Habits of a Highly Successful Hotel Brand Trainer

What are some of the key habits of a highly successful hotel brand trainer? João Marcelo Rocco, who is the Director, Service Culture for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Europe, Africa & the Middle East tells us what he thinks is key:

Hotelier Idol Exposé: The hidden hotel industry casting crisis takes centre-stage!

Hotelier Idol points the spotlight at the robust hotel development pipeline and the underlying challenges presented in terms of recruitment, training and retention. Case Study: The United Arab Emirates, specifically Dubai and Abu Dhabi If one was to look at the global inventory in the pipelines and view it as a “city state” Dubai has [...]

Video: So you want to be a hotelier? Funny Movie about the Hotel Industry

We often read about the stars and celebrities who live in Beverly Hills just under that “Hollywood” sign. Without actually admitting it there are many of you reading this who believes they live “the Perfect Life” filled with all the glamour, glitz, bright lights and happy endings! So too do many consider the hospitality industry [...]

Video Interview with Elaine Nettleton, Hotel Director of Communications for the Middle East

We had the chance to catch up with Elaine Nettleton, who was named PR / Marketing person of the year 2007 at the Hotelier ME Awards. Elaine is the dynamic Director of Communications (Public Relations and Marketing) for Movenpick Hotels and Resorts in the Middle East. Elaine tells us about her career, education, what drives [...]

Video Interview with Annie Buckley, Hotel Public Relations Manager

A YoungHotelier.com video interview with Annie Buckley, who is the Hotel Public Relations Manager (Hospitality PR & Marketing) at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai. Annie tells us about what got her into the role and what competencies are required of those looking to pursue this field, among other things. This is a 3 part series – the [...]

Video Interview with Dubai Hotel Director of Sales & Marketing, Stefan Friedl

When asked what it is that Mr. Stefan Friedl admires most about his hotel. ….. It was in fact the people who both work and stay at the Mina Seyahi!! Stefan’s experience boasts both national and international hotel brands but his closest memories to heart shall always remain with Sheraton as this was where he [...]

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