14 April 2010
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is widely regarded as a leader in the global hospitality industry, with a distinctive collection and a worldwide reputation for excellence. In this episode of Brands That Travel, we welcome Tom Storey, President of Fairmont. Prior to joining Fairmont in 2001, Mr. Storey was with Promus Hotels, a hotel management and ownership company, as Executive Vice President Strategic Planning & Venture Operations.
Tom Storey, President of Fairmont Hotels
In this episode, Mr Storey reveals:
- The reasoning behind the leisure transient mix of business (1:17)
- How Fairmont reinforces its brand internally (4:38)
- How being based in Canada has affected international growth (7:08)
- Role hybrid development opportunities will play in Fairmont's development strategy (8:47)
- Whether there is need to reduce the emphasis on Luxury (11:39)
- How he sees the hotel & travel industry evolving over the next decade (16:01)
- The Traveling Five (18:38)
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How do you see the industry evolving over the next decade? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
14 April 2010
We ask every guest of Brands That Travel the same five questions, and have dubbed these the Traveling Five. These five light hearted and humorous travel related questions are meant to give you a little more insight into the travel industry's best and brightest.
1. what's your pet peeve when you travel?
2. what must you always pack when you travel?
3. what is your favorite destination on earth?
4. what travel brand do you most admire other than your own?
5. what is the most unusual thing you have seen or experienced when traveling?
We would love to hear your answers to these questions, so share your traveling five in the comments.
14 April 2010
Hearing the best and the brightest of the travel and hospitality industries discuss the latest trends, forecasts, and opportunities would be incredibly valuable. Well, with Brands That Travel, it’s also incredibly available.
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MMG Worldwide President Clayton Reid hosting the show from MMG's podcast studio
