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Hospitality: moving from crisis to new growth
How can the hospitality industry turn setbacks to its advantage and transform obstacles into opportunities? This and other hot topics were addressed at the EHMA’s 38th annual general meeting in St Petersburg, Russia. EHMA president Peter Bierwirth relays the evening’s highlights.
The benefits of looking outwards
Rebecca Burgess examines the advantages of outsourcing hotel components, including restaurants, spas and back-of-house.
Natural born aesthete
Irish-born London-based designer David Collins (pictured) has created some of the most gorgeous hotel interiors of the past ten years, from the Connaught Bar to Limewood in Hampshire. He talks to Christopher Kanal about his former incarnation as an architect, and his broad range of influences.
Taking the lead
Hotel Management International talks to three general managers about the challenges they face as part of their job, how they deal with them and what leadership skills they think are necessary to survive in the 21st century.
Living the dream
Sir Mark Tully is a distinguished writer and broadcaster who was chief of bureau, BBC New Delhi for 22 years. Born in Calcutta and educated at Cambridge University, he has covered some of the defining stories of recent Indian history, including the Bhopal disaster. In April 2011, Tully will be leading a six-night train journey on the Maharajas’ Express Royal India. He also presents the weekly BBC Radio 4 programme Something Understood.
Delivering growth despite the downturn
Rezidor is one of the world’s fastest-growing hotel companies and ranks among the five largest hospitality firms in Europe. Hotel Management International talks to the company’s chief development officer, Puneet Chhatwal, about the group’s record number of openings, maintaining an industry-leading pipeline and future growth.
A new chapter
The Montpellier Chapter Hotel, the first in Brian Williams’ Chapter brand, opened to a warm reception earlier this year. Ellie Broughton meets Williams, and Ken Shuttleworth of Make Architects who oversaw the design, to discuss the challenge of combining old and new, the beauty of home-grown interiors and the need for pared-down luxury post-recession.
Deluxe delight
Sasha Kanal checks into the Sofitel St James, just round the corner from London’s bustling Piccadilly, following its transformation from bank to luxury hotel.
Tuscan dream
Massimo Ferragamo’s retreat of Castiglion del Bosco is not only a luxury holiday escape, but also a foodie paradise. Cass Chapman visits the stunning estate, where the real focus is the food and fine wine.
Great Scott
His portfolio may be expanding, but Marcus Wareing has no interest in seeing his name above the door of his new venture, the Gilbert Scott, instead paying homage to the building’s architect. The Michelin-starred chef talks to Phin Foster about why a chance to be a part of the St Pancras Renaissance presented too good an opportunity to turn down.