Westin Will Take Its Rentable Workspaces Worldwide

Westin is not just a Hotel anymore; they have branched out to renting 'workspaces' for those busy business people or even students, who just need a break from the coffee shops!

 

See the article posted by HotelChatter.com

 

When Westin Hotels rolled out their rentable workspaces last May we were relieved to hear of a place where we could get real work done that didn't involve the endless grind of coffee beans or the perpetual smell of greasy french fries. The only bummer was that the workspaces, then called Project Hive, were available in just two hotels--The Westin Boston Waterfront and The Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel. But now that's about to change.

 

Westin has announced that they will roll out more of these cool workspaces around the world to more than 40 Westin hotels. They are also ditching the name Project Hive in favor of the moniker Tangent. However, the workspace concept will remain the same with each work zone featuring media:scape by Steelcase technology, video conferencing, TVs, printers, sound systems, Xbox 360s, floor to-ceiling whiteboards, wired and wireless internet for no additional fee and lots of outlets for all your gadgets.

 

What we like the best is the spaces can be booked by the hour at a moment's notice. Sayonara uncomfortable lobby seats, we'll be kicking it at Tangent.

 

[Photo: Westin Hotels]

 

What does it take to host World Cup?

Qatar is building a full Airport City, capable of housing 200,000 people for their preparations!

 

Please read the article posted by Conde Nast Traveller on the controversial 2022 World Cup hosts & what the extremes they are taking to be prepared.

 

CITY IN THE SAND

By Laura Fowler

 

A whole new desert city has been planned for Qatar, in the Middle East, and Rem Koolhaas is the masterplanner. Airport City will be built adjoining Doha airport in time for the World Cup 2022.

 

Koolhaas's global architectural firm, OMA, plans to create a 'green spine' branching off into a network of parks and gardens around residential space to house 200,000 people (that's about the size of Plymouth), as well as high-end shops and restaurants. And, surrounding it all, a 'Desert Park'.

 

The full-blown construction, 10km2 of it, is expected to take around 30 years, but they aim to complete the first phase by 2022, ready to receive tourists flying in for the football. Airport City will be right on the seafront of this little Middle Eastern country, which sticks out like a peninsular into the Persian Gulf; and the Doha Bay Marina will be part of it.

 

Still, we're not expecting Riviera-style beach clubs quite just yet (and not just because of the proximity to the international airport - which is the first in the world to have an entire terminal dedicated solely to first-class passengers). Swimwear still a contentious issue here, to say the least, for both men and women. Likewise alcohol - another reason why Qatar is a controversial choice for World Cup host. Dry, figuratively and literally: the tournament traditionally takes place in the summer months when daytime temperatures in Qatar average up to 38ºC and it never rains at all from May to September.

 

But there are solutions offering some respite from the heat, with entirely air-conditioned, shaded streets being planned. There has even been talk, by the government, of creating a man-made cloud that will float above the stadia. Is this what they mean by climate change?

For the Love of Festivals!

World's Top Festivals

 One of the best ways to learn about a community and it's culture can be through festivals. Festivals bring communities closer together, while also attracting people from near and far.

If it's festivals you love, then look no further- Conde Nast Traveller has the Worlds Top Festivals- everything from good, music, dance, art, comedy and so much more! Pick the month you're looking to travel, and pick your festival!

Do you have what it takes to be an effective leader?

The Most Successful Leaders Do 15 Things Automatically, Everyday

Leadership is learned behavior that becomes unconscious and automatic over time. For example, leaders can make several important decisions about an issue in the time it takes others to understand the question. Many people wonder how leaders know how to make the best decisions, often under immense pressure. The process of making these decisions comes from an accumulation of experiences and encounters with a multitude of difference circumstances, personality types and unforeseen failures. More so, the decision making process is an acute understanding of being familiar with the cause and effect of behavioral and circumstantial patterns; knowing the intelligence and interconnection points of the variables involved in these patterns allows a leader to confidently make decisions and project the probability of their desired outcomes. The most successful leaders are instinctual decision makers. Having done it so many times throughout their careers, they become immune to the pressure associated with decision making and extremely intuitive about the process of making the most strategic and best decisions. This is why most senior executives will tell you they depend strongly upon their "gut-feel" when making difficult decisions at a moment's notice.


To read more, click here to read the rest of the article posted by http://ehotelier.com/ and find out what you should be doing everyday to become a better leader.

Conde Nast Traveller: Top destinations for 2013

Where will 2013 take you?

Don't let rainy spring weather get you down, start planning your dream vacation and let Conde Nast Traveller  help you with their top picks including Brazil, Philippines, Amsterdam, Africa, The Galapagos Islands, Asia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama and Oman.

To read what these exotic countries have to offer, please see Conde Nast Traveller.

Introducing our Director of Food and Beverage

EHMC is very excited to announce our newest faculty member, Lutz Wolff.

 

Lutz was born in Germany, but received most of his education in England. He later went on to get a double degree in Hotel Management, and Economics from the former Catering College Bad Reichenhal, now known as Steigenberger Hotel University in Munich. Upon Graduation, Lutz moved to Canada and spent his first 3 years in Toronto working as an assistance Banquet Manager, and then moved to Vancouver, which is where he really became recognized for this food and beverage and management skills.

 

Over the next 22 years, Lutz's hospitality career blossomed. Lutz spent 3 years at Hotel Vancouver, before becoming General Manager for multiple hospitality establishments throughout BC, such as: Medieval Inns, W.W.F Holdings ltd, 1066 Restaurant, Capilano Suspension Bridge Bridgehouse Restaurant & Canyon House and was the Director of Operations for the Best Western Pacific Inn Resort & Conference Centre.

 

Lutz quickly became known for his great leadership and management skills not only in British Columbia, but all over Canada. His drive, vision and knowledge for Food and Beverage, Sales and the Hotel industry was highly respected and sought after. He exceeded expectations with his brilliant ability to turn businesses profitable and continued to be a leader in the industry.

 

In 1998, Lutz became the Food & Beverage Director for Executive Hotel & Resorts, where he stayed for 5 years. Here, he had a diverse role, which included developing new menus for the chain, upgrading service standards, increasing sales, training and development for department heads and was responsible for many millions per annum in Food and Beverage revenue, which included an instrumental role in securing a 9 year contract for the RCMP Chilliwack University.

 

Lutz then moved beyond Food and Beverage, and back into the Hotel Management side, and in 2003, took on the position as Assistant General Manager/ Acting General Manager for Harrison Hot Springs Resorts. He spent 3 years in Harrison, building and developing sales and conference packages, and exceed expected sales and profitability for the 3 years by a considerable margin. Directly due to Lutz's efforts, Harrison Resort & Spa is now able to book large conventions utilizing Exhibit space and Food and Beverage, which has positioned the resort as a favorable convention and meeting destination in the area, and they continue to benefit from the training and packages developed and implemented by Lutz.

 

After spending another 5 years with Executive Hotels & Resorts, Lutz decided to take his experience and share it in the classroom setting where he has inspired many young hospitality professionals and have helped to guide them to successful careers.

 

We are very excited to have Lutz join our team at Executive Hotel Management Collage. He will be teaching our Food Beverage courses as well as overseeing our Meeting, Event and Catering department.

 

Welcome to the team Lutz!

St. Patrick's Day Activities

Get out your green clothes and shamrocks and celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Vancouver!

 

St. Patrick's Day (March 17) has Irish Catholic origins, but its popularity as a celebration of all things Celtic has grown world-wide, making it a favourite holiday among Canadians of all backgrounds, and Vancouverites are no exception!

 

Here's a list of the Top 3 Activites:

 

1. Vancouver St. Patrick's Day Parade

Usually held on the Sunday closest to St. Patrick's Day, the Vancover St. Patrick's Day Parade attracts 300,000 people annually, includes 2,000 participants, and features Celtic warriors, clowns, stilt walkers, antique vehicles, horse-mounted drill teams, Irish wolfhounds, and an aerial display.

 

When: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 11am - 1pm

Where: The parade route starts at Howe and Drake in downtown Vancouver, proceeds north along Howe Street to Georgia Street, turns right on Georgia and ends at Georgia and Granville Streets.

 

For more information please click Here

 

2. St. Patrick's Day at Vancouver Irish Pubs

Vancouverites love to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish beer, live music and food at Vancouver's best Irish pubs.

 

For a list of popular pubs, please click Here

 

 

3. CelticFest Vancouver

Western Canada's largest celebration of all things Celtic and an annual Vancouver favourite, CelticFest Vancouver is nine days of music, dance, film, storytelling, and workshops that includes loads of free events for people of all ages. The next CelticFest Vancouver runs from March 9 - 17, 2013.

 

 

For more information on CelticFest, please click Here