New breed of investors eye “wall of distress” as hotel debts go unserviced

Vulture funds plan multi-billion dollar raid on distressed hotel property.

New breed of investors eye “wall of distress” as hotel debts go unserviced

New breed of investors eye “wall of distress” as hotel debts go unserviced

Hotels get social (media)

Top hospitality experts including Clive Hillier, Guy Lean and Jamie Chappell explore social media strategies

Hotels get social (media)

Hotels get social (media)

£4bn man urges companies to invest in marketing

Top director Sir David Michels urges investment in marketing

£4bn man urges companies to invest in marketing

£4bn man urges companies to invest in marketing

How to succeed in a hotel career

Lena Stahl discusses strategies for those planning a big career in hospitality

How to succeed in a hotel career

How to succeed in a hotel career

Experts share hotel success strategies

Frank Croston, Peter Malone and Lena Stahl share success strategies

Experts share hotel success strategies

Experts share hotel success strategies

Videos and Articles

New breed of investors eye “wall of distress” as hotel debts go unserviced

According to leading hospitality experts vulture funds have gathered billions of dollars to sweep up distressed hotel property.

Economic challenges put talent in the spotlight

A short interview clip featuring Guy Lean of Madison Mayfair

Some forced sales likely in 2011

Latest industry insights from Clive Hillier

What’s the critical factor for a successful hotel

In this show, Frank Croston shares his thoughts on a successful hotel

The hotel tech revolution

A short interview clip featuring David Orr of Mint Hotels

Profitable hotel restaurants (it can be done)

Latest industry thinking from Robert Cook of Malmaison and Hotel du Vin

People not technology key to customer experience

Why Thomas W Storey thinks it’s important to focus on people not technology

Surinder Arora reveals his philosophy on business and staff

In this show, Surinder Arora shares his thoughts on business and staff

Restaurants, bars, gyms killing hotels – Slattery

A short interview clip featuring Paul Slatterly of Otus and Co

Digital lifestyle redefining hotel luxury

Why Michael Levie thinks it’s important to focus on digital lifestyle

UK industry needs to extend business stays

Latest industry insights from Michael Hirst

Social media will kill the visitor survey

In this show, Mark Lomanno shares his thoughts on social media

Hyatt tracking the revolution that never stops

Latest industry thinking from Gebhard Rainer of Hyatt International

No layoff strategy pays off in Thai market

A short interview clip featuring Peter Henley of Onyx Hospitality Group

Location, location, and synergy needed for success

Why Miguel Ruano thinks it’s important to focus on location and synergy for success

Is your hotel ready for 12 – 18 internet-enabled devices per room?

In this show, Leo Brand shares his thoughts on internet-enabled devices

Holiday Inn relaunch pays off

A short interview clip featuring Kirk Kinsell of Intercontinental Hotels Group

Independent or chain – which is better?

Latest industry insights from Jean Philippe Chomette

Advice to hotel buyers and sellers in today’s market: Jones Lang Lasalle CEO

Latest industry thinking from Arthur De Haast of Jones Lang Lasalle

Economic challenges put talent in the spotlight

Guy Lean explains why hotels see talent as the key in tough times

£4bn man urges companies to invest in marketing

Top director Sir David Michels discusses key to survival in tough markets

Lessons from the recession

Fabio Gallo, innovative general manager of London’s Cadogan Hotel, has won awards for marketing.

Chinese tiger still roaring for hoteliers

James Chappell from global hotel consultancy explains why China is crying out for clever players

How to succeed in a hotel career

Lina Stahl discusses strategies for those planning a big career in hospitality

Andrew Sangster warns of olympic overbuilding

Respected Hotel Analyst gives his thoughts on the risks associated with London development

Hotel operational skills insufficient for CEO role

Peter Malone discusses the skills required by the modern day hotel CEO

Experts share hotel success strategies

Top hospitality experts share success strategies

Landing soon – the Hospitality Channel

During February 2011, the Hospitality Channel will make its virgin flight. The channel is being launched for the benefit of everyone in the industry, and also anyone who supplies, deals with or is otherwise connected with the hospitality industry globally.

Hospitality experts on the hospitality business

If you’re looking for expert advice and insight about the hospitality business you’ve come to the right place. Owned and managed by online business tv experts, yourBusinessChannel, www.hospitality-channel.com features short, topical videos in which some of the most-respected people in hospitality share their thoughts about one of the most exciting, dynamic industries on the planet. [...]

Featured Experts

David Orr

Chief executive and co-founder, Mint Hotels

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Robert Cook

Chief executive, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin

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Thomas W Storey

EVP business strategy, Fairmont Raffles Hotels

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Surinder Arora

CEO and founder, Arora Hotels

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Martin Armitstead

SVP development EMEA, Wyndham Hotel Group

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Sir David Michels

Chairman, Michels and Taylor

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Michael Levie

Founding partner, Citizen M

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Michael Hirst

Consultant, CB Richard Ellis Hotels

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Mark Lomanno

CEO, STR

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Gebhard Rainer

Managing director, Hyatt International

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Miguel Ruano

Associate, Hotel Solutions

Leo Brand

CEO, SwissCon Hospitality Services

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Kirk Kinsell

President EMEA, Intercontinental Hotels Group

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Jean Philippe Chomette

Administrateur delegue, Algonquin

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Arthur De Haast

CEO, Jones Lang Lasalle Hotels

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Peter Henley

Chairman and CEO, Onyx Hospitality Group

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Frank Croston

Frank Croston, partner, Hamilton Hotel Partners

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Peter Malone

Peter Malone, managing director, Madison Mayfair

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Paul Slattery

Co-founder and director of Otus & Co

Lina Stahl

Director of operations & sales UK, Interstate Hotels & Resorts

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James Chappell

Global marketing director, Howarth HTL

Andrew Sangster

Andrew Sangster

Editor, Hotel Analyst

Fabio Gallo

General manager, Cadogan Hotel

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Clive Hillier

CEO and co-founder, Vision Asset Management

Guy Lean

Director, Madison Mayfair