All articles by julian turner
julian turner
New directions – Spafinder’s 12th annual Trends Report
Earlier this year, Susie Ellis and her team at Spafinder released the group’s 12th annual Trends Report. She guides Hotel Management International through some of the most interesting developments within the wellness segment and highlights what to look out for in 2015.
Hotel Management International digital magazine
When world-class restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King set about creating their first hotel, a 90-year-old garage may have seemed an unlikely place to start. In this edition of Hotel Management International, lead architect Patrick Reardon speaks to Sarah Williams about the ambitious project.
Jimmy’s place – the evolution of the Beaumont
With such triumphs to their names as the Wolseley and the Delaunay, the success of Chris Corbin and Jeremy King as world-class restaurateurs speaks for itself. But when they set about creating their first hotel, a 90-year-old garage may have seemed an unlikely place to start. Lead architect Patrick Reardon speaks to Sarah Williams about the ambitious project, evoking the elegance of pre-war Mayfair, what makes the first-time hoteliers quite so good at what they do and the influence of one Jimmy Beaumont.
Communication revolution – EHMA president Hans Koch discusses digitisation
Digitisation is a juggernaut in the hotel industry as owners and operators continue to focus their attention on every media platform possible. EHMA president Hans Koch discusses the need to join the communication revolution to stay relevant, popular and profitable.
The Insider – Gerardo Gabat
Since 1995, Gerardo Gabat has served in various senior guest-relations positions in the Philippines and Dubai. A member of Les Clefs D’Or, he is currently chief concierge at the Kempisnki Hotel Mall of the Emirates, where he has garnered a number of awards, including Hotelier Middle East’s Concierge of the Year.
New African horizons – analysing the Sub-Saharan boom
Sub-Saharan Africa’s hotel sector is booming and, with no signs of a slowdown, a growing number of Middle Eastern investors are venturing into the region. Chris Godfrey speaks with Deloitte’s Andre Pottas and Jones Lang Lasalle’s Xander Nijnens to see why Gulf State developers are well poised to take advantage of an increasingly lucrative market.
Rising in the East – the evolution of Jumeirah
Jumeirah is about to enter one of the busiest periods in its history, launching a new brand and planning to almost double in size over the next five years. President and group CEO Gerald Lawless sits down with Phin Foster to discuss changing demographics, new markets and the challenge of delivering growth while staying true to one’s values.
Safety not guaranteed? – the current state of hotel security
Seeking to help identify some of the industry’s most significant security challenges and to provide insight into current security practices and trends, ‘A Survey of the Current State of Hotel Security’ involved leading chief risk officers and security managers drawn from across the hospitality sector. AIG and Advisen share some of the findings with Hotel Management International.
Lord of the Manoir – Raymond Blanc
One of the most recognisable French chefs in the UK, Raymond Blanc has held two Michelin stars at his Oxfordshire hotel-restaurant for 29 years – not bad for a self-taught former barman. He talks to Nick Harman about the life-long passion for food that drives him.
Europe hotel overview – STR Global Hotel Market Forecast
The European hotel industry posted mixed results in year-on-year metrics for February 2015. Hotel Management International associate partner STR Global guides us through the numbers.