All articles by julian turner
julian turner
A good year – the rise of wine tourism
The global winescape is shifting as a new generation of amateur oenophiles emerges with a thirst for the best global palate pleasures. Will Hawkes meets world-renowned sommelier Enrico Bernardo and Marqués de Riscal general manager Alexander Peev to discuss how new approaches to wine tourism are revolutionising the guest experience.
Service update – the future of in-room dining
With room service revenue drastically decreasing across much of the sector, hotels need to make a decision. Should they discontinue the amenity or re-energise it instead? Natalie Healey talks to citizenM’s Michael Levie and Christopher Cowdray from Dorchester Collection – two professionals on different sides of the debate – about where the future of in-room dining lies.
A line in the sand – Iniala Beach House
Iniala Beach House in Phuket, Thailand, an exclusive residence that features spaces created by the Campana Brothers of Brazil and A-Cero of Spain, among many others, is all about incredible design. But where does functionality come into it? Elly Earls finds out.
Hotels for humanity – promoting philanthropy programmes
As a growing number of operators introduce increasingly ambitious philanthropic efforts, Chris Godfrey speaks with leaders at Hyatt, Meliá, Firmdale and the Fellah Hotel to discuss the motivations driving these initiatives, implementing programmes on a local and global scale, and what problems the industry is best placed to address.
French revolution – analysing the hotel industry in France
All is calm in the heartland of European hospitality, but beneath the French sector’s placid surface, powerful forces are gathering that could rock the country. Gwénola Donet of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels & Hospitality Group, Christophe Alaux of Accor and Charles Human of HVS talk French economics and market strategies with Jack Wittels.
Invested interest – the 2014 global hotel market
After a big rise in transaction activity for 2013, experts are predicting a strong year for the global hotel market. As Q1 draws to a close, Hotel Management International catches up with Mark Wynne Smith, CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, to see how the market is faring.
Agent of change – transforming Thomas Cook
Even an economic downturn is not enough to put people off vacations, and all-inclusive holidays are more popular than ever. But, traditional travel businesses must also adapt to an increasingly tech-savvy public in order to match up to online competitors. Harriet Green, the CEO appointed to turn struggling Thomas Cook around, tells Natalie Healey what can be achieved with a lot of consumer insight and more than a little self-belief.
Sustainability and corporate social responsibility
There is a lot of research and public debate about sustainability, with certifications often being awarded and withdrawn. Hans Koch, president of EHMA, discusses how sustainability is part of almost any corporate strategy today, and how, unfortunately, it can result in a reduced focus on ecological aspects.
Sky’s the limit for Four Seasons
Luxury hotel operator Four Seasons has unveiled what it claims is the hotel industry’s first fully branded private jet.
Rezidor launches water sustainability initiative
Representatives from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and luxury bathroom company GROHE have taken part in a workshop to examine how water is used in the hotel industry.