DELPORTE HOSPITALITY MAG

The SPA at Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof

Meet Josephine Leung, Group Director – Design GOCO about The Spa at Steigenberger Frankfurter : Located in the heart of Frankfurt, the iconic 136-year old and heritage-listed Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof hotel required an exceptional spa experience. We took great care to develop a concept for THE SPA at Frankfurter Hof tailored to discerning guests seeking quality and authenticity. Every step […]

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Cıragan Palace: The Turkish art of welcoming

Luxury Hotels and art of welcoming An interview of Ralph Radtke, Cıragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul General Manager & Kempinski Area Director for Turkey & Bulgaria. What is your business approach of “art of welcoming” in Cıragan Palace? What are the values that you emphasize when welcoming your customers? In the hotel business, our main aim is […]

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The Alain Ducasse restaurant : Natural Gastronomy …

The Natural Gastronomy of Alain Ducasse “Nourishing oneself in a healthier and more natural way is today a widely held expectation and necessity that it is time to translate in the realm of haute cuisine. Exceptional products expressing themselves in their simplicity, a technique that has the elegance to efface itself to render itself in service to a larger […]

Kempinski

Meet Alejandro Bernabé, CEO Kempinski

I’m very happy to share with you an interview of Alejandro Bernabé, the previous General Manager and Vice President – Southeast Asia, Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, about the brand Kempinski. He is becoming now the CEO of Kempinski. INTRODUCING ALEJANDRO BERNABE, CEO Kempinski worlwide With over 18 years in the hospitality industry – over a decade of which […]

Fairmont & Raffles : Market’s adaptation

Market’s adaptation I’ve meet Samir Nasser, Senior Vice President, Operations, Middle East, Africa & India and we have discussed about  market’s adaptation for Fairmont & Raffles brands. Fairmont is developing in MEAI. What are the specificities about these markets ? How Fairmont adapt his standards and services to each market? During the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) […]

CEO Kempinski

French Art of welcoming by Kempinski

Every day this week I will be sharing with you an interview with Alejandro Bernabé, the new CEO of Kempinksi. Previously General Manager and Vice President of the, Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, Alejandro will share his insights on what it takes to run international luxury. The Art of Welcoming : ALEJANDRO BERNABE, CEO Kempinski Worldwide What is your business approach of […]

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The Digital Transformation of the Hotel Industry

The Importance of Digital Technology at Accor I met with Julie Grégoire when she was the General Manager of Sofitel, Pullman and M Gallery France, to discuss the ways in which the Accor Group was approaching digital technology What are your views on the role of digital technology in the hotel client experience? Where are […]

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Fairmont & Raffles, Different for the same aim

Fairmont Hotels & Resort I’ve meet Samir Nasser, Senior Vice President, Operations, Middle East, Africa & India about Fairmont & Raffles brands. What is the difference between Fairmont and Raffles ? Positioning ? Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, fall within the FRHI portfolio which aims to become […]

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Fairmont & Raffles : Construction & Design

Construction and Design I’ve meet Samir Nasser, Senior Vice President, Operations, Middle East, Africa & India about hotel style and design for Fairmont & Raffles. What is our difference in term of construction and Design ? How do we select our Designer, architect to build our hotels ? who are they ? How to they […]

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Discover JW Marriott

Interview with Bill Keffer – General Manager JW Marriott Marquis Dubai. He is leading the hotel team of 1,200 associates and more than 70 nationalities. What is JW Marriott guarantee in term of Service and how do we differentiate from competition? JW Properties are where world travelers feel at home. Everything we do is meant to make our […]

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Taking care of your staff

Staff is very important An interview of Ralph Radtke, Cıragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul General Manager & Kempinski Area Director for Turkey & Bulgaria. Each employee is an ambassador of his hotel and the promise of expected services. What actions do you put in place to involve your team in the success of the customer experience? How do […]

GOCO hospitality

Personalized Welcome by Josephine Leung

Interview with Josephine Leung, Architect of GOCO Hospitality: Personalized Welcome Art of welcoming at GOCO Hospitality What is your business approach to “the art of welcoming ”?  Providing unpretentious natural wellness hospitality to our guests is our highest mission and we deliver this through our personalized welcome experience. At the heart of GOCO Hospitality is […]

Melia

The Opening of the Melia La Défense Hotel

The Challenges Involved in the Opening of the Melia La Défense Hotel I recently visited the Melia Paris La Défense Hotel, where I was able to meet Monsieur Jorge Roll. As the regional manager of the Melia Group, Monsieur Roll shared his thoughts on the renovation, the opening of the hotel, and the choice of […]

Park Hyatt

Are you familiar with Park Hyatt Hotels?

Park Hyatt Hotels Park Hyatt offers an unmatched experience of elegance and contemporary luxury. The Park Hyatt’s most eminent clients receive a highly attentive personal service in an intimate and refined setting. Located in many of the most important cities around the world and in premium destinations, each Park Hyatt is uniquely designed to marry […]

Relais & chateaux

Relais & Châteaux and their Values

The Values of Relais & Chateaux I invite you each day of this week to discover my interview with Philippe Gombert, President of the brand Relais & Châteaux, around the French art of welcoming and Relais & Châteaux.  Over the years, Relais & Châteaux has developed an international brand presence in order to export its expertise […]