Horwath HTL Italy conducted this survey in collaboration with the Italian Hotel Association to evaluate the current and medium-term impacts of Covid-19 on the Italian hospitality industry. In general, it is commonly expected a heavy drop of performa…
Shared Commitment is Key to a Green Hospitality Recovery
The Great Lockdown is often referred to by economists to explain the double upheaval taking place in the global economy where (1) businesses had to slow down or stop their activities causing a (2) collapse in the consumption (and business investment…
Survey Of German Hotel Sector Shows Operators’ Confidence About The Future – Despite The Pandemic
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the German hotel sector is still expanding. This positive business climate was revealed in a survey carried out in the course of May and June by internationally-active property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield (C&W)….
3 Ways To Help Boost The Confidence Of Your Traveling Employees
Leading a team – especially during a crisis – takes patience and fortitude. When your direct reports express confusion, it’s important to support them. Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve navigated the changes in our industry by engaging with exp…
Best Restaurants Around Lausanne From EHL Alumni
Have you just landed in Lausanne and want to get to know the best local eateries? Or perhaps you’re already familiar with the city but looking for inspiration for places to eat out? We have got you covered with this hand-picked list of EHL Alumni-ru…
These Restaurant Chains Are Unveiling New Designs Inspired By The Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is spurring on a growing number of restaurant chains to build restaurants with new bells and whistles focused on convenience and safety. Concerns about the virus, restrictive lockdowns and disruptions to everyday routines ha…
Hospitality Financial Leadership – Why Does it Take So Bloody Long to Do the Annual Hotel Budget?
Bloody is a great word. It’s English and I’m Canadian so that’s close enough and I’m adopting it for this piece. The word is so descriptive, and it immediately conjures up images of battle and of great suffering. Much the same as the annual carnage …
Covid-19 won’t kill business travel, but everything has changed
Cabin crew, doors to automatic. Cross-check. We are clear for take-off…” Oh, it’s good to be back. After months confined to terra firma, pacing my apartment, pondering the world outside my window, and probably driving my partner to distraction, fi…
The future of hotels is sleek… but oh-so impersonal
As the hotel and hospitality sectors are suffering under pandemic-related travel and recreation restrictions, an outlier may point the way to a new paradigm for hotel guests. It’s efficient, sanitary, and oh so impersonal. The company, Jurny, Inc., …
In Vino Veritas LXXIX: Off-Color Wines Sell Big
While taste and smell are always paramount for any bottle, the color of any given wine can unconsciously influence someone’s perception of that vintage and heighten satisfaction with that choice. Moreover, a wine’s extraordinary color can be utilize…