All articles by Venugopal Immadi
Venugopal Immadi
High hopes: International Hotel Investment Forum
From online travel giants to the heads of the ‘Big Four’ hotel brands, the industry’s leaders gathered in Berlin for the International Hotel Investment Forum in early March. Hotel Management International heard from owners, investors and CEOs about how the market is shaping up for the coming year.
Brand ambition: a discussion with Radisson Hotel Group
A five-year operating plan seeks to establish the newly formed Radisson Hotel Group as one of the world’s top three hotel companies. The man charged with leading this transformation, Federico J González, sits down with Phin Foster to discuss his commitment to involving all stakeholders in the process, how he plans to get closer to the consumer and why this is much more than a pure numbers game.
Terror’s impact on European hotels
Thomas Emanuel, director of business development at STR, looks at how hotel markets in Europe have reacted to terror attacks over the past three years. This article was originally published in STR’s ‘Global Hotel Study’, a comprehensive overview of the hospitality industry covering more than 100 markets worldwide.
Stay safe: enhancing hotel security for customers
A number of high-profile terrorist attacks on hotels have left many guests increasingly
concerned about security, which is becoming an important consideration when booking
destinations. Colin Castle speaks with Paul Moxness, vice-president of corporate safety
and security at Carlson Rezidor, along with consultants Mac Segal and Bill Nesbitt,
about the precautions operators should be taking to keep customers at ease.
Lighting up the world: London’s Illuminationworks
Over the past few decades, specialist lighting designers have steadily grown in stature, becoming a fundamental part of the design process. Andrea Valentino talks to Chad Rains, founder and creative director of Illuminationworks, about his studio’s extensive work within the international hospitality scene.
