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Hospitality Decisions · 29 August 2026
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Cristian Marino Journal is an independent personal editorial project founded by Cristian Marino, publishing essays, interviews and professional perspectives on hospitality, leadership and culinary culture.
Founded in 2018 · Written and edited from an international hospitality perspective.