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Frontline Focus | ⁠Do I need a mentor or a sponsor?

18 June 2026

Frontline Focus, part of our 2026 Year of Excellence, asks the questions that matter most to people working on the front line of hospitality.

For our June Frontline Focus, we once again invited our members to vote on the question they most wanted answered by an industry expert.

This month’s question with the most votes was:  Do I need a mentor or a sponsor?

Mentors help guide, support, and develop your skills, while sponsors champion your future and advocate for you when opportunities arise. Understanding how each relationship can support your growth is key to building a successful and rewarding career in hospitality.

To explore this further, we caught up with Harsh Sodhani AIH,  Member of the Institute of Hospitality Youth Council, to share his insights.

Hear what Harsh had to say in the video below.

Look out for next month’s email survey and get involved. Your vote helps shape the questions we ask throughout the 2026 Year of Excellence.

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