
Environmental practices are becoming increasingly important to guests. Mitch Beedie examines some of the changes and techniques hotels could adopt to improve their green credentials.

Following the troubles of 2009, 2010 is a pivotal year and the first quarter will likely give us all enough foresight to determine just when the recovery will begin.
As Mark Wynne Smith tells Andrea Ashfield, cities such as London will play a crucial role. A study by Deloitte and STR Global revealed RevPAR in November for London hotels rose by 10% compared to the same month in 2008.
For our cover story I visited Berlin to talk to Europe’s most progressive architect, Jürgen Mayer, and ask him about his first completed hotel project, the SOF Park Inn in Krakow.
Chef Marcus Wareing talks to Phin Foster about the management disputes that threatened his career and stymied his creativity, and how he found solace in his commitment to cuisine.
June 2010 sees the inaugural Hotel Management International European Hospitality Awards 2010. Go to www.hotelmanagement–network.com/awards for more information and to submit your entries.