A 21st Century Quandary: Pause To Assimilate But Never Stop Running
Wherever I go, I see signs of people wanting to hit the pause button, to take a moment to assimilate what is happening around them. [...] Wearing my hat as an organisational advisor in talent management and human resources, I have been asking myself, ‘Is hitting the pause button the right thing to do? What is needed for leadership talent in the hotel industry to adjust to and not be overwhelmed by the continuous catching up to keep up-to-date with progress?’
Read moreALIS Recap Through The Eyes Of Digital
At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) Conference in Los Angeles, much of the focus, not surprisingly, was on technology and connectivity with employees and guests. I sat down with Michael Bennett, SVP Global Marketing and Business Development for CENDYN, to discuss some of the latest trends and what is emerging in the technology space. Michael has been in the digital arena for more than 20 years and was most recently VP Marketing at White Lodging, overseeing both existing urban assets and their forthcoming lifestyle/independent properties.
Read moreALIS Recap Through The Eyes Of Digital
At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) Conference in Los Angeles, much of the focus, not surprisingly, was on technology and connectivity with employees and guests. I sat down with Michael Bennett, SVP Global Marketing and Business Development for CENDYN, to discuss some of the latest trends and what is emerging in the technology space. Michael has been in the digital arena for more than 20 years and was most recently VP Marketing at White Lodging, overseeing both existing urban assets and their forthcoming lifestyle/independent properties.
Read moreHershey Entertainment & Resorts CEO Bill Simpson on Tradition and Technology in Business
Some atypical brands are both iconic and notable for their nostalgia factor. CEO Bill Simpson is the current steward of a business grounded in one of these rare brands – Hershey. Everyone knows and loves the chocolate, but Bill has worked for approximately 20 years to make Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) a premier guest service company wrapped in a timeless destination that provides memories that are just as sweet.
Read moreHershey Entertainment & Resorts CEO Bill Simpson on Tradition and Technology in Business
Some atypical brands are both iconic and notable for their nostalgia factor. CEO Bill Simpson is the current steward of a business grounded in one of these rare brands – Hershey. Everyone knows and loves the chocolate, but Bill has worked for approximately 20 years to make Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) a premier guest service company wrapped in a timeless destination that provides memories that are just as sweet.
Read moreAethos Consulting Group™ Expands Services With Axis Global Logistics
In a continuous effort to provide a broad range of advisory services, Aethos Consulting Group™ has partnered with leading logistics-solutions firm Axis Global Logistics. Axis is revolutionizing the logistics processes by providing a single-source supply chain solution for clients in the retail and luxury retail segments.
Read moreAethos Consulting Group™ Expands Services With Axis Global Logistics
In a continuous effort to provide a broad range of advisory services, Aethos Consulting Group™ has partnered with leading logistics-solutions firm Axis Global Logistics. Axis is revolutionizing the logistics processes by providing a single-source supply chain solution for clients in the retail and luxury retail segments.
Read more“What Millennials Want” – The Real Career Priorities of Gen X vs Gen Y
Millennials (aka “Generation Y” or “Echo Boomers”) are the talk about town. A day rarely passes without a new report explaining what this generation wants out of life and how their value set are economic and cultural disruptors. As consumers and employees, GenY is therefore fast becoming the focal point of marketers, as well as cultural, religious and political leaders.
Read more“What Millennials Want” – The Real Career Priorities of Gen X vs Gen Y
Millennials (aka “Generation Y” or “Echo Boomers”) are the talk about town. A day rarely passes without a new report explaining what this generation wants out of life and how their value set are economic and cultural disruptors. As consumers and employees, GenY is therefore fast becoming the focal point of marketers, as well as cultural, religious and political leaders.
Read moreBrexit’s Repercussions on the Hospitality Sector
The referendum result in the U.K. this past summer has plunged the U.K. into a period of uncertainty as the country waits to find out what the decision to leave the European Union will mean exactly. A plummeting in the value of the pound was the most apparent immediate impact of the vote in June, along with a whirlwind of successive resignations among the country’s political leadership. As the U.K. waits for Article 50 to be triggered and for the terms of exit from the EU to become apparent, we take a look at what immediate impact there has been on the U.K. hospitality sector and what the future may look like.
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