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March 24, 2021

Keeping The EHL Campus Spirit Alive During Lockdown

Anyone working or studying at the Ecole hotelière de Lausanne will agree that campus life is an integral part of the EHL experience. A walk around the F&B outlets in the central part of the building inevitably entails bumping into people, swapping ideas, hatching plans - in brief, making things happen! With the quick transition to remote learning, virtual classrooms and a campus on strictly reduced capacity, the fertile hub of human interaction at EHL has inevitably been impacted - but it's far from being diminished.

By Alix Sayer, BOSC 4 Student, Gold Student Ambassador, Admissions Officer Assistant, EHL

Switzerland

Opinion Article

March 23, 2021

Forward for Arne

A large number of Marriott employees around the world have answered the call and come forward to run, walk or cycle by way of honouring the memory of Arne Sorenson. Although I am now a former employee of Marriott International, I decided to cycle for 17 miles in memory of my late friend. I chose to ride to his favourite haunt in London - Hyde Park.

By Iqbal Ahmed, Head Curator, Coldstream Publishers

London, United Kingdom

Opinion Article General Management

March 1, 2021

Airbnb & France: Recent decisions of the French Supreme Court put a sharp brake on Parisian short-term rental activity

On behalf of owners, Airbnb rents out furnished apartments to short stay, non-resident transient visitors. These rents are subject to the regulation of the City of Paris and this regulation has long stated that the activity of short-term furnished rentals to transient visitors, in return for payment, may not be carried out in premises used for residential purposes, pursuant to the French Construction and Housing Code. This same regulation requires owners to request prior permission for a change of use, pursuant to Articles L.631-7 and L.631-7-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code.

By Christopher Boinet and Anne Epinat

Paris, France

Opinion Article Development

February 24, 2021

The five keys to successfully negotiating an off-plan hotel lease, for hotel owners

More than ever, off-plan hotel leases[1] are making headlines in the leisure real estate industry. Stemming from real estate law professional practices, off-plan hotel leases reconcile the legal and financial interests of three distinct actors: the developer (seller), the investor (owner) and the operator (tenant).

By Christopher Boinet, Anne Epinat, and Julien Guittet

France

Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

February 2, 2021

What Impact Has the Pandemic Had on Future Youth Travel and Tourism?

For almost a year, the pandemic has impacted travel. We have seen plans in a state of flux, not just for the young, but for every generation. With the travel corridor list everchanging and the UK infection rate rising again, the travel industry's need to adopt flexible policies and take proper health and safety precautions is more important than ever.

By Charles Knowlton, Global General Manager, Topdeck Travel

United Kingdom

Opinion Article Human Resources

January 19, 2021

Connect with employers at EHL Career Fairs

Career fairs provide a valuable opportunity for job-seekers to connect with companies and find a position. These fairs can be especially important for students completing their studies. You may be able to land a great position for yourself through one of these fairs, but even if you don't get an interview directly through the fair, these events are still valuable.

By Xenia Marchesini Piazza, EHL Alumni 2020, EHL

Lausanne, Switzerland

Opinion Article

January 15, 2021

5 paradoxes: Comparing the first and second COVID waves in Switzerland

Comparing the number of deaths in European countries between the first wave (March-June 2020) and the second wave (September-December 2020), we observe that several countries endured more deaths (per one million people) during the second wave than during the first. This is the case in Switzerland with 2.73 times more deaths compared to the first wave ! The trend also holds for Germany (2.59 times more deaths compared to the first wave) and Portugal (2.04 times more deaths compared to the first wave). In reverse, we see that in several countries, the second wave killed less than the first one (e.g. Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, etc.).

By Reza Etemad-Sajadi, Associate Professor, EHL

Switzerland

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Opinion Article Human Resources

January 14, 2021

EHL Success Stories: Startup Edition - Meillart

EHL Success Stories: Start-Up Edition is a new series to show support to our EHL Family and, more specifically, our hard-working AEHL entrepreneurs. This project aims to showcase EHL's entrepreneur mindsets, support new and upcoming ideas and businesses. While overcoming a challenging time for all companies, these Start Ups prove that resilience and hard work can overcome any problem.

By Silvia-Cristina Vasquez, Bachelor student and Communications Intern, EHL

France

Opinion Article Finance

January 8, 2021

2021 New Year Message – Potential for a Huge Rise in Insolvencies and Job Losses in the UK Hotel Sector

Like many people, I returned to my desk this week after the now-familiar five-second commute between the kitchen and my office at home and pondered what the New Year is likely to bring the UK hotel industry. By the time Boris Johnson started his TV broadcast at 8pm on Monday and Lockdown 3.0 had now commenced, any optimism we might have had was substantially depleted.

By Russell Kett, Chairman at HVS - London Office, HVS

United Kingdom

Opinion Article

January 7, 2021

Stepping Up

We can surely look forward to 2021 with an element of optimism even if we know we are not quite where we would like to be, just yet. 2020 turned out to be hospitality's annus horribilis - despite always trying to keep a sunny disposition, there is no point in pretending otherwise.

By Jane Pendlebury, CEO, HOSPA

United Kingdom

Opinion Article Design & Architecture

January 5, 2021

Is contemporary hospitality outdated?

Traveling and providing services to travelers is what gives to a big percentage of the world's population a colorful tone to their reality. Including myself.

By Katerina Garefou, Operations Manager, The Alfred Hotel Amsterdam, The Alfred Hotel

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Opinion Article Food & Beverage

December 9, 2020

Teaching wine skills at EHL’s Berceau des Sens restaurant

Young EHL students are faced with the daunting task of mastering grape names, wine regions, flavors, along with some artful wrist action in just 10 days as part of their Service Skills trainee program. Head wine teacher and Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Thomas Fefin, explains the main stops along the wine teaching journey at the prestigious Michelin star fine dining restaurant, le Berceau des Sens.

By Beatrice Venturini and Thomas Fefin

Lausanne, Switzerland

Opinion Article Food & Beverage

December 1, 2020

A tour of the Swiss vineyards with wine specialist, Chandra Kurt

Chandra Kurt is one of Switzerland's best-known wine critics and writers. For 32 years, the "publisher" as she prefers to call herself, has been working in the Swiss and international wine spheres. She has been responsible for numerous publications and books, primarily aimed at the average person, with a style and pedagogy that have enabled her to reach a large number of wine lovers.

By Alexandre Centeleghe, Lecturer in Oenology, EHL

Switzerland

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Opinion Article Development

November 24, 2020

Lawyers involved in M&A transactions – Never buy a hotel in France without a good representations and warranties agreement

With an asset and liability guarantee agreement (Garantie d'actif et de passif, or GAP, under French law), the buyer obtains a contractual warranty for ensuring that the price it is paying matches the value of the company being sold. A post-sale tax adjustment or industrial tribunal proceedings in favour of an employee? A GAP agreement covers disputes prior to the sale, if these disputes were undeclared or if insufficient provisions were made for them.

By Christopher Boinet, Anne Epinat, and François Gérard Mondi

France

Opinion Article Food & Beverage

November 20, 2020

EHL Success Stories: Startup Edition - Nucheese

By Son-Trang Nguyen, Bachelor Student, EHL

Geneva, Switzerland

Opinion Article Food & Beverage

November 16, 2020

In Vino Veritas LXXX: The Wine Windows of Florence

Have you heard about the little wine holes in Florence (and to a lesser extent in other Italian cities)? It's a cute little story that has emerged out of the pandemic and yet one more reason to visit this illustrious Renaissance cultural nexus. Importantly for you, it demonstrates a critically overlooked principal about selling wine that you can use to rethink your beverage program.

By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky

Florence, Italy

Opinion Article Finance

November 13, 2020

Exchange Rate trends, how do they impact hotel performance?

Switzerland is a very special country because, thanks to its stability, it has always been considered a safe haven where international investors put their resources when there is economic turmoil and uncertainty in the rest of the world. The combination of these two features - a high degree of openness and a currency which has a tendency to appreciate - makes Switzerland a very interesting case study. Why? Because a strong currency reduces the ability of Switzerland to trade.

By Isabella Blengini, Associate, EHL

Switzerland

Opinion Article Food & Beverage

November 2, 2020

Diversifying to stay alive: A Sicilian food truck story in Milan

Milan received a hard knock earlier on this year with a very long and strict lockdown that affected all lives and businesses. Tiziana and Basilio Santoro had been running an authentic and popular Sicilian food truck ('BEDDA') in Milan for the past 5 years, specializing in the island's particular brand of tasty and unforgettable street food, when COVID-19 struck and momentarily shut down all operations. Ironically, they had just branched out into an elaborate new location that was to serve as their headquarters and fixed selling hub. Basilio, a true siciliano, ex-radio producer, DJ and professional raconteur, describes how putting the sharing of human experience at the center of their service and diversifying their offer has ultimately saved the BEDDA business from potential ruin.

By Beatrice Venturini, Hospitality Insights content editor, EHL

Milan, Italy

Opinion Article Operations & Strategy

October 21, 2020

A Passionate Professional from Puglia has a face-to-face with the Pandemic! Lessons from Italy

The current Pandemic is behaving whimsically with different people! Himmat Anand, a hotel owner friend has been sticking to his promise of reopening his Tree of Life resorts one after the other. He is also opening new resorts in a couple of locations in the portfolio of his second brand of hotels - A Dog's Story.

By L. Aruna Dhir, Author of Bestselling Memoir - "Hotel Adventures with the Stars" and Columnist, YouTube Show Host of "High Priestess of Hedonism", L. Aruna Dhir

Italy

Opinion Article

October 20, 2020

The Recovery Period Time for Hospitality Sector

As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the world economy. No industry can escape the disruption of COVID-19, hotel sector being the most and deeply affected. Many hotels are shutting their doors since March 2020 and where we can see the dramatic declined in RevPAR. Mckinsey & Company research 2020 claimed that the recovery to 2019 level could be by 2024 or later.

By Korosh Farazad, Founder & Chairman of Farazad Group of Companies and Member of Board for Trinity Hospitality Group, Farazad Group Ltd.

United Kingdom

Technology Yesterday

Winnow Appoints Two Hospitality Industry Veterans to New Advisory Board

Winnow adds two hotel group CEOs to a new Advisory Board to guide global scaling of its AI food waste platform, targeting over $1 billion in prevented food waste across hotel and resort portfolios.

Winnow

Chicago, United States

Technology Yesterday

Mews powers Alexa MGMT's mission to put people back at the heart of Texas hospitality

Alexa MGMT adopts Mews PMS across six Texas boutique hotels to centralize operations, automate payments, and build a scalable tech foundation for portfolio growth.

Mews

United States

General Management Yesterday

An Interview with Expedia’s Lauren Cannon on How to Find Your Voice in Hospitality Distribution

Expedia's Lauren Cannon shares how hospitality professionals can build confidence and clarity in distribution roles by focusing on problems over solutions and engaging early rather than waiting for expertise.

Shiji

Technology Yesterday

Motel One and dailypoint™ expand strategic collaboration

Motel One expands its partnership with dailypoint to deploy CRM and CDP across 110 properties, following a technical migration to Oracle Opera Cloud via OHIP for real-time data integration.

dailypoint and Motel One Group

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