Colin Nagy

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Lessons From Africa’s Safari Lodges for a Post-Pandemic Era

Many innovations have been born from constraints. In the case of safari lodges in Africa, the remote settings and lack of infrastructure forces architects and teams to get creative. Here are examples from the bleeding edge of innovation in sustainability, along with some hints about what is to come in developed markets around the world.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 3 years ago

Lessons From Africa’s Safari Lodges for a Post-Pandemic Era

Coronavirus

The Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality: Covid Edition

Crisis showed once again how it can breed creativity and excellence. Here are the people, the properties, and the trends that have stood out as bright beacons in a very bad year.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 3 years ago

The Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality: Covid Edition

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3 New Design Concepts for Hospitality That Make Even More Sense Post-Covid

The pandemic has changed owner-investor behavior. It has also changed what customers want out of luxury hospitality. What are the new models that are well-positioned for growth as the sector rebuilds? Here's a look at some potentials.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

3 New Design Concepts for Hospitality That Make Even More Sense Post-Covid

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Building a Creative Culture From a Rigid Singapore

Singapore has long been known for operational excellence and top-down management style culture. But the green shoots of creativity are emerging, and with the right cultural and social factors, it can grow into a sizable export for the city state.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

Building a Creative Culture From a Rigid Singapore

Coronavirus

The End of the Expat Lifestyle and How That Will Impact the Travel Industry

As the cushy expat gigs wind down in the world, what is needed from a policy standpoint to attract the new generation of talented, remote workers who can go wherever they please? And what does it all mean for travel's ecosystem?

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

The End of the Expat Lifestyle and How That Will Impact the Travel Industry

Airlines

Our Columnist Flew to Dubai — This Is What He Learned About a Reopening

Dubai is offering a master class on safety, operational protocols, and reopening to the world. Other countries, including the U.S., need to take note.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

Our Columnist Flew to Dubai — This Is What He Learned About a Reopening

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The Hotel as Cultural Diplomacy: More Important Than Ever Going Forward

Cultural diplomacy is often found in museums and cultural initiatives. It is seldom found in hotels. The Royal Mansour in Marrakech was a statement of intent from the king to show the best of the country's craft and service. The result is impactful, especially in these times — perhaps more so than other means of country branding.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

The Hotel as Cultural Diplomacy: More Important Than Ever Going Forward

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A Pandemic Tip for Hotel Brands: Treat Your Workers the Way You Treat Guests

If your consumer-facing experience is cutting edge Mac, but your back end is a dusty PC, you have a problem. Now more than ever as workers return to the job, hospitality brands need to ensure that the experiences, both physical and digital, that employees have are as strong as the consumer experience.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

A Pandemic Tip for Hotel Brands: Treat Your Workers the Way You Treat Guests

Luxury

How a Women-Led Hospitality Team Is Paving a Path for Africa’s Next Generation

For Africa to realize a lot of its economic potential, especially within hospitality, elevating women to positions of leadership will help power and accelerate growth. Asilia's Dunia Camp in Tanzania, run by General Manager Angel Vendeline Namshali and her team of all women, is an example of this positive change.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

How a Women-Led Hospitality Team Is Paving a Path for Africa’s Next Generation

Hotels

Aman Expands in New Direction With Launch of Community-Focused Luxury Brand

Aman launches a new sister brand. The opportunity? To give creative class travelers more connected and social experiences while in the familiar aesthetic considerations (and a lower price point) of the elder sister brand Aman. Right now it's all theoretical, but the rationale is rock solid.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago