In this week’s Hospitality techtalk Simon spoke with Rufino Pérez - Chief Operations Officer at NH Hotel Group with over 350 hotels spread across 28 countries in Europe, America and Africa. In this episode, Rufino reveals some of the secrets behind their success:

- Creating infinite price points to grow revenue

- Developing and successfully implementing a practical growth plan

- Leveraging new technologies such as machine learning, AI and more

- Re-opening strategy post-pandemic

- Trends in hotel guests’ behaviour and how to adapt to it

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In this week’s Hospitality techtalk Simon invited Jan Ekström, Director of Product Strategy at Hoist Group. Jan is an experienced hotelier who has launched and operated several hotels in his career. In this episode, he shares his insights on:

- Some of the key factors that drive guest satisfaction.

- Why a clean room and fast check-in are so important?

In this week’s Hospitality techtalk Simon speak to Ben Morley, Managing Director at True Students – a student accommodation specialist operating and owning 5,000 beds in the United Kingdom.

Ben shares with Simon his deep knowledge, vast experience and passion for student accommodation, discussing:

- How technology is now the No. 1 factor influencing choice of accommodation among the digital natives

- How to create a “get-together” spirit in the pandemic world? and

- Is a typical student really that much different from today’s typical hotel guest?

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Due to Simon’s short absence, in this week’s episode Khristina Quigley, Key Account Director for Hoist Group, talks to Jonathon Liu from glh Hotels about the relevance of mobile technology for hotels.

Jonathon who leads Marketing and Revenue Strategy for a collection of 18 luxury to mid-scale hotels across London, shares his views on:

- Use cases of mobile tech around the hotel

- The value it brings to guests, the hotel, and the wider world

- How its small savings scale up really quickly

In this episode of Hospitality Techtalk, Simon and his guest, Juan Aguirre from the leading network provider CommScope Ruckus, discuss Digital Transformation and its importance in today’s hospitality industry. 

Amongst the several angles of digital transformation they explore:

- Where should hotels start their digital transformation journeys?

- How technology can improve hotel’s operation, staff efficiency and guest satisfaction?

- Challenges of implementing technology in an operating and well-established hotel

- The future of network, connectivity, and Internet of Things

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This week Simon speaks to the newest member of the Hoist Group family, Khristina Quigley, a Key Account Director who will nurture our relationship with Best Western.

During this session Simon and Khristina discuss:

- Digital transformation for hotels and its importance in today’s hospitality landscape

- How to use the pre-opening time and plan ahead for the recovery period; and

- Tons of valuable tips for your hotel that will boost your hotels brand, online presence as well as securing your revenues

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Simon goes way back with some of our colleagues. No difference is with our latest guest. Meet Bob Durie who joined Simon’s sales team over 10 years ago and currently fulfils the role of Managing Director for UK & Benelux region at Hoist Group.

In this episode Simon and Bob discuss:

- How UK & Benelux became the biggest business unit of Hoist Group

- Can pandemic situation help with deployments to the hospitality industry

- And what green shoots of recovery can be seen in the region

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A health freak and a successful woman who has climbed the career ladder with grace and a smile – This is Annika Rydström – our Chief Operating Officer!

In this episode, Simon speaks with this accomplished executive about:

- The secret to her health and how she’s pulling the global staff with her

- Her views on Digital Transformation in Hospitality

- Developments in hotel technology

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Simon I’Anson talks to Ray Byrne from the Wineport Lodge who shares many exciting insights:

- Announces his exciting new hotel venture - REZz – A concept-hotel chain

- The secret to a profitable hotel business

- The importance of technology in a hotel business

- And – why he trusts Hoist Group for his tech needs!

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In the latest episode of Hospitality techtalk, Simon I’Anson welcomes the newly appointed Managing Director for Hoist Group Ireland – Dean Thompson. Dean shares:

- His plans for Hoist Group Ireland 

- Key trends shaping in the country recently; and

- How is the country preparing for the green shoots of the post-COVID world?

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