It’s the end of the brand as we know it

Hospitality Strategist Matthias Huettebraeuker discusses the convergence of brands in the lifestyle segments and how shared ideals lead to lost appeals. He propagates a return to the „personality brand“ as a radically human approach to hospitality, citing places like La Granja or Berlins Michelberger as examples of commitment and connection. He then moves on to dissect another concept, the „hybrid brand“, laying out where it currently...

Matthias Huettebraeuker

Let’s talk about ChatGPT.

Just kidding, I won’t, I just thought it would make for excellent clickbait.

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The Hotel Yearbook 2023 - Annual Edition

As we have embarked on 2023, it is evident that the hotel industry has made a robust recovery from the

pandemic.

Occupancy and pricing have returned to their pre-pandemic levels. However, the future of our

industry is contingent

on how nimble the hospitality sector can be in adapting to ongoing innovation, changing market

conditions, evolving

consumer preferences, new staffing challenges, and sustainability realities. These uncertainties are

the new normal

in an unpredictable world.

Matthias Huettebraeuker is an independent Hospitality Strategist and Executive Advisor. His current work revolves around hospitality, real estate-based ecosystems, the future of work, future cities & living.

Matthias Huettebraeuker is an independent Hospitality Strategist and Executive Advisor. His current work revolves around hospitality, real estate based ecosystems, future of work, future cities & living. He is supporting independent owners, international brands and real estate developers in creating strategy, steering innovation, building brands, shaping products, bringing insight into the organization and in sparring roles to business and...