Cheval Collection invests in new brand
Cheval Collection has launched a new urban lifestyle serviced apartment brand, MY Locanda. The company plans to grow the brand by targeting dynamic cities around the world.
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Virtual ITB Berlin Convention 2022: More leading speakers and panels announced
ITB Berlin Convention from 8 to 10 March 2022 – Three days, three forward-looking topics: Resilience, digitalisation and sustainability are key themes – Convention slogan: ’Open for Digital, Responsible & Resilient Solutions’ – The programme is available online at itb.com/convention
Hostelco 2022 focuses on sustainability and technology to relaunch the future of the sector
Hostelco, the International Trade Show for Catering, Hospitality and Collectivities Equipment, set to be held from 4th to 7th April 2022 at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Vía venue alongside Alimentaria, will exhibit the latest innovations in products, technologies and solutions to improve the sustainability, control, use and maintenance of equipment with the goal of facing the new challenges facing an industry undergoing a transformation and contribute to the reactivation of the sector.
MOB HOTEL Selects IDeaS for Pricing, Forecasting and Reporting Across its Growing Portfolio
IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today that MOB HOTEL will implement IDeaS Pricing System across its growing portfolio of eco-friendly, socially-minded properties in France and the United States.
YHS announces 2022 summit dates and new hospitality podcast for students
The Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS), the largest student-run hospitality summit in the world, returns for an online edition of the event from the 7th to the 9th of March 2022. The aim of the summit is to tackle the latest trends and issues of the hospitality industry through panel discussions and keynotes with industry experts. Each year YHS gathers thought-leaders and student delegates from the world’s most prestigious hospitality institutions to exchange valuable insights. Due to the persistence of the pandemic, the upcoming Young Hoteliers summit will be held online for the third year in a row. To increase engagement despite the difficult conditions, the team behind YHS has turned to two solutions.
A Wyndham Rewards Survey Shows UK Travellers’ Choices for the Year Ahead
Julie White, Vice President Commercial, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, EMEA said, “Our Wyndham Rewards survey reveals that British holidaymakers’ decisions are still very much influenced by the current climate and travel trends. With an uptick in demand and an eagerness to plan their next trip in the year ahead, domestic travel interest has continued alongside a desire to experience those international trips once more. We are also seeing continued interest in flexible and remote working, as well as the importance of sustainability when making booking choices. At Wyndham we are committed to meeting the evolving demands of our guests and supporting our partners as they welcome guests back to their hotels.”
Live for a year in a restored ‘1 Euro’ Sicilian home with Airbnb
Airbnb is on the search for the ideal candidate to live rent-free for a year and host from a decayed-turned-designer Italian heritage home. With a newfound flexibility to live and work remotely, one person will be given the opportunity to relocate to Sicily with their family, partner, or friend and move into this uniquely restored house.
EHL Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne becomes EHL Hospitality Business School
On the occasion of its 128th anniversary, EHL Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne changes its name and becomes EHL Hospitality Business School. This new name emphasizes the managerial nature of the various hospitality professions for which EHL trains its students, and confirms the academic status and international footprint of the institution.
PCMA Confirms Vienna For ‘Convening EMEA 2022’
PCMA announced Convening EMEA is back by popular demand and will be held in one of the world’s leading meeting destinations, Vienna, Austria from 28 through to 30 September 2022. Convening EMEA 2022 is an omnichannel event for EMEA business event leaders and creatives.
ITB 2022 to be virtual-only
Developments surrounding the coronavirus pandemic prevent making reliable plans for a large in-person event – ITB Berlin is focusing on a livestreamed convention and Digital Business Day in March 2022 as well as in-person ITB Berlin satellite events during 2022 – Resilience, digitisation and sustainability are key themes – Single website itb.com as an entry point for exploring the whole range of ITB brands
'Cannes' we do it? Yes we can!
The days and weeks leading up to an event can sometimes be a little stressful. Even though everything has been planned down to the last detail, you always have to be prepared for the unexpected. Last-minute hiccups are almost inevitable. But what do you do when a hiccup almost becomes a catastrophe and a large-scale event organized abroad cannot take place due to COVID regulations and measures in place?
Using Technology to Invite Travelers to Journey Through Copenhagen and Beyond
As COVID-19 restrictions have eased and vaccination rates have increased, so too, has interest in traveling abroad. As we highlight in our latest Travel Recovery Trend Report, bookings for many cities surged during the third quarter of the year, both globally and regionally. Additionally, travel shoppers have been searching and booking more international destinations than before. The question for destination marketing organizations (DMOs), then, is how to inspire travelers to visit their destination? In this post, we’ll look at a new advertising solution from Expedia Group Media Solutions’ Creative Partnerships team: the Journey platform, which DMOs can use to not only promote their destination, but also the unique attractions and other points of interest visitors can see while there.
By Angelique Miller, Senior Director, Creative Partnerships, Expedia Group Media Solutions
Ligula Hospitality Group has chosen Atomize as their exclusive Revenue Management Software provider for their entire portfolio
Ligula Hospitality Group, a major hotel group headquartered in Sweden with 45 properties and 6060 rooms across 6 brands in Sweden, Denmark and Germany, has chosen Atomize as their Revenue Management Software (RMS) provider.
Zoom-induced demise of business travel may be greatly exaggerated
It was suspected after the economy initially adjusted to the changes wrought by the pandemic that the future for business travel may be gloomy. In the brave new world of technology-led interaction, the thinking went, why would business people waste resources by jumping on a flight to meet each other when efficient dealmaking was but a Zoom call away?
RSF London: Industry Open To Driving Revenue Strategy Forward
The 2021 European Revenue Strategy Forum (RSF) took place at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on November 1, with industry leaders imparting insights into what’s going on in the world of Revenue Management and what the future holds.
The Staycation boom is continuing into autumn half term
Summer may be over but the demand for a Staycation remains strong, with 47%of British families taking a short break this October half term, as revealed in the autumn segment of the 2021 Travelodge Holiday Index.
Hospitality Associates and Magnuson Hotels alliance offers an alternative for UK independent hotels
Independent hotels in the UK have seen their options limited over the past decade. Branded hotels, particularly in the budget sector, are now the majority and are looking for faltering properties to take over and bring into their portfolios. At the same time the rise of the sharing economy has meant that any building can become a hotel overnight. Independent hotels can get lost amongst the noise.
Novum Hospitality Implements Duetto Revenue Strategy Platform Solution
One of Europe’s largest family-run hotel groups, Novum Hospitality, announced today they implemented Duetto, hospitality’s innovative software as a service provider of revenue strategy solutions, to provide cloud-based revenue management solutions to yield more than 20,000 hotel rooms across Europe.
Travolution European Summit 2021: Full coverage
The 2021 Travolution European Summit brought together senior speakers from leading brands within and outside of travel and more than 400 senior industry delegates to discuss how technology can underpin efforts to Build Back Better.
RBH Hospitality Management launches a new brand of hotel, Pocotel, in Glasgow
This month, RBH Hospitality Management has launched a new brand of hotel, starting with the opening of Pocotel Glasgow City Centre on Tuesday 5 October.