Hotel Yearbook 2014

20 December 2013|The Hotel Yearbook 2014 is now available for immediate access. It features a comprehensive outlook for major geo markets as well as in-depth interviews with hotel group executives focusing on key segments including luxury and lifestyle brands. Additional articles include expert views in the fields of design, environment, technology, social media, finance, education, business travel and human resources.

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In this Edition

• A 2020 vision for revenue management, or 'Meet John, the CVO'
  By Trevor Stuart-Hill, Founder and president of Revenue Matters
  
• IH&RA in 2014: protecting the interests of the industry
  By Casimir Platzer, President at the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA)
  
• Green fatigue: how the sustainability agenda needs a make-over
  By Stephen Farrant, Head of the International Tourism Partnership
  
• Hotel trends 2014: The industry moves forward
  By Rohit Verma, Professor at Cornell School of Hotel Administration and Glenn Withiam, Director of publications for the Center for Hospitality Research
  
• Smart Hotelier’s 2014 “top10” digital marketing resolutions
  By Max Starkov, Adjunct Professor NYU Tisch Center for Hospitality and Hospitality & Online Travel Tech Consultant and Mariana Mechoso Safer, Area Director of Digital Marketing, Northeast at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
  
• Anticipating a social media rebirth
  By Keith Kefgen, Managing Director & CEO at AETHOS Consulting Group and James Houran, Managing Director at AETHOS Consulting Group
  
• Hotel design trends – a tour d’horizon
  By Krystal Solarzano , Associate, WATG and Raj Chandnani, Vice President, Strategy for WATG and Wimberly Interiors
  
• The old ways... still in vogue
  By Chris Sheppardson, Founder of the Chess Group of Companies
  
• Whither hotel asset management?
  By Anne-Marie Auriault, Founder & Managing Director at Pimlico Asset Management, and Independent Board Member
  
• “Grow the network but don't dilute the value”
  By Nicolas Graf, Associate Dean at NYUSPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism and Philippe Baretaud, Senior Vice President and Head of Development EMEA for Accor
  
• Global Wellness Hospitality Industry
  By Ingo Schweder, Founder & CEO at GOCO Hospitality, Managing Director at Horwath HTL Health & Wellness and Jennifer Wilson, Formerly with Horwath HTL
  
• Thailand’s Health & Wellness Industry - a 2013 Market Snapshot, Outlook For 2014 And Beyond
  By Ingo Schweder, Founder & CEO at GOCO Hospitality, Managing Director at Horwath HTL Health & Wellness and Noppawan Siriphol
  
• Chinese hotels: strategic planning needed
  By Kam Hung, Assistant Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  
• The ever-evolving hotel business landscape
  By Giovanni Angelini, Advisor & Consultant at Angelini Hospitality
  
• A clear strategy, lots of charisma and empathy
  By Hans E. Koch, President of the European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA)
  
• Hostel 2.0: The “S” is no longer silent
  By Demian Hodari, Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the Ecole Hôtelière Lausanne (EHL) and Rachel Crawford, Head of Events and Special Initiatives for Generator
  
• The DNA of luxury - Katara MD Bruno H. Schöpfer interviewed by Denis Morisset
  By Denis Morisset, Executive Director - ESSEC MBA in International Luxury Brand Management and Bruno H. Schöpfer , Managing Director of Katara Hospitality Switzerland AG
  
• Spa and wellness: a decade of opportunity ahead
  By Susan Harmsworth, Founder & CEO of ESPA International
  
• The changing face of the luxury resort
  By Bernhard Bohnenberger, President of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
  
• Is innovation here to stay?
  By Jeffrey Catrett, Academic Director at Institut Paul Bocuse
  
• What lies ahead for Sales & Marketing in 2014
  By Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHBA, President and CEO, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
  
• The shape of things to come
  By Enda Larkin, Owner/Director at HTC Consulting
  
• Business travel trends: Four things to expect in 2014
  By Michael W. McCormick , Executive Director at the GBTA
  
• The next 10 years: trends and scenarios
  By Jeroen Oskam, Programme Manager European Tourism Futures Institute at Stenden University
  

Country Reports

• Ghana - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Michele de Witt , Director at Horwath HTL South Africa
  Africa|Ghana
• Kenya - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Michele de Witt , Director at Horwath HTL South Africa
  Africa|Kenya
• South Africa - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Michele de Witt , Director at Horwath HTL South Africa
  Africa|South Africa
• Tanzania - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Michele de Witt , Director at Horwath HTL South Africa
  Africa|Tanzania
• Zambia - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Michele de Witt , Director at Horwath HTL South Africa
  Africa|Zambia
• Argentina - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Sergio Giorgetti, Fieldwork Director at Horwath HTL
  Central & South America|Argentina
• Brazil - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Mariano Carrizo, Formerly with Horwath HTL
  Central & South America|Brazil
• Chile - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Ignacio Etchebarne
  Central & South America|Chile
• Colombia - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Maria José Gutiérrez
  Central & South America|Colombia
• Mexico - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Maria José Gutiérrez
  Central & South America|Mexico
• Peru - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Ignacio Etchebarne
  Central & South America|Peru
• USA - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By John Montgomery, Managing Director, Horwath HTL
  USA & Canada|United States
• China - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Linda Li, Project director, Horwath HTL Beijing Office
  Asia Pacific|China
• India - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Vijay Thacker, Director Horwath HTL India
  Asia Pacific|India
• Indonesia - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Matt Gebbie, Director, Pacific Asia at Horwath HTL
  Asia Pacific|Indonesia
• Japan - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Koji Takabayashi, Managing Director at Horwath HTL, Japan
  Asia Pacific|Japan
• Kazakhstan - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Sinisa Topalović, Project Manager at Horwath HTL
  Asia Pacific|Kazakhstan
• South Korea - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Steve Baek, Director at Horwath HTL Singapore
  Asia Pacific|Korea, Republic of
• Malaysia - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Sen Soon-Mun, Director - Kuala Lumpur / Pacific Asia at Horwath HTL
  Asia Pacific|Malaysia
• Myanmar - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Ambika Gandhi, Formerly with Horwath HTL
  Asia Pacific|Myanmar
• New Zealand - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Terry Ngan, Formerly with Horwath HTL
  Asia Pacific|New Zealand
• Singapore - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Clare Fu, Consultant, Horwath HTL Asia Pacific
  Asia Pacific|Singapore
• Thailand - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Damien Little, Director of Horwath HTL, Asia
  Asia Pacific|Thailand
• Vietnam - a 2013 Market Snapshot And The Outlook For 2014 And Beyond
  By Van Phan
  Asia Pacific|Vietnam
• Austria - a 2013 Market Snapshot And The Outlook For 2014 And Beyond
  By Gerald Kroell, Formerly with Horwath HTL
  Europe|Austria
• Belgium - a 2013 Market Snapshot And The Outlook For 2014 And Beyond
  By Marco van Bruggen, Senior consultant, Horwath HTL
  Europe|Belgium
• Croatia - a 2013 Market Snapshot And The Outlook For 2014 And Beyond
  By Ružica Herceg, Project Manager / Partner at Horwath HTL
  Europe|Croatia
• Cyprus - a 2013 Market Snapshot And The Outlook For 2014 And Beyond
  By Christos Michaelides , Executive Chairman at Cypronetwork
  Europe|Cyprus
• France - a 2013 Market Snapshot And The Outlook For 2014 And Beyond
  By Philippe Doizelet, Partner Horwath HTL (France)
  Europe|France
• Germany - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Tom Goldscheider, Formerly with Horwath HTL
  Europe|Germany
• Hungary - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Marius Gomola
  Europe|Hungary
• Ireland - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Anne Walsh
  Europe|Ireland
• Italy - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Zoran Bačić, Senior Partner and Managing Director of Horwath HTL, Italy
  Europe|Italy
• Montenegro - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Ružica Herceg, Project Manager / Partner at Horwath HTL
  Europe|Montenegro
• Netherlands - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Marco van Bruggen, Senior consultant, Horwath HTL
  Europe|Netherlands, The
• Norway - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Per-Erik Winther, Formerly with Horwath HTL
  Europe|Norway
• Poland - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Janusz Mitulski, Formerly with Horwath HTL
  Europe|Poland
• Russia - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Michael O’Hare, Managing Director, co-founder and partner of Horwath HTL Hungary & Russia
  Europe|Russian Federation
• Spain - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Victor Marti
  Europe|Spain
• Switzerland - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Michaela Wehrle, Partner & Project Manager, Horwath HTL’s Swiss office
  Europe|Switzerland
• Turkey - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Metin Erdogdu, President, Horwath HTL, Turkey
  Europe|Turkey
• United Kingdom - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Alexandra van Pelt
  Europe|United Kingdom
• United Arab Emirates - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
  By Hannes Schied, Formerly with Horwath HTL
  Middle East|United Arab Emirates