Briefing: Aligning modern innovation with business

Consumers are now associating themselves with brands like never before, therefore new product that comes to the market needs to have something to lure them to it. Innovations in design and technology allows businesses to differentiate themselves from competitors and consequently appeal to different audiences.

Some hotels are embracing new ideas to gain further market share. They are really seeing the benefit of doing something alternative and contemporary. Design and hotel features has arguably, in the past, been viewed as irrelevant but there are companies now working within hospitality whose key differentiator is this component – and they are seeing great success.

Experts this week discuss innovations and the modern day technologies that can be used to compliment their operations. Including:

  • Chris Boulton, CEO of yoo, on bringing design to the hospitality world.
  • Gordon Drake, CFO of Kingdom Hotel Investments about the multiple sources of income some of their hotels enjoy
  • Mark Wynne-Smith, Global CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels on the investment needed for innovation
  • And Ewan Cameron, CEO of Lonrho Hotels, about the correlation he sees with hotel development and social media.
 


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Briefing: new look investment market

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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Briefing: confidence in the long-term with Middle East

Every region of the World is facing different problems including the Middle East. It is, however, still a region of much interest and large growth prospects as the dust settles on some of the difficulties it has faced.

Many believe that the strategy within the region is a long-term one. In this briefing we hear from some of the leading hospitality executives on their thoughts for the region with great growth prospects, including:

  • Ed Fuller, Former President & MD of Marriott International, on the strategy needed for the region.
  • Mark Wynne-Smith, Global CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, on the successes being seen in the market currently.
  • Francois Baudin, SVP Development – EMEA of Fairmont Raffles Hotels, on the stabilisation of the market.
  • And Nick van Marken, Global Hospitality Leader of Deloitte LLP on confidence in the Middle East.
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Briefing: Components of contemporary deal making

Financing projects has seen dramatic change in the last 3 years. Understanding what components are needed to secure that finance is integral for growth.

Is 2012 the year we see a resurgence in hospitality deal making? What is the environment needed for doing deals?

Key experts share their thoughts on how investment has changed and if they are seeing a resurgence in project finance, including:

  • Sir Nigel Knowles, co-CEO of DLA Piper, on the conditions needed to see more deals.
  • Simon Vincent, President for Europe of Hilton Worldwide, on what projects get financed.
  • Mark Wynne-Smith, Global CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, on what is needed to secure that finance
  • And Steven Rudnitsky, President & CEO of Dolce Hotels and Resorts, about the resurgence in deal making
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