Conversions as a saviour in hard times
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Conversions as a saviour in hard times

Whether office or warehouse: Location and concept are decisive

Conversion Panel, all participants
Discussing the pros and cons of conversions (from left): Maria Puetz-Willems, Editor-in-Chief of hospitalityInside; Dr. Kevin Meyer, Managing Director, Midstad; Daniel Schneider, Architect and Senior Partner, Monoplan; Isabell Fuss, Group Vice President Development, Ruby Hotels; Robert van der Graaf, Development Director IHG. / © William Veder, HI

Large warehouses are becoming slowly extinct and retail as well as office spaces are vacant. The unused properties are being transformed into hotels, amongst others. Such conversions can be successful, but they have their pitfalls as it became obvious at a panel discussion at the Expo Real hotel conference.

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Fred Fettner

Fred Fettner

is a profound expert on Austrian tourism. He writes books, travel stories, ski guides and a quarterly. The ski enthusiast's favourite travel destination is the Far East.

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