by Dave Turner | Aug 31, 2017 | Journal
Villeroy & Boch’s Hotel & Restaurant Division once again sets the tone. The Starwood Hotel chain is one of the largest hotel operators in the world, and includes famous names such as Sheraton, Westin, St Regis and Le Méridien. The chain’s W Hotels place...
by Dave Turner | Dec 25, 2012 | Journal
“If you lose your individuality, then you lose your pricing power, your brand, and your loyalty to the customer. “Barry Sternlicht CEO-Starwood Hotels quote from an article in Hospitality Design magazine discussing the need for differentiation among the...
by Dave Turner | Dec 3, 2012 | Journal
A relative newcomer to the hositality scene in America – Merchandise Connection Internation Corporation – has opened a lot of industry eyes in an incredibly short period of time. With great products at great prices ….and, even better...
by Dave Turner | Jun 11, 2012 | Journal
Wondering if all this stuff on branding and brand differentiation means anything? Well certainly the international hotel chains think there is something to the idea of building distinct brands, with unique points of differentiation. In a just-published...
by Dave Turner | Mar 13, 2012 | Journal
From the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. last week announced that it will open 25 new hotels in Europe over the next four years. The company is already off to a strong start this...