JLL Appoints Perez-Alvarado Global CEO, Hotels & Hospitality
Gilda Perez-Alvarado has been promoted to global CEO of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group to succeed Mark Wynne-Smith, who will continue as global CEO of valuation advisory.
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JLL Appoints Perez-Alvarado Global CEO, Hotels & Hospitality
Gilda Perez-Alvarado has been promoted to global CEO of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group to succeed Mark Wynne-Smith, who will continue as global CEO of valuation advisory.
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Marriott’s Arne Sorenson Passes Away; Industry Reacts
Arne M. Sorenson, president/CEO of Marriott, unexpectedly died yesterday. He was 62. In May 2019, the company announced that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. On Feb…
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“Lifelong learning”: why dual education institutions will lead the way
By 2022 – in just one year – more than 40% of core skills required to perform existing jobs are expected to change, as estimated by the World Economic Forum in their recent call for a “global reskilling revolution”…
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SH Hotels names Arash Azarbarzin CEO, provides business update
Starwood Capital Group has named Arash Azarbarzin CEO of its SH Hotels & Resorts subsidiary, which operates the 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels and Treehouse Hotels brands.
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Marriott’s Sorenson to Temporarily Reduce Schedule; Interim Leaders Named
Marriott International Inc. has revealed that president/CEO Arne Sorenson will be temporarily reducing his schedule to facilitate more demanding treatment for pancreatic cancer…
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‘Nobody Gets Out of This Stronger’ Says Langham Hotels CEO
Hospitality will be permanently altered by the pandemic. Here’s how one hotel group is handling it
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Casino mogul and political donor Sheldon Adelson dead at 87
Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, whose gambling and hotel businesses turned him into a major political power broker in the US and Israel, has died.
He was 87.
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Exclusive Q&A: Accor’s Newly Appointed Group Chief Commercial Officer on the Future of Hospitality
The hospitality industry was battered by Covid-19 in 2020. During the worst part of the pandemic, around 3,000 out of 5,000 of the hotels in Accor Group’s network were closed. Today, almost all of them are open again…
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Asia mega-project designer leads with head and heart
Now, more than ever, fresh perspectives about design aesthetics in hospitality settings are required to succeed in a COVID-informed world…
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Jason Friedman's survival formula
As hoteliers try to recover from the damage done by the coronavirus, now is the time for hotel science experiments, according to Jason Friedman, founder and managing director of Bangkok-based J.M…
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Independent Hotelier of the World: Danilo Zucchetti
“He’s a gentleman first of all. He’s a signore, as you say in Italy, a gentleman.” Danilo Zucchetti, managing director of the iconic Villa d’Este, certainly is a signore, as legendary hotelier Vincenzo Finizzola says…
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Back Light: 4 Hospitality Trends Shaping the Meetings Industry
Editor’s Note: As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Andrew Moffett to walk us through his career transition and his vision for the future.
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Czech GM stays resourceful amid border restrictions
“It is actually an advantage being 4-star, as 5 stars probably need to discount in this environment, and then there is the grind of trying to get rates back up again,” says Miroslav Forejtek, general manager of the 210-room Park Inn, Prague, Czech…
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Columbia Hospitality Program Places Executives With Clients
Management and consulting firm Columbia Hospitality, based here, has created an executive search program designed to place highly skilled and qualified candidates into positions in the hospitality industry…
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Communication is such a broad topic and it happens every single minute of the day. It’s everywhere! To learn how to better communicate, you must be aware of the way we, as people, communicate with one another…
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Asset managers: Owners must be the focus of comeback
While hoteliers would like to see a return to a robust demand environment sooner rather than later, asset management experts said it will be important to embrace cost cutting measures to ensure a return to profitability…
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Larry Mogelonsky: To upsell or not to upsell a COVID amenity
Hoteliers might be able to upsell pandemic-related services as add-ons to position hotels in an attractive light and at lower prices while maintaining healthy margins above costs.
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Choice Promotes Four into Leadership Roles
Choice Hotels International Inc. has promoted four of its employees into leadership roles to advance the company’s corporate priorities and drive growth.
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