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OCTOBER 2024
Hotels & Waymo
Hotel Leaders
Peter DeMoor, recently visited San Francisco and got to try out Waymo autonomous cars. He is looking forward to sharing his thoughts on how this may impact the hotel industry. Look for this in an upcoming episode of the Hotel Leaders podcasts.
september 2024
SILICON VALLEY
Shower Away
Co-Founder, Peter DeMoor, visited the Bay Area, including Silicon Valley and San Francisco. After riding in brand new Waymo autonomous cars, a visit to Apple was on the cards, ahead of this year's event. The highlight was meeting Chris Saad, former Product Manager at Uber and Co-host of The Startup Podcast. If you are interested in startups, this is your 'go to' podcast!
AUGUST 2024
Fairmont Hotels
Hotel Leaders
Peter DeMoor, visited the Canadian Rocky Mountains, including Fairmont hotels, such as Lake Louise (pictured) and Banff Springs. He also was lucky enough to visit Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle and the original Fairmont hotel in San Francisco (one of his favourite in the world). Fairmont is part of Accor. There are some wonderful hotel stories to share with you in upcoming Hotel Leaders podcasts.
August 2024
OLYMPICS
Shower Away
Not every occasion is 100% successful. Shower Away was ready to work with two Parisian hotels so that Australian Olympians could try the Shower Away experience at the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, due to the strict rules the athletes weren't allowed out of the grounds, and into hotels, when they weren't in the village or at the venue. That said, it was a really enjoyable and successful Olympics, with Australia finishing fourth, ahead of the host country!
AUGUST 2024
Hotel Leaders
Episode 12 - Copacabana Palace
Today we are travelling to perhaps the most incredible hotel in South America. It is the Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Rio is all about the environment, the people and a healthy dose of fun. The Harbour of Rio de Janeiro is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Today, we will explore the harbour, the beach and the iconic hotel that has placed Copacabana on the world stage for more than a century. To reserve you room visit the hotel website
JULY 2024
Hotel Leaders
Episode 11 - Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas
Today we are travelling to my favourite five-star resort in Australia. It is the Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas. It’s a property I know well having worked there in the early 2000’s and more recently been a guest. The town of Port Douglas is famous for being the perfect stepping off point to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. To reserve you room visit the hotel website.
JUNE 2024
Hotel Leaders
Episode 10 - Kruger Shalati
This podcast features the Kruger Shalati - The Train on the Bridge. This luxury hotel is situated in the Kruger National Park, overlooking the Sabie River. You can see incredible wildlife from your hotel room and viewing platforms as elephants, lions, hippos and more come to to drink each day! Now also available on YouTube.
MAY 2024
Computing Showcase
Australian National University
ANU TechLauncher students participated in the Semester 1 Computing Showcase. To see a sneak peak of our Shower Away projects and videos, check these out here.
MAY 2024
Hotel Leaders
Episode 9 - Peace Hotel
The Peace Hotel is perhaps the most iconic of Shanghai's historic hotels. The ‘Mansion of the East’ is a landmark and an institution. We will spend time with the CEO of the Swatch Art Peace Hotel, which is the South Building and a short tour with the General Manager of the Fairmont Peace Hotel, the North Building. We will discover a legendary hotel jazz band, where the band members have been playing every evening since 1980 in this more than luxury 5-star hotel. To book a room at the Fairmont Peace Hotel please visit here. Check out the Swatch Art Peace Hotel here.
APRIL 2024
Hotel Leaders
Episode 8 - Icehotel
In 2024 the Icehotel will be rebuilt for the 35th time. Each year the hotel melts away in the long summer days and is rebuilt in winter complete with ice carvings and beautiful lights within and the northern lights outside. To see beautiful footage of this hotel or to book a room in winter, or any time of year, please visit icehotel.com.
MARCH 2024
Hotel Leaders
Episode 7 - Hilton Hotels & Resorts
This podcast is all about the Hilton Hotels and Resorts, and how Conrad Hilton acquired one hotel in Texas and created one of the largest and most well-known of the global hotel empires.
FEBRUARY 2024
Hotel Leaders
Episode 6 - The Venetian
This podcast features the Venetian-Palazzo Resort Las Vegas, the largest luxury hotel in the world!
DECEMBER 2023
Port Douglas Hotels
Community-minded and generous
Some wonderful Port Douglas hotels have donated luxury hotel room showers through the Shower Away platform, in conjunction with the SES and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. Reserve a Port Doulas shower here. Showers are available free of charge to residents of Port Douglas whose residential showers are not operational as a result of the cyclone.
DECEMBER 2023
Hotel Leaders
Episode 5 - Jamala Wildlife Lodge
This podcast features the one and only Jamala Wildlife Lodge. So much more than a five star hotel, you will discover a series of wonderful experiences that are out of this world! This hotel has to be seen in real life to be believed. If you have the opportunity, and the means, and your travels bring you to Canberra, the capital of Australia, we whole-heartedly recommend visiting the National Zoo and Aquarium and within it, the iconic Jamala Wildlife Lodge! For more details, visit jamalawildlifelodge.com.au.
NOVEMBER 2023
Shower Away Team
Australian National University (ANU) TechLauncher students participated in the Semester 2 Computing Showcase in 2023. To see a sneak peak of our Shower Away projects, check out our information page.
NOVEMBER 2023
Hotel Leaders
Episode 4 - Burj Al Arab Hotel
This podcast is all about the Burj Al Arab, often known as ‘the world's only seven-star hotel’ and a symbol of Dubai's luxury and extravagance.
You can listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
OCTOBER 2023
Hotel Leaders
Episode 3 - Royal Hawaiian
This episode of the Hotel Leaders podcast takes you on a wonderful journey to the Hawaiian Islands to discover the 'Pink Palace of the Pacific'. You will discover how the founder, Ed Tenney, Sheraton and now Marriott International have transformed the hotel, which with the financial backing and stewardship of the Osano family, to become one of the most recognisable hotels in the world. Photo: Sue DeMoor.
You can listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
SEPTEMBER 2023
Hotel Leaders
Episode 2 - Accor Hotel Group
Our second episode of the Hotel Leaders podcast takes you on a deep dive, as we learn about the founders, leaders and history of the Accor. We’ll explore the secrets which enabled Paul and Gerard to build this iconic hotel group, which now includes more than 800,000 rooms in 110 countries!
You can listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
AUGUST 2023
Hotel Leaders
Episode 1 - Raffles Singapore
Our first episode of a brand new podcast launched in August 2023. Welcome to the Hotel Leaders Podcast, hosted by Peter DeMoor. This episode introduces you to an iconic hotel, started by hotel visionaries. There is nowhere else quite like Raffles Singapore!
You can listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
July 2023
Hotel Leaders Podcast
Our trailer for a brand new podcast launched in July 2023. Welcome to the Hotel Leaders Podcast, hosted by Peter DeMoor. Episodes introduce you to founders and leaders of iconic hotels and hotel brands.
You can listen to our trailer on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
June 2023
Shower Away Co-Founder
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Shower Away Co-Founder, Peter DeMoor is an active member of the Australian start-up community, seen here attending a recent First Wednesday Connect event.
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May 2023
Shower Away Team
Winners!
Australian National University (ANU) TechLauncher students attended the Semester 1 Computing Showcase in 2023 and the Shower Away team won the poster award.
April 2023
What Makes a Great Shower?
A luxurious shower experience is different for everyone. The Shower Away team feel a great shower is comfortable, enjoyable and there are a few factors which contribute to this. Our future goal is to develop a shower rating scale for the hotel industry.
Water
The water temperature and pressure are consistent, strong and easy to adjust.
The showerhead will provide great coverage to allow you to easily rinse-off and feel wonderful.
Design
The shower is spacious enough to allow for comfortable movement, without feeling cramped.
Showers are private and safe, as you would expect in hotel rooms.
Beauty
Great showers are stylish and professionally cleaned by hotel housekeepers.
Showers offer all the amenities you require, from shampoo and hairdryers to fluffy towels.