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Abid Butt & Sam-Erik Ruttmann

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Abid Butt & Sam-Erik Ruttmann

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Dining trends have evolved, but at a slower pace until the pandemic. The industry finds itself in a new era of foodservice and hospitality adapting to new demands and challenges. Technology has facilitated these changes at hyper speed and intro
Over the past few months, hospitality and lodging businesses have slowly reopened as the industry starts to recover. During this process, several items must be considered, including the health and safety of guests, staff, and the community alon
Hotels have become a prominent part of the real estate alongside the usual trio of commercial real estate asset classes: retail, office, and industrial. European hotel transaction volume had reached 27.1billion Euros in 2019 surpassing all prev
Traveler preferences evolve and so do their perceptions. In the last few years, the hospitality industry has responded to these changes by developing new accommodation products and the growth in hotel brands has mainly been driven by the so-cal
Stakeholder engagement is more important now than ever and all of us are trying to keep up with the changes. Please join Hospitality Talks for a conversation with Leora Lanz – Assistant Dean, School of Hospitality Administration Boston Universi
The industry has always relied on occupancy percentage, RevPar, margin percentage etc to evaluate hotel performance. Are these measures still valid? What needs to be done to measure the complete picture of performance. Please join a conversatio
Customer expectations are rising, and marketers are frantically trying to keep up in a world where connected and real-time experiences are considered the norm when interacting with brands. Knowing your customer expectations is imperative and
Growth & Development - Africa's Hotel IndustryTravel & Tourism contributes more than 8% of the continent’s GDP and has been one of the fastest growing tourism markets in the world. Hospitality Talks is thrilled to have Wayne Goodwin – Sr Vice
Innovation has always been core to the hospitality business, coupled with the changing demands and expectations of the travels, several new concepts are being introduced around the world. These concepts consider, cutting-edge designs while prov
Hotels around the world continue to recover from the worst downturn in history, but which market recovers faster depend on several factors. As we prepare to welcome guests back to our hotels there are new efforts and initiatives to stay relevan
Cruise lines are setting their sails once again, but with some caveats and changes. The industry faces a long road back to normal and the operators still must contend with a patchwork of domestic and international rules along with heightened en
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the idea that a business has a responsibility to the society that exists around it. Until recently, most businesses were driven almost exclusively with a single goal in mind: profit. Most firms are drive
Business executives have varying perspectives on the approach and qualities necessary for effective leadership. Great leaders adapt to their surrounding environments and empower the team to succeed together. Leading in turbulence requires keepi
Widespread changes in food preferences and dining experiences are being experienced globally. Some such trends prove to be long-lasting while others tend to be more of a fad. Please join us for a discussion regarding the crucial connection betw
The importance of destination positioning, and the image is critical since it can affect an individual’s perception and resulting behavior regarding selection and visit. How do attributes like exciting nightlife, restaurant variety, friendly lo
With rapid vaccine distribution, some countries in Europe are now turning their sights on reopening travel, tourism and hospitality sectors in time for the summer holidays - though, perhaps the focus will include local tourism. What are the iss
As the public health restrictions are being lifted, we start to recover from the shock of lockdown. However, the recovery process will be challenging, and we might find ourselves in a different business environment. Please join Hospitality Talk
Today’s competitive environment requires innovation and creativity. Hospitality organizations have known for a long time that physical assets are not enough and strategy around intangible assets to manage the customer journey is critical. Pleas
Please join Sam-Erik Ruttmann and Abid Butt along with Jim Lopolito – President, Lopolito Hospitality Consultants; Ian D. N. Fetigan, CCM, CAM - General Manager, Boca Royale Golf & Country Club; Billy Panagiotopoulos - Assistant General Manager
Hotels in the Middle East have long had a reputation of providing the highest quality service for guests who seek five-star luxury treatment. With the pandemic, the region’s hospitality landscape has been experiencing an exponential change, the
After a pandemic year, historical data does not necessarily help in predicting the future. As we look at the long and winding road of recovery, Sam-Erik Ruttmann and Abid Butt  are joined by a fabulous panel of professionals to discuss hotel pe
Will meetings and events ever be the same? What are the concerns of meeting planners and attendees? What are hotels doing to prepare and adapt to the new requirements? In this two-part series “Future of Meetings & Events - Part I”, Hospitality
Hospitality Talks is thrilled to organize a discussion around “Investment Landscape – Sub Saharan Africa” with Trevor Ward – Founder W Hospitality Group and Olivier Granet – Chief Executive Officer KSADA Capital Management. Sam-Erik Ruttmann an
Projecting the future for tourism and hospitality is a challenge under the current circumstances. There are many paths to success but there are several challenges along the way. How will this sector change as the recovery begins? Hospitality Ta
The largest and most populous continent, Asia, has been enjoying strong growth in international tourism. Coronavirus outbreak may have slowed down the growth plans, but the long-term outlook is still promising. Sam-Erik Ruttmann and Abid Butt a
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