As published in the Hospitality Upgrade Autumn '19 issue According to last year’s IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking – which assesses a country’s adoption rate of digital technologies by looking... read more →
Last week, many of the international senior cruise line executives gathered at Seatrade Europe in Hamburg, Germany. Industry leaders exchanged thoughts and insights with port and destination representatives as well... read more →
Regardless of where we are in the hotel cycle, the importance of high-performing asset management is critical to the success of any hotel owner. Over the last 20 years I... read more →
Later this month the 25th Annual Lodging Conference will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, an event that historically caps off the “conference year” for many in the hotel business. It... read more →
As published in HotelExecutive, Summer 2019 The US Army War College introduced the term VUCA during the Cold War ― a time when the world was facing especially high levels... read more →
As published by Seatrade Europe in Summer 2019 Seatrade Europe recently spoke to Thomas Mielke, London-based Managing Director of Aethos Consulting Group™. Mielke will be moderating a panel discussion at... read more →
By Keith Kefgen & Erin Freehill The CFO is typically the second most important role in a public company behind the CEO. That is clearly the case in the gaming... read more →
Extreme competitiveness in today’s business world demands that hotel companies consistently outthink and outpace companies within and outside their immediate hospitality verticals. Such competitors include cruise lines, home-sharing, and other... read more →
Over the first half of this year, I have been able to network and brainstorm with senior executives in the hotel, travel, and technology spaces. Although the conversations all came... read more →
As published by Hotel News Now in Summer 2019 At present, business podcasts, industry articles and news bulletins are all about ‘sustainability’. The fact that the topic has established itself... read more →