Daniel Cassar – About Whiskies and World Travel, Passports and Passions.

Daniel is Canadian, Australian, and Maltese – and shares stories
about his early days in hospitality, including his time at the
Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel and the legendary ONE18 EMPIRE
Bar, home to over 300 whiskies.


We talk about his move to Australia, and later to Germany – right
in the middle of the pandemic – and why “Hallo, die Post ist da”
(“Hello, the mail is here”) were the first German words he
learned. Between wearing a DHL uniform and trying his hand as a
tiler, his passion for F&B, hospitality, and great drinks
never faded – and he tells how this change in perspective
eventually led him back to the industry.


We dive into underrated spirits, late-night bar conversations
with complete strangers, and Daniel’s career shift from hotel
operations to the world of sales – and how his operations
background still helps him succeed today. We also talk about
advice he would give his younger self, his best friend Cameron,
and the encounters that have shaped him. Plus, Daniel shares his
must-visit picks: the all-American burger spot in Munich that
belongs on every bucket list, his favorite travel destinations,
and the Marriott hotel in Barcelona you simply have to see.