The Ritz Paris: An Icon
The Ritz Paris is located at the prestigious 15, Place Vendôme, in the 1st Arrondissement of Paris, one of the world’s most vibrant cities. The world of luxury hospitality must thank César Ritz, a Swiss hotelier from a modest background, for creating the Ritz Paris, the world’s most iconic hotel. César Ritz was nicknamed “The […]
Procurement & Supply Chain – Market and Hiring Trends April 2025
Welcome to PSD’s review of the Procurement and Supply Chain sector. Here you will find our periodic review of the trends we are seeing and the placements we have made to give you an overview of the recruitment market. 2025 got off to a blistering start with several searches commissioned at senior and executive level […]
Gert F Kopera: Global Hospitality Leader and Restaurant Strategy Expert
Gerts’ illustrious career, spanning over 30 incredible years in 18 global destinations, is a great testimony of his relentless pursuit for excellence and his true passion for the industry. His reputation as a charismatic and strong leader who cherishes precision and leads by example, is second to none. He has not only left an astonishing […]
Embracing the Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
I’m back on the Tech bandwagon this week and as AI is already everywhere I wanted to share some of my thoughts on AI and the future workplace. It’s clear artificial intelligence is going to be transformative. Just in this past year alone we’ve seen AI dominate so much LinkedIn content and Board Room leadership […]
The Future of SaaS: Embracing Emerging Technologies for Innovation and Growth
The SaaS industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, driven by its ability to provide businesses with access to powerful software applications without the need for in-house IT infrastructure or maintenance. As the SaaS market continues to evolve, emerging technologies are poised to play an increasingly significant role in shaping the future of this […]
The Dark Side of AI: AI-Powered Attacks and Their Growing Threat
The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries and streamlining operations. However, this powerful technology has also emerged as a double-edged sword. As AI capabilities continue to advance, so do the malicious intentions of cybercriminals who are leveraging its power to launch sophisticated attacks against organisations of all sizes. In this article, I’m […]
Tackling Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Hospitality Industry
Mental health and well-being is a huge concern for the hospitality industry. Tackling it is not just the right thing to do, but would benefit the industry in the longer term. Sean Wheeler BEM shares his advice on some of the initiatives hospitality businesses can champion during these challenging times. Why do you think […]
Integrating Diversity
Harish Bhayani, founder and Senior Partner at PRM Diversity Consultants writes about the complexity of the diversity challenge and how to manage it. Despite decades of effort and huge expenditure by organisations and governments, successfully managing diversity in organisations remains difficult. This is because it is of course, all more complicated than was envisaged. In […]