The largest and most prestigious annual gathering of like-minded hospitality practitioners in the UK – providing information, education and inspiration – to be held on Thursday, 20 November 2014, at the Sofitel London Heathrow at Terminal 5
Inspired by the best booking and e-commerce platforms of today, HTL is launching a 24/7 boooking and check-in system to simplify the hotel experience. It is easy to check in at HTL. The guests can choose if they want to check in while on their way and receive the room key directly in their mobile phone, or if they rather use the hotel's check-in tablet to receive a key card. Either way, there is no more queuing at a reception.
Today, we are bringing you a data visualisation graphic on the effects of technology in jobs that looks at how technology is impacting the job market and the transforming that is taking place through advanced productivity, robotics and re-defined tools.
Hospitality Technology Europe (HTE) – Europe's specialist hospitality technology event – is on track to grow by at least 60 per cent, with 2014 exhibitor numbers already exceeding those of 2013 and visitor registrations considerably ahead. Expected visitor numbers are up 26 per cent from this time last year and VIP delegates are up 45 per cent following 2013's inaugural edition; both positive indicators of the growth of the hospitality technology industry.
PCI compliance – prime reasons to ensure you do not get caught out! Did you know that in 2012, 54 per cent of all credit card breaches and fraudulent activity worldwide occurred within the accommodation and food and beverage industry?* Regardless of the penalties any hotel could face from a compliance point of view, this statistic is still worrying and potentially very damaging to any business.
The newest and most exciting Palace hotel in Paris has just launched its very own Film Club. Every Sunday evening, hotel guests and visitors alike are invited to the hotel's private cinema theatre to attend a deluxe screening of great cinema classics – such as 'Goldfinger', 'Casino', 'West Side Story' or 'Grease'. Complete with comfortable leather seats and state-of-the-art equipment including 3D, this 99-seat cinema is the cultural jewel of the hotel. It was recently voted as "one of the top private movie theatres in the world" by American Express' Departures Magazine. It is also the only cinema theatre in the world where you can enjoy the most moreish of movie snacks: caramelised pop-corn by Pierre Hermé, the 'Picasso of Pastry'. The perfect idea for a romantic date or friends outing – and a great way to finish the weekend off in style.
The 2013 programme of 21 really practical and topical 'Educational Workshops' – designed to put 'theory into practice' – have been unveiled for HOSPA's Annual HOSPACE Conference and IT Exhibition on Thursday, 21 November.
HOSPACE 2013 – HOSPA's Annual Conference and Exhibition for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, IT and Commercial Professionals – to be held on 21 November at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5.
Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG), the membership association that unites the world's hospitality companies and technology innovators to solve industry challenges, has announced the agenda and speaker details for its eighth annual European Conference, in London 12-14 November 2013. The event is open to all hoteliers for a nominal fee, and to non-hoteliers with HTNG memberships.
HOSPA is delighted to announce the line-up of top hospitality captains of industry for HOSPACE 2013's annual 'Leaders Panel' discussion on 'Key issues, trends and developments facing the industry today'.
It has been announced today that initial discussions are underway between HOSPA (Hospitality Professionals Association for Finance, Revenue Management and IT) and its strategic partner US- based HFTP (Hospitality Finance and Technology Professionals) for expanding HOSPACE – Europe's leading annual Conference, Exhibition and Networking event for hospitality finance, revenue management, IT and commercial professionals.
It has been announced that initial discussions are underway between HOSPA(Hospitality Professionals Association for Finance, Revenue Management and IT)and its strategic partner U.S.–based HFTP(Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals)for expanding HOSPACE – Europe's leading annual conference, exhibition and networking event for hospitality finance, revenue management, IT and commercial professionals.?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /
Small rooms, narrow windows and little furniture – for some it may sound like Harry Potter’s basement, but in reality they’re rooms in a brand-new capsule hotel in central Moscow, which looks like a space orbital. Located just minutes away from Kremlin and other major landmarks, the new Sleepbox hotel is the first of its kind in Moscow, and it costs less than 100 bucks per night.
'Taking the Investment Forward – Making the Most of the Investment in Your People and Business to Create Value' is the title of HOSPACE 2012, HOSPA's Annual Conference and Exhibition for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, IT and Commercial Professionals to be held on 22 November
'Taking the Investment Forward – Making the Most of the Investment in Your People and Business to Create Value' is the title of HOSPACE 2012, HOSPA's Annual Conference and Exhibition for Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management, IT and Commercial Professionals to be held on 22 November
The theme of this year's eagerly awaited HOSPACE 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibition for hospitality finance, revenue management, IT and commercial professionals has been announced – 'Taking the Investment Forward – Making the Most of the Investment in Your People and Business to Create Value'. This prestigious HOSPA event will be held on 22 November 2012 at the Sofitel London Heathrow, at Terminal 5.
HOSPA – the Hospitality Professionals Association for Finance, Revenue Management and IT – is delighted to announce the speakers and subjects for the free-of-charge HOSPA Master Classes at Hotelympia 2012, to be held from 26 February to 1 March at ExCel London in the capital's Docklands.
INTEHL hosted its last round table of 2011, on the 9th December at Ecole hôtelière Lausanne. The theme of the round table was that of "The future of guest facing technology" The session was attended by EHL students and also local hoteliers. The session was moderated by Professor Ian Millar, with the panellists comprising of Jeremy Ward Senior Vice President Kempinski Hotels, Wouter Staal Senior Global Marketing Manager Hotel TV –Philips, Derek Wood Consultant –Derek Wood and associates, Almir Kalender Group IT manager QDHP hotels and Max Rosari CEO Rosari IT services.
The room, named Room 3120 at Novotel Paris Vaugirard Montparnasse, showcases the latest in cutting-edge technology and innovative design, with Novotel and Microsoft working closely together to create the revolutionary room that allows guests to sample the ultimate in hi-tech hotel rooms. The visionary room will take guests on a technological journey with features including a Kinect interface, Sensorit mirror based on Kinect technology, a fitness interface and a Surface multimedia table.
A comprehensive programme of 18 ‘Interactive Educational Workshops’ – on topical subjects ranging from ‘Emerging technologies to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)’; ‘Exploring your online competitive advantages’; and ‘Transforming businesses with e-invoicing and e-procurement’, to ‘Payment Card Identity (PCI): cutting through the confusion’ and ‘Hosted Solutions: the way forward?’ – will make putting ‘theory into practice’ the order of the afternoon for hospitality finance, revenue management and IT professionals at HOSPACE 2011.