All articles by julian turner
julian turner
Mondrian finds its sea legs – a London dining hotspot
The Mondrian London at Sea Containers House has turned offices into a dining hotspot. Tina Nielsen meets the key players behind its transformation.
Thieves in the night – burglary at high-end hotels
Last year, a slew of robberies targeting London’s luxury hotels, including The Dorchester and Jumeriah Carlton Tower, brought into sharp focus the threat faced by city centre five-star properties from smash-and-grab burglary. How does one minimise such risk and what measures can hotels take to be proactive in their security strategy? Patrick Kingsland meets security leader Paul Moxness, Carlson Rezidor VP for security and safety, to find out.
At one with nature – fusing luxury and sustainability
As more high-end hotel groups listen to their guests and embrace increasingly sustainable ways of doing things, to what extent is the five-star experience changing? Elly Earls speaks to Vishnee Payen of LUX* Hotels and Resorts, Amber Marie Beard of Six Senses, and Jane Mackie of Fairmont to find out about the challenges and opportunities of fusing luxury and responsible behaviour.
An island, entire of itself – JW Marriott’s first resort in Europe
Architect and designer Matteo Thun is renowned for his emphasis on the relationship between a building and its surroundings. Sarah Williams catches up with the Tyrolean design star to discuss applying his philosophy to transform a 19th-century artificial island in the Venetian lagoon into JW Marriott’s first resort in Europe.
The disruptor calls – the impact of the sharing economy
Brands such as Airbnb and other emerging players within the sharing economy seem to have fundamentally altered the hospitality industry in an amazingly short period of time. What challenges do these new offerings pose to established service providers and how are operators reacting? In this special report, Abi Millar meets players from all sides in order to survey and assess a rapidly changing landscape.
A bright future – inside the Iberian market
The Spanish hospitality sector is flourishing, but is its growth fostering diversity in the marketplace? Greg Noone talks to Ezio Poinelli, senior director for southern Europe at HVS Global Hospitality Services; Alfonso del Poyo, vice-president at Meliá Hotels International; and Hylko Versteeg, IHG’s director for development in southern Europe, about the current strengths and weaknesses of the Iberian market.
Pump up the volume – the European hotel market
Investment volume and operational performance have exceeded expectation in the European hotel market so far this year. With the market buoyant, Patrick Kingsland speaks to leaders from Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels and Deutsche Bank about what’s driving growth, the new players entering the market, and the balance of power between investors and operators.
Europe’s finest – European Hospitality Awards 2015
Now in its sixth year, the European Hospitality Awards is firmly established as one of the leading celebrations of the industry’s achievements. Judges this year include Leading Hotels of the World president and CEO Ted Teng, EHMA president Hans Koch, citizenM COO Michael Levie, and Mark Wynne-Smith, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels & Hospitality Group’s global CEO. We’ll be welcoming the nominees, judges and many of our readers to London on 12 November for the gala dinner and ceremony. For more details, please visit www.arena-international.com/eha.
STR Global – Europe hotel overview
All European sub-regions indicated a positive RevPAR growth for the first half of 2015, with mid-scale and economy segments leading the charge. Hotel Management International associate partner STR Global guides us through the numbers.
As you wish – serving the connected traveller
Connectivity has become a hotel buzzword in recent years, but with its influence now extending across all market segments, it’s clear the ‘connected traveller’ is here for the long stay. For Holiday Inn Express, the trend reflects the natural next step for its on-the-go, value-conscious guests. IHG’s Natalia Perez speaks to Sarah Williams about creating a new European experience based entirely on guest insight.