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Xn protel Systems cements its 5 star London PMS pedigree at the Exhibitionist Hotel

The Exhibitionist is a luxury boutique hotel in South Kensington, London, containing 33 rooms, 4 suites and 8 gallery spaces in a pair of beautifully restored 18th-century townhouses. Described as "a monochrome canvas for cool artists and trendy designers to splash with extraordinary works", guests are invited to curate their own experience, from the scent in their room to a choice of private pools and secret balconies.

Guestline’s systems chosen for 4 new hotels operated by leading hotel management company, Michels & Taylor

Michels & Taylor, the hotel management company with 16 hotels in their portfolio, have selected Guestline's property management and distribution solutions to manage and drive revenue in 4 boutique hotels that are now under their management. Along with the hotel owners Michels and Taylor decided Guestline's system was the best option to meet the needs of these hotels going forward.

HSMAI Region Europe to Co-locate Revenue Optimization Conference With Premiere HITEC Amsterdam in March 2017

HSMAI Region Europe are announcing their partnership with Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), global leaders in the hospitality industry and producers of the world's largest Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITECSM). As part of the partnership, HSMAI Region Europe will co-locate its Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) with the premiere HITEC Amsterdam, taking place on 28-30 March 2017 at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam.

MediaConcepts’ Founder & CEO Re-locates to the UK

MediaConcepts, experienced provider of integrated digital solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that its Founder & CEO, John Bowen, will be re-locating to the UK at the end of June.

Infographic: UK Online Travel Trends 2016

eRevMax, the leading hotel technology provider, has released an infographic showcasing online travel trends in the United Kingdom. The infographic has projected a positive outlook for UK hoteliers, who can expect to see a lot of bookings coming their way not only from international travelers but from Britons too, as a good 64% of them will take at least one domestic holiday.

HFTP Announces HITEC Amsterdam, Extension of Largest Hospitality Technology Event

Building on the expertise of planning and producing the world's largest hospitality technology show, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has announced plans for HITEC Amsterdam in Spring 2017. The new event will be a counterpart to the tremendously successful Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITECSM) which brings together over 5,500 individuals from the hospitality technology community and is held each year in a different city in the United States.

Firmdale Hotels Giving ‘Power to the People’ with Portable Mobile Device Charging from Kube Systems

Firmdale Hotels operates with the philosophy that hotels should be living things, not stuffy institutions. Whatever guests want, Firmdale Hotels delivers. With mobile device charging on traveler's growing lists of demands, the U.K.-based ownership and management group comprised of nine luxury boutique hotels in London and New York now features the KS Portable™ from Kube Systems at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York and the Ham Yard Hotel in London. Kubes are available from the concierge at no cost for use in public spaces, including restaurants, bars and meeting rooms.

London’s Montcalm hotels first in Europe to launch Handy smartphone service for guests

There's now a terrific solution for overseas travellers to London unable to use their handheld devices in the UK, as the Montcalm Luxury Hotels are offering a complimentary Handy smartphone service to all guests at the Montcalm London Marble Arch – so far the only hotel in the UK to do so.

TeleAdapt Partner with Aircharge to bring Wireless Charging to Hospitality Venues

TeleAdapt, specialists in design, manufacture and supply of power and connectivity products to the hospitality sector have announced a partnership with Aircharge in order to supply its globally renowned wireless charging solutions.

AccorHotels acquires a 30% stake in Oasis Collections, a curated marketplace for private rentals

AccorHotels announces today the acquisition of a 30% stake in Oasis Collections, the company which pioneered the "Home meets Hotel" category of accommodations, blending the value and authenticity of private rentals with the service, quality-control and amenities of a hotel.

HSMAI European Best in Class Marketing laureates 2015 and “Top 20 Extraordinary Minds In Sales, Marketing & Technology across Europe 2015” named

"The TOP 20 EXTRAORDINARY MINDS IN SALES, MARKETING & TECHNOLOGY across Europe" were appointed during a festive event in London Wednesday 10 February 2016, in which also Best in Class winners were named in several categories.

"The 2015 Top 20 laureates are judged for their recent work, based on the following criteria: creativity and innovation, cutting edge sales, marketing, revenue and technology campaigns, achievement in challenging situations, and sales efforts resulting in significant gains, by a panel of senior executives. We are deeply impressed by, and proud to presents this year's winners," says Ingunn Hofseth, President & CEO of HSMAI Region Europe.

HOSPA announces joint membership agreement with international association - Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG)

HOSPA – the Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals Association – is delighted to announce that it has formed a 'Joint Membership Agreement' with Chicago-based Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG), the global trade association dedicated to defining technology solutions and their deployment in hotels.

ITB Hospitality Day: Robots and innovations are changing the hotel industry

The first hotel robot visits ITB Berlin – other hotel conference topics: digital natives, China's hotel industry goes "totally digital", competition among OTAs and loyalty programmesOn Thursday, 10 March 2016 the special guest at the ITB Hospitality Day will be Mario, a robot who works in a hotel. Visitors to the 11th hotel conference of the world's leading travel trade show can witness him at the start of the event and briefly at every discussion round. On the subject of digitalization, the key topic at the ITB Berlin Convention, leading hotel experts will be discussing robots, hi-tech innovations and innovation labs. This is the first time a Chinese hotel group will be taking part. At Plateno Hotels, China's second largest hotel chain, "totally digital" has become part of everyday life. There will also be a meeting of two senior executives from Google and Booking.com. A futurist will be describing digital natives and three other experts will be discussing investment in hotel guests.

ITB Berlin Convention: Travel 4.0 - the digital revolution

Robot services, emotions at the touch of a button: digitalization in the travel industry is the main topic of the global travel industry's leading think tank on every day of the show – admission is free for trade visitors at ITB BerlinThe digital transition has taken giant strides forward in the travel industry. Nowadays, a robot welcoming guests to a hotel with glasses of champagne is no longer pure fantasy. From 9 to 12 March 2016, under the heading of 'Travel 4.0 – the digitalization of the travel industry', the convention will examine a number of topics, including virtual reality, the digital transition and the use of humanoid robots in the tourism industry. Information on all the sessions on digitalization can be viewed at a glance at http://www.itb-convention.com/digitalization. For trade visitors at the world's largest travel trade show admission to the international travel industry's leading think tank is free. Anyone unable to attend can follow the sessions of the ITB Future Day, ITB Hospitality Day and the ITB Marketing and Distribution Day via a live stream.

Calling all travel start-ups and innovators!

Dozens of travel start-ups and innovators will be meeting in London, April 19-20 at EyeforTravel's Start-up and Innovation Awards, to get the advice, contacts and potentially the investment they need to succeed.