Contributor/ The Vulture Time was, when five star meant something. It meant mahogany, gin in silent, smoky rooms, doormen with a talent for secrecy. Now, five star means an extra couple of noughts on your bill and the same print of a ship leaving harbour in full sail that you saw in Hong Kong. Or […]
Contributor/ The Vulture What if you held a conference and nobody came? Not a scenario likely to afflict the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin, the annual sector bash where while there are occasional incidences of non-payment, it remains a must-attend event. Apart from the conferencing itself of course, where barely any of the badge
Contributor/ The Vulture There are a lot of reasons why people won’t stay at your hotel twice. The receptionist who raises an eyebrow at the red eyes of the guest off the redeye. The bar staff who chat to each other instead of taking orders. The room service club sandwich which takes an hour to
