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WTTC Global Summit in Buenos Aires to focus on leadership, biometrics, crisis management and sustainable growth

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)'s 2018 Global Summit will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 18-19 April. Industry leaders from public and private sector will discuss the theme of 'Our People, Our World, Our Future', debating how the sector is placed to create sustainable jobs in a future of transformational technology, increasing environmental pressures, and in a world where security concerns are paramount.

Press Release23 Mar 2018WTTCBuenos AiresArgentinaEvents & Conferences

What Happens After Something Happens?

By Marianne Varkiani - Social Media & Communications Specialist at GBTA

The coordination of response and recovery efforts is one of the most complex situations an organization can face and reiterates the critical importance of being prepared and having a plan in place. GBTA Risk Committee Chair Erin Wilk was recently joined by iJET International's George Taylor and Carnival Corporation & plc's Nina Markowitz, two industry leaders who were involved in response and evacuation efforts during the recent hurricanes.

Opinion11 Dec 2017GBTABusiness Travel

Her future will be tougher than my past

By Carson Booth - CEO of Berlin-based SnapShot GmbH

We humans have always dealt with new technologies, and for the most part, we have welcomed them because they have made our lives easier, better, longer, healthier, more enjoyable.... But 17 years into 21st century, the sheer pace of technological change is absolutely dizzying - and only likely to accelerate even more, causing disruptions and upheavals in every part of our lives.

Hotel Yearbook29 Nov 2017HYB Special Edition - Technology 2018

Personal data, privacy and identity

By Alvaro Hidalgo - Managing Director, FIRST LOGIC Consulting - Chair HFTP's GDPR Task Force

The collection of personal data is inherent to the hotel industry; it is what allows us to tailor guest experiences, market our hotels effectively, and foster long-term loyalty. The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force soon, and it has the potential of turning all of this, and more, on its head.

Hotel Yearbook21 Nov 2017HYB Special Edition - Technology 2018

What Happens After Something Happens?

By Marianne Varkiani

Opinion11 Dec 2017

Harnessing technology for a competitive advantage

By Neil Foster - Hospitality Technology Executive & HFTP Global Secretary

The role of the hotel IT manager is evolving, writes Neil Foster. Today he or she is as an internal consultant and educator who makes sense of the "noise", a connector who seeks to understand the needs of the people and processes involved.

Hotel Yearbook13 Nov 2017HYB Special Edition - Technology 2018

Business Travel's Influence On Employee Retention, Recruitment And Results

By Monica Sanchez - Research Project Director, GBTA Foundation

RetentionSatisfaction when traveling for work is highly correlated with how satisfied an employee is with their job in general. In North America, three-quarters (79 percent) of business travelers say their business travel experience impacts their overall job satisfaction at least somewhat.

Opinion12 Oct 2017GBTARecruitment

Demystifying the Digital Marketplace: Managing the Cost of Sales

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HSMAI's Sales Advisory Board recently discussed Demystifying the Digital Marketplace, and were joined in their discussion by Cindy Estis Green, co-author of the report and co-founder of Kalibri Labs.Why should sales people care? How do changing distribution trends impact direct sales? Simply put, the sourcing of group business is becoming increasingly intermediated.

Opinion16 Aug 2017HSMAISales & MarketingDigital Marketing

Will Blockchain Technology put Airbnb, Expedia, and Priceline out of business?

By Frank Wolfe - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at HFTP

Here are some of the points that the industry audience should find useful:What is Blockchain Technology (BT)?"The blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions that can be programmed to record not just financial transactions but virtually everything of value.

Opinion12 Jul 2017HFTPProperty TechnologyOnline Travel Agencies (OTA)Blockchain Technology

Improving The Hotel RFP Process

By Monica Sanchez - Research Project Director, GBTA Foundation

Each year, most travel programs work closely with their hotel suppliers to negotiate rates and amenities, so they can find the best partners in this space. Typically, 12 percent of the properties are dropped and 13 percent are newly signed as preferred providers.

Opinion16 Jun 2017GBTASales & MarketingProperty Technology