Despite the cancellation of ITB exhibitors at ITB Berlin 2020 can publicise and promote their travel industry events in Berlin at www.itb-berlin.de/events free of charge or share information on social media under the hashtag #whatwewantedtosayatITBBerlin20
Due to the global concern regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Questex today announces it will postpone the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), the world's largest and most influential hospitality investment event, and its co-located event Adjacent Spaces@IHIF. The shows were set to take place next week - 2nd - 4th March 2020 - in Berlin Germany and will be moved to the 4th - 6th of May at the InterContinental Hotel and Pullman hotel respectively.
ITB Berlin 2020 will not take place. Due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of Economics have stated their opinion that ITB Berlin be cancelled. This evening at 1827 hrs, the responsible health authority of the district of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf in Berlin imposed significantly tighter restrictions on holding the event. Among its requirements the authority stipulated that each participant would need to prove to Messe Berlin that they were not from a designated risk area or had not been in contact with a person or persons from a risk area. It is not possible for Messe Berlin to satisfy these requirements overall.
Haynes MarComs, a specialist technology marketing and PR consultancy, recently celebrated its first birthday with six client acquisitions and team expansion. With the birth of a new decade, it aims to become a market leader with its own unique personality providing boutique services to scaling tech and service companies.
The list of high-ranking speakers at the industry's leading think tank continues to grow - Big names and leading international companies with information on the most important questions about the future: shift in customer expectations and luxury travel - Exclusive survey by Travelzoo and ITB Berlin with information on the latest developments and trends - New panels on the coronavirus in response to the latest developments and new requirements for exhibitors
The Merrion Hotel in Dublin comprises four adjoined-terrace houses originally built around 1760 for wealthy Irish nobility. But nowadays you don't have to be nobility to be a guest here, nor particularly wealthy, as nightly rates range from a few hundred to well over a thousand Euros nightly depending upon room type selected. Regardless of the room selected, you'll be treated to perhaps the finest guest service you can find in Ireland's charming capital.
Is there really such a thing as a perfect event that's held at a hotel? You know, the one that brides dream of or the one that corporate meeting planners hoping to make their mark lust after? For the past few years, I've been following numerous properties on LinkedIn, and standing out from the pack is Forbes five-star, The Lanesborough in London, England, a member of the Oetker Collection.
Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced it is providing the family-run Bavaria Boutique Hotel located in the heart of Munich, Germany, with the new cloud solution Infor Hospitality Price Optimizer (HPO). Bavaria Boutique is the first hotel to benefit from the optimized pricing offered by Infor HPO.
IHG® Hotels & Resorts (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, recently hosted the hit television show "Modern Family" in the "City of Love" while filming on-location in Paris for the show's farewell season. Crowne Plaza® Paris - République, a global flagship hotel showcasing a host of distinctive brand features, served as a key filming location for the special Valentine's Day episode, entitled "Paris," which included scenes with many of the series' principal characters.
If you're up for the excursion, Ashford Castle in County Mayo, Ireland is well worth it. Situated near the western coast of the island, the property is about a three-hour drive along the highway from Dublin Airport. My advice is to take the journey through the illustrious countryside to visit this simply spectacular National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World.
Digitalisation and sustainability are two topics that are currently of decisive importance in the global tourism industry. They are key for tourism professionals everywhere, regardless which market they represent. Without an elaborate digitalisation plan and a far-reaching sustainability strategy it will be impossible to ensure solid progress and long-term opportunities for the future. These are the aspects and topics that participants will address at the ITB Berlin Convention 2020 as part of the outstanding programme of events at the CityCube Berlin. Experts, researchers, industry executives as well as policymakers will provide information in their keynote speeches - with numerous discussions and interviews also on the agenda. Admission to the ITB Berlin Convention (4 to 7 March 2020) is free for trade visitors, the media and exhibitors at the World's Largest Travel Trade Show. The programme is available online at www.itb-berlin.com. For the first time all events contain keywords to make it easier to search for formats by topics such as 'business travel' or 'destination marketing'.
The new award is named after the late area vice president of IDeaS Revenue Solutions, who passed away unexpectedly in December 2019 and was a dedicated supporter and friend of HSMAI Europe. It will be given to one hospitality professional every year in recognition of their individual contributions to revenue optimisation in the industry.
VisitEngland has partnered with SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, as part of its effort to boost domestic and international numbers across England. The tourism board has established Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB), an online resource designed to align local tourism suppliers of all sizes with a range of English and global distributors, and now accessible to all SiteMinder hotel customers.
Duetto sits down with Jonathan Liu of GLH Hotels, Neetu Mistry of Cycas Hospitality and Joe Pettigrew of Starwood Capital Group to discuss how hotels can prepare amid Brexit uncertainty.
The aftermath of Sunshine Saturday's* traditional holiday booking rush sees social media feeds flooded with unrealistic, over-filtered images of idyllic far flung destinations. However, as many Brits face their first week back at work, new research by hotel brand Hampton by Hilton reveals that 28 per cent find these unrealistic and picture-perfect travel images annoying, with holiday 'hot dog' legs topping the charts as the worst offender. More than one in twenty (six per cent) have even unfollowed someone because they were posting too many filtered images of exotic destinations in the winter.
SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, has delivered its 100 millionth online hotel booking of 2019 to mark the first time a cloud-based hotel distribution platform has processed more than 100 million hotel bookings within any given year. The booking for a one-night stay at Hotel Chelsea in Köln, Germany, completes another monumental year for SiteMinder which also saw the independent, privately-owned company surpass AU$100 million in annual recurring revenue in May.
Have you heard? Europe's industry leading one-day conference 'Man Vs Machine - Where Next for Revenue Management?' is coming. And if you have an interest in the commercial performance of your hotel, you need to be there!Join us on the 11th February 2020 where we will bring up to 400 commercial leaders and revenue management specialists for a day of industry shaping debate, transformational thought leadership and unparalleled networking as we look at the impact of technological change on the critical role of revenue management. Hear first hand the hoteliers and suppliers that are spearheading industry trends, debate how technology is driving innovation and change, and what you need to do be doing now to prepare your hotel for the technological revolution. It is the must-attend event for all those who have a vested interest in the profitability of their hotel.Confirmed Speakers include :
The Danish hotel chain, Zleep Hotels, is one of the first companies in the Nordic countries to use a brand new and quite interesting digital marketing tool. A tool that has not previously been used in commercial contexts in Denmark. The tool is Facebook filters and the pioneering idea is that from today Zleep Hotels is expanding its marketing efforts with a tailor-made Facebook filter, as one of the first companies in the Nordic countries.
Last night, for its launch event, EHL brought together representatives of the companies that founded the new professional network "EHL Alliance". This exclusive network opens the door to all EHL Group entities for its members. The new platform allows professionals to benefit from services and advantages, support each other, and have access to the latest trends, events and innovations related to the hospitality sector.
The Short Stay Show, the leading event for the short stay hospitality and accommodation industry, is delighted to announce Booking.com as its official 2020 presenting partner.