<![CDATA[Bitesize Edition of Hospitality News And Views]]>c82a5a83-ce70-562e-b683-775a2a17456eFri, 27 Jun 2025 16:26:32 +0000Captivate.fmRaj Randhawahttps://artwork.captivate.fm/e1756f66-e7de-42e9-8a10-f10e19a89e5b/kpQSkW0KFS_SqvbkbdolkZ7Q.pngBitesize Edition of Hospitality News And ViewsRaj RandhawaRaj RandhawaAn insightful and at times irreverant look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry. Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering highly integrated payment and analytics solutions to hotels and serviced apartment operators. AVQuest also provide a wide-range of other technologies to the industry. The AVQuest solutions integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions. Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments. AVQuest - https://www.avquest.co.uk Integrum by AVQuest - https://www.integrum-pms.com ESSA - http://www.essa-consultancy.com/ Hospitality News And Views - https://www.hospitalitynewandviews.com Vist our sponsors Integrum by AVQuest The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management. Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes. Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case. You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com Thank you for listening.https://www.hospitalitynewsandviews.comfalseepisodicnopodcastWill the OTA approach to becoming net-zero cause problems?Will the OTA approach to becoming net-zero cause problems?A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss the impact of climate change policies on hotels and serviced apartments, and their impact on analytics..

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss the impact of climate change policies on hotels and serviced apartments, and their impact on analytics..

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>4c247de7-b0a1-4835-99e4-f888df75e02eFri, 10 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +010016:48falsefull1441441Raj RandhawaHow hotels can compete with the bigger brands.How hotels can compete with the bigger brands.A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss how analytics help hotels 'punch above their weight'.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss how analytics help hotels 'punch above their weight'.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>8c63490f-2b7c-4305-bf61-cfe297bf94f6Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +010003:43falsefull1431431Raj RandhawaAutomate, Automate, Automate - The Changing Role Of The Revenue Manager.Automate, Automate, Automate - The Changing Role Of The Revenue Manager.A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss how automation is changing the role of the revenue manager.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss how automation is changing the role of the revenue manager.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>90c3143d-f4d2-4782-9209-744701a83868Sun, 05 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +010010:33falsefull1421421Raj RandhawaI Want More Data. Are You Sure?I Want More Data. Are You Sure?A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss the impact of hotels and serviced apartment operators asking for more data.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss the impact of hotels and serviced apartment operators asking for more data.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>5620bdd6-646f-40c4-a8e0-a6f157744456Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +010006:01falsefull1411411Raj RandhawaShorter Booking Windows Require Better Analytics and ProtectionsShorter Booking Windows Require Better Analytics and ProtectionsA snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss how shorter booking windows require better analytics and protections.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss how shorter booking windows require better analytics and protections.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>179e2d97-fde1-403e-96cf-d8fc3d344af2Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +010005:52falsefull1401401Raj RandhawaReducing Booking CancellationsReducing Booking CancellationsA snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss how analytics can protect hotels from being accused of 'price spiking', and how automated payments can reduce cancellations.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss how analytics can protect hotels from being accused of 'price spiking', and how automated payments can reduce cancellations.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>4c65c2d6-9b99-4dc1-ad08-7410d6ce269aThu, 02 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +010005:37falsefull1391391Raj RandhawaGuest Reviews - They're important, but how important?Guest Reviews - They're important, but how important?A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss analytics from the perspective of guest reviews.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss analytics from the perspective of guest reviews.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>4d4d928a-8c04-4f88-9627-260348972202Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +010006:21falsefull1381381Raj RandhawaLeaving Money On the TableLeaving Money On the TableA snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss analytics can be used to stop hotels 'leaving money on the table'.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss analytics can be used to stop hotels 'leaving money on the table'.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>5ac1bce6-2907-470c-a92b-b30a207af278Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +010008:47falsefull1371371Raj RandhawaHotel Analytics and Black Swan Theory ComparisonsHotel Analytics and Black Swan Theory ComparisonsA snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss analytics from the perspective of Black Swan theories.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 6 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views when Raj discussed analytics with Michael McCartan, Chief Growth Officer at Atomize. In this snippet Raj and Michael discuss analytics from the perspective of Black Swan theories.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>7fe4a92e-ca19-4ab6-9292-67e1ab58d4caMon, 29 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +010006:29falsefull1361361Raj RandhawaNational Hospitality DayNational Hospitality DayA snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss National Hospitality Day.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>A snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss National Hospitality Day.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

Audio-Production - Raj-Inder Randhawa

]]>22cbc98e-e60d-4f15-bced-203eee2fb8f1Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +010008:34falsefull1351351Raj RandhawaMeasuring How Well A Hotel Is DoingMeasuring How Well A Hotel Is DoingA snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss measuring how well a hotel is doing.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss measuring how well a hotel is doing.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>c9f4493a-6cc3-46d4-a9ee-7716e07c978cTue, 02 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +010006:10falsefull1341341Raj RandhawaNet Zero - Are Hotels Missing A Trick?Net Zero - Are Hotels Missing A Trick?A snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss possibility that hotels are missing a trick in striving to become net-zero.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss possibility that hotels are missing a trick in striving to become net-zero.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>f8b914f8-ede7-467c-aab4-3a4d6bc3d5f5Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +010012:41falsefull1331331Raj RandhawaSea Snakes - How They Are Making It Harder To Market Hotels?Sea Snakes - How They Are Making It Harder To Market Hotels?A snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact sea snakes on marketing hotels.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact sea snakes on marketing hotels.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>d6dd5700-4371-4e4b-a9fc-bb8e20f03e77Sun, 31 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010006:53falsefull1321321Raj RandhawaIs Artificial Intelligence Good Enough?Is Artificial Intelligence Good Enough?A snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss whether artificial intelligence is good enough for the hospitality industry.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss whether artificial intelligence is good enough for the hospitality industry.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>78ebe1e3-00ad-4ec5-9423-ee16bed21a43Sat, 30 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010007:17falsefull1311311Raj RandhawaGetting Back to The OfficeGetting Back to The OfficeA snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss getting back to the office.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 5 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss getting back to the office.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>58e6ae41-7c06-4032-b026-18e0385d9669Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010006:38falsefull1301301Raj RandhawaAre New Business Models Required For The New Normal?Are New Business Models Required For The New Normal?A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss whether new business models are need for businesses coming out of the pandemic.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss whether new business models are need for businesses coming out of the pandemic.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>60b2f0f9-bc08-4e43-9354-ae3ed5c81a6fThu, 28 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010005:55falsefull1291291Raj RandhawaWhat Happens When Everyone Wants To Get Out.What Happens When Everyone Wants To Get Out.A snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss current booking trends.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss current booking trends.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>9d7978e2-94ec-4fc7-8e13-1abd0abe0609Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010005:01falsefull1281281Raj RandhawaShould Victoria Sponge Cake Really Define The Hospitality Industry?Should Victoria Sponge Cake Really Define The Hospitality Industry?A snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss Victoria Sponge cake and whether it should define the hospitality industry.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss Victoria Sponge cake and whether it should define the hospitality industry.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>8b5b6f3d-0740-4ae9-a891-f553e7a3cbd1Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010011:44falsefull1271271Raj RandhawaThe US Has Defeated Covid. Have They?The US Has Defeated Covid. Have They?A snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the comment frm US President Joe Biden that the US had defeated COVID-19.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the comment frm US President Joe Biden that the US had defeated COVID-19.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>eadaaeb0-17f6-49b2-8ad0-d684adf55633Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010005:33falsefull1261261Raj RandhawaHave Family Holidays Created New OpportunitiesHave Family Holidays Created New OpportunitiesA snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the problems families are having booking their holidays and whether this has created new opportunities for hotel and serviced apartment operators.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the problems families are having booking their holidays and whether this has created new opportunities for hotel and serviced apartment operators.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>60fc6ba4-c31b-40f0-b462-b3965a84c7f4Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010009:31falsefull1251251Raj RandhawaBench Marking - How should it changeBench Marking - How should it changeA snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss bench marking.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 4 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss bench marking.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>6c3dc81c-d657-4b84-84fd-9346a7ba5635Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010008:44falsefull1241241Raj RandhawaThe Human TouchThe Human TouchA snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the need for the Human Touch within hospitality.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the need for the Human Touch within hospitality.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>c65dff01-2e5b-4fef-8bba-41f87f388222Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010007:54falsefull1231231Raj RandhawaRoadmaps - Who Needs Them?Roadmaps - Who Needs Them?A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the need for roadmaps to help the hospitality industry.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the need for roadmaps to help the hospitality industry.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>f098e521-c8e5-47db-91fa-bc9e97e8a433Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010003:28falsefull1221221Raj RandhawaIdentity Checks - How Will Hotels Support Them?Identity Checks - How Will Hotels Support Them?A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of post-pandemic identity check requirements.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of post-pandemic identity check requirements.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>5bc1e9a6-8642-4aa4-a435-8b4487e12344Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010016:53falsefull1211211Raj RandhawaQueues - How Long Will They Get?Queues - How Long Will They Get?A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of queues in a post-pandemic world.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of queues in a post-pandemic world.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>446cea17-d1db-42f6-82f2-9f31ee4c5c95Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010004:25falsefull1201201Raj RandhawaG7 - what did you expect?G7 - what did you expect?A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of the G7 UK meeting August 2021.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of the G7 UK meeting August 2021.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>017de239-55e1-4c68-b536-6d8d44750aeaMon, 18 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010012:22falsefull1191191Raj RandhawaCharge BacksCharge BacksA snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of charge backs.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of charge backs.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>65fb7cb3-dfcf-4cd0-8827-a54b903dad8aSun, 17 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010004:26falsefull1181181Raj RandhawaChanges Happening Before COP26Changes Happening Before COP26A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of new changes happening prior to COP26.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 3 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of new changes happening prior to COP26.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>e4e22f54-3b46-477a-9b7c-6962f032f4ccSat, 16 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010013:57falsefull1171171Raj RandhawaInsurance During the PandemicInsurance During the PandemicA snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact insurance changes due to the pandemic.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact insurance changes due to the pandemic.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>7aeda495-fbb1-4a2c-9818-c95546d45071Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010002:53falsefull1161161Raj RandhawaThe Climate Change AgendaThe Climate Change AgendaA snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the climate change agenda.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the climate change agenda.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>832eed38-0aa4-4a18-9141-43358a2ed61cThu, 14 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010007:32falsefull1151151Raj RandhawaSuper-RoomsSuper-RoomsA snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss super-rooms.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss super-rooms.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>67ce2983-577c-4cfb-9d24-9fdd7d3e49c0Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010004:36falsefull1141141Raj RandhawaReacting To ChangeReacting To ChangeA snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss reacting to change.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss reacting to change.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>d560ec41-c895-4e0a-a588-89883c71bc9eTue, 12 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010001:21falsefull1131131Raj RandhawaQ1 Hotel Numbers for 2021Q1 Hotel Numbers for 2021A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss reported hotel numbers for Q1 2021.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss reported hotel numbers for Q1 2021.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>0850a6bc-f1b4-4662-b741-af7d3ae6d8c0Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010005:46falsefull1121121Raj RandhawaNew Ideas - Managing Refunds - ComplaintsNew Ideas - Managing Refunds - ComplaintsA snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss new ideas.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss new ideas.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>a6e20efa-2fb2-4e37-a574-7191c89bd945Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010005:26falsefull1111111Raj RandhawaVRBO and GoogleVRBO and GoogleA snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss VRBO and Google.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss VRBO and Google.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>d2ad592b-46fc-4c29-a381-e3db529f02fbSat, 09 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010004:50falsefull1101101Raj RandhawaDo Staycations Require A New Minimum StayDo Staycations Require A New Minimum StayA snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of staycations.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 2 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of staycations.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>aedc71db-d0ce-4a76-82af-98c2a4c6d304Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010006:52falsefull19191Raj RandhawaNew Ideas - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsNew Ideas - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsA snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss two ideas that may help hotel owners.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss two ideas that may help hotel owners.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>01df9ff8-9753-4cbf-b65b-ded69d7acf2cThu, 07 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010010:38falsefull18181Raj RandhawaBig Tech - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsBig Tech - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsA snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss Big Tech and the Monopolies Commission.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss Big Tech and the Monopolies Commission.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>107d24dd-15fb-4c55-8137-50d77e453196Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010006:26falsefull17171Raj RandhawaWhat's happened to the jobs market - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsWhat's happened to the jobs market - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsA snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the strangeness of the jobs market.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the strangeness of the jobs market.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>ee86b64a-914a-46a2-9aba-a0ff1d2d58acTue, 05 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010005:27falsefull16161Raj RandhawaAirBnB - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsAirBnB - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsA snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss AirBnB latest announcement.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss AirBnB latest announcement.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>e72d3921-7880-4072-a8cb-1de010af2e30Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010008:34falsefull15151Raj RandhawaThe BBC - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsThe BBC - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsA snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of a BBC story on hospitality.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of a BBC story on hospitality.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>b8492026-f68e-41ce-8a23-2095b44d4abdSun, 03 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010008:49falsefull14141Raj RandhawaTravel - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsTravel - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsA snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss travel.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss travel.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>49db62cd-ba75-412e-9c72-abc9b4912897Sat, 02 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010007:54falsefull13131Raj RandhawaThe Vaccine Program - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsThe Vaccine Program - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsA snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the governments current vaccine program.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the governments current vaccine program.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>4453616b-d8a2-4a78-a494-d35f7976f60cFri, 01 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +010004:02falsefull12121Raj RandhawaGood Growing Weather - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsGood Growing Weather - a conversation from Episode 1 of Hospitality News and ViewsA snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of weather on the current summer season of 2021.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>A snippet from episode 1 of the podcast Hospitality News and Views, Raj and Richard discuss the impact of weather on the current summer season of 2021.

An insightful and at times irreverent look at what is happening in the world of hospitality. Hosted by Raj Randhawa and Richard Majewski, between them they have over 40 years of experience of working in the hospitality industry.

Raj is CEO of AVQuest, a UK-based technology company specialising in delivering advanced technological solutions that integrate into a wide-range of hospitality PMS solutions.

Richard is the owner of the ESSA Consultancy, a UK-based specialist marketing company for hotels and serviced apartments.

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts do not state or reflect those of the AVQuest Ltd., ESSA Consultancy or its sponsors and management.

Both hosts have a lot of knowledge about the hospitality industry but they may make mistakes.  Do not make decisions based on what is said, carry out your own research and come to your own views. No harm is intended in what is said, and all efforts are taken to ensure that this is the case.

You can contact Raj or Richard via emailing the show. 

The email address is hey-you@hospitalitynewsandviews.com

Thank you for listening.

]]>115cf5a5-5edf-4185-8da3-a52927be68b7Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +010001:58falsefull11111Rajpal Randhawa