All articles by julian turner
julian turner
Steady as she goes – the Middle East and North Africa
After a turbulent year for the hotel market in the Middle East and North Africa, investment remains high. Eleanor Wilson meets Dr Martin Berlin of PwC, Marko Vucinic of Jones Lang LaSalle and Marriott’s Samir Baidas to find out who is leading this growth and which markets to watch.
Be the disruptor – the European Hotel Managers Association AGM
Things got disruptive at this year’s European Hotel Managers Association Annual General Meeting, as assembled hospitality leaders discussed and debated how best to harness, learn from and overcome new players entering their industry. Hotel Management International travelled to the Dutch coast to find out more.
The third way – the future of franchising
Franchising contracts are no longer the preserve of budget hotels. The development of an asset-light hotel development model has led to a rapid growth in franchising across the board and the rise of third-party operators. To what extent can such an approach create a more guest-focused business and what does a successful strategy look like? Abi Millar speaks to leaders from Interstate and Redefine|BDL Hotels to find out.
Modern measures for an evolving landscape – tackling cybercrime
From petty theft to terror threats and cybercrime, hotel security is evolving to keep pace with modern criminals. Darren Carter, head of security at Edwardian Hotels London and chair at the Institute of Hotel Security Management, tells Bradford Keen about using technology to stamp out crime and the need for hotel operators to collaborate to keep guests safe without hindering their stay.
The age of automation – technology and the hospitality industry
With next-day delivery and smartphones now ubiquitous, the time has come for the hospitality industry to fully embrace automation. However, recent examples have proved that operators often struggle to thread the needle between utility and novelty in this area. Greg Noone talks to Steve Cousins, CEO of robotics firm Savioke, and Mamie Peers of The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, about finding the right balance.
Blurred lines and changing times – the International Hotel Investment Forum Berlin
Brexit, President Trump, the rise of Airbnb – all were topics covered at the International Hotel Investment Forum Berlin. But despite such challenges to the marketplace, the mood at the event was one of cautious optimism, as Hotel Management International reports.
HMI Dining Club talks green hotel development in London
Delegates from 18 hotel operators, owners and architecture firms gathered in London on 8 February for a lunch briefing event at the Savoy to discuss profitable and sustainable hotel building in Europe.
Europe hotel overview – STR Global analysis
Many European hotel markets are struggling amid security concerns and political tensions. While several countries in Western and Northern Europe have posted performance declines, hotels in Eastern Europe thrived in Q3 2016, benefitting from increases in domestic and international tourism. STR Global gives insights on the region’s current outlook with its breakdown of the top and bottom five European countries in terms of RevPAR growth for Q3 2016.
Best of both – EHMA president Hans Koch
EHMA president Hans Koch explains the importance of balancing good revenue management with employee engagement.
Going Deutsche – CEO Puneet Chhatwal
Having rebranded from Steigenberger Hotel Group to Deutsche Hospitality, the German operator is ready to embark on the next phase of its mission towards becoming an international power player. Phin Foster meets CEO Puneet Chhatwal to discuss the motivations behind the change, expanding into emerging markets and the pressures of living up to the new name.