David Scowsill

One of the biggest problems hospitality has is demonstrating to the Government’s of the World the value the industry brings to their economies. Hospitality seems to continually fall off the radar when it comes to the key drivers of change and growth across the World. With the work of Taleb Rifai at the UNWTO and [...]

Africa is the continent of the future. The continent has unrivaled potential, with many believing it remains completely untapped. Some countries in Africa don’t yet have a branded hotel product. Many countries within Africa are able to compete with nations across the globe. With its mining industry booming and a progressively wealthier population, the hotel [...]

Hospitality is a global industry, a sector which cannot be protected from international challenges. The economic downturn in Europe is one of these challenges.  What has happened in hospitality for the four years since the recession first hit, and is trust finally filtering back into the market? Our experts this week discuss what they are [...]

Technology provides businesses with a plethora of opportunity. Most prevalent perhaps is the speed in which we can communicate, understand and react to new things at the click of a button. Without the invention of email, and other technologies, it would feel like we are all standing still. Data being created every day now needs [...]

Government’s role in shaping industries is integral, hospitality is a major source of trade which they should be very aware of. In this current time as Europe struggles to come to an agreement on a stimulus package for many countries, politicians now need to look at industries which can help set the economy back on [...]

The emergence of China as a dominant global player is no secret. Capitalizing on this new opportunity is something which many hospitality brands have been looking to tackle for some time. Many questions have arisen due to the assumption that Western products will appeal to Chinese consumers. This is not the case. In this briefing [...]

The continuing difficult economic environment can provide opportunity for clever businesses. Europe has been hit hard, with global ripples, by the recent recession. Understanding how to mitigate risk is therefore essential. How has hospitality been effected by the economic downturn? Is it possible that the industry is independent of some economic trends? And what needs [...]