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ITB Career Center: The ideal marketplace for tomorrow’s tourism professionals
ITB Career Center features wide-ranging information on university courses, starting a career and advanced training – The German Federal Employment Agency is the exclusive partner again – The ITB Berlin Convention features the Young Professionals Day and a new event: the Company SlamBerlin, 25 January 2018 – In search of tomorrow's talents: this year, the ITB Career Center is again offering students, graduates and those in search of a new career all kinds of opportunities to find out about their job chances in the tourism industry. The place to head is hall 11.1, where more than 50 national and international exhibitors will be represented, including universities, colleges and professional academies presenting tourism and advanced training courses, as well as employers in search of industry newcomers. This year, international participation in the hall will be even higher than in past years. Universities from Hong Kong and Latvia will be represented for the first time. On Thursday, 8 March 2018 and on Saturday, 10 March 2018 at an elevator pitch presenting bachelor's and master's degree courses, visitors can get a first impression of the universities and their academic studies.
Young Hoteliers Summit 2018 - Eyes on the Future: Following the Momentum of Growth
The Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS) was initiated by students of École hôtelière de Lausanne in 2010. It has since taken advantage of its position as the most influential student-organised hospitality summit on a global scale, attracting both students and industry professionals. Last year, YHS welcomed more than 300 students from 40 hospitality schools in 19 different countries to the summit to "tackle the Challenge of Conventionalism in the Hospitality Industry". During workshops, the attendees discovered new insights as well as unusual point of views on hospitality related topics, and, most of all, were able to learn from one another.
ITB MICE Forum: where convention and event industry experts exchange knowledge
The leading industry association VDVO is the official partner of the MICE event – a wide-range programme of lectures – MICE Hub and MICE Night networking eventsBerlin, 22 January 2018 – Creating a festive atmosphere at events, evaluating events and how to manage diverse audiences – these are just some of the topics which the ITB MICE Forum will be examining at this year's ITB Berlin Convention. The forum targets visitors representing the Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Event industry and will take place on 8 March 2018 in the Convention Hall 7.1a (Room New York 2) from 10.45 a.m. to 2.45 p.m. The Association of Event Organisers (VDVO) is the official partner of the MICE event.
Efficient networking on ITB Speed Dating Day
The ITB Speed Networking event brings leading buyers and exhibitors together – the ITB Blogger Speed Dating event focuses on travel bloggers at ITB Berlin – New: the Blogger Base @ ITB Berlin
AI, Risk and Traveller Centricity Were the Hot Topics of GBTA Conference 2017 Frankfurt in Partnership with VDR
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and German business travel buyer association VDR – wrapped up yet another successful joint conference in Europe last month. Artificial intelligence (AI), duty of care and traveller centricity were among the hot topics discussed throughout the three-day industry gathering bringing together travel professionals and industry leaders for Europe's largest business travel event.
Debut for the eTravel Start-up Day at ITB Berlin
Meeting place for start-ups – the eTravel Start-up Day offers newly formed companies a platform to present their innovative business models
Future-oriented topics at the ITB Berlin Convention 2018
Revolutionary forms of transport, overtourism and digitalization in the tourism industry are the key topics of the Leading Travel Industry Think Tank – Admission is free for exhibitors and visitors to ITB Berlin
Phocuswright Europe 2018: Think Global, Get Local
Phocuswright Europe 2018 is on a roll. On 15 – 17 May 2018, the global travel industry will once again meet in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to discuss the hottest trends impacting the global travel landscape in Europe and beyond.
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Opens First Global Sales Office in Germany
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), the world's leading independent Global Sales Organization serving the Meetings & Incentive marketplace, has opened its first Global Sales office in Germany. Located in the Frankfurt area, ALHI's new sales operation assists meeting professionals, incentive specialists, association executives and business executives in Germany, Switzerland and Austria who are interested in conducting meetings, conv entions and/or incentive programs at any of ALHI's member hotels or resorts. ALHI's distinguished portfolio features more than 250 luxury and upper-upscale hotels and resorts around the world, which are either independent or are with an independent hotel brand, and which specialize in serving meetings and incentive programs. This is ALHI's second Global Sales office in Europe, following the opening of ALHI's Global Sales office in London in March 2017. ALHI's luxury portfolio includes more than 150 distinctive hotels and resorts in North America; 35 in Western Europe; 13 in Eastern Europe; 17 in the Bahamas, Bermuda and Caribbean region; 13 in the Middle East; 31 in Asia; 9 in Africa; and 4 in South America.In announcing the opening of the new office in Germany, ALHI's Chief Sales Officer Mark Sergot also announced that hospitality industry sales professional Becky Dimant has joined ALHI as Executive Director of Global Sales for Germany, Swit zerland and Austria. Based in ALHI's new sales office in the Frankfurt area, she assists meeting and incentive professionals in the three countries with coordinating programs at any of ALHI's member hotels or resorts, and with ALHI's "Alliance" partners, which includes 23 luxury cruise ships appropriate for meeting and incentive programs, and Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in 100-plus locations worldwide. Prior to joining ALHI, Dimant served for 17 years as Director of Global Sales for Germany, Switzerland and Austria for Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI Hotels & Resorts), which is now part of AccorHotels. In that position she was responsible for account management for the meetings and incentive marketplace in Germany, Switzerland and Austria for FRHI's global portfolio of 120 luxury hotels across the Fairmont, Raffles & Swissotel brands. Her extensive experience also includes serving as Director of Sales, Germany for Canadian Pacifi c Hotels & Resorts for nine years. She may be reached at [email protected] and in the Frankfurt area at +49 69 660 56331 or +49 160 442 1091."With over 30 years of Global Sales service to the North American marketplace, plus our experience with our U.K. office which opened in the spring, we are very pleased to now expand our ALHI Global Sales services to Germany, Switzerland and Austria, in response to the many requests from planners and members," said Sergot. "With the addition of Becky, meeting and incentive professionals in these three countries now have quick one-call access to ALHI's portfolio of more than 250 exceptional luxury hotels and resorts in 63 countries."Mark Gorgon, ALHI's Vice President, U.K. and Europe, added, "Becky is a dynamic and dedicated sales executive who brings extensive experience in the luxury meetings and incentive sectors, as well as tremendous market knowledge, to this newly created position. She has a wonderfu l passion for serving her accounts, and terrific client relationships, and she looks forward to serving planners in the region with ALHI's Global Sales services." In addition to its member hotels and resorts, ALHI's portfolio features 10 Luxury Brand Collections to make it easy for planners to identify properties that will suit their programs' specific needs and unique desires. This includes the "Convention Collection," featuring ALHI's 31 member hotels and resorts that offer more than 500 rooms, have over 50,000 square feet of meeting space, and have at least one 20,000-square-foot ballroom. Other ALHI Luxury Brand Collections include: "Level 5 Collection," consisting of 63 member hotels and resorts that have earned the industry's highest recognitions; "City Solutions," offering 100 city-center hotels; "Golf Collection," featuring 72 resorts with championship golf; "Beach & Island Collection," with 53 member options; "Elite Retrea ts," consisting of 56 exclusive hotels and resorts with fewer than 200 rooms; "Mountain Collection," with 26 choices providing inspiring mountain views; "Bahamas, Bermuda & Caribbean Collection," offering 17 luxury-level tropical options; "Ocean Line Collection," with the 23 ultra-luxurious "floating resorts"; and "DMC Solutions," providing local expertise in more than 100 destinations worldwide. For more information about ALHI and/or its member hotels and resorts, or Alliance partners, contact your nearest of the 22 ALHI Global Sales offices in the United States, Canada, London and now Frankfurt. In Germany, Austria or Switzerland, contact Becky Dimant in the Frankfurt area at +49 69 660 56331 or +49 160 442 1091 or [email protected] , and visit alhi.com . In the U.K., contact Mark Gorgon or Peter Groom at +44 (0) 207-379-6793, email [email protected] or [email protected], and visit alhi.com .
Health-oriented and medical tourism: Germany leading globally
Germany largest source market and leading destination – Outside of Europe, USA most popular destination for health vacations and medical tourism – "Reducing stress" main motive – ITB Berlin and IPK International analyze travel behavior of health-oriented and medical tourist
4,841 professionals attended the seventh edition of InteriHOTEL
On Friday 27th October, the seventh edition of InteriHOTEL came to a close. Over the course of three days, a total of 4,841 professionals had the opportunity to browse around the exhibition area in which 173 brands showcased the latest trends in hotel interior design. The event included a full program of conferences with 44 speakers and an international mission, with 10 top-level purchasing managers, generating 1,170 business opportunities between the attendees, in the form of hotel projects.
Scandic and Live Nation team up to offer unique music experiences
Thanks to a new agreement, members of Scandic's loyalty program, Scandic Friends, can now enjoy exclusive access to tickets and unique experiences from some of Live Nation's most attractive concerts and events in the Nordic region.
Hotel Investors and Hospitality Industry Leaders to gather in Moscow this week
On October 24, 2017 the Russia Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference will take place at the Radisson Blu Belorusskaya, hosted by Bench Events, co-founder and organiser of market leading annual conferences for those working in the hotel and restaurant investment sector in EMEA and South America, including the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference and the Africa Hotel Investment Forum.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the official partner country of ITB Berlin 2018
World's Leading Travel Trade Show® and the German federal state seal partnership The partnership confirming Mecklenburg-Vorpommern the official partner country of ITB Berlin 2018 has been sealed. Accordingly, on Thursday 12 October 2017, State Minister of Economics, Employment and Health Harry Glawe, Senior Vice President Travel & Logistics of Messe Berlin GmbH Dr. Martin Buck, Chairman of the Tourism Association of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Wolfgang Waldmüller, and David Ruetz, head of ITB Berlin, signed a partnership agreement at the International House of Tourism in Rostock. On Saturday, 14 October 2017 a public tree-planting ceremony will also take place in Göhren-Lebbin in the Mecklenburg Lake District, at which ITB Berlin will become a forest shareholder. As part of its firm commitment towards society and the environment this move underlines ITB Berlin's support for a sustainability project launched ten years ago in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern which offsets visitors' carbon emissions. In 2018, in collaboration with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and for the first time in the history of ITB Berlin, the opening ceremony will leave a zero carbon footprint.
The City of Seville Partners with L.E. Hotels to Market Tourism Destination in the U.S.
Spain's fourth largest city, Seville, and Turismo de Sevilla have partnered with L.E. Hotels. The global hospitality brand that represents a "limited edition" collection of destinations and independently owned and operated properties will use its extensive variety of valuable marketing services to position the city of Seville as a top destination for U.S. travelers.
Brexit high on the HOSPACE2017 agenda on 2 November
Brexit will once again take centre stage at HOSPACE2017 – the annual conference and exhibition of HOSPA, the UK's leading organization for hospitality professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management, Marketing and IT – on 2 November at the Royal Lancaster London.
Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H) Launch Top Mediterranean Resort Award
The Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H) today announced the launch of the inaugural Top Mediterranean Resort Awards created to recognize outstanding mixed-use resorts and developments across the region.
Ex-England and Harlequins captain Nick Easter to be guest speaker at HOSPACE2017 Gala Awards Dinner on 2 November
Former England number eight and Harlequins captain Nick Easter is to be the guest speaker at the HOSPACE2017 Gala Awards Dinner on 2 November at the Royal Lancaster London, W2 2TY.
HSMAI Region Europe welcomes TripAdvisor onto three new Advisory Boards
HSMAI Region Europe today announced that TripAdvisor has joined three new advisory boards: Service Operation, focusing on HSMAI Region Europe's newly-developed "Winning for Customers – The Service Pledge" programme; the Customer Loyalty & Relationship Advisory Board; and the Destination Marketing Advisory Board. TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, is already an active member of the Digital Advisory Board.