About the author

Roberto Abbagnale is an internationally recognized hospitality executive turned storyteller and thought leader. With nearly three decades of experience leading luxury hotels and lifestyle brands across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Roberto brings a unique insider’s perspective to the world of travel, ambition, and human connection. In 2025, he debuted as an author with The Hotel Odyssey series, a collection of novels inspired by the hidden stories, struggles, and triumphs behind the glamorous façade of hospitality. Blending lived experience with sharp narrative, his writing captures the grit, ambition, and raw humanity of an industry where the lights never go out. Alongside his books, Roberto is the voice behind The Hotel Odyssey Podcast, a platform dedicated to uncovering the people and ideas shaping hospitality today. Each episode features candid conversations with innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders from boutique hoteliers to global brand visionaries, exploring not just business trends, but the passion, resilience, and creativity that keep this industry alive. Whether on the page or on the microphone, Roberto’s mission is to inspire, challenge, and spark dialogue about the past, present, and future of hospitality