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GLOBAL ASSET SOLUTIONS is the leading Hotel Asset Management Company serving Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. The Asset Management and Advisory division provides a comprehensive range of hotel.

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Hotel Operators: Various Approaches To Security And Cleaning Protocols

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

Globally, hospitality companies industries are hopping on the cleaning, safety and security certification bandwagon. The Coronavirus is forcing professionals to embrace changes, even if they are not how we pictured our industry to be.

Opinion 6 July

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 July

Re-Negotiating Your Management Agreement: The Owner’s Perspective

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

COVID-19 introduced the hotel industry to a lot of uncertainties for the future. It also revealed several weak spots and high-risk areas within hotel management agreements (HMA's). As these weaknesses become more evident, it is important to decide which points to focus on, how they can be adapted moving forward, and how each party can make the necessary adjustments to help each other out.

Opinion26 June

22 Best Practices For Your Wellness And Spa Department During And Post-COVID-19

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

Sooner or later, COVID-19 will be a thing of the past. However, as the crisis will pass, many things will have changed. New ways of working, new consumption patterns, a new way of interacting with people, and most certainly, cleanliness standards as new ways of measuring the attractiveness of hotels will become the norm.

Opinion24 June

Independent Hotel Owners Should Look At Integrating Their Assets Into A Portfolio

By Gustav Bjoern - Senior Hotel Investment Banker at Global Asset Solutions

Stronger together! Merge to survive… and thrive! For hotel owners and investors, access to friendly capital, shared resources and additional capital appreciation provided by entering assets into a partnership - that famous "portfolio effect", can these days be what stands between survival and losing control.

Opinion22 June

Top Considerations for Hotel Balance Sheets Amidst COVID-19 and Beyond

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

Balance Sheets deserve more attention and are an often-overlooked financial statement. While it is the Operator's responsibility to ensure accuracy, the simple fact that it isn't tied to management fees means there is often little effort going into keeping it accurate.

Opinion19 June

100 Ideas For The Food & Beverage Industry Post COVID-19

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

The COVID-19 crisis led to major structural and operational changes for the restaurant industry, from the implementation of new health standards to adaptation to new customer expectations. We offer 100 ideas to allow independent restaurateurs or operating in hotels to meet these challenges and choose from this list the most suitable ideas for their activity.

Opinion15 June

Six Guidelines To A Sustainable Recovery For Hotels Post-COVID-19

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

Sustainability is regarded as the key to a successful business in the 21st century. It is fast becoming a top concern for public and private sectors alike. The hospitality industry is no exception. 2020 was set to be a year of collective action on climate change until COVID-19 brought many unknowns, including how future travel behavior will develop and whether sustainable initiatives will be forgotten or gain priority.

Opinion 5 June

Essential Cybersecurity Guidelines To Protect Your Business When Working Remotely

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

Three weeks ago, Marriott International announced they had experienced a data breach, putting the personal data of 5.2 million guests at risk (1). While this number dwarfs in comparison to the data breach of 500 million Marriott and Starwood guests in late 2018 (2), the message is clear: hotels are a target for threats and need to focus on protecting their employees' and guests' data.

Opinion25 May

Impact Of COVID-19 Virus On Hotel Insurance Premiums. Are Refunds Possible?

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

Much has already been written about insurance issues arising from the Covid19 virus. With many hotels closed throughout the world it's inevitable that hotel owners/ investors are looking to their insurance policies for compensation under the Business Interruption section.

Opinion21 May

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