italy, London, and the Maldives. With over 10 years of experience Massimo Baldo has been appointed Vice President Europe of The Palace Company in 2023. Prior to it, he worked at NH Hotel Group covering different roles such as Corporate Internal Audit Director; Managing Director of NH Mexico and Cuba; Director of Regional Operations & Asset Management North-East Italy.
Fondata nel 1984, The Palace Company è un’azienda a conduzione familiare. Tra i marchi, nel 2022 Palace Company ha acquisito il gruppo italiano di lusso Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, che comprende hotel e resort a 5 stelle in Italia, Londra e Maldive. Con oltre 10 anni di esperienza, Massimo Baldo è stato nominato Vice Presidente Europa di The Palace Company nel 2023. In precedenza ha ricoperto diversi ruoli presso NH Hotel Group, tra cui Corporate Internal Audit Director; Direttore Generale NH Messico e Cuba; Direttore delle operazioni regionali e della gestione degli asset nel nord-est dell’Italia.
S2 | E8 | Massimo Baldo
episode in pills
- Massimo underlines the unique value that Italian culture has to offer to the hospitality industry
- What are the tasks of a Vice-President, how many times does he visit the properties and what’s his involvement with the team
- How to choose the right talents, identify their potential and make them grow within the company
- The equal importance of pre-sale, sale and after sale. What The Palace Company is focusing on right now