Four-Sight for 2025 The year may not seem quite so new anymore, but for a hotel GM there are always new challenges and opportunities around every corner. There has been so much press – positive and negative – in the recent past about changing global travel trends. ...
It’s a wrap! – THINC ME 2025 The recently concluded inaugural edition of Hotelivate’s THINC ME highlighted the Middle East’s rapid emergence as one of the world’s most exciting hotspots for hospitality investment. In this article, we reflect on the key...
Rethinking Sales In the ever-evolving landscape of hospitality, does Sales truly hold the key to a hotel’s success? This might sound contentious and could ruffle some feathers, but bear with us. To delve deeper, we need to first understand what drives hotel room...
On The Menu Today – F&B Profitability As hoteliers and consultants, we respond to the question of profitability spontaneously. In Asia, most large format hotels have a much more equal distribution of rooms and F&B revenue. In some cases, F&B can be 50% of...
Key Takeaways from HICSA 2024 The India Story The Indian GDP is rapidly growing at 6-8% and is forecasted to sustain this trend. As interest rates and exchange rates are projected to moderate, it should provide additional momentum to the Indian economy. Over the last...
Evolution of the Global Distribution System (GDS) Often, travel to any place of our choosing is as simple as a few clicks of the mouse or, better still, a few swipes of our fingers on our smartphones. Convenience is king and control is paramount to the modern-day...
