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Briefing: lifting the lid on the industry’s biggest event

Posted on January 9, 2014February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

As you know, we have been sending you regular briefings featuring key people from right across the hospitality industry. These briefings are produced in conjunction with our good friends, yourBusinessChannel who launched The Hospitality Channel 3 years ago. A channel which we have been a key partner for since the outset. We have had some great feedback to these interviews.

One of the great opportunities for the yourBusinessChannel team to capture a lot of this content is the annual International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) held in Berlin each year. This week’s briefing is a video that they put together from comments people made about last year’s conference as they thought it would be interesting for those who have never been IHIF conference to understand why people attend.

These comments are not scripted and yourBusinessChannel’s interviewees were not expecting to be asked this question so it’s a great insight into why people attend the conference and why there is so much buzz and business done over the 3 day event.

Briefing: sourcing and incubating talent

Posted on April 11, 2013February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

For those who were not able to attend IHIF last month, our own Peter Malone facilitated a session which focused on sourcing and incubating talent. He was joined by:

Srdjan Milekovic, VP – Human Resources, Hyatt International (EMEA) LLC

Pierre O. Botteron, VP – Human Resources, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

Franco Valletta, Chief Officer – Organisation Development & HR, Corinthia Hotels

Tony Voller, SVP – HR Asia, Middle East, Africa & Europe & Global Resourcing, IHG

The panel discussed sourcing, incubating, retention and technology in relation to hospitality people, and naturally provided an interesting range of experience and expertise.

Despite the impressive line-up, Peter decided even more expertise would be useful to the audience, so he arranged for another 15 people from the industry, with great experience and perspective of talent, to share their “pearls of wisdom” in relation to recruiting and retaining the best people.

The four short videos below are the result of Peter’s request for help, and are a great resource for anyone in the industry who needs to focus on getting the best from hospitality people.

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Briefing: the hotel industry in the UK

Posted on March 28, 2013February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

The hospitality industry in the UK is not a unique one. However, the gap between London and the rest of the country is seemingly getting larger. In fact the BBC reported this week that ‘London’s top ten boroughs alone are worth more, in real estate terms, than all the property of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, added together.’

Where is the future of the UK market? How has it been impacted by the continuing lack of deal-making? What hotel product will work well in this market? All questions raised and answered in this week’s briefing, with:

Chris Boulton, CEO of yoo on the UK polarisation

Joe Stenson, of Queensway Group and the growth in the budget sector

Peter Malone, Managing Director of Madison Mayfair on the UK fragmentation

And John Brennan, CEO of Jurys Inn Hotels on what he understands the UK market to be like

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Video clips produced by ybc.hpgcms.wpengine.com for the Hospitality Channel, including interviews from industry conferences such as the most recent IHIF conference as well as specific Hospitality Channel shoots.

Briefing: preparing leaders for new world of work

Posted on March 20, 2013February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

Today’s business leaders are seemingly battling with multiple decisions all at the same time. Leaders are managing ‘Generation Y’ as they enter the workforce, digital technologies requiring a business to be working 24/7, as well as trying to comprehend macro-economic conditions, to name but a few.

This altering world means leaders need to be prepared and multifaceted, and it doesn’t seem like the role of CEO, Chairman and Managing Director are going to get any easier. In this briefing we hear from leaders as well as hospitality experts on the changing dynamic they are seeing. Including:

Richard Branson on keeping tabs on everything and everyone.

Debrah Dhugga, General Manager of Dukes Hotel on preparing new leaders.

Peter Malone, Managing Director of Madison Mayfair on the multi-dimensional aspect of leaders

And Graeme Codrington, Futurist at TomorrowToday on changes in leading organisations in this new world

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Briefing: providing value for money in low cost hotel operations

Posted on November 29, 2012February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

One trend in hospitality has not changed for over 2000 years – people want a good bed, a decent shower and somewhere safe to sleep the night. The growth in the low-budget sector has been testament to this.

Hotel brands still need to deliver value for money, but if the above components are at the core of any offering, the likelihood is that the perceived value of the product is high.

Many believe there will be continued growth in the budget sector with new innovations allowing the best use of space.

Experts in this week’s briefing include:

Joe Stenson, of Queensway Group on the transparency needed with hotel products.

Peter Malone, Managing Director of Madison Mayfair on delivering a great service at a reduced cost.

Andrew Sangster, Editor of the Hotel Analyst on the 2,000 year old trend.

And John Brennan, CEO of Jurys Inns Group on targeting customers at the right price.

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Briefing: the modern-day leader

Posted on October 24, 2012February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

Any leader of an organisation has to command with confidence and assertiveness. To pursue a company’s vision, mission and values. The most successful leaders become synonymous with their brand. Richard Branson is a fantastic example of a charismatic leader who fills his staff with the belief needed to fulfill the ambitions of the Virgin empire.

What can the hospitality leaders of today learn and how will they ensure the successful stewardship of their respective businesses?

In this week’s briefing we hear from industry experts, including:

Richard Branson on one of the reasons he has become so successful.

Peter Malone, Managing Director of Madison Mayfair, on the multidimensional personality leaders must now have.

Sir Nigel Knowles, co-CEO of DLA Piper, on leaders of today becoming closely associated with their brands and organisations.

And Debrah Dhugga, General Manager of Dukes Hotel, on preparing a new generation of hospitality leaders.

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Briefing: global market conditions for deal-activity

Posted on September 20, 2012February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

Confidence in the hospitality deal-making market seems to be picking up. The volume of deals has lagged in the past few years, but has hospitality finally turned a corner? Many believe the industry is now slowly picking up again. The relief for all is paramount.

What markets will see the quickest growth in activity? Have we seen the worst of a flat market? What are the market conditions required for deal-activity? These questions are all answered in this week’s briefing, including comment from:

Frank Croston, Partner at Hamilton Hotel Partners, on what markets he sees picking up first.

Peter Malone, Managing Director of Madison Mayfair, on deal-activity finally being seen in the marketplace.

Clive Hillier, CEO of Vision Hospitality Asset Management, on the market that is no longer falling.

And James Chappell, Global Marketing Director at Horwath HTL, on the continued need for confidence in the hospitality market.

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Briefing: global opportunities in 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

Appreciating where the opportunities lie in the global marketplace is essential to maintain the growth of any business. There are many differing opinions on where these areas of growth lie; should brands be re-investing in their current portfolio or should they be aggressively pursuing new products?

The impacts of the recession are still being felt in deal-making and there has been a fundamental change in the way deals are put together. However, there are some opportunities that are too good to miss – what they are is discussed in this briefing.

Including comment from:

Gordon Drake, CFO of Kingdom Hotel Investments on investing in their current portfolio

Yann Caillere, COO & President of Accor Hotels discussing what he sees as the key countries for 2012

Peter Norman, of Hyatt International on the current opportunity to buy more assets

And Francois Baudin of Fairmont Raffles on where they see growth worldwide.

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Video clips produced by yBC.tv for the Hospitality Channel, including interviews from industry conferences such as the most recent IHIF conference as well as specific Hospitality Channel shoots.

Briefing: understanding the impact of the Olympics

Posted on July 12, 2012February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

The imminent arrival of the Olympics in London is getting closer and closer, 15 days in fact! But what impact will the Olympics have on the UK and the continuing developments in hospitality.

Will the Olympics position London for future events, or will the legacy of the Games have little effect on the industry in London? These thoughts are discussed in this week’s briefing, including comment from:

Peter Malone, Managing Director of Madison Mayfair on how he believes that the initial positive impact will have little longer term effect.

Debrah Dhugga, Managing Director of Dukes Hotel on the plans needed for 2013 in London.

Joe Stenson, Director of Hotels for Queensway Group on the real impact from the Games being seen in 6 months time

And Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce on what opportunity there is for the future of London after being in the spotlight.

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Video clips produced by yBC.tv for the Hospitality Channel, including interviews from industry conferences such as the most recent IHIF conference as well as specific Hospitality Channel shoots.