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5 MUST-KNOW TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOTEL RENOVATION
Hotel owners must maintain their properties in excellent condition to remain competitive. And as we all know, renovation projects aren’t easy at the best of times. Let alone for a hotel renovation. Pl …
RECOVERY PLANS: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
After what has been an extremely challenging time for us all, sector pioneers came together at the Independent Hotel Show Summit, sponsored by Gira, to discuss the road to recovery and planning effect …
DELIGHT YOUR GUESTS WITH FESTIVE EXPERIENCES!
Use these creative Christmas upsell suggestions (already translated into 24 languages) to start surprising your guests now!
INTERVIEW WITH ROBBERT-JAN PAYMANS, GROHE
As part of our 'Spotlight on...Sustainability' series, we interviewed Robbert-Jan Paymans, Manager of the Hotels, Leisure and Architects Division at GROHE, to discuss how they provide hoteliers with t …
INTERVIEW WITH SIAN SUTHERLAND, A PLASTIC PLANET
As part of our 'Spotlight on...' series, we caught up with Sian Sutherland, co-founder of A Plastic Planet to discuss the rising use of plastic and the misconception around plastic as a solution to hy …
INTERVIEW WITH JAMES GHAFFARI, B CORP CERTIFICATION
As part of our 'Spotlight on...' series, we interviewed James Ghaffari, Director of B Corp Certification at B Lab UK, to discuss the global movement of B Corp and the fantastic work they are doing to …
INTERVIEW WITH JAMIE CRUMMIE, TOO GOOD TO GO
Jamie Crummie, Co-Founder of Too Good To Go chats to us about the impact of global food waste on our planet, the operators that have gone above and beyond during the pandemic and his tips for business …
GLOBAL TOURISM PLASTICS INITIATIVE
Now that many hospitality businesses are re-opening, everyone is coming to grips with a ‘new normal’, with a host of new cleaning, hygiene and social distancing requirements to take on board, as well …
INTERVIEW WITH KAROLY CSERFALVI, CITIZENM
As part of this months 'Spotlight on...Tech' series we caught up with Karoly Cserfalvi, Tech Partner at citizenM hotel group, to gain an insight into what tech citizenM use to enhance their guest expe …
AN OPERATOR'S GUIDE TO HOSPITALITY TECH
Creative insight agency KAM Media have put together an operator's guide to hospitality tech, which highlights the key findings from their recent survey. The report outlines consumer expectations and e …
INTERVIEW WITH IAN MILLAR, SENIOR LECTURER AT EHL
As part of this months 'Spotlight on... Technology' series, we interviewed Ian Millar, Senior lecturer in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation department at École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), to discus …
TOP 10 'TECH FOR GOOD' FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
We collaborated with Too Good To Go to provide us with their insights on the best 10 technology apps and digital resources for the hospitality industry. From food analytics and sales forecasting to AI …
INTERVIEW WITH ROBIN HUTSON, LIME WOOD GROUP AND HOME GROWN HOTELS
As part of our 'Spotlight on...' series, we caught up with renowned hotelier Robin Hutson, Founder and Chief Executive of Lime Wood Group and Home Grown Hotels, to hear how he has managed his team dur …
WHAT TO RENOVATE TO IMPROVE YOUR GUEST EXPERIENCE…
The guest experience is about sensing, feeling, and enjoying. It is about warmth, passion, and exceeding expectations. 
TIPS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH UNCERTAIN TIMES
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the worldwide hotel industry is immense, with hotels across Europe facing occupancies of 10% or even shutting down temporarily. Read on for some key recomme …
THE STORY BEHIND THE LOBBY & THE SUITE
“Creating interiors with meaningful design. For me, this means establishing unique guest experiences and making authentic stories that contribute to the hotel identity of the present-day. For The Lobb …
INTERVIEW WITH MIEKE VELDHUIS, THE STUDENT HOTEL
INTERVIEW WITH MIEKE VELDHUIS, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, THE STUDENT HOTEL, FOR THE INDEPENDENT HOTEL SHOW AMSTERDAM. Mieke Veldhuis will be speaking at the Hotel Vision Stage, in partnership with Amadeus …
THINKING OF OUTSOURCING REVENUE MANAGEMENT?
With the right planning and execution, the outsourcing of processes can improve efficiency, increase quality and help to cut costs. The goal is to concentrate on the core business – using revenue mana …
INTERVIEW WITH JOACHIM DE LOOIJ, BUNK HOTELS
INTERVIEW WITH JOACHIM DE LOOIJ, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BUNK HOTELS ON ITS DEVELOPMENT OF TWO HISTORIC CHURCHES. "Churches have always been places of reflection, encounters, and of bringing communities …
THE CONCEPT LAB: 3 QUESTIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS
THE CONCEPT LAB ON THE FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY - 3 QUESTIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS Innovation and controversial ideas will be presented in The Concept Lab. At this stand at the Independent Hotel Show Amsterd …
NATURE-GUIDED DESIGN FROM A HOSPITALITY PERSPECTIVE
Interview met Ruud Belmans from WeWantMore and Steven Verrept from Château de Vignée on the transformation of a 400-year-old castle into a unique guest experience in the top segment of the Belgian Ard …
THE POWER OF THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY FUNCTION
Interview with Camille Oostwegel, owner and General Director of the Oostwegel Collection, on being a good neighbour in the region, city and community. INDEPENDENT HOTEL SHOW AMSTERDAM Camille will be …
HOTELS AS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Interview with Xander Bueno de Mesquita, initiator and founder of the sustainable hotel concept the QO-Amsterdam Hotel and owner of the unique concept of "Treating Life Well ©".
UNUSUAL HOTELS IN AMSTERDAM
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH AMSTERDAM’S UNIQUE AND UNUSUAL HOTELS If you frequently visit hotels, you start to notice that sometimes they begin to look the same. From the chair in the corner that no …
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