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In todays episode we review UK&I  and European Hotel Performance year to date 2025 before discussing all things driving revenue with Mike Grove the CEO of HotStats and Will Bishop, Director of Commercial Aimbridge EMEAA www.owners.org

In todays episode we review UK and European Hotel Performance through 2024 with Mike Grove the CEO of HotStats and then look to use this information to discuss all things Budgeting with Mike being joined by Neetu  Mistry, Chief Commercial Officer, Cycas Hospitality and Andrew Kendrick, Managing Director – Hotels for Splendid Hospitality. www.owners.org

 In todays episode, we look to unwrap automation in the hospitality industry and discuss opportunities with Naomi Battison (Business Development Manager) of the Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University.  www.owners.org

In todays episode, we are absolutely delighted to welcome Greg Mangham, the Founder and CEO of Only a Pavement Away. A charity who believes that everyone deserves the chance to find and forge a career.  In a time where hospitality faces unprecedented recruitment challenges, please let Greg explain a unique solution, to not just solve recruitment issues, but also for businesses to “do the right thi...

In todays episode, we feature David Steel,  a General Manager who has worked in the Franchised, unbranded and Brand Managed Estate. David over recent years has demonstrated that talent alone is never enough and resilience, ability to adapt and strength of mind is often required to succeed. www.owners.org

In todays podcast we are talking all things Performance and Conversion with COO of Hotstats Mike Grove, Hotstats are a global partner of the association, along with Paul Nisbett, CFO EMEAA from Valor Hospitality. We will be discussing year to date performance and flow through profitability. www.owners.org

In today’s podcast we are talking all things Nicola Taylor, Nicola a seasoned hotelier shares her life story, her family business and their legacy in the industry and their connections to the IHG Owners Association. www.owners.org

In todays podcast we are talking all things budgeting with the COO of Hotstats Mike Grove and the Finance Director of RBH Hospitality. Mike Grove – COO Hotstats Stuart Houston – Finance Director RBH Hospitality www.owners.org

In this episode the IHG Owners Association team members John Stuart and Patrick De Peuter, talk about the benefits of the IHG Owners Association, the impact the Association has had both on the industry and for IHG branded hotels. www.owners.org

In this episode the IHG Owners Association are joined by Patrick De Peuter, a veteran in the hospitality industry.  Patrick has been connected to IHG brands for over 45 years and joins us on todays podcast to talk to John Stuart about his passion for the industry, where it all began and how his career has gone from strength to strength, including his work with the IHG Owners Association. www.owner...

In this episode the IHG Owners Association are joined by Susan Bland, Managing Director of RBH Management Mariana Szebrat from IHG and Louise Holder  from IHG, to talk “All Things Environment and Sustainability.” Susan, Mariana and Louse talk with John Stuart from the IHG Owners Association about the Cop26, the Paris agreement, what all the jargon means and in part two how this will impact hotels,...

In this episode the IHG Owners Association are joined by Susan Bland, Managing Director of RBH Management Mariana Szebrat from IHG and Louise Holder from IHG, to talk “All things Environment and Sustainability.” Susan, Mariana and Louse talk with John Stuart from the IHG Owners Association about the copp26, the Paris agreement, what all the jargon means and in part two how this will impact hotels,...

In this episode the IHG Owners Association are joined by Carol Dodds, SVP Commercial at Interstate Hotels and Resorts  and Andrew Secker Group Director of Sales at RBH Management, to talk “All things Commercial.”  Carol and Andrew talk with John Stuart from the IHG Owners Association about the summer recovery, the impact of this on operations in the hotels and what’s happening in the market across...