by Ross Woods | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog
My wife and I were delighted to be invited to the grand opening of the Azerai Hotel in Vietnam by founder and legendary hotelier, Adrian Zecha, known as the founder of Aman Resorts, and resort owner, Vietnam billionaire and Chairman of Novaland Investment Group, Bui...
by Ross Woods | May 29, 2018 | Blog
It’s not every day that one has the opportunity to “inspect” some of the best beach clubs in Bali, Indonesia, if not the world and call it work! The mere mention of Bali evokes thoughts of a paradise. It’s more than a place; it’s a mood, an inspiration, a...
by Ross Woods | May 13, 2018 | Blog
On behalf of several Asian and U.S. investors, I have spent the best part of April and May in Indonesia, examining the opportunity of developing several Azerai Hotels, the latest hospitality brand by the legendary and visionary hotelier, Adrian Zecha. It has been a...
by Ross Woods | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog
Many argue that profitability is the only performance measure of relevance in the hospitality industry. The main argument against this is that environmental factors can affect the attainment of profitability. A profitable hotel may be being managed efficiently or it...
by Ross Woods | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
Background About twelve months ago the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH & LA) released a comprehensive report which examined the economic impact of the U.S. hotel industry¹ in 2015. According to the report, “Economic Impact of the U.S. Hotel...
by Ross Woods | Mar 12, 2018 | Blog
The Restaurant Industry Franchising plays an important role in the U.S. Restaurant Industry. According to the 2012 U.S. Economic Census, franchise restaurants numbered almost 151,000 or about one third of all full¹ and limited-service² restaurants in the U.S. ...
