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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Direct Booking Summit: EMEA 2019 will be touching down in Paris on June 12-13.
The Direct Booking Summit: EMEA 2019 will be touching down in Paris on June 12-13.
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.
Meliá Hotels International remains among the 20 companies with the best reputation in Spain and for the seventh consecutive year leads the Merco Empresas y Líderes ranking for the hotel industry. The company led by Gabriel Escarrer - ranked 26th out of 100 business leaders by reputation - is the only travel company included in the Ibex 35 and has once again demonstrated its brand strength and the recognition of its stakeholders.
Barcelona is one of the greatest cities in the world. Home to sublime and amazing architecture, vibrant nightlife, and is a truly wonderful coastal location. It has great accommodation options from budget to luxury hotels and Barcelona holiday apartments are plentiful.
Despite a mostly conservative vision concerning their experience at a restaurant for 2030, Swiss consumers do want to see drastic changes in some areas, mainly related to customization. Are restaurateurs aware and ready to respond to their clients' expectations? A new study provides insights and recommendations for restaurateurs and F&B professionals.
The Direct Booking Summit is so much more than a platform for discussing your hotel's challenges. It is also a place for hoteliers like you to share your direct booking strategy tips, discuss your experiences, and get to know your fellow hoteliers. That's why Day One, filled with streamed talks and panel discussions, will culminate with one of our legendary parties!
An analysis by SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, today reveals that direct bookings have plummeted from constituting 94 percent of the €7.4 billion made in online hotel sales in Italy 10 years ago to constituting only 20 percent of the €11.6 billion estimated this year.
An analysis by SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, today reveals that online hotel bookings in France are set to increase four percent in 2019 - a growth rate not seen by the nation's hoteliers in four years. Online hotel bookings have fluctuated from a two percent decline in 2016 to a two percent uplift in 2018, and data from Euromonitor International suggests the four percent growth expected this year will remain consistent until 2023 when the rate will rise marginally to five percent.
Below you'll find insights from Bill van der Valk from Van der Valk hotel Schiphol; Dita Guth, the founder & owner Salotto Rosso; Kristel Dom, hotel manager at Canal House Amsterdam and Anne Gorthmanns owner and manager of Strandhotel at Cadzand Bad.
The countdown begins for the 5th World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to be held on 2 and 3 May in Donostia-San Sebastián, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC). International experts will analyse and discuss the influence and capacity of gastronomy tourism to create employment and promote entrepreneurship and how to increase its potential in the future. Registration to attend the forum is still open here.
Meliá Hotels International, one of the most influential Spanish hotel companies in social media, has announced the launch of a new marketing strategy based on User-Generated Content (UGC) to provide more authentic messages in its digital contacts with consumers. The company is a world leader in resort hotels and has chosen Flowics as its technology partner for the worldwide, multi-brand implementation of the project.
A new study by SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, today reveals that great service and personalised offers are the two deciding factors for Italian travellers when choosing their accommodation. The study, Le aspettative dei viaggiatori italiani alla base dell'evoluzione del settore alberghiero, was this week launched at Buy Tourism Online (BTO) in Florence to explore the preferences of guests for the country's hotels.
The UK Bed & Breakfast Association wants a ban on 'brandjacking' of hotel and B&B names on Google by online travel agencies (OTAs).