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Running an Agile and Lean Hotel
Do we really need this many people in the office while we don't have enough manpower to serve our guests? Right now, hotels are operating leaner than ever. If you're a hotel operator, you've probably been...

Phuket will Approve Sputnik to Unleash the Russian Market
Industry eyes a portion of the 700,000-plus direct-to-Phuket Russian arrivals over a five-month period (November-March) as the so-called “snowbirds” plan their...

Chef of the Month: Azizskandar Awang
You need to be able to quickly see what is working and what is not. Malaysian Chef Azizskandar Awang embarked upon his...

Roaring Twenties Drinks are Back
From New York City to Bordeaux to Beijing, the classic cocktails are making their way back into hotels bars. Known for celebrating...

How to Buy A Hotel Based on Data; Not Emotion
I'm an emotional buyer. If you remember, I bought a company based on emotion last year which lasted for precisely...

Hotelier of the Month: Ernesto Osuna
As Samui re-opens under the Samui Plus program, we are finding every opportunity we can to promote our resort and our idyllic...

First-Class Results Start With Strategic Management Accounting
But while many industries have embraced the techniques and ideas involved, the hotel industry has shown a tendency to focus on traditional methods despite the wealth of evidence to support a more modern outlook.

Generation Alpha 'α' is Arriving - How Should Hotels Prepare?
In 2025 there will be nearly 2 billion members of Gen Z strong across the globe. This year is another write-off, so...

Outrigger Hospitality Group Acquires Three Thailand Resorts
Outrigger Hospitality Group announced today that it has completed its purchase of the Manathai Hotels and Resorts brand - inclusive of three...

Club Med Announces Rachael Harding as CEO for East, South Asia and Pacific
"The region is in good hands under her leadership as we continue our 70 year journey to bring happiness to every...