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January 26, 2022

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.”

Wyndham

January 18, 2022

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.

Airbnb

Italy

January 14, 2022

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.

EHL

Lausanne, Switzerland

January 13, 2022

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.

PCMA

Vienna, Austria

December 16, 2021

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

ITB Berlin

Berlin, Germany

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

December 3, 2021

'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?

CWT

Cannes, France

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Opinion Article

December 3, 2021

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

Copenhagen, Denmark

November 30, 2021

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.

Atomize AB

Sweden

External Article

November 24, 2021

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?

irishtimes.com

Ireland

November 5, 2021

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.

Duetto

London, United Kingdom

November 1, 2021

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.

Travelodge

November 1, 2021

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.

Magnuson Hotels

October 28, 2021

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.

Duetto

Germany

External Article

October 13, 2021

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.

Travolution

Ernest - Lighthouse's AI for hoteliers

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Lighthouse

October 8, 2021

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.

RBH

Glasgow, United Kingdom

September 30, 2021

The award-winning Celtic Collection teams up with For-Sight for CRM & Insights solution

The award-winning Celtic Collection has partnered with For-Sight with a multi-year contract to enhance its guest relationships and marketing and execute a first party data driven strategy, using For-Sight’s CRM and Marketing solution.

For-Sight

September 30, 2021

The QHotels Group Announces Rebrand

The QHotels Group has announced their rebrand to The QHotels Collection with the unveiling of a new identity. The change echoes the transition of the group’s hotels under one cohesive identity, with creating meaningful connections at the core of the brand’s values.

The QHotels Collection

September 28, 2021

‘Information is Beautiful’ Author to Headline RSF London

David McCandless, bestselling author of ‘Information is Beautiful’ and ‘Knowledge is Beautiful,’ will deliver this year’s opening keynote at Revenue Strategy Forum (RSF) London on November 1.

Duetto

London, United Kingdom