All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
Düsseldorf’s hotels see corporate demand start to grow, says HVS
Hotels in Düsseldorf, the world’s top destination for trade fairs and business conventions, have seen a market bounce in the second half of 2022 in line with the Germany’s economic growth and the slow return of international and business demand.
HOELLER LAUNCHES NEW INNOVATION IN BUFFET SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY
A new innovation that allows operators to alternate between hot and cold buffet service throughout the day while using exactly the same plate has been engineered by Hoeller Manufacturing, the international designer and manufacturer of bespoke buffet systems.
Portugal Hotels & Chains Report 2022
As we move past the pandemic, hotels have been experiencing a sharp upturn in performance, almost reaching 2019 levels. The march and rise of the brands and branded hotels seem inevitable.
Global procurement company Entegra acquires Beacon Purchasing
Entegra, a Sodexo subsidiary and leading global group procurement organisation, has announced the acquisition of Beacon Purchasing in a move that will bring together two of the leading purchasing organisations in the UK to provide a stronger, wider offering to support hospitality businesses looking to improve their procurement.
La dolce vita
Renowned for its history and beauty, Italy is a popular destination for tourists, so it is no surprise that guests flocked to the country for the summer after restrictions were lifted across the globe. Phoebe Galbraith speaks to Maurizio Orlacchio, co-owner and general manager at Borgo Santandrea, and Andrea Zana, general manager of hotel Il San Pietro di Positano, to find out more.
The growth mentality
Managing director and CEO at Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), Puneet Chhatwal, has embarked on a journey of profitable growth for the hotel group that promises to expand and strengthen its presence and portfolio. He speaks to Phoebe Galbraith about his experience in the industry, the groups’ expansion strategy and his priorities for sustainability and inclusivity.
Search for the silver lining
The past few years are surely ones that hoteliers would like to forget – and they’re not the only ones. For if the front end of hospitality has suffered greatly in the wake of the pandemic, investors have too. Andrea Valentino talks to Russell Kett, chairman at consultancy HVS, to understand how Covid has impacted sales and acquisitions of properties, how changing customer habits could alter what investors are looking for, and how ESG and new interest in resorts could shift the typical profile of transactions.
Working hard or hardly working?
As more of the public move to remote working or hybrid, this has led to an increase of bleisure travellers as well as those seeking alternative spaces to work. Ben Walker speaks to David Orr, CEO at Resident Hotels, and Marc Dardenne, Accor’s chief operating officer luxury Brands Europe, to find out how they have adapted to these travel trends.
Hospitality under one roof
Ahead of the annual HOSPACE conference in November, Jane Pendlebury, CEO of HOSPA, tells Hotel Management International what guests can expect.
Hidden in the woodentops
Before the pandemic, hotel designers were increasingly focused on bringing the outdoors in, but with Covid-19 lockdowns turbo-charging travellers’ desire to connect with nature, it now plays an even more important role in the design process. Elly Earls speaks to Hakan Ozkasikci, SVP design and technical services at Kerzner, which operates the One&Only Mandarina, Mexico, to find out how embracing nature has influenced hotel design and what this does for the hotel experience.