The human mind is a pattern-recognizing, meaning-making machine – when we have partial information, which is pretty much all the time, our mind fills in the blanks in order to construct a holistic reality. Whether fact or fiction, HOW you decide to tell your story is almost as important as WHAT your story is. So …
Do you have a LinkedIn account? Not yet? You’re missing a powerful networking tool…but don’t worry, it’s not too late! LinkedIn is a kind of Facebook for professionals. It is an international social network where you fill in your profile as for a CV , then add your friends and professional colleagues as “connections” (like the “friends” …
Running a hotel is a bit like playing football, don’t you think?! During the World Cup, with football all over our screens, I thought it would be fun (and interesting!) to develop the metaphor. So here’s my theory…followed, hopefully, by yours! Strategic Positioning As to the game, the coach needs to ask himself the right questions, followed by …
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Read the article that I wrote for HotelMinder about the subject: How to create your hotel Competitive Set Analysis
TripAdvisor is a website where travelers from all around the world can share their experiences by writting a review, giving a rating and publishing photos about hotels, restaurants and activities (places) that they visited. TripAdvisor became the number one comparison tool used by travelers to help them making their choice when planning a trip. TripAdvisor is the equivalent …
Spanish, portuguese… I’m in love. I share below a selection of the discoveries or rediscoveries which accompanied me during my two years trip through Latin America. Well, I have to warn you, it’s like tropical rainforests, rich in diversity…! CUMBIA ELECTRO La Yegros – Argentina Bomba Estereo – Colombia Fauna – Argentina Systema Solar – Colombia …
Ilhabela is small Brazilian island very easy to access as it is located at just twenty minutes in boat from the coast and 4h of bus ride from Sao Paulo. 85% of the island is UNESCO biosphere reserve classified (“mata atlantica” forest) and several isolated beaches are inhabited by traditional caiçaras fishermen communities: an amazing destination for …
After a first crazy stay during Rio de Janeiro’s carnival, here I am, back for a second “carioca” experience with a sweet program: Encounters and HopTrips with tourism initiatives having a positive social and/or ecological impact in five different communities (pacified favelas) : Babilonia, Santa Marta, Vidigal, Alemao, Tabajaras. Visit of Rio de Janeiro with my …
After a short stop over in Foz de Iguaçu to cross the border Paraguay-Brazil, I went “directly” (25h of bus…) to Rio de Janeiro. It was quite a special beginning as I arrived right for the carnival! I went for ten days on the wonderful Ilhabela island (which is a natural UNESCO biosphere reserve). And I am …
When hotels ask me at which date I’ll arrive, I usually answer that I don’t know… but I’ll contact them again a few days before: if they can receive me, well, super great, and otherwise, no worries, for another time! It’s very difficult to give a date in advance. Why that? Paraguay was a good …
