NOV / DEC 2023
Vol . 57 , No . 8
DEPARTMENTS
56 PERSPECTIVES
Viewpoints from hotel industry voices and leaders
84 F & B
What ’ s new on the breakfast menu
94 PRODUCTS
96 SUPPLY LINE
ABOUT THE COVER
Katikies Santorini in Greece is one of 25 hotels we selected across the world to be part of HOTELS Magazine ' s inaugural " 25x25 Top Hotels of the World ." See all the winners starting on page 9 of the issue .
PROFILE
THE GORING ’ S JEREMY GORING
It ’ s a family affair at London ’ s The Goring , a hotel with roots that stretch back to 1910 and built by Jeremy Goring ’ s great-grandfather , Otto . Now , he leads the luxury Belgravia hotel and is more passionate today than when he took over the reins from his father , in 2005 .
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INVESTMENT
FILLING THE CAP STACK
Getting a hotel deal done has rarely been this difficult . At least in a long while , as interest rates have made it more challenging to get new hotel construction done traditionally . That ’ s where a USDA loan can come in to help fill the cap stack .
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DEVELOPMENT
MONDRIAN ’ S MOMENT
The Mondrian brand has gone through different leadership and ownership but one thing that has stayed the same is how its Los Angeles foundation still guides its future development , which has been supercharged under Ennismore and brand COO Chadi Farhat .
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DESIGN
MISE EN SCÈNE
Avani Rio Novi Venice pays tribute to Italian cinema through an immersive guest experience that encompasses the entire hotel , which opened in September 2023 , under the design stewardship of architecture firm AI Progetti .
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