The President’s Seat: A Kempinski Exec Details His Rise To The Top

Curious about how hotel industry heads make it to the top? Join hosco.tv as we sit down with Kempinski Europe President, Xavier Destribats and learn about his 30-year journey from Corporate Trainee to GM to President—and about all of the stops and detours he’s made along the way. From hurricanes to war zones, Destribats has seen and done it all, including a 3.5-year stint in asset management with Morgan Stanley when he felt it was time to acquire new skills and do something different—a career-enhancing move he highly recommends. Destribats, an EHL alumnus, explains why he loves the hospitality industry and why he eventually returned to it: It’s an industry where you can be creative, see the results of your hard work, and never be bored. His recommendations to those just starting their careers? Be flexible, be curious and never say no. But that’s not all. For more of Xavier Destribats’s great advice, watch the video!