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Travel, Leisure & Hospitality
Entertainment and the environment: how should the arts be…
Some years ago, I worked as a professional opera singer. At that time, touring formed a significant part of my career. I keenly remember one job in particular, which required me to drive my trusty (yet clattery) diesel...
Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail…
The MBS Group is delighted to present the 2024 edition of the Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index, produced in partnership with WiHTL and Diversity in Retail. Now in its sixth year, the...
Reinventing perception: How booming private members clubs are redefining…
Private members’ clubs have been a feature of major cities for many centuries. In London, the first gentleman’s club – White’s – can be traced back more than 300 years. In New York, The Union Club became...
Building the ultimate luxury hotel group: in conversation with…
I’m always fascinated by company origin stories: how the world’s most innovative brands are created, and how a founder’s vision is realised. The Dorchester Collection has become one of the hospitality sector’s...
Collaboration, commitment and community: reflections from WiHTL & DiR’s…
It hard to believe that MBS is now in the sixth year of partnership with WiHTL & DiR to help the hospitality, travel and leisure sector become more diverse. In preparation for this year’s Inclusion Summit, I was...
“It’s about bringing people together”: in conversation with Simon…
I have been visiting Cornwall for my summer holiday for the past few years now. We love the dramatic coastlines and the fishing villages of times gone by, and the fact that you don’t have to navigate a busy airport to...
Franchising Folly?
Brands in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry – together with adjacent sectors such as coffee and convenience retail – have in recent years transitioned to structures that allow, in some cases, for the...
PE and the EPL: The changing face of football…
August is a big month for football. The English Premier League kicked off last night, and in Australia, the quarter finals of the Women’s World Cup take place today. Against this backdrop, it feels like the right time...
Trouble brewing: are pub leadership pipelines running dry?
Pubs are a unique part of the fabric of UK society. With nearly 50,000 licensed establishments across the length and breadth of the country, even the smallest of villages has one or more pub. The sector employs nearly...
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