Monthly Archives: January 2018

There is a new wind blowing – perhaps a cold breeze of change?
It looks like a new era is fast approaching in the hotel industry and this has worrying implications for professional hoteliers, General Managers in particular… The purchase and acquisition of a number of medium sized international hotel companies by the industry megaliths over the past 18 months has resulted in an unprecedented consolidation in the […]

Imagine… A Day Without a Mobile Phone…
Modern convenience? evil necessity? cancer threat? explosive in our pocket? money maker? baby sitter? GPS? computer? TV? movie theatre? music machine? Or what? The mobile phone has become a part of our life, and for many, has taken on a life within their life. Imagine, a mobile phone free day once a year, a month […]

Hospitality Trends for 2018… what’s really going to happen!
As the end of one year finishes and another new year begins, I eagerly wait for the avalanche of articles on the trends and predictions for the year ahead. I optimistically read each article with an open mind and absorb the wisdom of these writers and influencers, product pushers and visionaries, as they gaze […]