All articles by julian turner
julian turner
And the winners are…
Building on the success of the inaugural European Hospitality Awards in 2010, this year’s event attracted the cream of the continent’s hotel industry to London to recognise and celebrate excellence in hotel development and management over the past year.
The metrosexual spa
A visit to the spa is no longer an encroachment on one’s masculinity – the results can offer men a much-needed competitive edge in today’s cut-throat business environment. With hotels, too, looking to stand out in an increasingly saturated market, Elly Earls finds out why tailoring health and well-being facilities to the demands of a rapidly growing male customer base is a must.
Lofty ideals
Following the opening of Starwood’s second European aloft property, the American hotel giant is bullish about the potential of select service brands in this most traditional of markets. Phin Foster sits down with group executives Brian McGuinness and Michael Wale to discuss expansion plans, Generation Y and creating a buzz.
Europe: reasons to be cheerful
EHMA president Peter Bierwirth reveals the winners and losers in the European hotel sector in 2011 and explains why he is cautiously optimistic about the year to come.
Land of opportunity
All eyes may appear to be on the Far East, yet Europe remains fertile ground for hotel operators in spite of recent events. Ross Davies travels to Rome to talk to Marriott International’s Amy McPherson, in town for the global group’s latest opening, about ambitious plans to ramp up its presence on the continent.
Proceed with caution
The fresh set of challenges posed by the current eurozone crisis were the central theme at the recent Deloitte European Hotel Investment Conference. Hotel Management International was present to hear senior executives discuss the latest trends in hotel performance, the investment market, the luxury sector and factors impacting the market from a consumer perspective.
A wise Choice
Western economies were declared to be in recession in 2008, making it one of the worst years in history in which to take the helm at a new company. Steve Joyce, CEO of Choice Hotels, explains to Rod James how an asset-light model, strong brand associations and an aggressive approach to expansion helped steady the ship.