Young Hotelier Contest – Hotel Industry Celebrity Encounters. Send us your stories!
Celebrity Guests! Flashing cameras! Alert Hotel Security, the paparazzi are blocking the main hotel lobby entrance!? In the hospitality industry many of us have crossed paths with the stars that we often read about in glossy magazines. While we don’t like to admit it openly we love to tell others about it! These celebrity encounters tend to go one of two ways; a thrilling and exhilarating experience where the entire team is on a constant high, stalking... Read More
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 as the most glamorous and fashionable industry to work in! A true statement to make I feel for many reasons but... Read More
Exclusive interview with Brad Nelson, Culinary VP and Corporate Chef for Marriott Hotels and Resorts
We recently had the pleasure and honor of catching up (over the wires for now…as we wait for his travels to bring him to Dubai) with Brad Nelson, Marriott’s Culinary VP and Corporate Chef. Brad has just joined the hospitality blogging community in Bill Marriott’s footsteps with a food blog titled “Marriott in the Kitchen”. Besides Brad’s Q&A on the blog, we also wanted to find out more about the dynamic individual... Read More
General Manager’s Top 12 Tips and key Marriott Management guideposts for successful GM’s!
The top 12 Tips from a Hotel GM: Recently commended in the February Edition of Concierge Magazine as the “Quintessential Hospitality Professional- articulate, impeccably dressed and efficient”, Francisco Giles lives true and is deserving of every word and possibly more! Young Hotelier was honoured to get the opportunity to meet with Francisco and learn the top 12 Tips when operating in a General Manager’s Role, or what could perhaps be the secret... Read More
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 her and her advice for young as well as seasoned professionals making their mark in the industry. Video 1: Elaine began her hospitality... Read More
Video Interview with Hotel General Manager, Francisco Giles
We catch up with Mr.Francisco Giles, the hotel General Manager at the Renaissance Dubai Hotel, which is part of the Marriott family of hotels. Franciso is also the winner of “Hotel GM of the Year 2007″ award at the Hotelier Middle East Awards. Francisco tells us about his career path, his beliefs and shares some valuable insights into the role of great General Manager. “God gave you two ears and one mouth which means that you have to... Read More
Video Interview with Dubai Hotel Chef de Cuisine Willibald Reinbacher
YoungHotelier.com interviews the creative and energetic Chef de Cuisine of one of the top “Fish” restaurants in Dubai…Willibald Reinbacher, also popularly known just as ‘Willi’. Willi decided at the age of 15 that he was always interested in food, cooking it, seeing how it evolved but admits there was a great influence and inspiration from his mother. She had her own cherished herb garden that brings back many happy... Read More
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