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One hand washes the other and together they wash the face

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

Hospitality schools provide excellent training for future managers in the sector. These young people see the country, touch many disciplines and receive effective training, but when they complete their initial training they are disconnected from the realities of the market.

Opinion22 OctoberHospitality ON Education & Professional DevelopmentHotelschools | Universities

Budapest - On The Up

By Arlett S Hoff - Director at HVS London By Magali Castell - Associate at HVS London

Budapest is the capital of Hungary and the ninth-largest city in the EU, with close to 1.7 million inhabitants in 2018. Budapest traditionally had a strong industrial focus, but has since shifted to the service industries including banking, finance and real estate.

Opinion18 SeptemberHVSBudapestHungaryMarkets & Performance

Tackling a Kitchen Closure at the Falcon Hotel

By Larry Mogelonsky - Owner of Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited and the founder of LMA Communications Inc.,

Located on the Cornwall coast of England in the picturesque port of Bude is the quaint, 32-room Falcon Hotel which includes a single three-bedroom, self-catering apartment.To get there requires a two-hour train ride plus another hour by car from London.

Opinion 6 SeptemberHotel Mogel Consulting LimitedUnited KingdomFood & Beverage

Celebrity Chefs: Are They Worth It?

By Stuart Pallister - Head of Academic Editorial Content at Ecole hoteliere de Lausanne

Celebrity chefs are 'very expensive' but they can bring instant brand recognition to your hotel restaurant. That was the general consensus among panelists at the F&B breakout session at the International Hotel Investment Forum held recently in Berlin.

Opinion 3 SeptemberEHLFood & BeverageCulinary ArtsFood and beverage

Budapest - On The Up

By Magali Castells and Arlett S Hoff

Opinion18 September

Don't pluck the goose that lays the golden eggs!

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

France's tourism performances are mostly positive, and so much the better! After many lean months, tourism and hotel professionals are back to smiling. Driven by ever-increasing international demand, tourist arrivals are on the rise and remain strong.

Opinion30 AugustHospitality ON FranceDestination Marketing

The Practice Of Key Money In Hotel Management Agreements In France

By Christopher Boinet - Lawyer at the Paris Bar and Partners at In Extenso Avocats

In hotel management agreements, hotel chains and owners regularly negotiate what is referred to in the industry as key money. This is the case when competing hotel chains invited to tender by owners are prepared to invest significantly in the long-term management of high-end properties considered strategic for their development.

Opinion31 JulyIn Extenso Avocats, a subsidiary of the DELOITTE GroupFranceManagement CompaniesReal Estate & InvestmentPartnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions

The Serviced Apartment Sector in Europe: Alive and Kicking

By Arlett S Hoff - Director at HVS London By Magali Castell - Associate at HVS London

The last year marked a true consolidation of the serviced apartment industry, which has now found its place within the accommodation sector and in the investor community. This year's article includes the latest announcements in the sector, analyses the different operating models used within the industry through the review of the 2018 survey results, and looks at the future pipeline as well as the latest investment transactions in the market.

Opinion19 JulyHVSUnited KingdomBusiness TravelExtended StayInnovation

GDPR complaints are on the rise. Are you prepared?

By Michael Toedt - Managing Partner and CEO at TS&C GmbH

As an indicator of what is to come, let's look at what's been happening outside of the hospitality industry. Regulators in the UK, France, Austria, and across Europe are reporting a sharp increase in data protection complaints and breach notifications since the GDPR came into effect.

Opinion 9 JulyToedt, Dr. Selk & Coll. GmbHProperty TechnologySafety & SecurityLegalGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Personal data protection and the hospitality industry in France

By Christopher Boinet - Lawyer at the Paris Bar and Partners at In Extenso Avocats By

France has just adopted the modifications to the Data Protection Act ndeg78-17, integrating the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) measures. As a reminder, the GDPR - ndeg2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, voted the 27 April 2016 - is a regulation in EU law on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data.

Opinion 3 JulyIn Extenso Avocats, a subsidiary of the DELOITTE GroupFranceSafety & SecurityMarkets & PerformanceBig Data

You might go faster alone, but you go further with company

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

In reality, what are Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple or AirBnb? Technology companies? No! They represent new ideas and a bold vision of entrepreneurship! But also and especially a reflection, a strategy, research and development centered on the customer experience.

Opinion27 JuneHospitality ON Innovation