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IoH White Paper published: ‘The Sound of Hospitality’

16 July 2026

A new CPD white paper, ‘The Sound of Hospitality: Sound, Music and the Guest Experience, supported by CGA Integration and based on the round table discussion held at the Strand Palace Hotel in London, has been published today.

Facilitated by Aymen Fetouak MIH, the Institute’s Head of Professional Development, the white paper brings together hospitality professionals from across the sector to explore how sound and music can shape the guest experience, support employee wellbeing, and become a strategic part of hospitality design and operations.

The discussion examines the challenges facing operators, from inconsistent sound design and unclear governance to limited staff training, while highlighting practical solutions to help hospitality businesses create more engaging, memorable, and commercially successful guest experiences using sound.

Involved in the discussion were:

  • Aymen Fetouak MIH, Head of Professional Development, Institute of Hospitality
  • Michal Popielawski AIH, Restaurant Manager, Fortnum & Mason
  • Chris Gunton, Director, CGA Integration
  • Mikaela Mikalef, Head of Customer Experience, PROception
  • Rishabh Vaish MIH, Business Development, Blue Orchid Hospitality & Member of the IoH Youth Council
  • Danny Johnson, Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, Rubens at the Palace
  • Lamgie Yip, Senior Waiter, Corinthia London & Musician
  • Alina Mushtuk MIH, Commercial Manager, Institute of Hospitality
  • Rizwan Khan MIH, General Manager, Junsei Japanese Restaurant, Mayfair & Member of the IoH Youth Council
  • Marco De Simone FIH, Restaurant Director, Corinthia Hotel, London
  • Melinda Bennett, Marketing, CGA Integration
  • Isabella Condon, The Dorchester & Gold Service Scholar 2025
  • Isabel Hargreaves MIH, Head of Membership & Commercial, Institute of Hospitality
  • Francesca Mosca MIH, DEIB Lead, Institute of Hospitality

The Institute of Hospitality CPD Round Tables are designed to bring Institute members and the wider hospitality community together to discuss regional challenges and produce a white paper on specific topics that present a problem, alongside possible solutions.

The IoH CPD Round Tables are held nationally across the UK and outside London, allowing IoH members to participate in critical discussions.

Special thanks to our Business Partner CGA Integration and The Strand Palace Hotel for hosting our latest round table.

Download the IoH White Paper here

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