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Briefing: successful deal-making in 2013

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As the 2013 International Hotel Investment Forum makes its annual appearance in the calendar, many will be looking to network and understand where the next great deals of this year will come from. Where are the hot markets? Which are the most innovative hospitality companies? Who should we be watching? How will projects get financed? Many of the delegates will be looking for answers to these questions at the conference.

In this briefing we hear from key experts with their thoughts on where the finance will come from and what makes a great deal.

Including:

  • Kingsley Seevaratnam, of Westmont Hospitality Group, on what he thinks defines a good deal
  • Andrew Sangster, Editor of Hotel Analyst, on deal activity picking up
  • Simon Vincent, President – Europe for Hilton Worldwide on what they look for in a deal
  • And Sean Worker, CEO of BridgeStreet on the bank’s situation as we move out of recession.
 


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Briefing: defining a good deal

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Following on from last week’s briefing where we looked at the complexities surrounding hotel deals, this week we’re examining the importance of constructing successful deals. Learning from experience can often unlock the ideas and impetus needed.

This briefing includes comment from financiers and hoteliers alike on what they believe defines a good deal. Interviews this week include those with:

  • Timothy Lloyd-Hughes, of Deutsche Bank on which projects will get the debt and equity.
  • Simon Vincent, of Hilton Worldwide on what they look for in a deal.
  • Mark Wynne-Smith, Global CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, on the confidence seen in the deal-making market.
  • And Kingsley Seeveratnam, of Westmont Hospitality Group on what he believes defines a good deal.
 


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Briefing: The changing face of the consumer

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Growing complexities in the contemporary environment don’t help in trying to paint a picture of your consumer. Technology, and more specifically the Internet, has opened up a wealth of opportunities but, some would argue, also a plethora of headaches.

Consumers are being seen to completely change the way they purchase everything. Hotel brands have to be malleable to this in order to retain loyal customers as well as attract new ones.

Experts this week discuss this change in the way consumers behave and the new ways of appealing to them:

  • Sir Nigel Knowles, co-CEO of DLA Piper on the fundamental shift consumers have taken, away from traditional behaviours.
  • Ed Fuller, former CEO & MD of Marriott International on appealing to a consumer with multiple brands.
  • Kingsley Seevaratnam, of Westmont Hospitality Group, on the new found sophistication consumers bring to the table.
  • And Prof. Ian Goldin, of Oxford University on the fine line organisations walk when using technology.
 


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Briefing: new look investment market

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With the remaining liquidity issues from the recession feeling like a little bit of a hangover, the market for investment has seen real change. Appreciating and understanding the new ways as to where hospitality will see investment is integral.

Who are the new investors? What does the market look like at the moment? How can you ensure investment into projects? These are just a few of the questions answered in this week’s briefing.

Experts include:

  • Timothy Lloyd-Hughes, of Deutsche Bank, on the new investment coming to the market
  • Mark Wynne-Smith, Global CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, on the organisations in the middle of the financing gap.
  • Nick van Marken, Global Hospitality Leader of Deloitte LLP, on the new product that is coming to market.
  • And Kingsley Seevaratnam, of Westmont Hospitality Management, on the power of relationship lending against new investors.
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