All articles by Alexander Love

How data can turn traveler behavior insights into business opportunities

The experience economy is emerging as a key trend in the travel and tourism industry, as hotels, activity providers, and…
The plastic problem: phasing out single-use toiletries in hotels

Exploring Alternatives: Eco-Friendly Options for Single-Use Hotel Toiletries Single-use plastic has become a toxic issue for many brands globally after…
Pod people: the rise of capsule hotels

Tracing the History and Growth of Capsule Hotels With consumers actively looking for ways to make accommodation budgets go further,…
Selling time: the benefits of converting historic buildings into hotels

Historic Buildings Converted into Hotels Hotels in converted historic buildings are an attraction in their own right, much more than…
E is for eating: Interview with Tom Parker-Bowles

"I became a food writer because I was rubbish at everything else. I was fired from every job I did…

Warsaw: an optimistic outlook

When EHMA held its first annual general meeting in St Petersburg earlier this year, we looked with amazement at the…
Cybercomfort: embracing technology in hotels

Lying on the bed in the guestroom of the Eccleston Square Hotel is, as you'd expect, a very comfortable experience.…
Worlds within worlds: Ian Schrager’s Edition portfolio

Viewed from the outside, the Istanbul Edition does not look especially pioneering. Situated in the business district of Levent, the…
Hotels take the LEED on sustainability

The hotel business has seen strong movement towards sustainable practice over the past decade, driven by a number of factors,…
Invest for success: conference debuts to acclaim

On 6 September 2011, delegates met at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London for the launch of the Hotel…