Contents 18 In this issue 12
8 News & numbers The headlines and vital stats impacting the industry.
10 The boot stands tall
Although the Mediterranean suffered through a serious summer heatwave, Italy continues to trend as a European destination of choice according to STR’s latest report.
11 Is the industry golden? With EHMA’s recently announced 50th anniversary taking place in Venice, its president, Panos Almyrantis, discusses the state of the sector and his expectations for the future.
Big interview 12 Rising to the top
As a veteran of the hospitality industry, Sir Rocco Forte has made waves with his renowned Rocco Forte Hotel offering and service to
Regional focus 15 The coast is here
Immensely popular among the near neighbours, and now enjoying an influx of Chinese visitors, this beautiful and historic coastal nation is booming. Certainly, this is clear from the figures with even remote parts of Portugal welcoming hundreds of thousands of new arrivals and a number of stunning new hotels. Andrea Valentino talks to Gonçalo Rebelo de Almeida of Vila Galé Hotels, and Rui Diogo of JLL to learn more.
the tourism industry. Phoebe Galbraith speaks to Sir Rocco, chairman of Rocco Forte Hotel, to find out how his time in the industry has shaped him as a hotelier, how his hotel has set the standard when it comes to luxury and service, as well as his aims for future development and expansion.
Business management & development 18 Get ready for another boom The concept of branded residences has existed for more than a century but there is currently a surge in interest among investors who are looking at this highly resilient sector and its potential for new developments across the world. Rico Picenoni, head of global residential development consultancy at Savills, and Sophie Perret, managing director of HVS London, talk to Jim Banks about why and where the sector will blossom.
21 Living Legacies of Taj Indian Hotels Company Limited
22 Change for the better Hotel Management International travelled to Manchester to witness hoteliers demonstrate a positive appetite for change at the Annual Hotel Conference 2023.
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Technology 24 Technology on the horizon at E20X Start-ups taking part in HFTP Entrepreneur 20X in Toronto and Dubai reveal how they aim to streamline guest Interaction workflows, revenue management services and more. With the most innovative participants taking home the event’s prodigious awards.
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