Briefing: hospitality a key driver of economic growth

The value that hospitality creates for all economies across the world is sometimes overlooked by the global governments. This is exacerbated by the hotel industry being historically very poor at coming together in one-voice and explaining eloquently how significant a thriving hotel market can be to an area, region or even country.

In this briefing we hear from key experts about the consequences of a thriving hospitality industry and what the sector could be doing more of to push governments to recognise it as a stable hedge against economic instability. Including comment from:

  • Paul Slattery, Director of Otus & Co. Advisory on the next 10 years being crucial for global governments
  • Gaël Le Lay, Head of Hotel Investment for AXA Real Estate on the hotels sector growth being correlated with economic development
  • Robert Gaymer-Jones, CEO of Sofitel Luxury Hotels on pushing governments further to encourage tourism
  • Marc Socker, Senior Director – Hotel Fund Management of Invesco Real Estate on what he wishes David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, would do for the industry

If you’ve been sent to this page but you’re not yet on the circulation list to receive these regular briefings and you would like to sign up, you can do so here. It’s free.

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

Briefing: attracting customers with creativity

Standing out from the crowd can be very difficult in such a saturated hospitality market. The development of hotels with a higher value placed on design, creativity and atmosphere is an area of contention for our experts.

In this briefing we hear from; Arnaud de Saint-Expuery, of the Andaz at Liverpool Street, on the benefits of being located in a creative area, Robert Cook, of Hotel du Vin and Malmaison (at the time of the interview, and now CEO of De Vere Village), on maintaining and looking for buildings with features, and Paul Slattery, of Otus & Co., who doesn’t believe the features are why people choose to stay in hotels.

Loading playlist …

If you’ve been sent to this page but you’re not yet on the circulation list to receive these regular briefings and you would like to sign up, you can do so here. It’s free.

Chat Button