Achim Schmitt
4 Steps Hotels Should Take to Adapt to a Post-COVID World
Achim Schmitt | June 2, 2020
By Achim Schmitt With decreasing infection rates and a slight recovery from the pandemic, many hotel and restaurant owners are raising the question on how to prepare for the post-COVID-19 world of hospitality. While some fear a second wave with similar economic implications, others consider that the reopening of national hotels and restaurant industries can come quicker than expected. All hospitality professionals admit that the current crisis marks a turning point in their industry: nothing will be as it was. However, there is little assured wisdom and research done on strategies that can help hospitality companies survive in a slow-gr...
5 Insights Into the Changing Landscapes of Hospitality and Higher Education
Achim Schmitt | May 18, 2020
By Achim Schmitt Successful hospitality professionals know that the difference between success and failure often depends on how we deal with challenges and difficulties. In fact, this mindset aligns very well with the etymological roots of the word “crisis”. Whereas we generally use the word to describe times of difficulty and distress, the original Greek word “krísis” described “decisions”, significant “turning points” for better or worse, and/or a “decisive stage” in the context of a decision-making. Hence, what are the “turning points” and “insights” that we, as institutions of higher education, are currentl...
