Sales & Marketing Europe News

December 4, 2019

The Direct Booking Summit is coming to Berlin!

Join our global direct booking movement for the Summit's biggest event yet in the InterContinental Berlin on 27th - 28th May 2020. We'll bring together hundreds of hoteliers and industry experts to share their knowledge on how hotels can get a step ahead of the competition. Expect best-in-class speakers and insightful, interactive workshops covering the hottest topics in hospitality - from creating your own direct booking playbook to managing rogue wholesalers.Don't miss out on the direct booking event of the year! Take advantage of our exclusive 50% discount launch offer by booking before 31st January - we can't wait for you to join our direct booking family next May! Discover the event >

Triptease

Berlin, Germany

Opinion Article

November 29, 2019

20 years of the Worldwide Hospitality Awards

Those who live there today continue to enjoy lodgings and dining that belong to a centuries-old tradition. It was the beginning of hospitality in Europe. Later, with the development of economic exchanges throughout the old continent, inns and hotels flourished.

By Georges Panayotis, President & Founder of MKG Group & Hospitality ON, Hospitality ON

Paris, France

Press Release

November 27, 2019

HSMAI Region Europe is pleased to announce its collaboration with Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL)

As part of the collaboration, HSMAI Region Europe and EHL will hand out two of the Awards together:

HSMAI Europe

Switzerland

Supplier News

November 13, 2019

CPI Hotels engages SiteMinder to welcome a new wave of leisure travellers

One of the Czech Republic's largest hotel chains, CPI Hotels, has engaged SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading cloud platform, as it seeks to target a new wave of leisure tourists and broaden its traditional focus on corporate guests.

SiteMinder

Czech Republic

Press Release

November 12, 2019

Questex Launch Adjacent Spaces: Investing Beyond the Hotel Room

Building on the success, credibility and respect of the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) accrued over the last 20 years, IHIF launches Adjacent Spaces, a bold new pop-up event for hospitality's innovators and game-changers. Adjacent Spaces will be held at The Pullman Hotel, Berlin on Tuesday 3rd March 2020 and will discuss adjacent concepts including; hostels, co-living, co-working, student accommodation, serviced apartments, senior living.

Questex

Berlin, Germany

Press Release

November 6, 2019

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2020 Young Leader Award presented at IHIF

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is now accepting nominations for the Young Leader Award to be presented at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Germany 2-4 March 2020.

ISHC

Berlin, Germany

Supplier News

November 6, 2019

Edwardian Hotels London Brings the Best of the UK to Teneo Hospitality Group’s New European Portfolio

One of the UK's largest privately owned hotel groups, Edwardian Hotels London, is now a key player in Teneo Hospitality Group's new European portfolio. Among the 50 leading independent hotels and prominent European brands gained in Teneo’s far-reaching expansion, Edwardian Hotels London, owns and operates The May Fair, The Edwardian Manchester, both part of premium lifestyle brand Radisson Collection and an enviable collection of 10 individual luxurious Radisson Blu Edwardian hotels across London.

Teneo Hospitality Group

London, United Kingdom

Ad Tambourine One

All you need is one.

Some call it a website with a booking engine built in. Some call it a booking engine with a website built in. We call it One.

Tambourine

Ad Guide

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

Mews

Press Release

October 22, 2019

An Adagio aparthotel made to look like a doll house - Brand staged in a new TV spot

An Adagio aparthotel made to look like a doll house? We're all for it! This staging can be seen in the brand's new TV spot created with the French advertising agency PONK.

Accor

France

Press Release

October 17, 2019

Marriott Hotels & Manchester United Put Fans At The Heart Of The Action With The Seat Of Dreams

Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International, and Manchester United, the world's most popular sports team, this weekend will unveil an exciting addition to Old Trafford that gives Manchester United's most passionate fans the best seat in the house, the Seat of Dreams (www.manutd.com/marriotthotels).

Marriott

Manchester, United Kingdom

Supplier News

October 9, 2019

Elounda S.A Hotels & Resorts Chooses IDeaS Revenue Solutions to Drive Profitability and Performance

Elounda S.A Hotels & Resorts has selected IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) to improve its forecasting capability and raise profitability by driving higher yielding business.

IDeaS

Greece

External Article

October 8, 2019

Hotel owners put less emphasis on brand and more on distribution

Hotel companies were considering moving to a model where owners pay for business delivered, delegates at this year's Hotel Distribution Event in London heard.The shift puts the role of the global branded groups under ever-closer scrutiny, as the cost of distribution informed owners' choices.Peter O'Connor, professor of information systems, ESSEC Business School, said: "Do hotel companies know what they're doing? Are they sleek professionals or are they about to drown in a sea of change? Hotels can't carry on charging 12% of the top line. They need to evolve. They will put less emphasis on brand and more on the distribution. Two companies are looking at business delivered instead."Hotels are working with a model which is going out of date."O'Connor pointed to over 700 brands in the hotel sector, which he described as a "problem" because "it's becoming very difficult to identify them", pointing to less than one third of people searching for a hotel search for a brand on Google and less than 1% of people on Expedia filtering by brand. He added: "You may be benefiting from lower OTA fees with a brand, but you have to factor the brand fees in as well."

Hotel Analyst

United Kingdom

Press Release

August 29, 2019

ibis MUSIC set the mood at the Sziget festival

The 2019 edition of the Sziget Festival took place from August 7 to 13! The 9 finalists of the contest organised as part of the ibis MUSIC programme were thus able to perform on the Europe Stage, the festival stage sponsored by the brand. Take a look back at this event that set festival-goers buzzing with excitement…

Accor

Hungary

Press Release

August 19, 2019

Netflix, Regular Holidays, Service With A Smile, Getting A Good Deal, And A Mug Of Tea Are The Among The Top 50 Things Britons Value The Most In Life

Regular holidays, reading a good book, getting a great deal, having reliable neighbours and belly laughing with friends are just some of life's essentials that Britons value the most, according to a new study out today by Travelodge.

Travelodge

United Kingdom

Press Release

August 2, 2019

Accor reflects on this year's partnership with Montreux Jazz Festival

For the second consecutive year, Accor is continuing its partnership, in music, with the Montreux Jazz Festival, from June 28 to July 13. The Group treated its guests, partners and festival-goers to some unforgettable experiences, to the rhythm of several unprecedented events. The event was attended by nearly 250,000 people, who basked in glorious sunshine. Back on this 53rd edition!A year ago, Accor and the Montreux Jazz Festival announced their global partnership. Created in the same era, in their respective fields the 2 organizations had developed global reputations, sharing a passion for innovation and new technologies to stir the emotions of their customers.

Accor

Montreux, Switzerland

Press Release

June 25, 2019

Divani Collection Hotels Joins Global Hotel Alliance

Global Hotel Alliance ("GHA"), the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands and operator of the award-winning, multi-brand loyalty programme, DISCOVERY, today announced that Divani Collection Hotels ("Divani") will join its growing portfolio of over 30 independent brands and 550 hotels in 75 countries, completing a trio of new signings, following the recent addition of the Capella Hotel Group and Sun Resorts.

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA)

Greece

Ad Guide

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

Mews

Supplier News

June 25, 2019

Ruby Hotels selects Shiji’s Infrasys Cloud for its Point-of-Sale Platform

When searching for a POS system, Ruby Hotels was looking for a system that was intuitive, flexible, and able to grow with them. With Infrasys, Ruby Hotels can expand their portfolio quickly and seamlessly. The native cloud-based platform makes it easy for Ruby to track revenue, manage pricing and much more, anytime, anywhere; for their entire enterprise.

Shiji

Germany

Opinion Article

June 13, 2019

"Hotels have an extraordinary advantage over OTAs." - DBS Paris 2019 Day One Wrap-Up

After months of anticipation, the Direct Booking Summit EMEA opened its doors this morning - and if the first day is anything to go by, this could very well be the best event yet. Hundreds of innovation leaders gathered in the heart of Paris for the biggest event in hospitality, with 25 influential figures within the industry presenting keynotes, panels and debates across a wide range of fascinating topics. With many common themes including cultivating brand loyalty, optimizing the customer experience and the importance of prioritizing long-term success, there was an abundance of valuable, engaging and practical advice for hoteliers to apply to their own organizations.

By Rob Funnell, Content & Product Marketing Executive, Triptease

Paris, France

Press Release

June 7, 2019

DBS Preview: "Brand is a major success driver for direct booking strategies"

The Direct Booking Summit: EMEA 2019 will be touching down in Paris on June 12-13.

Triptease

Paris, France

Supplier News

June 4, 2019

DBS Preview: Director Of Business Development at Baur au Lac speaks about OTAs

The Direct Booking Summit: EMEA 2019 will be touching down in Paris on June 12-13.

Triptease

Paris, France

Supplier News

May 30, 2019

Brown’s Hotel Group Chooses IDeaS Revenue Solutions to Boost Competitiveness

IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of revenue management software and advisory services, is excited to announce that one of Lisbon's leading independent hotel groups, Brown's Hotels, has chosen IDeaS Revenue Management System (RMS) to optimise revenue performance and efficiency.

IDeaS

Portugal