Room for All

The Inclusion in Hospitality Podcast

Welcome to Room for All – the podcast where we dive deep into the world of inclusive employment and explore the power of creating opportunities for people with disabilities.

Andrea Comastri, CEO and co-founder of Hotel Etico, Australia’s first not for profit social enterprise hotel and Saraya O’Connell, General Manager of Hotel Etico. will be your hosts as they talk about the importance of breaking down barriers in the workplace with a particular focus on hospitality and other customer facing roles, and how businesses can lead the charge toward inclusion.

At Hotel Etico, we believe that everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed, and we’ve made it our mission to not only provide jobs but to build meaningful careers for people with disabilities. On this podcast, we’ll be sharing success stories, best practices, and inspiring conversations with industry leaders from the hospitality sector, disability sector, other social enterprises, philanthropy and of course our own trainees graduates and staff.

Whether you’re a business owner, an advocate for inclusion, or someone curious about the future of work, this podcast is for you.

So come and join us at Hotel Etico, or as we call it…the Hotel California for the heart. A place where once you have checked in…your heart will never never leave!”

So, let’s get started and open the doors for all.

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October 16, 2024 • Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell • Season 1

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Welcome to Room for All, the podcast dedicated to exploring inclusive employment, particularly for people with disabilities. Hosted by Andrea Comastri and Saraya O'Connell from Hotel Etico, Australia’s first not-for-profit social enterprise hotel, this episode delves into breaking barriers in the workplace, with a focus on hospitality and customer-facing roles. Listeners will hear success stories, best practices, and interviews with industry leaders from various sectors, all sharing a commitment to inclusion. Perfect for business owners, inclusion advocates, and anyone interested in the future of work.

00:00 Introduction to Room for All Podcast

00:10 Meet Your Hosts: Andrea and Saraya

00:35 Mission and Vision of Hotel Etico

00:47 What to Expect in This Podcast

01:11 Join Us on This Journey

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Andrea: Welcome to Room for All the podcast where we dive deep into the world of inclusive employment and explore the power of creating opportunities for people with disabilities. I'm Andrea Comastri. CEO and co-founder of Hotel Etico. Australia's first not-for-profit social enterprise hotel.

Saraya: And I am Saraya O'Connell, General Manager of Hotel Etico together we'll be your hosts. As we talk about the importance of breaking down barriers in the workplace, we will have a particular focus on hospitality and other customer facing roles and how businesses can lead the charge toward inclusion.

Andrea: At Hotel Etico, we believe that everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed, and we've made it our mission to not only provide jobs, but to build meaningful careers for people with disabilities. On this podcast, we will be sharing success stories, best practice and inspiring conversations with industry leaders, from the hospitality sector, the disability sector, other social enterprises, philanthropy, and of course our own trainees graduates and staff.

Saraya: Whether you're a business owner, an advocate for inclusion or, someone cares about the future of work this podcast is for you.

Andrea: So come and join us at Hotel Etico, or as we call it the Hotel California for the heart, a place where once you've checked in your heart will never, never leave.

Saraya: So let's get started and open the doors for all.

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Andrea Comastri

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Saraya O'Connell

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