The Jurys name – synonymous with the Irish hotel sector for more than 150 years – will disappear as part of a major rebrand by the Fattal Hotel Group, owner of Ireland’s best known hotel chain.
A UK Mattress Census to mark National Bed Month (this March) has revealed that nearly a third (31%) of British adults (approx. 14 million) are sleeping on a mattress that has passed its snooze-by date and is detrimental to their health and wellbeing.
London’s tourism sector will benefit from the planned multi-million-pound campaign to drive visitors to the city, says GlobalData. However, the leading data and analytics company notes that the tourism industry remains in a precarious position as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.”
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.
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 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.
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
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
UNWTO will be a co-organizer of the Future of Tourism World Summit, presented by the Advanced Leadership Foundation and the INCYDE Foundation of the Spanish Chambers of Commerce with the support of Barcelona City Council, the Barcelona Provincial Council and the Zona Franca Consortium (CZFB). The event will be held in a hybrid format on October 26 and 27 at La Llotja de Mar and will bring together more than 80 speakers from 70 countries.
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the Minister of Business and Labour of the Government of Catalonia, Roger Torrent, presented the first World Sports Tourism Congress and its programme, within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, at a press conference held in Lloret de Mar and Barcelona.
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