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www.rli.uk.com NOVEMBER 2021 ISSUE 167
NOVEMEBER 2021
SPECIAL FEATURES
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GLOBAL FOCUS 18 KNOW LILY, LOVE LILY, CHOOSE LILY
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AZADEA GROUP LILY DREAM HOTEL GROUP 167
True to the Customer Know Lily, Love Lily, Inspiration is
Choose Lily Key to Creativity
GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPTS | HMSHOST | LEISURE & HOSPITALITY | MOLTON BROWN | VOYAGER - MAPIC INSIGHT 20 TRUE TO THE CUSTOMER
Cover Story 18 The Azadea Group exists to provide customers and people
Nuveen focuses on identifying global megatrends and with an entertaining and exciting way of life. RLI spoke with
CEO Said Daher to learn more.
Edinburgh met their criteria. The result is the fantastic
new city centre development St James Quarter.
22 INSPIRATION IS KEY TO CREATIVITY
Dream Hotel Group has a rich, 35 year history of managing
Editor’s properties in some of the world’s most highly competitive
Foreword hotel environments.
It is fantastic for the industry 26 CREATED WITH CARE
that trade shows around the 22 The Molton Brown story began in 1971 as a hair salon at 58
world are now returning, and South Molton Street in London and it has grown ever since
we are delighted to present to to become an icon of unique British style.
you our MAPIC edition for 2021. This issue of RLI
offers you an industry wide selection of news, views
and interviews as well as our annual MAPIC Insight, 28ENRICHING THE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
focusing on global projects. We also take a close-up Global restaurateur HMSHost is part of Autogrill S.p.A. - the
look at the Leisure & Hospitality sector as well as world’s largest provider of food and beverage services for
travellers.
Global Entertainment Concepts that are taking the
world by storm; plenty to keep you occupied until
MAPIC begins at the end of the month. 28 58 VOYAGER - MAPIC INSIGHT
Till next time… MAPIC IS BACK
MAPIC Director Nathalie Depetro and LeisurUp & The
Happetite Director Francesco Pupilo explain how the
physical launch of two events will boost this year’s event
before RLI delves into the leading retail real estate projects
around the world to showcase the best of the best in the
Publisher’s industry.
Comment
October has been a busy 72 MAPIC INSIGHT
month at RLI, following up after 58 LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
this year’s events, RLI REConnect & The An Industry Evolved
Global RLI Awards 2021, both of which took place Ahead of The Happetite by MAPIC, RLI takes a look at the
at London’s new iconic landmark, The Londoner evolving industry and highlights just a few of the concepts
Hotel in legendary Leicester Square between 21- that are making their mark.
23 September, bringing the industry back together
for the first time in eighteen months and what a 75 MAPIC INSIGHT
celebration it was. Thank you once again to our GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPTS -
Partners, Sands Retail & ECE, Awards Judges & Location-Based Attractions Accelerate Growth
Sponsors for making it truly special. You can read Ahead of LeisurUp by MAPIC, RLI spends the next few
all about RLI REConnect on pages 16 &17 and for 75 pages looking at some of the most unique attraction-based
this year’s ‘Winners Brochure’, visit www.rli.uk.com/ entertainment experiences on offer.
awards/2021/Brochures/WinnerBrochure2021
Exciting features await you this issue, starting
with this month’s cover story on the visionary REGULARS
St James Quarter, Edinburgh, where we catch
up with Martin Perry, Director of Development, 04 RLI MEETS - ISHWAR 34 PROFILE - OUTLET - 46 RETAIL INSIGHT - HANI
Europe to talk about this ground-breaking project CHUGANI NEINVER WEISS
by Nuveen, a company that focuses on identifying
global megatrends. Profiles this month include Swiss 06 UK NEWS 36 PROFILE - FIT-OUT - 48 DESIGN GALLERY
Life Asset Managers, NEINVER, umdasch The Store 08 INTERNATIONAL NEWS UMDASCH THE STORE 50 LEISURE INSIGHT -
Makers, Wingstop, citywave surf attractions and MAKERS MICHAEL HARRISON
ART Software Group. 10 AMERICAS NEWS 38 PROFILE - F&B -
As we prepare ourselves for this year’s much WINGSTOP 51 FIT-OUT GALLERY
anticipated MAPIC I am looking forward to finally 12 MIDDLE EAST NEWS
meeting you all in person for a cheeky drink or two 40 PROFILE - 52 TECHNOLOGY INSIGHT -
and to celebrate being able to finally catch up after a 14 ASIA NEWS ENTERTAINMENT MICHELLE BUXTON
challenging 18 months. 16 EVENT REVIEW - RLI - CITYWAVE SURF 54 START-UPS &
CONNECT GLOBAL ATTRACTIONS INVESTMENTS
Enjoy the read!
30 EVERYTHING DIGITAL - 42 PROFILE - TECHNOLOGY - CHRIS RUSSELL
GARY BURROWS - ART SOFTWARE 82 EVENTS PAGE
GROUP
Publisher 32 PROFILE - MIXED USE -
SWISS LIFE ASSET 44 MARK FAITHFULL
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