Expert perspectives on executive search, leadership development, and talent management in the hospitality industry.
With the conference season in full swing, hospitality investment is sending a clear signal that resilience remains the defining feature of the sector. Despite cost inflation, operational pressures, and continued uncertainty in wider financial markets, capital flows into hotels are accelerating....
The hotel investment market across the UK and Europe is riding a strong wave of momentum in 2025. According to the latest Hilltop Tracker H1 2025 report by Hilltop Hospitality Advisors and Hospitality People Group, hotel transaction volumes soared to €11.7 billion in the first half of 2025 — a...
From boutique hotels in London to a regional leadership role at Hilton overseeing Latin America and the Caribbean, Will Holmes has had a dynamic and wide-ranging career in hospitality development. In 2011, Hospitality People Group placed Will into his first role with Hilton, a pivotal starting...
The International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) 2025 takes place in Berlin from 31st March to 2nd April. This year’s event promises another deep dive into the current investment landscape and both Guy Lean and Dan Akhtar are returning there once again to represent HPG, and they especially...
March is synonymous with International Women’s Day, inspiring us to share our insights on gender diversity from our work in networking and mentoring.
Tom Oakden, founder of Hilltop Hospitality Advisors, has built a remarkable career in hospitality investment, drawing on over twenty years of experience across the global market. His journey has been shaped by a deep understanding of the industry, with a strong focus on both the operational...
The UK hospitality industry has started 2025 with optimism, buoyed by record-breaking investment and robust travel demand, despite continuing to face significant challenges.
The Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum (R&R) was held in Athens last week and brought together leading investors, developers, and hospitality professionals to discuss the current resort and residential real estate industry. While taking place in Athens for the first time, the forum...
With rising consumer expectations, advancements in technology, and the push for sustainability, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for anyone involved in the hospitality industry. One of the most effective ways to do this is by attending trade events and conferences.
As we enter the final third of 2024, hospitality businesses are preparing for one of the most crucial periods in their financial planning—budget season.
The UK hotel investment market has seen a significant resurgence in the first half of 2024, with Knight Frank reporting that investment volumes reached an impressive £3 billion between January and the end of June. This marks a substantial increase from the £990 million recorded in the same...
The recent increase in the salary thresholds for skilled worker visas has marked a significant shift in the landscape of UK employment, particularly for the hospitality industry. As of April 4, 2024, the minimum salary threshold for a Skilled Worker visa application has risen to the higher rate...
The Future Hospitality Summit, held at the beginning of May in Riyadh, was a dynamic showcase of Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning tourism and hospitality industries. For Guy Lean, a first-time attendee on his inaugural visit to Saudi Arabia, it was an opportunity to witness first-hand the incredible...
The Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS), held last week in Florida, brought together industry leaders from around the world, including our very own Andrea Shaw and Dan Akhtar, to discuss the evolving landscape of the Caribbean hospitality sector.
The International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) 2024 took place in Berlin in mid April 2024. Like many recent articles, insights and data we have seen recently, the increasingly positive results in terms of sector growth continue to be treated with caution as investors seek to secure...
With IHIF (Berlin), Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit (Florida) and Future Hospitality Investment Summit (Saudi Arabia) all taking place in April, it presents an opportune time to delve into the current state of hospitality investment, spotlighting the investment landscape across the...
Awards season is well and truly underway. With the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Oscars all grabbing headlines at this time of year, it is an opportune moment to look at the impact awards can have on people strategy and overall business goals.
Despite the challenges that the UK hospitality industry continues to face, owners, operators, and investors have many reasons to look forward with great optimism.
With just a few weeks left in 2023, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on a year that has been as challenging as it has been rewarding for the hospitality sector.
Imran Bhatia, a notable legal expert with a distinguished and dynamic career path, began his journey at Herbert Smith Freehills in 2011 as a Trainee Solicitor, where he qualified to an Associate role working on mergers and acquisitions, as well as other corporate transactional matters, for a...
With the Resort & Residential (R & R) Hospitality Forum recently taking place in Lisbon, we delve into some of the key insights to uncover opportunities in leisure hospitality investment in the Mediterranean and Southern Europe.
With a diverse background spanning prestigious international establishments such as The Hurlingham Club, The Hong Kong Jockey Club and now as Managing Director of The Lensbury, Claire Llewellin-Davis’ journey has been impressive.
In the dynamic and ever-changing hospitality industry, the role of the Hotel Asset Manager has become increasingly more visible and vital to the investor, owner and operator relationship.
Last year, the Metaverse was touted as the future of business. While that might certainly be the case at some point in the future, it feels that the enthusiasm for this project has waned.
The International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) 2023 recently concluded with the theme “Fortune Favours the Bold”. This year’s event brought together a diverse group of industry leaders and experts to discuss the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in the dynamic world of...
April is Stress Awareness Month, and after a number of publications last year reported that 57% of hospitality employees regularly experience high levels of stress, we want to ask if hospitality really is the most stressful industry in the UK?
Our Hospitality People Group Advisory Services team, Dan Akhtar and Mara Cattaneo, will be attending the upcoming International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin this May.
The Battle for Retention
Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) recently took place in Dubai. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to attend this year, but Dan Akhtar has been following events closely online.
40% increase on previous year so far, but what trends are emerging?
Last year, HPG Advisory Services looked at the Global Hotel Investment Landscape as international travel was beginning to re-emerge after Covid-19. We explored some of the key considerations for investors and owners and looked at which geographic regions and styles of properties were most...
With COP26 having recently taken place in Glasgow, the topic of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is making its way up the list of priorities of many businesses.
David Anderson is an established hospitality leader who has recently been named as Interstate Hotels & Resorts’ new Executive Vice President – International.
Guy Pasley-Tyler has extensive experience in the international hospitality sector. In his current role as Director, Portfolio & Fund Management with Archer Hotel Capital B.V., he is responsible for the review and development of market and fund strategy, the oversight of material value...
With over 30 years of international experience in luxury hospitality financial leadership, Doris Bernard is an industry icon. Doris is now Vice President of Corporate Finance for Kempinski Hotels, a role she has held for the last seven years, placed by FM Recruitment. Responsible for the senior...
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