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In Amsterdam, we create Places that Thrive: open, welcoming, and connected to the city’s spirit, celebrating diversity and the freedom to be yourself. That’s Essendi.

In Rotterdam, we create Places that Thrive: giving new life to existing spaces, connecting people and communities, and embracing the city’s spirit of reinvention. That’s Essendi.

Positive Hospitality sounds good. But does it actually create value? 🤔 📹 That is exactly the point of our latest video: challenging assumptions and unpacking what Positive Hospitality really means in practice. In 8 Questions on Positive Hospitality, Ramona Cosovliu, Christophe Ughetto and Franck Bermond respond to a series of direct, sometimes uncomfortable questions, from value creation to measurement, cost, operations and community impact. At Essendi, Positive Hospitality is not separate from the business. 🎯It is built into the business, across hotel operations, asset management and investment decisions. Watch the full video to discover why operational performance, asset quality and positive impact should move forward together. #Essendi #PositiveHospitality #Performance #AssetManagement #ValueCreation

What if a hotel kitchen could do more than cook, and help reconnect a community? At ibis Cambridge Central Station, Claudia Susanu shares how “Chaps Who Chop” helps tackle loneliness among older men through cooking, confidence and connection. Through regular workshops, participants learn to prepare simple, healthy meals while building independence and meaningful social ties. With the involvement of the hotel team and its young chefs, the programme also creates valuable intergenerational exchanges. By opening its kitchen to the local community, the hotel becomes a trusted local partner, a place that truly matters in its ecosystem. This is Positive Hospitality in Action at Essendi. Shivani O’Brien #PositiveHospitality #HospitalityInAction #PeopleFirst #SocialImpact #WeAreEssendi

What if a hotel could become an anchor for those who need one most?🤝 At Novotel Barcelona City, Sonia Gil-Gibernau shares how MENAS Hotel School helps unaccompanied young people gain skills, confidence and access to real jobs in hospitality. Through training inside the hotel, language support, mentoring from teams and partnerships with public authorities and NGOs, the initiative creates real pathways to inclusion and employability. It also strengthens team pride, engagement, reputation and long-term performance. This is Positive Hospitality in Action at Essendi.✨ #PositiveHospitality #HospitalityInAction #PeopleFirst #SocialImpact #WeAreEssendi

At IHIF 2026, we brought a key industry question to the table: is sustainability still mispriced? 🏨📊 With Franck Bermond, Lucia Montenegro, Thomas Loughlin and Borivoj Vokrinek, Essendi’s Sustainability Council explored how ESG performance is already delivering measurable results across hotel portfolios: from lower energy consumption and cost efficiency to stronger asset resilience. The discussion also looked at a broader challenge for the industry: if sustainability is already improving operational performance, is this value fully recognised in hospitality real estate? Watch the full video on essendi.com ▶️https://lnkd.in/ebdp3Awm #IHIF2026 #Sustainability #HospitalityRealEstate #ESG #Hospitality