All articles by julian turner
julian turner
Hilton set for Italian debut
Hilton has reached a management agreement with Agricola Merse Srl to bring its Curio – A Collection by Hilton to Tuscany. The 101-guestroom La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena is set to join the collection in March 2017.
Eastern Europe receives brand boost
Eastern Europe enjoyed the fastest rise in tourist numbers this summer with branded hotels taking advantage of the surge in interest to sign multiple deals.
HT study reveals 2016 mega-trends
To meet escalating guest expectations, 54% of hotels will spend more on technology this year, according to HT’s 2016 Lodging Technology Study.
US corporate travellers reveal hotel technology trends
A study by the GBTA Foundation has revealed that 61% business travellers have had an app of one of the seven major hotel chains on their mobile phone in the past year and 54% have had at least two apps from major chains.
Barceló Group in China partnership
Spanish travel giant Barceló Group has signed a partnership agreement with the Asian hotel group Plateno in a move that comes as the company is launching an all-new multibrand strategy for its hotel portfolio.
Accor attempts to block Jin Jiang
The long-term ownership of Accor Hotels looked increasingly uncertain at the end of June as the head of the hotel giant met with representatives of the Chinese conglomerate HNA, according to the French newspaper Journal du Dimanche.
Experience to the fore – Sven Lindblad
For more than 50 years, the Lindblad family have been pioneers of eco-tourism, taking travellersto some of the most remote parts of the world for truly special holidays that don’t fit the cookie-cutter model. As CEO of Lindblad Expeditions, the responsibility lies with Sven Lindblad to dream up new journeys and ensure that he, his company and his guests give back at least much as they take away.
Red letter day – Rezidor CDO Elie Younes
Since his appointment as Rezidor’s chief development officer in 2013, Elie Younes has driven the operator’s rapid expansion throughout the EMEA region as well as its entry into the economy segment. Hotel Management International talks to the young chief development officer about the prospects for Rezidor’s new Radisson Red brand, its acquisition of Prizeotel and the extent to which strong relationships have been key to its recent successes in Africa.
Safety first – the risks to hospitality
The past 12 months have emphasised the fact that it is not just emerging markets that present security risks to hotels. Rod James examines how the extent of these risks can be accurately assessed, and how best to keep staff and guests informed and educated.
Search party – Google’s ‘Destinations’
The launch of Google’s ‘Destinations’ promises to make trip planning easier and more efficient for consumers, but what will it mean for hotels, OTAs and metasearch sites? Should operators be excited for or weary of this potentially seismic shift? Elly Earls canvasses the industry’s initial reactions to the search giant’s most significant step into the travel space yet.