Hotel Management International - Winter 2008
Cover Story
As the economic slump deepens, hotel industry leaders face increasingly tough decisions about which way to turn. EHMA president Johanna Fragano shares her ideas on how to get through the tough times and emerge with success when brighter times arrive.
Taking Up Residence
Growing numbers of big-name hotel brands are opening managed residences alongside their traditional offering, but what...
Growing numbers of big-name hotel brands are opening managed residences alongside their traditional offering, but what...
Talking Ahead
What does the global economic crisis mean for the hotel industry in the next 12 months?
What does the global economic crisis mean for the hotel industry in the next 12 months?
Great Expectations
In a challenging year for the world’s economies, the Asia Pacific hotel industry has held its own.
In a challenging year for the world’s economies, the Asia Pacific hotel industry has held its own.
Market Outlook 2009
Patrick Ford, president of Lodging Econometrics (LE), examines the lending crisis, construction pipeline trends,...
Patrick Ford, president of Lodging Econometrics (LE), examines the lending crisis, construction pipeline trends,...
Hélène's Kitchen
Two Michelin-starred chef Hélène Darroze is raising the bar at the Connaught in London.
Two Michelin-starred chef Hélène Darroze is raising the bar at the Connaught in London.
Kitchen Sourcery
Finding the best quality ingredients for environmentally and economically conscious diners of the 21st century has top...
Finding the best quality ingredients for environmentally and economically conscious diners of the 21st century has top...
The Insider: Tony Wheeler
With his wife Maureen, Tony Wheeler launched Lonely Planet with the publication of Across Asia on the Cheap in 1973.
With his wife Maureen, Tony Wheeler launched Lonely Planet with the publication of Across Asia on the Cheap in 1973.
The Diary: Human Design Hits Berlin
The fifth Design Hotels Future Forum offered a tantalising view of the future.
The fifth Design Hotels Future Forum offered a tantalising view of the future.
Chain Reaction
From the disco daze of Studio 54 to a collaboration with Marriott, the Ian Schrager signature has been writ large.
From the disco daze of Studio 54 to a collaboration with Marriott, the Ian Schrager signature has been writ large.
King of Convenience
Boundaries are dissolving to make way for a new guest type, who wants business sensibility and practicality on a budget.
Boundaries are dissolving to make way for a new guest type, who wants business sensibility and practicality on a budget.
Walking on Aire
A wheat field in Spain's Bardenas Reales semi-desert has become the stark home of the Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
A wheat field in Spain's Bardenas Reales semi-desert has become the stark home of the Hotel Aire de Bardenas.
First Resort
Despite uncertain economic times and a rush to discover new locations in the Middle East and Asia, the resort hotel...
Despite uncertain economic times and a rush to discover new locations in the Middle East and Asia, the resort hotel...
Hey, Small Spender
IT is a growing concern for most businesses, but hotels spend relatively little of their budget on technology.
IT is a growing concern for most businesses, but hotels spend relatively little of their budget on technology.
Net the Deal
Hotel guests are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits – and pitfalls – of new technology.
Hotel guests are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits – and pitfalls – of new technology.
Marathon Man
Starwood's new CEO Frits van Paasschen talks branding, recession and marathon running.
Starwood's new CEO Frits van Paasschen talks branding, recession and marathon running.
