Hotel Management International
Hotel Management International - Spring 2008
Often described as one of the hospitality industry's most astute trend setters, Claus Sendlinger, founder and CEO of Design Hotels, talks to Hotel Management International about his predictions for the future.
In the midst of an economic slowdown, Yann Caillère, CEO of Sofitel, tells us why he is about to launch a double-pronged brand into the premium end of the international hotel market.
Scandinavia has a complicated hospitality market, yet the region is showing healthy growth. Low-cost flights, a thriving conference market and a growing ecotourism segment are all helping to attract the major hotel players.
With a hundred years spent in the Brazilian restaurant trade, the Fasano family's expansion nearly five years ago into the hotel industry was always going to be worth watching. Hotel Management International visits the group's latest offering - the Hotel Fasano, a stone's throw from Rio de Janeiro's legendary Ipanema beach.
A New LeaseThe last few years have seen budget and mid-range hotel groups use the European franchise model to propel growth.
The Next Big ThingChristopher Kanal talks to one of the hospitality industry's most astute trend setters, Claus Sendlinger.
Nordic BoomScandinavia has a complicated hospitality market, but the region is showing healthy visitor numbers.
Too Many CooksA state-of-the-art kitchen is the engine of any restaurant and will consume a large portion of the budget.
Business & PleasureA new generation of conference facilities is keeping hoteliers on their toes in a competitive business market.
Great ExpectationsThe customer might always be right, but sometimes their expectations can seem unrealistic.
One Man BrandEmily Benammar speaks to industry veteran Horst Schulze, founder of Capella and Solís Hotels & Resorts.
Destination EuropeChina and India are shaking up the global pecking order, and millions more tourists are setting off for the Middle East.
Urban LegendUnfazed by ecomonic slowdowns, Sofitel is to launch a double-pronged brand into the premium international hotel market.
Lifes a BeachWith a hundred years in the Brazilian restaurant trade, the Fasano family recently moved into the hotel industry.
Shared ExperienceJust as marketing was beginning to grasp the power of Google, Web 2 0 arrived.
The Insider - Ara StarckAra Starck, 30, created the gargantuan canvas that hangs above the new Le Dalí restaurant at Le Meurice in Paris.
Top 50 European SurveyChristopher Kanal assesses Hotel Management International's fifth annual top 50 European Hotel Groups survey.
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