HSMAI Americas Names Otto as HSMAI Brasil Chapter Managing Director
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas has named Gabriela Otto as Managing Director of the HSMAI Brasil Chapter.
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eRevMax completes integration with leading channels in South America
The leading hotel online distribution technology provider, eRevMax, is now offering interfaces with leading channels in South America to provide seamless connectivity to its growing base of customers in the region. Following the integration with CVC, MalaPronta.com and several others, the eRevMax Channel Ecosystem will offer its hotel partners a wide range of options to complement their expansion plans in the Americas.
Busy Rooms signs deal Hotel Casa Blanca in Mexico City
Busy Rooms today announced the partnership with Hotel Casa Blanca located in Mexico City. The 270 room hotel will be using Busy Room's proprietary technology and services for optimized sales of rooms across a whole spectrum of different websites.
World Travel Awards recognises the best of South & Central American tourism in Quito
A host of industry leaders are celebrating this evening after the winners were revealed at the World Travel Awards South & Central America Gala Ceremony 2014. In front of an elite industry audience at the Centro Cultural Itchimbía, in Ecuadorian capital Quito, LAN Airlines walked away with the title of South America's Leading Airline, while South America's Leading Business Travel Destination went to Bogota, Colombia.
Hotel Prices during the 2014 Brazil World Cup
The cost of a hotel stay in one of the Brazilian host cities during the World Cup Period (12th June to 13th July) will be an average of £143, according to data form hotel search website trivago.co.uk. This will increase to an average of £187 on match days. Brasília and Manaus are the two most expensive destinations, making England versus Italy and the play-off for third place two of the most expensive matches for a hotel stay.
Brazil 2014: Capture the Craze [Infographic]
An additional 3.7 million people are going to visit Brazil this year as the football fever grips the country, according to an infographic developed by eRevMax, the leading channel management and connectivity solution provider. The Infographic Brazil 2014: Capture the Craze, based on several market studies sheds key insights on Brazil Hospitality Industry and suggests hoteliers to have a balanced mix of global and regional channels in their distribution portfolio.
Infographic: Travel Interest to Brazil during World Cup
With just over three weeks until the first match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, hotel search website trivago.co.uk has analysed travel interest to Brazil during this period (12th June to 13th July). Searches increased by an average of 700 per cent during the World Cup period. The largest increase came from Belgium (1456 per cent), while interest from the UK increased by 555 per cent.
FIFA World Cup 2014: Do’s and Don’ts for the Brazil Hotel Industry
June 2014 is set to be the most exciting time for Brazil hotel industry as the country hosts the world's biggest sporting event - the FIFA World Cup. The event which is expected to bring some 600,000 domestic and international tourists - will undoubtedly lead to major boom for the hospitality industry in the country.
How much will a hotel cost during the World Cup? | trivago reports
Following the final draw and match schedule for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, football fans can begin to make plans based on when and where their favourite team is playing. With accommodation prices reportedly soaring through the roof and new hotels being built especially for the occasion, everyone is wondering how much a hotel will cost during this time. Hotel comparison website www.trivago.co.uk can reveal the average price per night for the matches England may play.
Colombia looking to grow M.I.C.E. business
I haven't written in a few months because of my heavy speaking and travel schedule, which was highlighted by a trip to Colombia for a three-day symposium on the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions industry. The first International Symposium for the Conventions and Event Management Industry was put on by COTELCO, Columbia's Hotel and Tourism Association, and took place at the Plaza Mayor in the city of Medellin.
By David Brudney, ISHC, David Brudney & Associates
Hotel operators face questions ahead of Brazil's World Cup; tourist board, ministry excoriate massive rate hikes | hotelmanagement.net
The United States' draw in next summer's FIFA World Cup was received with less than enthusiasm. In fact, near dread, as it was revealed to be one-fourth of a Group G that also contained Germany, Ghana and Portugal—all formidable opponents. But June through July in Brazil, where home of soccer's biggest stage will take place, could be remembered not only for the tough-luck U.S. draw, but the lack of infrastructure, namely the amount of quality hotels to accomodate the swarms of fans who will descend on South America's largest country. But the top hotel brands are looking to cash in on the crush, by opening hotels just in time for the soccer mania. As it does, Brazil's watchdogs are taking note of exorbitant rates.
Peru to host WTTC Americas Summit in 2014
Peru will host the World Travel & Tourism Council's Americas Summit, to be held in Lima on 10-11 September 2014. This decision follows President Ollanta Humala receiving the Open Letter from UNWTO and WTTC in 2012 as part of the Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign, in which the Head of State recognises the positive role played by Travel & Tourism in the economic development of their country.
Hyatt Unveils All Inclusive Brands: Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara
Last week Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) introduced its Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara all inclusive resort brands and unveiled the brand logos and signature elements of the guest experience. The launch marks Hyatt's entry into the fast growing all inclusive segment and offers Hyatt an opportunity to redefine the category using its distinctive approach to guest listening and innovation.
Brits Account for 29% of FIFA World Cup Searches
Travellers have already started searching for their hotels during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, according to hotel comparison website www.trivago.co.uk. Brits accounted for 29.1 per cent of all hotel searches made on trivago during June, July and August 2013 for any Brazilian city during the World Cup period (12th June to 13th July 2014).
Regatta Travel Solutions Selected by Visit Tucson to Attract Bookings from Mexico
Regatta Travel Solutions announced today Visit Tucson has chosen the Regatta booking engine to power their official destination website for the Mexico market, VamosaTucson.com.
eRevMax expands in Brazil with new client acquisitions
Harbor Hotels, one of the leading hotel chains in Brazil catering to superior and economy segment, has selected eRevMax to increase their online sales and boost distribution exposure. Nine Harbor properties have been using RateTiger to improve rate management efficiencies across third party sales channels. The RateTiger Channel Management system helps hotels manage rates and inventory to a large & diverse distribution network and retrieve market room rate data for business intelligence and benchmarking.
SAHIC Welcomes Thorsten Kirschke as Keynote Speaker at Bogota Conference
Within the framework of SAHIC 2013 -South American Hotel Investment Conference- (http://www.sahic.com), the hospitality and related real estate industry event to be held in the city of Bogota, Colombia, September 23-24, has confirmed that Thorsten Kirschke, President, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, will be featured as the Conference's keynote speaker.Before an audience of hospitality executives and investors in South America, Kirschke will speak about his experience in the industry, his vision on the development of new projects in the region, and the analysis of scenarios and challenges in the continent.
Tourism in Rio: The Hotel Challenge
World Youth Day next year, FIFA World Cup in 2014, the 450th anniversary of Rio in 2015, the Olympic Games in 2016 ... Theatre of a growing number of world events in the coming years, Brazil has a great future in the Tourism and Hospitality industry. Having earned $ 79 billion in tourism revenue in 2011, the country will have, according to the World Tourism Organization, an increase of 7.8% in the same sector this year. If the destination attracts many foreigners, It is mainly driven by local tourism, boosted by the steady rise in the standard of living, which is experiencing significant growth: + 6.5% in 2011.
By Erwan Garnier, Senior Director Development, Africa in Radisson Hotel Group, Radisson Hotel Group
ITB Berlin to hold seminars at South America’s largest travel trade show in Rio de Janeiro
World's leading travel trade show collaborates with ABAV – A Feira de Turismo das Américas: ITB Academy to hold three days of seminars at Brazil's B2B trade show – programme includes up-to-the-minute topics: CSR, Business Travel, MICE and Gay and Lesbian Travel – ITB Berlin represented with its own stand
Reed Travel Exhibitions launches World Travel Market Latin America
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), the leading provider of events in the global travel and tourism industry, is delighted to announce the launch of World Travel Market Latin America – the first global event for this increasingly important region for travel and tourism. The first World Travel Market Latin America will take place in São Paulo in April 2013. RTE is working with the Brazilian tourist board EMBRATUR over a hosted buyers programme for WTM Latin America.