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🎥 Newbook x American Glamping Association Video Series: Featuring Brandon Sidney of Impulsify Learn how Impulsify is transforming retail for the hospitality industry with innovative, revenue-driving solutions below!

I dont think it is much of a stretch to say that Ritz Carlton is the gold standard for customer service. I have been reading Horst Schulze's book, Excellence Wins, and it has been interesting to see the mentality that he had when he was building Ritz into a behemoth. He coined something that he calls the "Four Supreme Objectives of Any Organization That Wants To Succeed." They are: 1. Keep the customer 2. Get New customers 3. Encourage the customers to spend as much as possible!- but WITHOUT sabotaging Objective Number One. 4. In all of the above, keep working toward more and more efficiency. I love the simplicity. #CapitolCreatorsAndChampions #WashingtonDC #NetworkingEvents #Tech #RealEstate #Consulting #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital

Great conversation with our Retail and Hospitality Directors Dominic Tixerant and Lizzie Knights on the CADA Design webinar last week. Topics covered included: 🛍 The new anchor brands: It's not just about department stores / big retail names any more. Visitor patterns have changed since the pandemic - today, a successful mixed use destination has it's own 'brand', defined by the unique blend of services/ leisure/ wellness/hospitality/ retail that increases dwell time and pull people in from morning to night. 👗 Increase in international entrants to UK retail, particularly from the US - these brands are translated differently here in London, where there is less space than their US market equivalents; while not able to carry the same breadth of lines, the range of townhouse concepts and boutiques offer a more engaging shopping experience. 🥘 It's exciting to see a huge increase in big international hospitality names looking to open in London - particularly from the Middle East and Europe - furthering London's reputation as a world leading restaurant destination and bringing with them a greater focus on service and luxury design. Watch a snippet here ⬇ and to learn more, reach out to us for a chat. A huge thank you to CADA Design for bringing us on board. 🙏 #leasing #leasingadvisors #hospitalitytrends #retailtrends

Delivering F&B at major international events is a project like no other, requiring us to draw on the experience and skills of a diverse range of individuals. Just as the wider landscape of F&B and dining evolves, we’re also witnessing a huge change in the standards and experiences that are expected at events like World EXPOs and COP Summits, from stricter sustainability standards to the desire for more diversity and variety. In many ways these events are an extreme convergence of international trends, ideas, concepts and ideas around F&B, providing us a unique insight into the way people interact with F&B. Building a 360 degrees strategy from advisory and design to operations and marketing, approaching F&B such as a large scale is no doubt one of the most challenging yet rewarding tasks our team has had the opportunity to take on—and as we delve deeper into this world, we’re excited to push the boundaries of what’s possible! #TGPInternational #FandBIndustry #InternationalEvents #Expo #COP #MarketingStrategy #ConceptDevelopment #Sustainability

Talking Hospitality and Remarkable Experiences at the TownSq Ignite Conference in Dallas this morning. Two big points: - Emotional connections are the currency of remarkable experiences. - Service is delivering product. Hospitality is delivering care.

In commercial real estate, it's easy to focus on location, numbers, and deals. But without a solid marketing strategy, even the best properties can go unnoticed. From branding to targeted outreach, effective marketing bridges the gap between opportunity and success. In today’s market, understanding your audience is key. Whether it’s leveraging digital platforms, engaging with investors, or crafting the right narrative for a property, strong marketing transforms potential into tangible results. #CRE #CommercialRealEstate #Marketing #RealEstateDevelopment

It is also why the hospitality industry continues to grow by shrinking. “Consolidation endures in the lodging sector as hotel brand and/or management companies as expanding mass and distribution is key to remaining competitive,” said Dan Lesser, co-founder, president and CEO of LW Hospitality Advisors. “There are many independent brands or smaller collections of brands that can scale by leveraging large brand family loyalty platforms.”   Is partnership the new M&A? Maybe not. It’s more of an offshoot or hybrid form of M&A, as LWHA’s Lesser said. But it’s not going away; in fact, it will increase. “We will see more of it because everyone is under pressure to grow and it’s an easy way to do that,” Lesser said. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNntY-c2 #hotelindustry #hospitalityindustry

Delighted to announce our multi-million-pound agreement with Excel London, building on our long-standing relationship and commitment to fostering innovation, technology and investment in London’s events industry. We have been Excel’s food and beverage partner since the Royal Docks venue first opened in 2000, and have been putting high-quality, sustainable offerings at the heart of its 400 events and four million annual visitors ever since.   Excel’s Chief Commercial Officer Simon Mills said: “Food and events go hand-in-hand, and for almost 25 years Levy have been helping us deliver the very best event experience to our visitors. This reinforced strategic partnership further cements our long-term investment and commitment to London’s event industry, particular as Excel begins an exciting new chapter with the opening of our new waterfront, Immerse LDN and of course our forthcoming expansion.” Click the link below to find out more: https://lnkd.in/egrwUreU

🌟 Let’s talk 2025: A Year of Connection, Inspiration, and Innovation! 🌟 My conference calendar is filling up QUICK, and I couldn't be more excited to dive into the year ahead, packed with incredible industry events that are shaping the future of hospitality and food & beverage! 🏨🍸 Here’s where you can catch me throughout 2025: ➡️ February 12-13: Independent Lodging Congress IndieConfab – Nashville 🎸 ➡️ March 24-26: Bar & Restaurant Expo – Las Vegas 🌆 ➡️ March 27: The Hospitality Show (Tennessee Edition) – Nashville 🌟 ➡️ May 17-20: National Restaurant Association Show – Chicago 🍽️ ➡️ June 16-19: HITEC – Indianapolis 💻 ➡️ September 17-18: Independent Hotel Show Miami – Miami 🌴 ➡️ October 6-9: The Lodging Conference – Phoenix/Scottsdale 🌵 ➡️ October 26-28: The Hospitality Show / Bar & Restaurant Expo Colorado – Denver 🏔️ ➡️ November 2-4: Florida Restaurant Show – Orlando 🐊 And I’m still waiting on dates and the city for INSPIRE 2025… plus a couple of high-level events that might sneak onto the calendar. 👀 If you’re attending any of these conferences, let’s connect! Whether it’s diving into the latest trends, geeking out over F&B strategies, or just grabbing a coffee (or cocktail!), I’m all about building relationships and sharing ideas to elevate our industry. 🚀 🎉 2025, here we come! What conferences are on YOUR calendar? Let me know in the comments! #Hospitality2025 #FandBInnovation #HospitalityLeadership #IndependentLodging #RestaurantExcellence #IndustryConnections #EventSeason #GameChanger