HOSPA, the UK's leading organization for hospitality professionals, has named Amadeus, an industry-leading provider of hospitality technology solutions, as a platinum sponsor through 2021. As part of the new partnership, Amadeus will work with HOSPA to issue data-driven insight for hospitality organizations to strengthen revenue strategies, as well as deliver exceptional guest experiences.
Are you putting too much emphasis on your hotel revenue strategy? Many hotel professionals miss an important fact: Your focus should be on overall hotel performance, not revenue alone.
"Considering the collective impact the hospitality industry has on the environment, especially in terms of resource consumption and waste, going green is no longer a debate – it's a priority – and we believe that every effort, by every hotel company, counts towards bringing a carbon-neutral future."
Cycas Hospitality, France – Paris, France
Recently I attended a hotel association conference where I was a speaker for one of their breakout sessions. The opening morning of the convention started with a breakfast where we listened to the many great developments within the association in the past year and heard a fantastic story from the morning keynote about evacuating an entire city without one casualty or serious injury from an oncoming forest fire.
Winnow, the technology company behind Winnow Vision, the artificial intelligence tool helping chefs cut food waste in half, will be at Davos alongside leading global technology company, HCL Technologies (HCL) to demonstrate its technology capabilities.
DoubleTree by Hilton Brescia opens its doors to guests. The 137-room hotel, located in the breathtaking city of Brescia in Northern Italy, is the latest addition to the growing DoubleTree by Hilton portfolio, one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) 17 market-leading brands.
"Not only is the hotel industry ever evolving in regards to emerging trends but it is also very fast-paced in its developments. The European Tourism report recently published by the European Travel Commission (ETC) suggests that despite challenges, the greater part of participating destinations, have demonstrated continued advancement in overnight stays and foreign arrivals."
Cycas Hospitality, North UK & Ireland – United Kingdom
ccor has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Vietnam with the opening of the Mercure Vung Tau Resort.
With the rise of digital and Google travel search, the hotel customer's journey has grown increasingly complex. Hotel managers need not only to service guests, manage rooms, availabilities, and pricing.
1.5 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded in 2019, globally. A 4% increase on the previous year which is also forecast for 2020, confirming tourism as a leading and resilient economic sector, especially in view of current uncertainties.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced plans to open an office in Riyadh in March 2020. The news comes as IHG continues to expand its portfolio in the Kingdom in response to Vision 2030 and the opportunities it presents to the tourism and hospitality sector.
