"One unique feature of the awards is that senior figures involved in the European hotel industry will have an opportunity to vote for the winners," said Andrew Sangster, Editor, Hotel Analyst. "Each of the 10 category winners will thus have been judged by their peers which lends solid credibility to the award winners and the awards in general."
The capital of Germany is welcoming today the new luxury establishment the Eurostars Berlin 5*, the first hotel managed directly by Grupo Hotusa in the city through its Eurostars Hotels chain. With this new hotel, the company is consolidating its presence in Germany, where it already runs the Eurostars Grand Central and the Hotel Regent in Munich, and the Eurostars Park Maximilian in Regensburg, all of them four-star hotels.
The 3rd Annual Cornell/Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Reception at IHIF/ITB in Berlin, a principal networking event in Europe, attracted over 300 senior leaders in the hospitality industry. The event was held Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski - Berlin.
Now in its 14th year, the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) had an impressive showing of 1,600 attendees from 62 countries, a strong indicator of an improving economy this year. As the largest international grouping of senior business decision-makers in the hotel investment industry in one place, IHIF shed light on many key issues including future brand strategies and how global economic stimuli has affected the industry.
A trip into the past with a party on the pulse of the times: the andel's Hotel Berlin recently dedicated an entire evening to the soul sounds of the legendary Detroit-based Motown record label. More than 1,750 guests were on hand to enjoy the musical journey through time. The event centred on the new soul compilation from Vienna International Hotels & Resorts, with the high point of the evening being the live concert with Motown legend Leroy Emmanuel. The performance blew away guests and organisers alike.
Approx. 170,000 visitors at the world's leading trade show for the international travel industry – Orders with a volume in excess of six billion euros and a good mood among exhibitors – Over 40 per cent of buyers from abroad – Record attendance at ITB Berlin Convention – Some 7,000 journalists from 94 countries accredited
SoftBrands an Infor affiliate, today announced that the company will exhibit at the International Tourism Exchange (ITB) in Berlin, the world's largest tourism trade fair, from 9 to 13 March 2011. Infor-SoftBrands will highlight its Property Management Systems (PMS) product enhancements: The PMS version 7.2.0, recently launched in October 2010, offers a number of new functionalities that support hoteliers to make more profitable decisions and deliver better customer service. Among other improvements, the new PMS is now able to show different seasonal room rates and the prorated price per person for multiple occupancy rooms. Infor-SoftBrands will be represented in hall 8.1 at booth 113th.
The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) is proud to announce Amy Carter-James, as the 2011 Young Leader award recipient. Co-sponsored by the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), the award is given each year to a young and emerging leader who has great potential.
Hotel markets in Eastern Europe, CSR programmes, social media networking and the hotels of the future – senior executives from the international hotel industry to discuss current trends and visions for the future at the ITB Hospitality Day on 10 March 2011
With leading new names participating and innovative topics on the agenda the Mobile Travel Services section is repositioning itself with the eTravel World Forum at ITB Berlin from 9 to 13 March 2011 as a trend-setting platform for mobile travel services and social media. In Hall 7.1c trade visitors at the ITB representing the business travel and tourism industry can find out about the latest mobile computing, augmented reality und social media trends from lectures due to be held on the eTravel stage. At the eTravel Lab opinion-formers and practitioners will invite visitors to workshops and seminars for an in-depth exchange of views about the mobile solutions of tomorrow.
The global travel industry is at a turning point. On 9 March 2011 the leading travel technology conference PhoCusWright@ITB will examine the unique forces that are transforming travel, tourism and hospitality. The conference theme, "Marketplace Chaos: Spotlight on Technology and Innovation" challenges and motivates travel industry leaders to exploit chaos in the travel marketplace: new economic realities, a burgeoning mobile social Web, disparate devices and channels, high-growth emerging markets and more. Opinion-formers, e-business experts and senior executives will explain how companies can reposition themselves and utilize the interplay of forces on the market to gain a competitive edge.
From 9 to 11 March 2011 the ITB Berlin Convention will provide a current and in-depth overview of the trends and key issues affecting the world’s tourism industry. This is the eighth time the convention will be addressing key topics such as hospitality, destination marketing, CSR and futurology. On Friday, 11 March 2011 the convention will also discuss the topical issue of eco-mobility.
The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) is now calling for nominations for the third annual IHIF Young Leader Award. Held in conjunction with the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), the award is given each year to a young and emerging leader who has great potential.
Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of the 229-room TRYP Berlin, to be managed by Sol Meliá. It is the first TRYP by Wyndham hotel to open in Germany’s capital city and the eleventh property in the country to join the brand.
Sascha Wolff will continue to lead Design Hotels' Finance & Administration Department as Vice President Finance, a role which includes controlling, finance, administration and IT. Furthermore, within the management team, he is responsible for financial reporting and investor relations.
Bernd Neff continues as Vice President Brand, Marketing & Communications. Neff will lead Design Hotels’ brand building and digital marketing efforts, which are crucial for the company’s vision of creating an unrivalled community for design, architecture and culture. Neff also continues to manage communications and the company’s creative services department.
Arno Schwalie has been promoted to Vice President Business Development & Corporate Strategy. The business unit comprises Portfolio Development with the acquisition of new hotels as well as Portfolio Management including account management and performance consulting for the member hotels.
Toby March joins Design Hotels as Vice President Sales, Revenue Management and Distribution. In addition to revenue management, distribution and systems development, he takes over responsibility for the company’s global sales activities. March joins Design Hotels with over 20 years of travel, supplier, marketing, distribution and e-commerce experience through roles in North America, Europe and Asia. He gained industry experience with Galileo International, SABRE and Carlson Wagonlit Travel before founding his own consulting firm.
Design, art and above all music are the determining features of nhow Berlin, which opened its doors to its first guests in November 2010. The architect of the building is Sergei Tschoban, the interior design bears the signature of star designer Karim Rashid; the lobby and outside area have been designed as a dynamic space solution, offering local and international artists an exhibition venue in alternation. No other hotel in Europe has anything to compare with the nhow Music Sound Floor.
Alan Parker CBE, Chief Executive of Whitbread plc, has been chosen as the 2011 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 14th annual International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF), scheduled for 7-9 March 2011, at the InterContinental Berlin, Germany. The IHIF Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who, over his or her lifetime, has made a significant difference in the hospitality industry by their actions, deeds, and great accomplishments.