Anna-Marie Otto

🌟 Innovation for newbies 🌟 During our recent workation with hotelfabrik in the beautiful Marken, I had the chance to share something I’m really passionate about – Innovation. 🚀 Drawing from my experience at WhatAVenture - Corporate Venture Builder, I introduced my team to the power of thinking differently and challenging the norm. But we didn’t stop there! We jumped right into an Innovation Workshop, where two teams got creative and developed software solutions for the hospitality industry. The real goal? It wasn’t about the end product – it was about pushing my colleagues to step outside their comfort zone, embrace new perspectives, and spark creativity. The outcome? Two amazing projects that weren’t just about innovation but about mindset – proving that even in small companies, thinking outside the box is key to growth. 💡 This whole experience reminded me just how important it is to give your team the space to experiment and take risks. Let’s keep shaking things up and shaping the future of hospitality, one bold idea at a time! #Innovation #Teamwork #HospitalityIndustry #Workation #Creativity #Leadership #SmallBusinessGrowth Stefan Theiner, Manuel Riva, Simone Riva

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Accor has launched the Accor Global Leadership Council (GLC) together with travel managers and buyers from 17 international companies. The advisory committee aims to reshape the future of business travel and meetings by connecting business leaders from different industries and Accor executives. The committee's delegates include representatives from financial services, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, energy, professional services and technology. The first meeting of the GLC took place in Paris earlier this month. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor and host of the event, focused on various topics related to business travel and meetings: changing expectations of companies and travelers, personalization and loyalty in the B2B sector, the growing importance of sustainability, emerging travel trends, the role of sales and pricing, and a comprehensive analysis of Accor's Sofitel brand. The committee's delegates, representing a total of over 2.7 million travelers, defined the top three priorities for business travel: Traveler experience and well-being - including employee engagement, wellness, safety and digital efficiency. Cost management and optimization - including compliance, pricing and cost reduction. Sustainability - including concrete actions, carbon budgets and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). "The dynamics of business travel are changing rapidly. It is imperative for our customers and the hospitality industry to adapt to new demands and priorities. The GLC is a critical forum where we share insights and develop solutions to meet the evolving needs of business travelers and delegates," Hulgard emphasized. The GLC aims to generate valuable insights and actionable strategies to transform the business travel sector worldwide. Accor will summarize the committee's findings in a comprehensive report and publish it later in the year. Karelle Lamouche, Chief Commercial Officer, Premium, Midscale & Economy Division at Accor, added: "Business travel is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by an increased focus on flexibility, sustainability and personalization. Business travelers today are looking for more than just efficiency and comfort. They value sustainability, personalized experiences and seamless technology integration. Accor is committed not only to meeting these needs, but to ensuring that every trip is as enriching and impactful as the destination and travel intent itself."

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Discover the uncommon: a new management company with twice the passion and zero compromises. Too good to be true? I thought so initially, but after meeting former Six Senses President Bernhard (BB) Bohnenberger recently to discuss his new hotel management company, I'm less doubtful. Several high-profile owners have signed up to BB's idealistic vision and are already building a dozen authentic niche resorts in unique locations bearing his company’s name, Discover Collection. “I’ve told myself that for this new brand, there is no compromise anymore. I only want to work with people I enjoy working with, and who hopefully enjoy working with me and the team,” BB told me. He won’t compromise on exclusiveness. Guests won’t see any neighboring hotels whether their Discover Collection hotel is on a beach, island or in a mountain valley. Nor would Discover Collection invite other properties managed by another operator into the portfolio. Nor would he rebrand existing independent hotels into Discover Collection for expansion’s sake. A dream hotel management company is in the making. Can it withstand a highly competitive space? Read all about it in this Hotel Investment Today article: https://lnkd.in/gWkpHibJ #discovercollection #hotelmanagement

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3 (OF THE MANY) reasons why hotels should be invested in the lifelong learning and development of their team: ☀Creates positive and improved perceptions of learning and development, and therefore increased motivation and productivity. ☀Stimulates thinking and feedback, helping to shape future plans. ☀Addresses skills and learning gaps. In support of Learning at Work Week, take some time to think about the development needs of your own team - refresher business led training sessions, non work related team building and celebrating successes all help to work collectively towards your business goals! So…make your team the best they can be (for themselves and for your business!) Contact us for advice with your sales team training, focused sales inductions and systems training! The learning at work link below gives lots of ideas for ways you can engage your team and align your learning to this year's theme, ‘Learning Power.’ #LearningAtWorkWeek #LearningPower #hotels #sales #training #support

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