Santa’s Official Post Office1 in Rovaniemi, Finland, is expected to receive over 30,000 letters daily from children and adults around the world this year. In a bid to attract novice elves, a magical cabin stay has been listed on Airbnb for guests – free of charge – to roll up their sleeves, lend a hand with the backlog of letters and experience the joy of the holiday season from the Arctic Circle.
Choice Hotels EMEA, the 100% franchise-focused hotel company, has signed a new Distribution Agreement with leading Spanish hotel chain Sercotel.
EHL Graduate School in Lausanne is excited to announce an exclusive course titled "Achieving Profitable Growth in Hospitality with Revenue Management Strategy" scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2023. As the hospitality industry evolves, revenue management remains a pivotal strategy, ensuring increased profitability and efficiency for businesses large and small.
Once upon a time, a very chatty donkey agreed to swamp-sit for Shrek. Before he hits the road again, Donkey is inviting guests near and far, far away to sleep like an ogre in Shrek’s Swamp, only on Airbnb.
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand, today launches a new multi-million pound integrated advertising campaign, which celebrates the company’s role as the ultimate enabler of the great value getaway - helping millions of people to get out there and do their thing, whether that is for business or leisure, at a great price.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has signed Holiday Inn Express Sofia Airport in partnership with Hotel Express Sofia Airport OOD, which further expands the company’s European estate, following a recent flurry of signings across a number of brands.
The economy segment is the fastest-growing segment in the European hotel industry. To meet the demands of a new generation of hotel guests, Scandic will open its first hotel under its new Scandic Go brand, a smart, sustainable hotel concept at a good price. Scandic Go aims to be the market leader in the economy segment in the Nordic countries and will use the brand to increase its pace of expansion outside the region. The first Scandic Go hotel will open at the beginning of September in Stockholm.
De Vere, a collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels and event destinations, has today unveiled its new mansion house concept, De Vere Reserve.
Marriott Hotels® – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s® portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, along with Manchester United, one of the world’s most popular sports teams, today are offering fans the chance to win an overnight stay at Old Trafford – an experience only made possible with Marriott Hotels and Manchester United. By entering the Marriott Hotels Suite of Dreams contest, fans will share their favorite part of a hotel stay – whether indulging in room service, unwinding with a spa treatment, or experiencing new cultures through the hotel’s art of hosting. The lucky fan and their guest will have the opportunity to wake up on matchday at Old Trafford, in the comfort of the Marriott Hotels’ M Club hospitality suite, which has been transformed into one of the brand’s guest rooms, overlooking the legendary pitch.
Search giant Google’s latest two updates have cut down the visibility of the travel and tourism sector’s biggest UK brands.
After 3 years of absence, the ITB Berlin, the world’s largest exhibition event for the hospitality industry, will be back in full throttle this year. We know you are as excited as we are, so here is a little personal service for you from us. Deborah Rothe, the Exhibition Director of the ITB Berlin, joined us on the podcast and we asked her what to expect from ITB Berlin 2023 and how it will differ from the last live ITB Berlin event back in 2019. Deborah told us about her career path to becoming the new exhibition director just weeks prior to this year’s event and the most memorable exhibitor stand from the years she has been involved with the ITB. Needless to say we asked her about the infamous afterparties during the week of ITB that take place throughout the city and Deborah shared the craziest moment of her career in working on exhibitions related to the ITB with us.
As the largest student-led hospitality summit in the world, YHS serves as a platform for industry professionals, media members, and student delegates to engage in pertinent and insightful discussions on the industry's latest topics every year.
HSMAI Europe, the European arm of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), the industry’s leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable revenue growth globally, has set a positive tone for the sector’s commercial progression in 2023.
From 7 to 9 March 2023 the world of international tourism is meeting again in Berlin. For over 50 years ITB has been synonymous with industry expertise 365 days a year, networking and trendsetting events, whether virtual, in-person or hybrid. The new ITBxplore platform and the ITB Mobile app are virtual companions of the live event and offer exhibitors, trade visitors and media members wide-ranging content for preparing their visit to ITB Berlin.
HSMAI Europe, the European arm of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), the industry’s leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable revenue growth globally, is starting 2023 as it means to go on – in growth mode – by hosting its three-day business event for the region’s hospitality commercial elite.
Marriott Bonvoy®, the award-winning travel program from Marriott International, has announced it is offering Marriott Bonvoy members multiple opportunities to experience unforgettable moments with Manchester United. Launching today, together with Marriott Hotels, members can bid on opportunities for exclusive access including an overnight stay in Old Trafford Stadium, access to visit the pitch, and a chance to travel to Barcelona with the team, all through the Marriott Bonvoy Moments platform for the remainder of the 2022-2023 season.
In recent years, the world of alpine tourism has shined with exceptional resilience. All players in the sector are mobilized to face climate, geopolitical or health-safety challenges and preserve an essential activity for the region. La Folie Douce is no exception to the rule and is launching the Alpine Sprint, in collaboration with Creative Supply and with the participation of EHL Hospitality Business School, founded in 1893 as the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne. A lively event in the form of a crazy competition, aiming to envision the resort of the future, in the exceptional setting of Chamonix. See you on November 18, 2022!
In honour of World Tourism Day on 27 September and with a mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world - including the parts that aren’t so far from home, we are recommending a handful of adventures right here in the UK. After all, why should overseas visitors be the only ones checking out what the UK has to offer?
One of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is one of Europe’s most popular destinations, welcoming 2.7 million tourists in 2021 alone. The destination has significant touristic potential, and it is aiming to develop its sector in line with the values and priorities of UNWTO.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) and the Spanish region of Galicia in the north of the country (Axencia Turismo Galicia) to announce plans for this year’s "International Congress on Thermal Tourism”, which kicks off on World Tourism Day (27-29 September in Ourense, Galicia).