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November 3, 2017

2017 HOSPA Inspirational Leader Professionals of the Year Awards for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT, named and honoured by HOSPA at its HOSPACE2017 Gala Awards Dinner

The winners of the 2017 prestigious annual 'Inspirational Leader Professionals of the Year Awards' – for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT – were announced and honoured last night (2 November) at the HOSPACE2017 Gala Awards Dinner by HOSPA, the UK's leading educational organization for those involved in hospitality finance, revenue management and IT.

London, United Kingdom

November 3, 2017

Winners of HOSPA’s ‘2017 Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarships’, sponsored by IDeaS, announced and recognised at HOSPACE2017

The winners of the 2017 'Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarships', sponsored by IDeaS, were announced and publicly recognized on Thursday (2 November) by HOSPA – the UK's leading educational organisation for hospitality professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT – at its Annual HOSPACE2017 Conference and Exhibition, held at the Royal Lancaster London.

London, United Kingdom

October 12, 2017

Compelling Topics at Upcoming HTNG European Conference

HTNG announces session information and speakers for next month's 2017 European Conference on 7-9 November in Prague. This conference will provide knowledge, collaboration, networking and business development opportunities to a wide range of industry professionals.

Prague, Czech Republic

September 27, 2017

Marriott Hotels announces winners of its 2017 TestBED programme

Marriott Hotels has announced the three winning tech start-ups of its 2017 European accelerator programme, TestBED. These selected companies will now pilot their innovative solutions and technologies in three Marriott Hotels in Europe, with a chance to grow through expert guidance from industry leaders.

London, United Kingdom

August 29, 2017

ITB Berlin - Springboard for South American start-ups

The perfect way to achieve success: with the 'Travelups! Startup Challenge' on 31 October 2017 at the Feria Internacional de Turismo de América Latina (FIT) in Buenos Aires, Argentina's start-up community will be recognising South American travel industry start-ups. The winner will receive a comprehensive exhibitor package for the eTravel World at ITB Berlin 2018. The Travel Technology segment at the World's Leading Travel Trade Show® gives start-ups access to the global market and a chance to showcase their innovations to professionals from around the world.

Berlin, Germany

June 1, 2017

Charlotte Pratt appointed Membership and Events Manager of HOSPA

The UK's leading educational organization for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, Marketing and IT Professionals, HOSPA, is delighted to announce that Charlotte Pratt has been appointed to the newly created position of HOSPA Membership and Events Manager.

London, United Kingdom

May 2, 2017

Why chatbots are great for hotels

2016 was the year of the chatbot, and experts and marketeers are confident that 2017 is going to be another interesting year. Before going deeper into chatbot usage for the hospitality industry, let me explain briefly what a chatbot is.

Bruxelles, Belgium

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April 6, 2017

AccorHotels acquires Availpro

Following the acquisition of Fastbooking in 2015, AccorHotels is pleased to announce the acquisition of Availpro. Created in 2001, Availpro is the leader in France and one of the leading European software providers to hoteliers with more than 6,500 clients.The consolidation of these two major players will create the leading European digital services provider for independent hotels, ranked the third largest global player in its sector.

March 17, 2017

HOSPACE2017 set to be first major hospitality conference and exhibition to be held at the new-look Lancaster London

HOSPA is delighted to announce that its prestigious HOSPACE2017 Conference and Exhibition, together with its Gala 'Hospitality Professionals of the Year Awards' Dinner, will be held on Thursday 2 November at a newly refurbished central London venue – the by then renamed and fully renovated Royal Lancaster London, one of the largest and most luxurious hotels and meeting venues in Europe.

London, United Kingdom

February 6, 2017

AccorHotels to acquire Travel Keys to consolidate leadership in the luxury Private Rental market

AccorHotels announces today it has begun exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of 100% of Travel Keys, one of the leading players in the private vacation rental market. Founded in 1991, Travel Keys is an elite travel broker representing a luxury collection of over 5,000 highly curated villas across more than 100 destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii & the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. A pioneer in the industry, the Atlanta-based company focuses on guest satisfaction, offering professional vacation planning and 24/7 concierge services.

January 26, 2017

Expanded eTravel World sets its sights on the future

International pitching event for startups – discussion rounds with experts on chatbots, virtual reality and millennials – the eTravel World is booked up and for the first time occupies two halls

Berlin, Germany

November 14, 2016

2016 Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals of the Year’ named and honoured by HOSPA

The winners of the prestigious annual 'Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals of the Year Awards 2016', were announced and presented on Thursday night (10 November) by HOSPA – the UK's leading educational organization for those involved in hospitality finance, revenue management and IT – at the Association's HOSPACE2016 Conference & Exhibition Gala Awards Dinner, held at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5.

London, United Kingdom

November 14, 2016

Recipients of HOSPA’s ‘2016 Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarships’, sponsored by BT, announced and recognised at HOSPACE2016

The winners of its 2016 'Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarships', sponsored by BT, were announced on Thursday (10 November) by HOSPA – the UK's leading educational organisation for hospitality professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT – at its Annual HOSPACE2016 Conference and Exhibition, held at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5.

London, United Kingdom

November 9, 2016

HFTP Announces Forward-Thinking Keynote Speakers for Premier HITEC Amsterdam in March 2017

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producer of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), has secured two globally known, innovative thinkers for the inaugural HITEC Amsterdam. Opening the event is Aleks Krotoski, an award-winning international broadcaster, author and academic who is behind the BBC Radio 4 show The Digital Human and BBC World's The Virtual Revolution. Closing the program is Woody Wade, future scenario planning expert and author. The premiere event is the first of three HITECs planned for 2017, and will be 28–30 March at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

October 27, 2016

Still time to book for HOSPACE 2016 on 10 November

There is still time to book for HOSPACE2016 – the annual Conference and Exhibition of HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association for Finance, Revenue Management and IT - to be held on 10 November at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5.

London, United Kingdom

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October 20, 2016

The Wellesley expands technological offering with handy

Luxury boutique hotel The Wellesley has announced the introduction of 'handy' devices for its guests, complete with bespoke branded cases.

London, United Kingdom

October 7, 2016

METRO Accelerator: ten new start-ups develop the restaurant of the future

The METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars is kicking off its second round with ten new start-ups. The international teams from seven cities and five countries will participate in a three-month, intensive programme at the offices of the German Tech Entrepreneurship Center in Berlin where they will receive active coaching from around 100 mentors from the founders, investor and hospitality scene and up to €120,000 of start capital each. Above and beyond this, METRO will support the start-ups with its infrastructure, network and know-how throughout this period. With the second round, the METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars is developing into a platform for cooperation and networking among industry players. The maturity of the young companies played a significant role in the selection process of the start-ups for this year's Accelerator. Many teams have already successfully established products in the market.

July 26, 2016

Marriott International Launches M Live Europe, the Company’s Fourth Global Marketing Real-Time Command Centre

Marriott International continues to lead the way in digital and social marketing innovation with the launch of the company's fourth M Live Studio. Located at Marriott's European Headquarters in London, the newest studio will serve as the epicentre for creating real-time content and generating social engagement with travellers in Europe. M Live will engage in conversations in multiple languages including French, Spanish, German, Italian and English. M Live first launched at Marriott International's headquarters in Bethesda, MD in 2015 and has since expanded to the Asia Pacific region, Caribbean and Latin America region, and now Europe. M Live empowers Marriott to interact with guests in a more personalised way and participate in one-to-one conversations on social platforms where travellers are already actively engaged. It tracks conversations, trends, global performance, marketing campaigns and brand reputation across social platforms in real-time, identifying opportunities for Marriott to engage consumers with its 19 brands and nearly 4,500 properties worldwide.

London, United Kingdom

July 22, 2016

The impact of leaving the EU on the UK hospitality industry and the profession’s influence on the rest of Europe to be scrutinised at HOSPACE2016

In a post-Brexit Britain, the impact of leaving the EU on the UK hospitality industry and the profession's influence on the rest of Europe will be perhaps the most pressing subject under scrutiny at HOSPACE2016 – to be held on 10 November at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5.

London, United Kingdom

July 13, 2016

CaixaBank And Meliá Join Forces To Allow Mobile Payments In Hotels Operated By The Chain

CaixaBank and Meliá Hotels International have joined forces to allow mobile payment in hotels operated by the chain. The partnership will allow the hotel company to use the latest CaixaBank payment technology and allow its customers to enjoy all the benefits of mobile payment solutions.