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Hoteliers Hot Topics

Hoteliers Hot Topics

Hosted by IHG Owners Association

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Episodes

13

Latest episode

Oct 2025

Language

EN-GB

About the show

The IHG Owners Association are the most established, successful and distinctive hotel owners association in the industry. With more than six decades of experience, we know what it takes to bring about unprecedented change and achieve monumental goals.We are pleased to present to you this series of bi-monthly podcasts with the IHG Owners Association hosts, Carly Hunt and John Stuart, as we discuss “Hoteliers Hot Topics” aimed at IHG franchisees, bringing you key insights for the market through our incredible guests who are specialists across a variety of roles in the hospitality sector.These Podcasts are not staged interviews, they are genuine honest round table discussions sharing information for you to take back to your hotels and businesses to assist your future success. In each episode we will share visions, best practices and market insights on a variety of topics, because as an Association, we know we are “Better Together”.To learn more about us visit www.owners.org or contact carly.hunt@ihgowners.uk

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13 recent
October 27, 20251 hr 16 min

Lets Talk All Things Driving Revenue with Hotstats

In todays episode we review UK&I  and European Hotel Performance year to date 2025 before discussing all things driving revenue with Mike Grove the CEO of HotStats and Will Bishop, Director of Commercial Aimbridge EMEAAwww.owners.org

January 27, 2025Episode 121 hr 1 min

Lets Talk All Things Budgeting with Hotstats

In todays episode we review UK and European Hotel Performance through 2024 with Mike Grove the CEO of HotStats and then look to use this information to discuss all things Budgeting with Mike being joined by Neetu  Mistry, Chief Commercial Officer, Cycas Hospitality and Andrew Kendrick, Managing Director – Hotels for Splendid Hospitality.www.owners.org

April 9, 2024Episode 111 hr 12 min

Let's Talk All Things Automation

In todays episode, we look to unwrap automation in the hospitality industry and discuss opportunities with Naomi Battison (Business Development Manager) of the Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University.  www.owners.org

November 20, 2023Episode 1039 min

Lets Talk All Things Only a Pavement Away

In todays episode, we are absolutely delighted to welcome Greg Mangham, the Founder and CEO of Only a Pavement Away. A charity who believes that everyone deserves the chance to find and forge a career.  In a time where hospitality faces unprecedented recruitment challenges, please let Greg explain a unique solution, to not just solve recruitment issues, but also for businesses to “do the right thing”.www.owners.org

September 28, 2023Episode 953 min

Lets Talk All Things General Manager with David Steel

In todays episode, we feature David Steel,  a General Manager who has worked in the Franchised, unbranded and Brand Managed Estate. David over recent years has demonstrated that talent alone is never enough and resilience, ability to adapt and strength of mind is often required to succeed.www.owners.org

June 28, 2023Episode 859 min

Lets Talk All Things Performance and Conversion With Hotstats

In todays podcast we are talking all things Performance and Conversion with COO of Hotstats Mike Grove, Hotstats are a global partner of the association, along with Paul Nisbett, CFO EMEAA from Valor Hospitality. We will be discussing year to date performance and flow through profitability.www.owners.org

January 10, 2023Episode 71 hr 26 min

Lets Talk All Things Nicola Taylor

In today’s podcast we are talking all things Nicola Taylor, Nicola a seasoned hotelier shares her life story, her family business and their legacy in the industry and their connections to the IHG Owners Association.www.owners.org

October 21, 2022Episode 645 min

Lets Talk All Things Budgeting with Hotstats

In todays podcast we are talking all things budgeting with the COO of Hotstats Mike Grove and the Finance Director of RBH Hospitality.Mike Grove – COO HotstatsStuart Houston – Finance Director RBH Hospitalitywww.owners.org

July 22, 2022Episode 518 min

Lets Talk All Things IHG Owners Association

In this episode the IHG Owners Association team members John Stuart and Patrick De Peuter, talk about the benefits of the IHG Owners Association, the impact the Association has had both on the industry and for IHG branded hotels.www.owners.org

May 3, 2022Episode 427 min

Lets Talk All Things “Patrick De Deuter” - Part 1

In this episode the IHG Owners Association are joined by Patrick De Peuter, a veteran in the hospitality industry.  Patrick has been connected to IHG brands for over 45 years and joins us on todays podcast to talk to John Stuart about his passion for the industry, where it all began and how his career has gone from strength to strength, including his work with the IHG Owners Association.www.owners.org

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