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August 3, 2021

IBTM World 2019 Named Best International Trade Show

IBTM World, part of RX (Reed Exhibitions), has won Best International Trade Show in the Exhibition News Awards for its 2019 event.

July 28, 2021

Four Popular Amsterdam Hotels Choose IDeaS for Automated Revenue Optimisation

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today that four Alex Chang-owned tourist hotels in Amsterdam will implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS).

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

July 27, 2021

New SiteMinder Report Uncovers An Evolved Traveller, Why It’s Essential German Hotels Prepare

A new report by SiteMinder, the world’s largest open hotel commerce platform, sheds light on an evolved German traveller with significantly more demands and higher expectations of the hotels where they stay.

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Germany

July 20, 2021

IBTM World Launches Hosted Buyer Registration

Hosted Buyer registration is now open for IBTM World, which will be held for the first time in a hybrid format.

Barcelona, Spain

July 13, 2021

Duetto Partners With Spain’s Institute Of Hotel Technology

The Institute of Hotel Technology (ITH) has today entered a partnership with Duetto, hospitality’s innovative software as a service provider of revenue strategy solutions.

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July 12, 2021

City Leaders From Around The World Meet To Re-Imagine Urban Tourism

The mayors of some of the world’s leading destinations have met in Porto to rethink urban tourism in the post-pandemic age. Organized by UNWTO, the Government of Portugal, Turismo de Portugal and the City of Porto, the Mayors Forum on Tourism and the Future of Cities highlighted the opportunity to restart urban tourism with a focus on sustainability, innovation and inclusion.

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Portugal

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July 7, 2021

Survey Reveals Bookings Up For Short Term Accommodation Sector And Confidence Of Return To 2019 Levels High

The latest monthly tracking study conducted with members of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) shows that there was an improvement in bookings and revenue in April both on a month-on-month and year-on-year basis. It also found that members had an 80% confidence rating about the prospects for the short term rentals sector for the remainder of this year.

July 6, 2021

ITB Berlin 2022: Focus on the restart and recovery

Demand is high for the annual business highlight of the international travel industry. In March 2022 ITB Berlin – The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show® – is planning an in-person edition of the event whose success story spans more than 50 years – to which virtual elements will be added. As part of a three-phase trade show concept, the run-up will consist mainly of matchmaking and appointments. During the actual event ITB Berlin will provide a platform for business, networking, content and dialogue, and with its physical and hybrid trade show stands will create a setting for successful participation in the event. After ITB Berlin, over a period of one to two days the virtual Business Days will round off the concept with virtual appointments and livestreams.

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Germany

June 30, 2021

Probably The Most Unusual Hotel Rooms In The World

A series of exhibitions entitled “tinyBE • living in a sculpture” is set to provide a truly inimitable hotel and cultural experience between 26 June and 26 September 2021 as it joins forces with the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof to offer overnight accommodation inside unique pieces of art.

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Frankfurt, Germany

June 21, 2021

Is it last orders for the British pub?

Many occasional pre-pandemic pub-goers might never return, posing a risk to the survival of Britain’s historic pub culture, according to new research.

University of Portsmouth

June 18, 2021

Palma Convention Centre Hosts One Of The Biggest Hybrid Post-Pandemic Congresses In Europe

Palma Convention Centre managed by Meliá Hotels International rebooted its most important pre-Covid functions today, hosting the XXVII National Congress of General and Family Medicine attended by more than 1,000 delegates from all over Spain. The entire meeting and events industry is looking towards Mallorca today to see the start of this new post-pandemic age for major events, dominated by two key features: technology and health and safety.

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June 4, 2021

Europe United As Tourism Leaders Meet In Athens

The European members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have met in Athens to advance the safe and sustainable restart of tourism across the region. The 66th meeting of the Commission for Europe counted on an unprecedented level of member representation. It also enjoyed political support of the highest level, with the participation of Greek Prime Minister Kriakos Mitsotakis, and Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas.

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June 2, 2021

Plava Laguna Partners With IDeaS To Automate Revenue Management Processes

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today that Plava Laguna, a multi-segment, leisure hotel company, selected IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) to automate processes and leverage the technology ahead of an anticipated busy summer season.

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Croatia

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May 26, 2021

Spanish Hoteliers Upbeat As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease

Hotels across Spain are reopening as the vital summer season gets underway, fueled by an easing of domestic and international travel restrictions and increasing vaccination levels.

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May 25, 2021

UNWTO Gives Voice To The Initiatives Of The Private Sector At FITUR 2021

UNWTO Affiliate Members from the tourism sector, including private entities, associations and tourism boards across the world, have presented their initiatives and projects on tourism recovery at the ‘’UNWTO Affiliate Members Corner’’, held on 21 May at FITUR 2021, the International Tourism Fair Trade in Madrid (Spain). The forum, organized by the UNWTO Affiliate Members Department, provided a professional space for the UNWTO Affiliate Membership to showcase their projects at this important international tourism fair, one of first international mobility events in Europe.

UN Tourism

May 24, 2021

UNWTO Hosts Tourism Leaders In Madrid

To celebrate the return of the FITUR International Tourism Fair, UNWTO united leaders from the public and private sectors to send out a strong message that tourism is ready to return. Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili welcomed distinguished guests to the Royal Theatre in Madrid, among them the newest UNWTO Ambassadors, including the manager of Atlético de Madrid football club Diego Simeone and model and entrepreneur, Valeria Mazza.

UN Tourism

Opinion Article

May 24, 2021

Let’s do London

London has reopened. In fact, London was perennially open for the 25 years that I lived in the town before the pandemic hit. Hence there was no rush for me to rediscover the Capital even though it is an ever-changing metropolis. But Covid-19 has changed our perspective about wanting to escape to far-flung cities for a few days rather than being content to explore our own hometown. A few days ago, I took my son to see the Brent reservoir known as ‘the Welsh Harp’. It isn’t that far from my home but I got close to it only once, on a bike trip to Wembley.

By Iqbal Ahmed, Head Curator, Coldstream Publishers

London, United Kingdom

Opinion Article

May 20, 2021

Destination Marketing: How To Use Images To Promote A Destination

A picture is worth a thousand potential visitors to a destination! Destination marketing organizations have used photos to inform, persuade and remind tourists. The popularity of selfie culture further reinforces the importance of pictures, as millennials always search for that Kodak moment! Yet, is there a method to select the best images to promote a destination? After one and a half years of research, we have developed the "Imagery Diagnosis Model," which is the answer.

By Laura Zizka, Dr. Meng-Mei Maggie Chen, and Florent Girardin

Switzerland

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May 12, 2021

Holiday Inn Owner Sees Busy U.S. Summer As Demand Returns

Holiday Inn owner IHG (IHG.L) said on Friday demand was coming back strongly and forecast a busy U.S. summer season as travellers take advantage of an easing of coronavirus lockdowns.

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