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chris cox
New CEO for Accor
Accor Hotels has appointed Sébastien Bazin as its fourth chief executive officer since 2006 in what is being interpreted as a further effort to speed up its asset disposal strategy.
A pointed strategy
How does one bring independent hotels under a global loyalty scheme without them losing their individuality? Susan Devine, Preferred Hotel Group’s executive vice-president for Europe, speaks to Will Hawkes about the importance of consultation and how one ensures that standards remain high.
Billionaire set to buoy market
Wang Jianlin, China’s wealthiest man, is looking to buy hotel management companies in ten different cities including New York and London. The news gave a boost to shares in Marriot International and Starwood, which climbed 3.2% and 1.4% respectively.
Suite talk
Synonymous with presidents, oligarchs, royalty and rock stars, the luxury suite has long enabled hotel owners and designers to dream big and go large. Whether it’s installing helipads, private pools, bowling lanes or multimillion-pound art collections, the challenge is to exceed expectations and create unique experiences. Hotel Management International profiles five of the finest examples, all shortlisted for Best Hotel Suite at the European Hospitality Awards 2013.
Corporate rates on the rise
Average corporate hotel rates showed a year-on-year increase for the first half of 2013 in the majority of global markets, according to Hogg Robinson Group’s interim hotel survey.
Enrique Aranda Morilla: home fixture
Enrique Aranda Morilla likens his appointment as hotel manager at Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona in May 2012 to being signed to the city’s all-conquering football club. Before joining Hilton, he held several management positions at Barceló Group, overseeing properties in Seville, Oviedo and San Sebastián, but now considers Barcelona his base.
Ritz-Carlton targets growth
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has announced a major development and expansion initiative that will increase its property portfolio to 100 resorts and hotels across the globe by 2016.
How to digitally upsell to your guests
Don’t rest on your online marketing laurels once hotel guests book rooms at your hotel; build incremental revenue by upselling to customers prior to and during their stays, says Nor1.
Peace and prosperity: Yann Caillère’s plans for Accor
As Accor’s fourth CEO in eight years, Yann Caillère has quickly outlined his expectations for the group over the next three years. He met Phin Foster to discuss new markets, leading by example and the need to tell stories.
Room with a view: making art the focus
Displaying art is no longer a simple matter of hanging reproductions on the walls. Instead, many hotels are employing curators and placing artwork on a par with interior design. Abi Millar talks to designer and art curator Rabih Hage, Four Seasons’ Patrizio Cipollini and Oetker Hotels’ Didier Le Calvez about how art can project independence and foster a sense of place.