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Dr Demian Hodari
Late Associate Professor of Strategic Management at EHL
Hospitality
The hotel general manager: Time for a new job description?
The hotel General Manager (GM) is the person ultimately responsible for a hotel’s performance. A GM’s ability to make decisions...
Dr Demian Hodari
Reading Time: 3 min
Hospitality
Hotel development: are better feasibility studies actually feasible?
Hotel development is a complex and expensive process involving multiple stakeholders with unique and often conflicting...
Dr Demian Hodari
Reading Time: 5 min
Experience Economy
Hotel Spa Business: not as Relaxing as you Think
Luxury and upscale hotel spas rarely provide hotel owners with the same level of financial returns that they receive from other...
Dr Demian Hodari
Reading Time: 5 min
Hospitality
General managers: Bridging the gap between hotel owners and operators
In the final article in a three-part series on the evolving relationship between hotel owners and operators, EHL professor Demian...
Dr Demian Hodari
Reading Time: 3 min
Hospitality
Hotel Owners: What Role do They Play in Decision-Making?
Hotel owners increasingly contract hotel management companies to operate their properties. While extensive research has examined...
Dr Demian Hodari
Reading Time: 3 min
Hospitality
Hotel Management Agreements: Aligning Goals Is Key
Hotel owners increasingly rely on hotel management companies to operate their hotels through formalized hotel management...
Dr Demian Hodari
Reading Time: 5 min