These Slovenian River Guides Showed Me “Experience” Doesn’t Have to Cost Anything – Samantha Hardcastle

In this episode, Samantha Hardcastle, Founder & Creative Director at The Storied Experience, shares insights on how experiential hospitality can be enhanced by incorporating elements of play and creativity. Listen now to learn about:

• The importance of experiential hospitality – How experiential hospitality holds great potential for the industry.
• Learning from other experiences in tourism – The value of outdoor adventures, cultural immersive activities, and workshops in enhancing hospitality.
• Whitewater rafting experience in Slovenia – A detailed account of a unique whitewater rafting experience that incorporated play and creativity.
• Creating memorable moments with limited resources – How to use available resources creatively to create fun and memorable experiences without high costs.
• The role of play in hospitality – The necessity of integrating play into hospitality, especially in the luxury sector.
• Examples of creative hospitality experiences – An example of a hotel in England that stages immersive theater plays, like murder mystery experiences, to enhance guest engagement.
• The concept of contrast in travel experiences – The idea of “barefoot luxury” and how novelty and contrast are essential for creating surprising and delightful experiences for guests.

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