On the 10th of October, we will be celebrating the International Day of Mental Health, and increasingly, people value this aspect of life, regardless of their job or social position. Every day we seek more inclusive and complete solutions to motivate our employees, so that there is a greater ability to attract and retain talent […]
A former boss of mine often repeated a very interesting expression: “informed guess” or as the Anglo-Saxons say, and you have certainly heard: “educated guess”. In the context of Valuation Business Modelling, whether to determine the value of an asset or company, or to carry out a Business Plan for a new Project, we are […]
September is coming and, along with it, the last 4 months of the year 2022, as we know that many of the decisions we make “here and now” will have impact in the new year. The essential is: Stop and look back, being able to zoom out the path you’ve taken so far. It is […]
Leaders are pressured to do the right thing, choose the right product and services, and deploy the “right strategies” that allow company growth year after year. Not to mention the challenges that emerge along the way, especially in long and messy processes, such as asset pre-openings, re-branding or retrofits. To create value in the industry, […]
Throughout the history of humanity, we know that it is the great external events that contribute to significant world transformations. Here is the most recent example, from the year 2020: catalyst for several changes in life and work models around the world. The pandemic forced companies to rethink their action towards employees and the market, […]
The post-pandemic period and the recovery of the global activity brought us a macroeconomic context that our generation had never seen before. After 2 years of total inactivity, the rebound is made in a context of production delays, lack of component materials and a war in the world’s 2nd largest producer of wheat. This situation […]
Periodically, over the years, I went through the difficult path inherent to the cycle of adjustments and simulations of a Business Plan. The common tendency for a decision maker with an emotional attachment to a project is to force a financial model that demonstrates the project’s viability. That is, as if the financial model was […]
One of ABC Hospitality’s added value is the creation of unique, differentiating, authentic concepts, based on the true Wellness & Healing experience, always with sustainability as an integral part. These concepts are based on a deep “study” and “wisdom”, necessary to be able to move the ideas from the paper to effective practice, both in […]
How can a small business generate substantial positive impacts? In conversations with SMEs and family businesses, I often receive questions such as how and why implement the strategy of sustainability and regenerative practices in hotels? Why is it vital to rethink the impact of hotels and hotel chains? Innovation By implementing sustainability plans from an […]
Today we address the eternal struggle that hoteliers face regarding OTAs. In a 2019’s article on digital marketing strategies, Guestcentric estimated that 70% of hotel reservations were made through the giant OTAs, namely Booking.com and Expedia, and that this was largely due to the huge investment made by these companies on digital marketing, unthinkable for […]
