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Industry Report: Hotel Investment Scene In Central & Eastern Europe

By Kimberly Yoong – Final Year Student at Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne

Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) may have, in the past, been perceived as a relatively unstable investment region, especially for the risk averse. However, record hotel investment volumes in the last years have proven otherwise, as investors begin looking to hotel real estate in the region, drawn by the relatively higher returns of hotels and more attractive yields compared to western Europe, which are typically more compressed.

Opinion29 JulyEHLReal Estate & InvestmentSpecial Coverage

COVID Uncertainty Does Not Discourage European Hoteliers

By Thomas Mielke – Managing Director, AETHOS Consulting Group London

As the UK prepares for reopening the hospitality industry, AETHOS sought to get a clearer picture of the sentiment amongst branded as well as independent hotel operators. The idea - to contrast the mood of the British hospitality industry with that of a country where hoteliers have already had a little 'head start' due to the earlier lifting of restrictions.

Opinion 9 JulyAETHOS Consulting GroupLodging IndustrySpecial Coverage

Breaking Even and the 5 Stages of Grief

By David Eisen – Director of Hotel Intelligence and Customer Solutions for HotStats

In 1969, Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross published "On Death and Dying," which posited five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance.

Opinion 9 JulyHotStats LimitedRevenue ManagementSpecial Coverage

The Impact Of COVID-19 On Swiss Wine Consumers

By Dr Jean-Philippe Weisskopf, Philippe Masset and Alexandre Mondoux

The crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic effects on many sectors, including the wine industry. The OIV (International Wine Organization) anticipates a 35% drop in sales volume and a 50% drop in value in 2020 in Europe.

Opinion 7 JulyEHLSwitzerlandSales & MarketingSpecial Coverage

A Post-Crisis Top-3 Digital Marketing Action Plan

View by Mark Fancourt – Co-Founder at TRAVHOTECH

"These are unprecedented times. Many have cited earlier events such as SARS, the global financial crisis and the Asian financial crisis. I was active in industry and in location through all of these. NONE of these remotely resemble the nature of COVID19."

View10 other experts shared their viewDigital Marketing in Hospitality

Hotel Rate Trends Summer 2020: London & Paris

By Alex Sogno – CEO - Senior Hotel Asset Manager at Global Asset Solutions

Global Asset Solutions and Origin World Labs present a study for hoteliers, revenue managers and owners with key market trends by region for Summer 2020. As hotels begin to re-open, revenue managers need to decide their pricing and rate strategy.

Opinion 3 JulyGlobal Asset SolutionsRevenue ManagementSpecial Coverage

United Kingdom's Hotels Start Re-Opening This Week

By Jane Pendlebury – CEO at HOSPA

We have a confirmed re-opening date for hospitality! 4th of July in England, while Northern Ireland can re-open from the 3rd of July, and Scotland on the 6th for outside venues and 15th for indoor spaces.

Opinion 1 JulyHOSPAUnited KingdomProperty TechnologyEvents & Conferences

Thoughts on How the Pandemic Must Affect Greek Tourism

By Pavlos Papadimitriou and Gelina Kordoni

In one of our previous articles, we analysed the impact of COVID-19 on hotel occupancy in Athens and Thessaloniki whereas our latest one was an attempt to interpret the different perspectives of Greek hospitality industry experts through targeted interviews that offered further insight on the aspects affecting hotel operations in the short-term.

Opinion17 JuneHVSGreeceSpecial Coverage

COVID-19: A stress test for sustainable development in hospitality?

View by Jonathon Day – Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

"While “covid-19 may be climate change at warp speed” (Wagner, Mar.10, 2020), perhaps the most important thing is to remember that we've known about the risk of both climate change and a global pandemic for a long time."

View21 other experts shared their viewSustainability in Hospitality

Restaurants Reopening: An Overview From Lausanne, Switzerland

By Reza Etemad-Sajadi and Beatrice Venturini

On Monday 11th May, restaurants and bars were among the few public establishments in Switzerland allowed to reopen. The move was preceded by lengthy Federal Counsel regulations made available to all restaurateurs setting out the now rather familiar guidelines: 2m distances between tables, maximum 4 people at a table, strict hygiene measures, service staff in masks and required contact details of each customer.

Opinion 5 JuneEHLLausanne, SwitzerlandFood & BeverageSpecial Coverage

Tomorrow’s World - What’s Going To Change For Irish Hotels And Guests

By Conor Kenny – Teacher, Trainer, Writer, Founder of conorkenny.com

"We won't be opening car doors for guests anytime soon" says Clement Gaffney, Group Hotels Operations Manager of Pat Doherty's Harcourt Developments, Hotel Division with properties in Ireland, The U.K.

Opinion 3 JuneConor KennyIrelandLodging IndustrySpecial Coverage

COVID-19 Recovery in the UK – The Importance of Domestic Demand

By Stephen Collins – Associate Director with HVS’s London office

Like much of the world, the UK has been hit hard by the coronavirus, with more than 37,000 deaths and 265,000 confirmed cases as of 27 May and the highest number of attributed deaths in Europe (although fewer deaths per capita than Spain, Italy and Belgium).

Opinion29 MayHVSLondon, United KingdomMarkets & PerformanceSpecial Coverage