Hospitality Stories
Destination Madison exists to make our capital city the best place to visit, live and work. And there’s a reason our particular brand of hospitality earns us five-star reviews, rankings, media and more: here, it’s the people who make the place.
We’re kick-starting a campaign that gives voice to our hospitality celebrities, from small retail shop owners to housekeepers. Executive chefs to concierges. Hotel managers to museum curators. If your job helps someone else enjoy our city, you help power our hospitality industry.
Now is your chance to take others behind the scenes by sharing your story about what it takes to be in hospitality. Collectively, we’ll showcase how a little pride and a lot of hard work builds careers—and fuels the future of our city.
It’s this easy:
- Choose from 1 of 4 story prompts below
- Record a :15 or :30 video response to the prompt you picked
- Add your story to our gallery by uploading your video below
Jump to our sample prompts to get started:
Click here to upload your video.
Prompt 1
- My name is __________ and I am a ____(job title)_______.
- When I tell people about my job, the first thing I say is: _____________.
- I’m proud to be in Madison’s hospitality industry because ____________.
Prompt 2
- My name is __________ and I am a ____(job title)_______.
- I chose my role because ____________________.
- Madison’s hospitality industry gives me ____________.
Prompt 3
- My name is __________ and I am a ____(job title)_______ .
- Let me tell you a funny hospitality story. (tell story)
Prompt 4
- My name is __________ and I am a ____(job title)_______
- Let me tell you a surprising hospitality story. (tell story)
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