Europe Opinion Articles - Hospitality Net

March 18, 2015

Interviewing the GM of Shangri-La Hotel, Paris, Stefan W. Bollhalder

Stefan Bollhalder started his career in culinary arts; he was an Executive Chef for six years. In 1991, he made a career switch to become an F&B Director and eventually, this led him to become a successful GM. Having been the GM of 10 luxury hotels in various geographic locations, he is a highly experienced General Manager by any standard. His culinary art and F&B background gave him the self-discipline and the mentality for attention to details. In addition, one has the feeling that he is hard working and very focused...

By Dr. Lily Lin, Author of "Interviewing Successful Hotel Managers", Lin & Pavelson B.V.

Paris, France

Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

March 2, 2015

Technology and today’s hotel guest

Whilst there has been a continued investment into increasing the hotel guest experience, the UK hotel industry's general lack of investment in technology and gaining insights from business' data – as well as in its online marketing to potential and existing guests – could become one of the most significant stumbling blocks to the sector capitalising on the current upturn in the UK economy.

By Kevin Edwards

London, United Kingdom

Opinion Article Human Resources

February 25, 2015

Hospitality Reaching Luxury Retail and Finance Industries

According to Deloitte's 2014 luxury goods report, the world's top 75 luxury brands accounted for US$171.8 billion of aggregate net sales in 2012 and a compound annual growth rate of 14.3 percent (2010–2012). This strong performance is partly owed to enhanced customer service: buying a luxury bag, for instance, is now considered an experience and who better to accommodate customers and their expectations than trained hospitality graduates?

By Judy Hou, Managing Director of the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Glion

Switzerland

Opinion Article Markets & Performance

February 24, 2015

2014 European Hotel Transactions

European hotel transaction volume totaled €14.4 billion in 2014, an increase of 86% on 2013. This figure represents a new record since the onset of the global financial crisis and marks a continuation of the market recovery seen in 2013. Not only was 2014 the highest year since the €20.3 billion recorded in 2006, it was also the fourth highest year on record. Transactions were evenly spread over the year, with slightly higher volumes in the second quarter, owing to the sales of the Paris Marriott Hotel Champs-Elysées (€345 million, €1.8 million per room) and Le Méridien Etoile (€280 million, €237,000 per room), and in the fourth quarter, the sale of Louvre Hotels Group (€1.2 billion);

By Adrian Ruch and Jill Barthel

United Kingdom

Opinion Article

February 13, 2015

When Secularism pervades us

A month after the dramatic events in France and the emotional reaction of millions of citizens rising up against the Barbaric act and for the freedom of thought, the time has come for more reasoned thinking… that is if it cannot be thoroughly reasonable… TYPO3SEARCH_begin

By Georges Panayotis, President & Founder of MKG Group & Hospitality ON, Hospitality ON

Paris, France

Opinion Article Markets & Performance

February 11, 2015

HVS In Focus: Spain - The Tourism Sector is Heading the Recovery

This market snapshot provides an overview of the recent performance of the lodging industry in Spain in terms of demand and supply and analyzes past and future tourism trends. In writing these articles we utilise the expertise of HVS for each market combining our in‐house data and research together with published information and interviews with opinion leaders regarding each of the examined destinations.

By Ezio Poinelli, Senior Director Southern Europe, HVS

Spain

Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

February 10, 2015

The hotel industry must begin its inner journey

Today's fascination for artificial intelligence leads many to imagine a future where computers would make a major contribution to all the operations in all sectors of day-to-day life. After CAD and CAP, has the time has come for CAH - Computer Aided Hospitality? The development of Revenue management has encouraged modeling behavior, the creation of nearly magical algorithms to optimize revenues. Customer relations, meanwhile, has been entered into the equation of very sophisticated CRM software that is able to send reminders for birthdays, preferences for comforters and colors of bouquet, capable of tailoring offers to fit loyal clients who have been studied from every angle. TYPO3SEARCH_begin

By Georges Panayotis, President & Founder of MKG Group & Hospitality ON, Hospitality ON

Paris, France

Opinion Article

January 15, 2015

Is luxury always timeless?

At a time when we are seriously questioning the real values that lie behind behavior, the hotel industry is returning the experience to its place of honor as it justifies the customer's choice of this or that particular category. This idea of the experience, which is increasingly indispensable regardless of the level of the offer, becomes absolutely necessary when we enter the luxury segment. TYPO3SEARCH_begin

By Georges Panayotis, President & Founder of MKG Group & Hospitality ON, Hospitality ON

Paris, France

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

FRANCE - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Philippe Doizelet, Partner Horwath HTL (France), Horwath HTL

France

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

IRELAND - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

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Ireland

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

UNITED KINGDOM - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Erlend Heiberg, Managing Director at Horwath HTL UK, Horwath HTL

United Kingdom

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

SPAIN - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Philip Bacon, Global Chair and Practice Leader for Valuation & Transaction Advisory, Horwath HTL

Spain

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

SERBIA - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Silvija Lovreta, Managing Partner at Horwath HTL Belgrade, Horwath HTL

Serbia

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

ROMANIA - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Ružica Herceg, Project Manager / Partner, Horwath HTL

Romania

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

NETHERLANDS - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Marco van Bruggen, Senior consultant, Horwath HTL

The Netherlands

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

ITALY - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Zoran Bačić, Senior Partner and Managing Director of Horwath HTL, Italy, Horwath HTL

Italy

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

AUSTRIA - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

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Austria

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

BELGIUM - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Marco van Bruggen, Senior consultant, Horwath HTL

Belgium

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

CROATIA - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Kristina Milin, Senior Consultant at Horwath HTL Croatia, Horwath HTL

Croatia

Opinion Article

January 14, 2015

CYPRUS - a 2014 snapshot, and business scenarios for 2015 and beyond

Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.

By Christos Michaelides, Executive Chairman, Horwath HTL

Cyprus

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