All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
Düsseldorf’s hotels see corporate demand start to grow, says HVS
Hotels in Düsseldorf, the world’s top destination for trade fairs and business conventions, have seen a market bounce in the second half of 2022 in line with the Germany’s economic growth and the slow return of international and business demand.
HOELLER LAUNCHES NEW INNOVATION IN BUFFET SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY
A new innovation that allows operators to alternate between hot and cold buffet service throughout the day while using exactly the same plate has been engineered by Hoeller Manufacturing, the international designer and manufacturer of bespoke buffet systems.
Portugal Hotels & Chains Report 2022
As we move past the pandemic, hotels have been experiencing a sharp upturn in performance, almost reaching 2019 levels. The march and rise of the brands and branded hotels seem inevitable.
Global procurement company Entegra acquires Beacon Purchasing
Entegra, a Sodexo subsidiary and leading global group procurement organisation, has announced the acquisition of Beacon Purchasing in a move that will bring together two of the leading purchasing organisations in the UK to provide a stronger, wider offering to support hospitality businesses looking to improve their procurement.
Working hard or hardly working?
As more of the public move to remote working or hybrid, this has led to an increase of bleisure travellers as well as those seeking alternative spaces to work. Ben Walker speaks to David Orr, CEO at Resident Hotels, and Marc Dardenne, Accor’s chief operating officer luxury Brands Europe, to find out how they have adapted to these travel trends.
Hospitality under one roof
Ahead of the annual HOSPACE conference in November, Jane Pendlebury, CEO of HOSPA, tells Hotel Management International what guests can expect.
Hidden in the woodentops
Before the pandemic, hotel designers were increasingly focused on bringing the outdoors in, but with Covid-19 lockdowns turbo-charging travellers’ desire to connect with nature, it now plays an even more important role in the design process. Elly Earls speaks to Hakan Ozkasikci, SVP design and technical services at Kerzner, which operates the One&Only Mandarina, Mexico, to find out how embracing nature has influenced hotel design and what this does for the hotel experience.
Hospitality’s personalisation problem – and how to solve it
In hospitality the customer is king, but how can hotels ensure their customers feel like royalty when so many online relationships have been claimed by third-party sites? Franc Avila, clinical professor at Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, offers insights into ways hotels can bridge the gap between online and offline services.
A breath of fresh air
Traditionally, spa hotels conjure notions of luxury and indulgence, but with a recent surge in holistic therapies and the prioritising of wellness, not all follow this edict anymore. An increasing number of spa hotels are creating space for mental health, with sessions tailored to supporting mental wellbeing. Brooke Theis speaks to Julian Chapa, the wellness leader at Chablé Yucatan, Mexico, and Mahesh Natarajan, the chief operating officer at Ananda in the Himalayas, to find out more.
Sunny side up
Breakfast has always enjoyed a shining place in the hotel F&B firmament, offering guests comfort and convenience as they start their days. But with the pandemic forcing many high-end operators to offer more austere morning meals, might the days of the lavish buffet be numbered? Andrea Valentino talks to Professor Alex Susskind of Cornell University and Albert Rothman, vice-president of food and beverage at EOS Hospitality, to understand how Covid encouraged luxury hotels to adopt the offerings of their mid-market cousins, how the aftermath of the pandemic has seen an explosion of dynamic experiential breakfasts – and whether traditional big breakfasts might live to fight another day.