Press Releases

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.

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.

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.

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.

Leading UK hospitality association Chief Executive Carl Weldon steps down to join HFTP as Chief Operating Officer - Europe

After 11 years of exemplary service to HOSPA – the Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals Association – Chief Executive Carl Weldon is leaving in March to join HOSPA's strategic partner, US-based HFTP (Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals), and take up the newly created position of HFTP Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Europe.

Industry Icon Carl Weldon to join HFTP as its COO of Europe

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) announced that beginning in March 2016, Carl Weldon will join HFTP as its Chief Operations Officer (COO) – Europe. Weldon is currently the Chief Executive of the Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) and is also principal of his own consultancy business CW Hospitality.

Hospitality ‘Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals of the Year’ named and honoured at Annual HOSPA Christmas Awards 2015

The winners of the prestigious Annual 'Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Awards of the Year 2015' were announced yesterday (17 December) in London by HOSPA – the UK's leading educational organisation for professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT within the hospitality industry.

HOSPA’s cutting-edge Annual Conference and Exhibition for hospitality finance, revenue management, IT and commercial professionals taking place Thursday, 26 November

HOSPACE is a one-day annual conference and exhibition hosted by HOSPA which is the UK's leading educational organisation for Professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT within the hospitality industry.

HFTP Announces New Partnership With HSMAI

AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 10, 2015) — Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the global leader in hospitality finance and technology professional associations, is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International – Europe (HSAMI-E) in support of two of their major events, The HSMAI Europe Leadership Day, Thursday 24 September, 2015, in Frankfort and the 4th Annual Digital Marketing Conference alongside the World Travel Mart 5 November, 2015 in London.

NH Hotels and Sony Pictures setting of first-ever holographic press conference of the film industry

Actor Hugh Jackman and director Neill Blomkamp attended the press holographically in Madrid from the hotel nhow Berlin for the presentation of the film CHAPPIE. NH Hotels will implement shortly this system in other nine hotels of the Group

Hotels for Mobile World Congress 2015 with the Best and Worst Wi-Fi

Hotel WiFi Test releases a hotel selection service that takes into account Wi-Fi quality along with other important factors such as travel time from the venue, price, availability and guest rating.

UK businesses waste £370 million on Wi-Fi and roaming charges annually

Business travellers paying to stay connected whilst they travel are costing British companies more than £370 million each year, according to new global research from Amba Hotels, hotels for the discerning business traveller. The average UK business traveller spends £16.30 on Wi-Fi and roaming charges on each trip – a third more than the average spend in the US where free Wi-Fi is more widely available.

Hospitality ‘Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals of the Year’ named and honoured at Annual HOSPA Christmas Awards 2014

The winners of the prestigious Annual 'Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Awards of the Year 2014' were announced yesterday (18 December) in London by HOSPA – the UK's leading educational organisation for professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT within the hospitality industry.

HOSPACE 2014 ‘HOSPA Spotlight’ panel to provide ‘Hospitality cures for sleepless night anxieties!’

HOSPACE 2014 – HOSPA's Annual Conference and Exhibition for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, IT and Commerce Professionals on 20 November at Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5 – is the largest and most prestigious annual of like-minded hospitality practitioners in the UK

Expert panel announced for first ever in-depth 70-minute ‘HOSPA Spotlight’ shining on ‘Data Insights Revolution’ at HOSPACE 2014 Conference and Exhibition

HOSPACE 2014 – HOSPA's Annual Conference and Exhibition for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, IT and Commerce Professionals on 20 November at Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5 – is the largest and most prestigious annual of like-minded hospitality practitioners in the UK