EHL Hospitality Business School, a leader in hospitality management education, is proud to announce its upcoming conference panel, "Managing Hotels in Times of War," as part of its “Hospitality for Society” initiative. The conference, scheduled for Tuesday, April 30th, will bring together industry experts to discuss the operational challenges of navigating the hospitality industry in conflict zones.
Airbnb is inviting bookworms on the ultimate literary escape: an overnight stay in the Hidden Library of St Paul’s Cathedral – hosted by Abby Parker of BookTok’s @abbysbooks. Tucked away in one of London’s most iconic landmarks, the Hidden Library allows guests to immerse themselves in the enchanting world of literature – exclusively listed on Airbnb. It will also be the first time that someone has officially slept inside the Cathedral since the St Paul’s Watch protected the building during World War II.1
Don’t Miss Your Chance for an Unprecedented Exploration of Hospitality Innovation: YHS 2024 Invites You to Embark on a Three-Day Journey, as We Dive Deep into the Theme of 'Bridging Concepts, Beyond Realities'. Experience Engaging Panel Discussions, Keynote Speeches, and Networking Opportunities That Will Shape the Future of Hospitality and Beyond.
The 16th edition of the European Mise en Place Cup (EMCup) took place on Sunday 4 and Monday 5 February in Maastricht. The theme of this edition was "When artificial intelligence meets human intelligence - The rise of a new generation". The winner of the EMCup 2024 is CETT Barcelona school of tourism, hospitality and gastronomy from Spain, followed by HIM Hotel Institute Montreux from Switzerland and Hotel Management School Maastricht, the Netherlands. These top 3 competed against 23 other European hotel schools for two exciting days. During this competition, a total of 115 students gave everything to win that coveted 1st place and show their ideas about 'AI meets human intelligence'.
What would happen if you let your kids design their dream holiday? French hotel chain Novotel, one of the world’s most-loved family hotel brands - recently commissioned a new study to uncover what kids and their parents have on their minds when it comes to planning a trip in 2024.
Nikki Beach Global, the international luxury lifestyle and hospitality group renowned for resorts and beach clubs around the world, announced today the upcoming launch of a new brand concept, Lucia, set to debut in Cannes, France in March 2024. After a quarter-century of successful operations, Nikki Beach Global is embarking on an exciting expansion journey, promising an entirely new experience in terms of design, ambiance, and food & beverage offerings. The fresh concept will also extend the brand’s reach beyond the boundaries of summer and coastal destinations to potential metropolitan or even winter locations.
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.