Briefing: new look investment market

With the remaining liquidity issues from the recession feeling like a little bit of a hangover, the market for investment has seen real change. Appreciating and understanding the new ways as to where hospitality will see investment is integral.

Who are the new investors? What does the market look like at the moment? How can you ensure investment into projects? These are just a few of the questions answered in this week’s briefing.

Experts include:

  • Timothy Lloyd-Hughes, of Deutsche Bank, on the new investment coming to the market
  • Mark Wynne-Smith, Global CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, on the organisations in the middle of the financing gap.
  • Nick van Marken, Global Hospitality Leader of Deloitte LLP, on the new product that is coming to market.
  • And Kingsley Seevaratnam, of Westmont Hospitality Management, on the power of relationship lending against new investors.
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Briefing: hospitality embracing digital marketing

Many large organisations are now coming to terms with the new digital channels. It is a highly effective way of communicating with consumers, potential customers and other people in their respective industries.

Hospitality is in a unique position to establish relationships with all stakeholders using this new channel. The amount of information hotel brands collect is a rich mine to ensure brand loyalty.

However, social media does have its downfalls and some of these are explored by this week’s experts:

  • Ed Fuller, former President and Managing Director of Marriott International, on getting the right combination of marketing channels.
  • Sir Nigel Knowles, co-Global CEO of DLA Piper, on the implication for leaders with this new medium.
  • Prof. Ian Goldin, of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford, on the cultural impacts social media is having
  • Simon Vincent, President – Europe for Hilton, on his company embracing these new digital channels.
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Briefing: the role of government

Government’s role in shaping industries is integral, hospitality is a major source of trade which they should be very aware of. In this current time as Europe struggles to come to an agreement on a stimulus package for many countries, politicians now need to look at industries which can help set the economy back on the straight and narrow. Hospitality is arguably one of the best industries for this.

The WTTC and UNWTO both work together on behalf of the private and public sector, trying to convince governments to invest more time and money into the sector. Employment, tourism and real estate development are just some of the reasons hospitality can play a pivotal role in the recovery.

In this briefing we hear from:

  • Prof. Ian Goldin, Director of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford, on the need for the industry to convince politicians.
  • Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the UNWTO, on the economic argument for hospitality.
  • Ed Fuller, former President & MD of Marriott International, on the consequences of ignoring the hotel industry.
  • And David Scowsill, President & MD of the WTTC, on the resilience of the industry.
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Briefing: strategies for tackling European market

Europe is a continent which has seen dramatic change in the last 5 years. The landscape for deal making has completely changed, consumer demand has shifted and there is still a need for Europe to find its footing after a troublesome few years.

In this briefing we get a few perspectives on companies strategies for this market. Are there better opportunities elsewhere? Is recovery going to be easy? Where do the opportunities lie?

We hear from:

  • Simon Vincent, President – Europe for Hilton International on where he sees the opportunities.
  • Yann Caillère, President & COO of Accor Hotels, on what sectors are seeing growth in Europe.
  • Nick van Marken, Global Hospitality Leader at Deloitte on the continent’s recovery after the recession.
  • And Francois Baudin, of Fairmont Raffles Hotels on where they are focusing their efforts.
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Briefing: Dragon breathing fire on Chinese market

The emergence of China as a dominant global player is no secret. Capitalizing on this new opportunity is something which many hospitality brands have been looking to tackle for some time.

Many questions have arisen due to the assumption that Western products will appeal to Chinese consumers. This is not the case. In this briefing we hear from key executives on tackling this exciting and growing marketplace, including:

  • Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the World Trade Organisation (UNWTO), on the wrong perception of the Chinese market but the opportunity that lies there
  • Ed Fuller, Former President & CEO of Marriott International, on the markets that the brand are looking to enter
  • David Scowsill, President & CEO of the WTTC, on the growth seen in China
  • And Yann Caillère, COO of Accor Hotels on appealing to the Chinese consumer.
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