Hospitality Folks podcast · Episode S2E02
Hospitality Careers Without Limits. Roles in Sales and MICE across Denmark and USA
What happens when you realize you were part of the problem during a major hotel transformation? Karoline Fog knows what that feels like. In this episode of Hospitality Folks, I sit down with Karoline, a Copenhagen-based hospitality professional whose career has taken her from Walt Disney World to hotel sales, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions), and the transformation of a Copenhagen hotel into a new international brand. We talk about what happens when a hotel changes hands, a new brand arrives, and the people who built the original property aren’t immediately convinced. Karoline shares how she recognized her own role in the resistance, what changed when she started listening, and why cultural awareness matters just as much as a good strategy when you’re leading change. We also get into the experiences that shaped her approach to hospitality, including caring for guests at Disney World on September 11, navigating dyslexia in her career, building commercial relationships, and why sometimes your competitors can become your greatest allies. A few things we get into: • Hotel acquisitions, rebranding, and the human side of change management • Leadership, self-awareness, and admitting when you got it wrong • Hospitality culture and the difference between friendly and cutthroat competition • MICE sales, destination marketing, and building lasting client relationships • Dyslexia, confidence, and trusting your own abilities • Career development, loyalty, and finding a team where you can make a difference We also talk about the red shovel, the mythical fairy godmother, and why waiting for someone else to hand you the career you want might not be the best strategy. If you’re a hotel leader, general manager, hospitality professional, recruiter, or someone working in people and culture, this conversation offers a reminder that successful change starts with people, not just plans.
☕ CONNECT WITH KAROLINE FOG Karoline is exploring her next opportunity in hospitality, ideally in Copenhagen, with a focus on senior sales management or director of sales roles. If you’re opening a hotel, building a commercial team, or know someone who should meet her, connect with her on LinkedIn. Karoline’s LinkedIn: 
/ karoline-fog-74590524
