Munich (May 18, 2012). Although the summer has only just arrived, preparatons for the commercial real estate fair EXPO REAL 2012 in Munich are already in full swing. For the second time in the history of the event, hospitalityInside will hold the joint stand "World of Hospitality". And this year, the stand will be twice as big as last. Only a few places for partners remain.
[ more … ]
7th ITB Hospitality Day: HR panel revealed gap between industry and demand
Berlin (April 13, 2012). Eager, career-hungry junior hoteliers challenged the participants of the talk "The War for Talent: The Mass Exodus from the Hotel Industry" with their questions at the end. The discussion at the 7th "ITB Hospitality Day" revealed: in order to stop the universally feared mass exodus from the hotel industry, more things would have to change as are obvious right now. However, the experts recommended the junior staff the customary mixture of studies and practice, extended by economic knowledge and international experience. It still remained unclear, whether the graduates of hotel management schools and technical universities should remain exclusively loyal to the industry.
[ more … ]
7th "ITB Hospitality Day" on security: Dangers are becoming increasingly dynamic
Berlin (March 30, 2012). Western brands have dominated Asia for many years and now the Asians are striking with a countermove. Does a brand chaos come along and how many brands does the world need? Experts from the Chinese Jin Jiang Hotel Group and from the western top dog, Marriott Hotels, discussed this at the 7th "ITB Hospitality Day", the hotel conference of the ITB. In addition, Cassidy Morgan, CEO Central and Eastern Europe with the globally operating brand consultants, Interbrand, provided the introductory key note speech. He backlit the brands for their core standards and how they can become strong in the digital context today. It appeared, however: The hoteliers live in their own company brand world.
[ more … ]
7th ITB Hospitality Day on "brands": Hoteliers define them for their world
Berlin (March 30, 2012). Western brands have dominated Asia for many years and now the Asians are striking with a countermove. Does a brand chaos come along and how many brands does the world need? Experts from the Chinese Jin Jiang Hotel Group and from the western top dog, Marriott Hotels, discussed this at the 7th "ITB Hospitality Day", the hotel conference of the ITB. In addition, Cassidy Morgan, CEO Central and Eastern Europe with the globally operating brand consultants, Interbrand, provided the introductory key note speech. He backlit the brands for their core standards and how they can become strong in the digital context today. It appeared, however: The hoteliers live in their own company brand world.
[ more … ]
"ITB Hospitality Day" with the fathers & sons of Dusit Hotels & Motel One
Berlin (March 23, 2012). Today in the hotel industry, children do not particularly step in the footprints of their parents happily. They are primarily very well trained and sense more economically attractive opportunities in other industries. At the 7th "ITB Hospitality Day" at the ITB, Maria Puetz-Willems dug in deeply with two who still want to begin the inheritance of their fathers. Their fathers sat beside them and listened carefully to what the juniors think about them and the companies: Among the guests were Dieter and Daniel Mueller from Motel One as well as Chanin and Siradej Donavanik of Dusit Hotels. The meeting of two families.
[ more … ]
ITB distribution panel: Which portals will fall by the wayside?
Berlin (March 16, 2012). "Fewer providers with more power?" The slogan of the distribution panel at ITB Berlin's 7th "ITB Hospitality Day" was also the answer: a consolidation process is going on among online travel agents (OTAs) that will leave behind several portals. Online distribution is becoming more and more complex. New portals or niche business models ensure an increasing number of newcomers. At the same time, the giants are preparing a counterstrike.
[ more … ]
1st ITB "hospitality X-PERTS Lounge": Feedback from the co-exhibitors
Berlin (16.3.2012). Mit neun verschiedenen Partnern und noch mehr Themen entpuppte sich die erste "hospitality X-PERTS-Lounge" an der ITB 2012 als ein attraktiver Besucher-Magnet mit vielen Synergien. hospitalityInside initiierte mit diesem Gemeinschaftsstand in Halle 9 eine neue Schnittstelle zwischen inhaltsstarken Suppliern, Beratungsgesellschaften und Hotelgruppen.
[ more … ]
The links for the panels of the ITB Hospitality Day in word and picture
Augsburg/Berlin (March 16, 2012). With 1,450 visitors, the 7th "ITB Hospitality Day" was well-attended again. In response to the exciting talks, critical questions also came from the audience: the 22 experts from eight countries were challenged. From today until April 13, hospitalityInside.com will summarise a new panel every Friday. Links to the web video are also available, so all talks can be viewed in word and picture. The links:
[ more … ]
hospitalityInside at the ITB - Where you will meet us
Augsburg/Berlin (March 2, 2012). This year, hospitalityInside's activities in Berlin will grow: Meet us at the ITB at the 1st "hospitality X-PERTS Lounge" and at the ITB hotel conference. Get your new "ITB SPECIAL" today, or read about it in the online eMagazine.
[ more … ]
Dusit & Motel One: The CEOs and their sons at the 7th ITB Hospitality Day
Berlin (March 2, 2012). The countdown for ITB Berlin 2012 is on. The participants of the hotel conference "ITB Hospitality Day" are getting ready to travel. Chanin Donavanik and his son Siradej are arriving from Thailand, Dieter Mueller and his son Daniel are coming from Munich. The sons have decided to participate in their fathers' businesses Dusit Hotels & Resorts and Motel One. This year's "CEO Panel" is dedicated to the "next generation". What motivates the young ones, how are they being prepared by their manager fathers? In a time, where the industry is desperately searching for young staff members, this will be a very fascinating panel.
[ more … ]
7th ITB Hospitality Day on HR: Mass exodus from the hotel industry
Berlin (February 24, 2012). The demographic statistics have reliably forecasted it for many years: The service industries in particular will struggle with the lack of the younger generation. At the same time, the demands for a more academic, younger generation are piling up because the hotel industry is becoming increasingly more complicated. Hotels today can no longer be directed without knowledge of business economics. Nevertheless, is the young manager still to master the trade? All types of courses of studies simply spring from the ground. What is serious? And how can the industry ultimately inspire the young people? The statistics attest to the contrary here: A sort of "Mass Exodus" from the hotel industry. Well-known experts discuss this at the "ITB Hospitality Day" during ITB Berlin on March 8.
[ more … ]
Augsburg/Munich (February 24, 2012). Everyone is talking about the imminent ITB Berlin, but hospitalityInside is also already talking about the Expo Real 2012 in October in Munich. The first "World of Hospitality" joint stand was a great success. As an initiator of the stand, hospitalityInside is now encouraging other hotel groups and hotel-related companies to take part in 2012. An early-brid rate is still possible.
[ more … ]
Berlin (February 24, 2012). "Last call" for all Cornell Alumni who would like to meet during the traditional ITB "CHS Breakfast": Thursday, the 8th of March at the Grand City Hotel Excelsior Berlin.
[ more … ]
7th ITB Hospitality Day debates on shifts in hotel sales
Berlin (February 17, 2012). The speed of acquisitions in the world of IT significantly increased last year. At the same time, search engines and social media like Google and Facebook keep advancing, implementing more and more new models. And finally, a breathtakingly increasing number of people are using their mobile device for making reservations and communication as well. Due to high costs, hoteliers promote their own website. But who will win this race? Just a few? Sales experts debate on the current developments in the field of hotel distribution at the 7th ITB Hospitality Day on Thursday, March 8, 2012 between 2 and 3 pm at ITB Berlin, hall 7.1b/London. HRS, Expedia, Sabre, and Justbook Mobile will meet. The question to them: Fewer providers with more power? What new dependencies have the latest market shifts produced?
[ more … ]
Partners and products of the 1st hospitality X-PERTS Lounge at ITB
Berlin (February 17, 2012). The partners for the first "hospitality X-PERTS Lounge" at the upcoming ITB Berlin are now fixed: Renowned representatives from the world of IT, software, human resources and consulting. They will be present at ITB for the whole five days. Time and room for making contacts and intensive discussions. The partners, their products and current ITB presentations in alphabetical order. Meet our partners in Hall 9/Stand109!
ATOSS: In the Workforce Management business area, ATOSS ranks as one of the genuine pioneers. Fielding a comprehensive portfolio of solutions comprising Consulting, Software and Services the company assists partners in deriving the greatest benefits from their employees. Some 4,000 companies are currently managing the activities of around 2.5 million employees with the help of ATOSS solutions, including ALDI SÜD, apetito catering, Coca Cola, Deutsche Bahn, Douglas, Lufthansa, PUMA und Sixt.
At the X-PERTS LOUNGE: The firm launches the first ATOSS Hospitality Solution - a workforce management software for the hotel and catering sector. With this step, the Munich based specialist is expanding its focus to an especially services intensive sector, where demand and cost optimized staff deployment ranks as a key success factor. The incremental and scalable product concept enables professional workforce management meeting all requirements - whether in system catering, business hotels or international hotel chains.
Contact, among others: Ulli Beckmann, Sales Director Hospitality. www.atoss.com
[ more … ]
7th ITB Hospitality Day discusses the security of hotel guests
Berlin (February 10, 2012). Political riots, crises, attacks. How do hotels protect their guests? This question has not only been posed since the "Arabian Spring". Hotels have already repeatedly been the target of attacks or served as the setting for determinant political talks. And so, the subject is not new for hoteliers, but it has gained another dimension. And the security aspect of hotels as well as from destinations will presumably influence reservations in the future. The discussion round under the title, "Security: When the Holiday Sinks into Chaos", will embrace a current topic at the 7th "ITB Hospitality Day" in Berlin. The Marriott President, a Siemens expert and an Egyptian in discussion - on Thursday, the 8th of March, 2012, from 16.30 to 17.30.
[ more … ]
Topics of the 7th ITB Hospitality Day: brands, distribution, security, junior staff
Berlin (February 3, 2012). Brand chaos, distribution chaos, holiday chaos. The current development in the world of travels gives rise to many questions in the hotel industry – about the sense of multi brands, after power shifts in distribution, and security on holidays. The 7th "ITB Hospitality Day", the hotel conference of the world's largest tourism fair, will address these subjects on Thursday, March 8. In addition, the CEOs of Dusit Hotels and Motel One are present with their sons. The next generation talks. The "war of talents" is tough as another talk shows. For the seventh time, hospitalityInside.com is the exclusive media partner of the conference, and again, Editor-in-Chief Maria Pütz-Willems was able to attract experts and heads of leading international companies who, with their knowledge and experience in the industry, will point out possible approaches to solutions. Last year, 1,900 trade fair visitors joined the Hospitality Day. Starting from today, you will find up-to-date information and announcements about the ITB Hospitality Day – readable for everyone – on the homepage and under the "Network" button at www.hospitalityInside.com.
[ more … ]
Berlin (February 3, 2012). The 4th Annual Cornell/Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) Reception at IHIF/ITB will be held Tuesday/March 6, 2012 from 8-10 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Berlin, Germany.
[ more … ]
Berlin (January 13, 2012). The entire programme, only a mouse click away: The ITB Berlin Convention in 2012. Numerous panel discussions on topical issues such as the euro debt crisis, the booming cruise industry, sustainable fuels or the branding chaos in the hotel industry - the programme for the coventions of biggest tourism fair is growing. Also, the programme for the 7th ITB Hospitality Day is nearly fixed.
[ more … ]
Sector experts bundle knowledge at the new joint stand in Hall 9
Augsburg (January 13, 2011). New premieres at the ITB 2012: hospitalityInside is set to host the first "hospitality X-PERTS Lounge" at the world's largest tourism fair, the ITB Berlin, from 7-11 March. The Lounge will be located at the very heart of the fair in Hall 9/Stand 109. Already, we have seven co-exhibitors on board. Logo partnerships are still possible. First names and details.
[ more … ]
Berlin/Budapest (December 23, 2011). Members of the Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) may look forward to several meetings in the next three months in Europe - twice in Berlin and once in Budapest where the CHS Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Meeting 2012 will take place.
[ more … ]
Augsburg (December 23, 2011). The world's largest tourism trade fair, ITB Berlin, has become a fixed forum for hospitalityInside: for the seventh time, the hotel online magazine is the exclusive media partner of the hotel conference "ITB Hospitality Day". For the second time, the "hospitalityInside Special ITB" will be published. Use this platform for presenting your company!
[ more … ]
7th Hotel Conference at the ITB: The topics of "ITB Hospitality Day" 2012
Berlin (December 9, 2011). While one is still searching for Christmas presents, the Messe Berlin is preparing once again for the next ITB. And with that, also for the hotel conference "ITB Hospitality Day" that hospitalityInside has reviewed regarding its content and has been an exclusive media partner since its start in 2006. Not all names are still certain, but a few highlights may already be revealed.
[ more … ]
4th ITB Asia sharpens profil: Exhibitors and visitors increasing
Singapore (October 28, 2011). Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, will increase the overall exhibition floor space by 15% in 2012 and move to level 4 of Suntec Singapore from level 6 after a record performance this year. The fourth edition of ITB Asia came to a close last Friday and attracted 7,511 trade visitors from 91 countries, an increase of around 14% from last year, 50% more compared to 2010.
[ more … ]
More room for creative ideas, trends and innovation – Partners wanted
Augsburg (October 28, 2011). hospitalityInside is working on the concept of a new "hospitality X-PERTS LOUNGE" at the ITB Berlin 2012. An interactive platform for innovative subjects and trends will be created under the slogan “Hotel trends, technology & more“. Become a partner/co-exhibitor of the premiere that will ideally take place at the next ITB.
[ more … ]
Great praise for the hospitalityInside activities at Expo Real 2011
Munich (October 14, 2011). "With the joint stand, the hospitality theme is now complete: Stand, Special Real Estate Forum, BRICKS & BRAINS – and with this, a great exclamation mark has been placed on our industry," writes Markus Beike, Managing Director of Christie+Co, in his thank-you to hospitalityInside that was representative of the many enthusiastic voices of partners and visitors at the Expo Real 2011. The hospitalityInside team is thankful for the praise and the many congratulations for the successful premiere and likewise on the behalf of all who had made this well-balanced triad of conference, network event and joint stand for the hotel industry possible: In the future, this hotel micro-universe will offer varied possibilities to collect current know-how in an extremely efficient manner, initiate new business and foster contacts at top levels at the leading trade show in Europe for commercial real estate within three days' time.
[ more … ]
Comments on Expo Real 2011 and the 1st joint hospitality stand
Munich (October 7, 2011). After three work-intensive days, Expo Real 2011 ended yesterday, on October 6. For the first time, representatives of the hospitality industry joined together at the joint "World of Hospitality” stand initiated by hospitalityInside. Read exhibitors’ and guests’ comments on the successful industry appearance and recent trends and developments on the market.
[ more … ]
Expo Real 2011 begins on Tuesday: Useful links to the trade fair
Munich (September 30, 2011). The EXPO REAL 2011 expects 1,610 exhibitors from 34 countries and with this, the same scale as the year before. This was announced by the Messe Muenchen (Munich Trade Fairs) yesterday. The 14th International Trade Fair for Commercial Real Estate and Investments takes place from October 4-6. "The joint stands in which exhibitors from individual countries, regions and cities are joined together continue to be very popular," emphasised the trade fair and in explicit reference to the hotel industry: "The thematic joint stand "World of Hospitality" celebrates its hotel industry premiere at the EXPO REAL." The following is a summary of the activities surrounding the 1st hospitality joint stand by hospitalityInside and practical links for the trade fair visit.
[ more … ]
Spa workshop: Registration ends on October 5 - Seminar on November 3
Munich (September 30, 2011). Next Wednesday, October 5, 2011 the registration period for the second workshop "Investment in Spas" in Munich will end. On 3rd of November in the Kempinski Airport Hotel, Dagmar Rizzato and other spa experts will analyse the spa market then by facts & figures.
[ more … ]
Augsburg (October 7, 2011). For the second time, the online magazine hospitalityInside.com has published a special print edition and an eMagazine - of 100 pages - in German and English for the Expo Real Munich. Besides current subjects concerning the real estate trade fair, excerpts of the online magazine reveal a cross section of hotel markets, concepts, agreements and trends.
[ more … ]
ITB Asia 2011: Enhanced knowledge platform and increased networking
Singapore (September 23, 2011). Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia from 19-21 October in Suntec Singapore, has announced the largest conference programme line-up ever for this year's show with the addition of two new conference partners – TTG Asia and the Singapore Tourism Board. Currently in its fourth year, ITB Asia is known for having successfully established a credible and international knowledge-sharing platform alongside the trade show, through the series of conferences, seminars and workshops it organises. ITB Asia delegates can look forward to attending two new events; the inaugural "TTG Travel Agent Conference" and the "Asia for Asia Conference", as well as the second installment of the successful "ITB Asia Association Day".
[ more … ]
Vienna (September 23, 2011). Creating experiences, brands and stories ... Branding experts consider this a need for the future. What does this mean for the industry? The first "Future Convention for Hotel & Destination Branding" in November in Vienna should provide answers.
[ more … ]
Expo Real: 1st hospitality joint stand complete with 8 partners
Munich (September 16, 2011). The registration period is over and eight partners will come together at the 1st "World of Hospitality" at EXPO REAL in Munich. Between October 4 and 6, the hotel groups, consultancies and representatives of business development and architecture will benefit from maximum attention. Moreover, visitors can make a note of "5 Minuten Klartext" ("5 minutes of plain-talking"): every hour on the hour there will be a brief talk providing interesting information and hot statements at the hospitality joint stand in Hall C2/booth 233.
[ more … ]
Munich (August 5, 2011). The deadline for renting exhibition space at the trade fair is fast approaching. Applications for participation in the joint stand "WORLD of HOSPITALITY" with your own stand personnel can be made until the middle of August. Applications for participation as an additionally represented company without stand personnel can be made until the middle of September. Prices for the all-inclusive package are between 6,000 and 19,500 EUR.
[ more … ]
3rd BRICKS & BRAINS at REAL EXPO Munich
Munich (August 5, 2011). "BRICKS & BRAINS" for the third time: The get-together of the hotel and real estate industry at the EXPO REAL in Munich is scheduled for Tuesday, the 4th of October, 2011. The evening event for hotel operators and investors in the network from hospitalityInside has developed into a popular meeting place for the hotel real estate scene. Once again, the three partners from the year before are involved this year in the joint stand of the "WORLD of HOSPITALITY", two sponsor's places are still free. Partners are welcome.
[ more … ]
2nd workshop "Investment in Spas" in the Kempinski Airport Munich
Munich (September 16, 2011). The next workshop "Investment in Spas" will take place in Munich on November 3, in the Kempinski Airport Hotel. The venue is an ideal meeting place for prospective visitors from Germany, Austria and Switzerland looking for facts and figures on spa calculation and the spa market. The workshop is aimed at managing directors of hotel chains, hotel operations managers, spa managers, consultants and representatives from supplier industries.
[ more … ]
4th ITB Asia in October reflects the dynamic growth of Asian markets
Singapore (July 29, 2011). Messe Berlin (Singapore), organiser of ITB Asia, "The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market", has announced that all available booth space for this year’s show has been completely sold-out months ahead of the event in October 2011. Many exhibitors have also taken advantage of a new two-year contract scheme to snap up 14% of the prime booth space in 2012. The show is expected to attract more than 6,600 visitors this year.
[ more … ]
10th hotel conference at the Expo Real: High-calibre speakers confirmed
Munich (July 22, 2011). For years, the hotel conference "Hospitality Industry Dialogue" at the Commercial Real Estate Fair EXPO REAL has been one of the most popular conferences at the event. This year too, top topics will be discussed on 4 October - topics ranging from the CEO/owner relationship to refinance, and from Asian chains in Europe to hostels, budget and midscale hotels. In future, the discussion rounds will look at the Green City Index and reputation management by social media. Both influence the value of a property. Apart from the conference, another hospitalityInside project will strengthen the industry presenceat at the EXPO REAL: the first hospitality joint stand under the label "World of Hospitality". Seven renowned and leading companies of the international hotel industry will be present themselves there.
[ more … ]
7 partners for the first hospitality joint stand at EXPO REAL
Munich (July 22, 2011). At the EXPO REAL 2011 this year, one sector will present itself anew: the hotel industry. Seven renowned and leading companies of the international hotel industry will be present at the 14th Commercial Real Estate Fair held between 4 to 6 October 2011 in Munich at the first joint stand "World of Hospitality", initiated by hospitalityInside. Among the exhibitors at the premier stand are Accor Hospitality (Paris/Munich), InterContinental Hotels Group (London/Frankfurt), Grand City Hotels & Resorts (Berlin), Lindner Hotels & Resorts (Duesseldorf), the consultancies Christie+Co (London/Berlin) and Hotour Hotel Consulting (Frankfurt). In addition, the WTSH - Wirtschaftsfoerdungsgesellschaft Schleswig-Holstein (Economic Promotion and Technology Transfer Schleswig Holstein) will use the "World of Hospitality" for communication of its hotel projects, despite it already being present with its own stand. The new sector presence strengthens synergies of the hospitalityInside projects at the EXPO REAL and also gives new weight to the hotel conference "Hospitality Industry Dialogue", for years one of the most popular conferences.
[ more … ]
Tettnang (June 17, 2011). The Workshop "Investments in Spas" at the Hotel Nassauer Hof in Wiesbaden at the end of May was a great success. Therefore the organizers, Rizzato Spa Consulting and hospitalityInside.com, have set a new date in November for an "Intensive Workshop".
[ more … ]
ITB: East European hoteliers often still struggle with old structures
Berlin (April 29, 2011). Eastern Europe is so close and yet, is still a long way off: The hotel industry in Romania, Russia, Croatia and partially also Poland is struggling not only with a sluggish economic recovery after the financial crisis, but also with the often still decrepit tourist structures in the background. However, slow movement is returning to some master plans that were already put into play before the financial crisis. A discussion regarding "Hotel Markets in Eastern Europe - Real Perspective or a mirage?" illuminated the current challenges. With this report, hospitalityInside.com concludes the reporting on the ITB hotel conference 2011.
[ more … ]
Historic Hotels of Europe battle many challenges
Saint Moritz/Sils (April 29, 2011). Groupings of the Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) are represented in 22 countries. They enable to their guests to dive into submerged worlds or at least, to stay in a historical construction. Not all are "castle hotels and mansions", as characterised by the resident Austrian consortium. In other countries, potentially converted industrial cathedrals are to be found – or old residential houses and castles. Characterising the image of the venerable grand hotels remains to be represented as with the Swiss Waldhaus Sils. Nevertheless, with the first HHE Congress in the Waldhaus, there was also much to hear regarding the great challenges to small and medium-sized private hotels.
[ more … ]
ITB: Hotel chains mostly pretend CSR competence, says a study
Berlin (April 22, 2011). What was even more sober than the result were the short explanations afterwards: Accor was the only international hotel chain that achieved a good result in the first ranking of Corporate Sustainability Responsibility (CSR) – the remaining big names were massively criticised by the analysts: Barcelo, Carlson, Hilton, Iberostar, InterContinental, Marriott, RIU, Sol Meliá and Starwood Hotels. The study, financed by European consumer protection associations and carried out by Leeds Metropolitan University, was introduced at the ITB hotel conference, the 2011 "ITB Hospitality Day”.
[ more … ]
2nd World Tourism Forum Lucerne discussed global sustainability
Lucerne (April 22, 2011). The path to a sustained world is still broad, very broad. The world still exists in contradictions: The rich west thinks about it, but does not want to pay for it. "Emerging markets" ask only for material prosperity and up to now, the discussion there about "sustainability" takes place only with a few heads of the uppermost hierarchy. On the one hand, the first "green" hotels and tourism concepts are sprouting up and on the other hand, there are always new low-cost airlines originating that seek only growth. And the desire for global travel rises and rises … In closing, these were the great contradictions in sustainability development that got stuck in the minds of the approximately 200 participants of the 2nd World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTF) last week. And the knowledge that even the executives who were present in Lucerne cannot (still) change very much. Concrete knowledge or even decisions were missing in the end. But there were also too few potent decision makers present.
[ more … ]
Berlin (April 15, 2011). The 3rd Annual Cornell/Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Reception at IHIF/ITB in Berlin attracted over 300 senior leaders in the hospitality industry.
[ more … ]
Social media panel at the ITB: the giants are facing criticism
Berlin (April 15, 2011). Evaluation portals, search engines and booking methods are being connected more strongly. The dynamics of this development results in questions – and a lot of criticism from hotel managers. They demand more transparency and fairness concerning the handling of the industry. In the talk "Social Media & Hotel Evaluation Platforms – Friends for Life?" at the "ITB Hospitality Day", top representatives of TripAdvisor, Google and HolidayCheck faced up to criticism. On the side of the hotel managers were: German Hotel Association and prizeotel. More than 500 visitors followed the discussion.
[ more … ]
Augsburg (April 15, 2011). The first six companies confirmed their participation at the first Hospitality joint stand at EXPO REAL in October 2011. For companies who are also interested in joining the stand, registration deadline is approaching.
[ more … ]
Study presented at the ITB Hospitality Day shows future scenarios
Berlin (April 8, 2011). Hotel categories and brand promises were yesterday; hotels of tomorrow must adjust even more sensitively to the guest types of the future than up to now. Aside from achieving a global overview, regional networks will also gain in importance. To which challenges the hotel must position itself in 2020 arises from a current study that was introduced at the 6th "ITB Hospitality Day" in Berlin and was not absent of practical examples.
[ more … ]
Historic Hotels of Europe start pan-European cooperation
St. Moritz (April 8, 2011). On the "Arrivée" board, the arrival times of the guests have been written down with chalk for decades. And nothing will change this in the famous Grand Hotel Waldhaus in Sils-Maria near St. Moritz. But many things will change at Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE), which have chosen this 103-year old hotel as a symbolic start for a new era. The loose network up to now of very historical hotels from all over Europe wants to emphasis common values and enter a pan-European marketing step by step in future. In doing so, the Waldhaus' slogan "A family affair since 1908" has been transferred to the newly blossoming relationship within the HHE family.
[ more … ]
2nd "World Tourism Forum" Lucerne focuses on sustainability
Lucerne (April 1, 2011). The second "World Tourism Forum" (WTF) Lucerne is coming closer: Since its successful start in 2009, the Forum scheduled to take place now at the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne from 13–15 April 2011 has gained the status of a major summit of the international tourism industry. So far, numerous prominent speakers from Switzerland and abroad have agreed to participate in the event, where they will engage in a solution-oriented dialogue on the challenges facing the tourism industry in the coming decade.
[ more … ]
ITB-Panel on the future of the "Hotel Mama": Some scepticism remains
Berlin (April 1, 2011). Within the European hotel landscape, smaller family businesses still dominate. However, their destiny is a hot topic in view of the advancement of the hotel chain industry in the budget and middle classes. Branch representatives send an urgent reminder within the middle class for changes and innovation as well as early action regarding succession arrangements. With the 6th "ITB Hospitality Day", the hotel conference at the Berlin ITB, experts on the scene discussed the future of the family businesses under the title "The End for Mom-and-Pops?"
[ more … ]
Low budget & hostels ITB panel: low price, less service is well accepted
Berlin (March 25, 2011). Their companies were the result of a situation full of frustration, but it opened their eyes to the niche: the founders of the Malaysian Tune Hotels, A&O Hotels & Hostels in Berlin and hostelsclub.com, an online distribution platform from Venice, seized their chance. Within ten years, they have managed to play a strategic role in the hardly structured hostel and low budget hotel market. During the panel discussion titled “Low Budget Hotel & Hostels: A Good Night’s Sleep for Peanuts?” at the 6th ITB Hospitality Day at ITB Berlin two weeks ago, they explained the products and philosophies which have helped them establish themselves successfully worldwide. A summary.
[ more … ]
ITB-CEO Panel: Kempinski & Grand City, Wittwer & Windfuhr compared
Berlin (March 18, 2011). The speakers on the CEO panel at the 6th "ITB Hospitality Day" last week couldn't have been more different. Whilst Reto Wittwer, President and CEO of Kempinski Hotels & Resorts presented his skills as luxury hotel manager with clear emotion, Christian Windfuhr of Grand City explained the strategy of his company - with the core aim of increasing real estate values - with utmost objectivity. Both managers embody the very different approaches of their companies, which in turn reflect the two major models employed today by the hotel sector across the globe. Brand values or real estate investments: Wittwer and Windfuhr gave away some interesting details.
[ more … ]
Historic Hotels of Europe at the cross-border meeting in Switzerland
St. Moritz (February 25, 2011). The history of the hotels, the hospitality and the personalities of the hosts form the common denominator for the colourful hotel crowd from all of Europe that meets for the first time from the 27th to the 29th of March, 2011 in Saint Moritz, Switzerland. "Historic Hotels of Europe" gather for the first time at an international meeting. Since 1997, they have marketed themselves under this name (HHE). hospitalityInside.com is a media partner for this premiere.
[ more … ]
Registration deadline for investors and planners investing in spas
Augsburg (April 22, 2011). The hotels’ spa areas have become a standard feature. But not every hotel earns money with it. A single-day workshop in Wiesbaden, Germany, on May 23, 2011, will provide some orientation, make financing and financing aids transparent and warn against traps.
[ more … ]
6th ITB Hospitality Day with TripAdvisor, HolidayCheck, Facebook and Google
Berlin (February 25, 2011). Are they now friends for life? Or rather enemies? Social media and hotel review platforms are currently experiencing a hype. The hotel industry is looking more and more critically: Since both partners develop for the branch, they are not the best friend whom one can trust blindly. The speed at which TripAdvisor, HolidayCheck, Facebook and Google are currently developing and linking up can be absolutely frightening. Therefore, the discussion regarding Social Media & Hotel Review Platforms - Friends for Life?" during the ITB Hotel Conference at the "ITB Hospitality Day", on Thursday, 10 March, 2011 will certainly be one of the most interesting discussions altogether.
[ more … ]
6th ITB Hospitality Day with Kempinski, Grand City and interesting studies
Berlin (February 18, 2011). Kempinski Hotels, the oldest hotel group in the world, has carried 64 hotels in 114 years and a legendary reputation. Grand City Hotels & Resorts has created 100 hotels within eight years - however, only a few know their name. Which growth is the more promising one? These questions will hopefully be answered by the CEOs of both hotel groups, Reto Wittwer and Christian Windfuhr, with the "CEO-Panel" at the "ITB Hospitality Day" on the Thursday, March 10, 2011. Before that, researchers will explain current study results regarding the CSR policies of chains and have a look at the hotel industry after 2020. The 6th ITB hotel conference has been organised and attended by hospitalityInside for the sixth time.
[ more … ]
Cornell reception at IHIF/ITB - Breakfast Berlin - Summit promoter in Spain
Berlin (February 18, 2011). "Last call" for Cornell and EHL alumni! On March 8, 2011 Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, Ithaca and Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) cordially invite their alumni to join the IHIF/ITB reception in the Adlon Kempinski Berlin. Some days before, Cornell exclusively supports IESE Business School for the 2nd International Tourism Summit in Barcelona, Spain.
[ more … ]
6th ITB Hospitality Day: Private hotels without successor – Chains urging
Berlin (February 11, 2011). This mainly concerns Western Europe: tens of thousands of hotels are looking for a successor. Because of this, even successful hotels are facing the "The End for Mom-and-Pops?". Or not? The question mark behind the title of the panel discussion at the "ITB Hospitality Day" in Berlin queries an unsuccessful transition. However, the panelists do not delude themselves: chain hotels are striving for secondary and tertiary destinations, mainly via franchise brands in the low-budget segment. German and Swiss hoteliers face this issue. The hotel conference at ITB Berlin will take place for the sixth time this year: again, hospitalityInside.com will be acting as the event’s media partner and will report about this discussion here afterwards.
[ more … ]
6th ITB Hospitality Day discusses the status quo of "flourishing landscapes"
Augsburg (February 4, 2011). Only a few years ago, almost all of Europe was regarded as "flourishing landscapes", a term that had primarily been used for the new German federal states. The financial and economic crisis brought many investors back down to earth and showed tourism professionals what competition really is. But what is the current perspective of the “hotel markets in Eastern Europe”. A panel discussion at the 6th ITB Hospitality Day will try to find out the current status showing opportunities and challenges. Hotel experts will discuss the situation in Poland, Croatia, Romania and Russia.
[ more … ]
6th ITB Hospitality Day: Programme fixed - Low Budget & Hostels a trend topic
Berlin (January 28, 2011). The programme for the 6th "ITB Hospitality Day" on Thursday, 10 March 2011 has been fixed: 28 managers from the international hotel industry will join the hotel conference at the world's biggest tourism fair. The spectrum of topics ranges from Eastern Europe to CSR and hotels of the future all the way to problems in succession, social media networks and the CEO panel. From today, hospitalityInside, media partner to the ITB Hospitality Day, will each week make a detailed presentation of the panels and their participants one by one. The discussion on the new trend between hostels and budget hotel will begin with an international panel. "Low Budget Hotels & Hostels: A Good Night's Sleep for Peanuts?" is the title of this session.
[ more … ]
Berlin (January 21, 2011). The alumni of Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) are cordially invited to the 3rd reception on the occasion of the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) and the ITB on March 8 at 8 pm in the Adlon Kempinski in Berlin. In addition, there will be the traditional Cornell breakfast.
[ more … ]
Historic Hotels of Europe meet at the end of March in St. Moritz
St. Moritz (January 14, 2011). Finally, an endless amount of history will come together: For the first time, members of the consortium Historic Hotels of Europe (HHE) will meet for a conference. From 27 to 29 March 2011, the Historic hoteliers will meet at the Badrutt's Palace St Moritz and in the Waldhaus Hotel in Sils-Maria. The association counts over 700 members hotels; many of these are expected in Switzerland.
[ more … ]
Special bilingual edition in print and online
Augsburg (December 24, 2010). The world's largest tourism trade fair, ITB Berlin, has become a fixed forum for hospitalityInside: for the 6th time, the hotel online magazine is the exclusive media partner of the hotel conference "ITB Hospitality Day". Under the direction of Maria Puetz-Willems, Editor in chief, the subjects will once again be specially selected and the panels organised. But there are many more up-to-date topics concerning the hotel industry, which cannot all be discussed in six panels. Therefore, a special print edition by hospitalityInside will extend the industry's subject range at the ITB 2011 for the first time, focussing of course on subjects pertinent to the trade fair. The "ITB hospitalityInside Special" will be published in German and English – both as an online edition as well as a print edition. The distribution of the magazine will take place at the trade fair during the ITB Hospitality Day, the ITB Wellness expert forum, in hotel-related halls, and in ITB partner hotels outside the trade fair's premises. Details and contact data about the marketing agency in charge are available in the attached PDF. - Proceeding to PDF.
[ more … ]
"World Tourism Forum" Lucerne: New platform for tourism leaders
Lucerne (December 24, 2010). The World Tourism Forum (WTF) is modelled on the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and the ambitions for the "2nd World Tourism Forum" (WTF) in Luzern are just as high. After a successful start in 2009 – though little noticed by the media and the public – the forum now aims to achieve summit status within the international tourism scene. International tourism leaders will meet between 13-15 April 2011 in the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne and will discuss the topic "Re-Think the Travel & Tourism Industry: Real Sustainability, New Players and Intelligent Business Models". hospitalityInside is media partner to the event.
[ more … ]
Topics: Eastern Europe, CSR, CEOs, private hotels, networks, hostels
Berlin (December 24, 2010). 2010 has still not ended, but the participants at the 6th ITB Hospitality Day are already clear. On Thursday, 10 March 2010, the hotel conference of the world's largest tourist fair, the ITB Berlin, will again discuss the hottest topics: hotel markets in Eastern Europe, concepts and contradictions in the CSR activities of individual hotel groups, the problems faced by SMEs (small and midsized enterprises), the use of social media and hotel evaluation platforms and the hostel & low-budget trend. Of course, there will also be a CEO panel, this time with representatives from an organically grown hotel group and a rapidly growing real estate oriented group: Kempinski and Grand City Hotels. For the 6th time, hospitalityInside will be exclusive media partner of the ITB Hospitality Day and Editor in chief Maria Puetz-Willems will organise topics and participants on stage.
[ more … ]
1st Hospitality joint stand EXPO REAL 2011gains interest
Augsburg (March 18, 2011). The first six companies confirmed their participation at the first "Hospitality" joint stand at EXPO REAL in October 2011. More are welcome. At Europe's leading commercial real estate fair, there will be a joint marketing platform for hotel operators, project developers and investors for the first time – under the roof of the joint stand "World of Hospitality", initiated by hospitalityInside. Until the end of April, stand reservations can be placed.
[ more … ]
ITB Asia and Singapore Hotels highlight new challenges
Singapore (November 5, 2010). Exhibitors in Asia focused strongly on MICE business as conferences and incentives generate a higher yield than package-deals do, the organisers of the ITB Asia, Messe Berlin (Singapore), noted this year. However, meeting business remains volatile, especially in the luxury segment, as one discussion during the 3rd ITB Asia two weeks ago revealed. "Today we negotiate expectations," one expert described from the podium. Off stage, new hotels fan new expectations and competition. The new Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore is a symbol here. Its three towers and 2,500 rooms form an event and guest factory from which both established and new hotels alike would like to profit.
[ more … ]
Nevertheless industry cautiously optimistic at IHC Venice
Venice (October 29, 2010). A mood of cautious optimism infused this autumn’s International Hotel Conference (IHC) in Venice. Andrew Sangster, moderator of the opening plenary session told the audience of hoteliers, investors, lawyers, consultants, architects and suppliers that it was about a tale of two recessions. Borrowing from Charles Dicken’s novel “A Tale of Two Cities”, Sangster saw the “worst of times” being the declines in GDP and double digit drops in RevPAR. The “best of times” being the lower than expected levels of unemployment rates and foreclosures.
[ more … ]
3rd ITB Asia to start next week - 47% new buyers - ITB to stay in Singapore
Singapore (October 15, 2010). Next Wednesday, 20 October 2010, the third ITB Asia will start. “We have created a very powerful and high quality buying mix this year,” Nino Gruettke, Executive Director of ITB Asia, said. Each October since 2008, ITB Asia has attracted over 6,000 participants from the leisure, meetings, and corporate travel sectors. The organiser Messe Berlin (Singapore) just extended their contract with Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
[ more … ]
Munich (October 8, 2010). The second networking event BRICKS & BRAINS of hospitalityInside attracted much attention last Monday evening… Encouraged by the positive spirit at the real estate trade fair Expo Real, enough reasons were found to talk and exchange evaluations over a cultivated glass of wine and "flying" gourmet snacks provided by the Kempinski Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten from Munich. Where will the capital come from in future, when will the banks be open to franchising, how long will the budget boom go on, which hotel concepts make sense? Only 150 invited guests are welcome to BRICKS & BRAINS, even the media has to stay outside. Therefore, there are only nice photos to mark the event, but no comments... hospitalityInside would like to thank its partners for making this event a relaxing and inspiring occasion! - To the PHOTO GALLERY? Please, open the PDF attached.
[ more … ]
Second "hospitalityInside Network Event hosted by Expo Real Munich"
Munich (October 1, 2010). With about 150 guests, "BRICKS & BRAINS" will be fully booked out again on Monday, October 4, 2010. After a successful premiere in 2009, the guests will be more international at the second "hospitalityInside Networking Event hosted by Expo Real Munich" due to the word-of-mouth recommendation.
[ more … ]
Wiesbaden (October 1, 2010). The wellness area in hotels has become standard now. But not all hotels are earning money with it. A one-day workshop in Wiesbaden in May 2011 will make financing and economic key data more transparent and reveal the hazards. The workshop addresses investors, owners, banks, project developers and hotel managers who want to invest.
[ more … ]
3rd ITB Asia: trade fair shows extremes and opportunities in the mega market
Singapore (October 29, 2010). After a six-percent increase in the number of exhibitors, the 3rd ITB Asia closed with a plus of visitor numbers too: This year, there were 6,606 visitors - 7.4% more than the previous year. These figures show that the ITB Asia in Singapore is slowly being accepted as a travel trade fair in the Far East. This year's additional programmes – the expert panels – seemed to be in touch with the times with the new mixture. The B2B trade fair is growing; however, it is still small compared to the ITB Berlin and therefore it is quite easy to become familiar with the trends in Asia very quickly. At the luxury meetings there are similar trends recognisable but glaring differences in technology trends. In the Asian mega market, where many touristic and business areas have not been developed yet, speed is dominating and not quality.
[ more … ]
Singapore (September 10, 2010). This year's ITB Asia has attracted over 25 speakers to address "Association Day", a specialist forum 20-21 October that is dedicated to understanding and growing the association meeting sector in Asia.
[ more … ]
3rd ITB Asia and Web in Travel conference will give practical advice
Singapore (August 27, 2010). Web in Travel 2010 – the conference element of ITB Asia – will attract the largest, most diverse and highest level gathering of travel industry professionals in the Asian travel distribution, marketing and technology sector this year. Web In Travel (WIT) has confirmed 75 speakers including travel industry CEOs, pioneers, investors and futurists
[ more … ]
Munich (August 27, 2010). "BRICKS & BRAINS" - The second hospitality networking event at Europe's leading real estate fair EXPO REAL 2010 in Munich. Read more about a partnership your company can also participate in.
[ more … ]
2010 International Hotel Conference makes executives gather in Venice again
Venice (July 30, 2010). The Hilton Molino Stucky, in Venice, Italy is the place to be from 20-22 October, 2010: It will host the eighth annual "International Hotel Conference" (IHC), one of the established annual gatherings of international hotel experts. The three-day congress is the “Bridge to Your Next Opportunity” with more than 100 speakers leading interactive sessions and exceptional networking events. Again, hospitalityInside.com is a media partner of the conference.
[ more … ]
"Healthcare meets Tourism": Concept decides real estate type
Munich (July 16, 2010). The boundaries marking the difference between a hotel offering medical services, private clinic offering hotel services and a public clinic with hospitality services are fluid. The greater the focus on medical services, the more expensive the investment. Siemens' Hospitality One identified eight different categories of medical and hospitality combination in one study which was cited at the "Healthcare meets Tourism" symposium in Munich two weeks ago. Case studies conducted by two successful health hotels showed how the offer must be shaped in this young niche. Investors remain cautious though: The market is still not transparent enough, though the potential is meanwhile huge.
[ more … ]
The hybrid thinker will question everything in future and balance trends
Berlin (July 9, 2010). Everything today is hybrid – from the car to the contract. And now, it seems, so too is the human being. He or she has become a hybrid thinker. After two decades of standardisation and controlling, the hybrid thinker finally puts paid to copycats and benchmark junkies. The future is concerned with the following question: Can things be seen and shaped differently in future? The new power is in seeing, feeling, smelling and forming, in questioning and redefining. David Bosshart, CEO of the Gottlieb Dudweiler Institute (GDI) in Zurich, and Robert Thiemann, Editor in Chief of the design magazine "Frame" in Amsterdam, attempted to describe the new ways of thinking whilst speaking at the Design Hotels "Future Forum" in Berlin. This turns almost everything on its head.
[ more … ]
"Health Care meets Tourism" workshop: Cure destinations are perfect
Munich (July 9, 2010). The potential is tremendous but where are the investors? Health properties are promising reliable and stable yields; however, the scepticism concerning this new market segment remains high. One reason for this are lacking definitions and missing elaborate concepts, which can be focused either on tourism and guests or on hospitals and patients. Predestined for the establishment of health properties are, among others, health resorts and therapeutic spas. However, they have to do image work and raise awareness as well, just like the advocates of health properties. But the demographic development is playing into their hands in the meantime. The first workshop of the leading Austrian tourism consultancy Kohl & Partner in Germany attracted about 50 interested people from various industries last Monday. In the Hilton Munich Park, a lively discussion about the mixing of destinations and real estate, health and medical tourism took place. hospitalityInside.com was media partner of this premiere.
[ more … ]
ITB Asia starts "Association Day": Learn more about a special segment
Singapore (June 25, 2010). ITB Asia 2010 will hold an "Association Day" from 20-21 October. The specialist day-and-a-half association event has been designed for destinations and travel professionals who want to attract, and better service, association congresses and forums. Association Day will showcase best practices and analyse the latest trends in what is increasingly seen as a lucrative segment of the travel industry.
[ more … ]
Design Hotels' forum: Futurologists predicting wild years till 2020
Berlin (June 18, 2010). The years till 2020 will be as wild as teenage years. Therefore, trend researchers of the "Future Laboratory" in London are already talking about "Turbulent Teens". Last week, during the "Future Forum" of Design Hotels in Berlin, the researchers characterised the society's future in vivid descriptions and colourful pictures from which the trends of the hotel industry and tourism will also develop. This means, only lateral thinking is in, well-known mechanisms are being turned upside down and everything questioned. Internet and retail are connecting more closely and becoming pioneers at collecting customer desires. Working times and methods will become more flexible and the subject of environment will finally change travel behaviour. The audience listened three hours to a flood of trends.
[ more … ]
Singapore (June 4, 2010). First signs reveal that this year's ITB Asia will have a strong surge in growth in October. In all likelihood, it will be the largest ITB Asia since the initial event in Singapore in 2008. Compared to the previous year, 15% more exhibition space has already been sold.
[ more … ]
Munich (June 4, 2010). Today's news about the sale of the German Sunrise health care properties shows the strong movements in the health care real estate market. Even funds become interested as this market segment is said to grow independently on economical cycles. Also health properties in tourism can benefit from this trend. A workshop in Munich, to be hold on July 5, 2010 will give the background information. hospitalityInside subscribers benefit from special conditions.
[ more … ]
Design Hotels as trend observers - "Future Forum" for lateral thinkers
Berlin (May 14, 2010). When Design Hotels host their "Future Forum" of "Hybrid Thinking" in the middle of June in Berlin, future prognoses will be the subject of discussion. For CEO Claus Sendlinger, the meeting with trend searchers and member hotel managers always triggers self-reflections about personal strategies. In future, he will increase the focus on authentic hotel concepts where design and architecture are ingrained.
[ more … ]
Munich (April 30, 2010). Health tourism is in trend. But what conditions must property, locations and concept fulfil for the whole enterprise to become economically viable? "Healthcare meets tourism" is a one-day workshop initiated by the Austrian consultancy, Kohl & Partner. Now, the programme is complete and registration can start.
[ more … ]
Munich (April 23, 2010). Interested parties should decide soon: as already announced, the joint stand at the Expo Real, in Munich in October should enable the industry and potential investment partners and financial partners to present themselves. In addition, hospitalityInside is initiating the evening event "Bricks&Brains for top executives - by invitation only.
[ more … ]
Design Hotels' Future Forum discusses creativity - externals are welcome
Berlin (April 23, 2010). In June, the unconventional thinkers, trendsetters and pioneers of international design will meet in Berlin. The "Future Forum", the annual event of Design Hotels, has acquired this reputation. An inspiring forum of creative people with top-notch participants from all over the world follows the internal meeting of design hoteliers once a year, always in a different city. This event with a gala dinner is accessible at a charge to externals as well. hospitalityInside.com is the media partner of this fireworks of visions.
[ more … ]
ITB Hospitality Day: Tour operators have problems with individual needs
Berlin (April 23, 2010). Is it possible to satisfy individual needs as a bulk tour operator? Organisers of the "ITB Hospitality Day" 2010, the fifth hotel conference of the ITB, made a real effort to accommodate focus groups, but rarely came up with consistent, authentic solutions. As host, Professor of Tourism, Karl Born, from the University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Harz, was able to entice some statements from tour operators.
[ more … ]
5th ITB Hospitality Day: Mobile devices lead to new closeness to guests
Berlin (April 16, 2010). An app or application is the latest IT boost for both hoteliers and guests. But how soon should this technology be adapted, and what is the relation between costs and benefit for companies? The participants of the mobile devices panel at the 5th ITB Hospitality Day, the hotel conference at ITB Berlin, are all working with apps already. While they expect a bright future for them, they are cautious nonetheless.
[ more … ]
Paris (April 9, 2010). The alumni and friends of Cornell Hotel Society EMEA Region will meet for their annual exchange in Paris from May 6 to 9 (see link). A highlight is planned at the start: Dean Michael D. Johnson will talk with six renowned hotel managers about the hotel industry and real estate in EMEA. External guests are also welcome to participate in this event.
[ more … ]
ITB Hospitality Day: Talking Climate - Panelists put it into its context
Berlin (April 9, 2010). The direct link between the tourism industry and climate change is clear. However before looking at the ways in which hotels can mitigate or adapt to this change as introduced by moderator Dr Andreas Walmsley, Course Leader Responsible Tourism and Hospitality at the International Centre for Responsible Tourism at Leeds Metropolitan University, it is useful to put the effect of tourism on climate change into context. The discussion "Climate Change: How do Hotels have to Adapt their Products?" touched different topics, e.g. the direct effects, winners and losers, labelling and transparency.
[ more … ]
1st Joint hospitality stand for operators, investors and developers planned
Munich (April 2, 2010). This October, hospitalityInside will help given the industry a face, also for potential investment and finance partners with a joint hospitality stand at Europe's leading commercial real estate trade fair, the Expo Real, in Munich. The joint stand, planned for the first time, will be open to hotel operators, investors, investment companies and project developers. The details.
[ more … ]
ITB Hospitality-Talk: Everybody wants expansion, but with different concepts
Berlin (April 2, 2010). Whether China, India, South America or Europe: the pipeline of budget hotels is as international as ever. European providers conclude cross-continent joint ventures. In India, a national brand is storming the market. The panel round about the global budget hospitality at the fifth “ITB Hospitality Day”, the ITB hotel conference, made experts take notice.
[ more … ]
Premiere: Symposium on health and real estate - In July in Munich
Munich (March 26, 2010). Health tourism is in trend. But what conditions must property, locations and concept fulfil for the whole enterprise to become economically viable? "Healthcare meets tourism" is a one-day workshop initiated by the Austrian consultancy, Kohl & Partner. On 5 July, interested insiders will meet in Munich to assess healthcare properties and destinations. The symposium is supported by the Bavarian Ministry for the Economy. hospitalityInside is media partner; subscribers benefit from special conditions.
[ more … ]
ITB Hospitality Day: Innovation panel pleading a mental restart
Berlin (March 26, 2010). When talking about innovation in almost any subject the immediate thought is to look at the influence of technology and within that broad term specifically the information technology revolution in which we live. Secondly, and especially in the physical world of the hotel environment, the effect of new designs, materials and building techniques would be considered of importance with respect to innovation. It is therefore with some credit and not a little bit of surprise that the panel discussing “Innovation: The prescription for bland hotels” at this year’s 5th "ITB Hospitality Day" during ITB Berlin barely touched on these topics preferring to focus more on the ‘software’ - the people that bring ideas to the business.
[ more … ]
CEO Panel at 5th ITB Hospitality Day: Why Wolfgang Neumann and David Fattal prefer expanding in difficult Western Europe
Berlin (March 19, 2010). One of them "discovered" Germany and the neighbouring countries as an ideal expansion field, the other one is concentrating again on this region. Nevertheless, David Fattal of Fattal Group/Leonardo Hotels, Tel Aviv/Berlin, and Wolfgang Neumann of Arabella Hospitality Group, Munich, have different motives. Both are managing hotel businesses, whose histories are firmly entwined with the real estate; however, their strategies are different in essential points. During the "CEO Panel" at the 5th "ITB Hospitality Day" last week in Berlin, host Maria Puetz-Willems and certified accountant Matthias Schroeder were able to obtain more details.
[ more … ]
5. ITB Hospitality Day talk: only innovations can help hotel managers now
Berlin (March 5, 2010). The countdown to get a feeling for new trends has started: it's "ITB Hospitality Day" next Thursday, March 11, 2010. For the fifth time, Messe Berlin and its hotel media partner hospitalityInside extend an invitation to the hotel conference. Getting a feeling for trends is free for ITB visitors and does not require any reservations. "Top knowledge for free" - the slogan of this year's ITB Convention - should come true. One of the panels at the ITB Hospitality Day is about "The Prescription for Bland Hotels". Innovations are necessary when hotels have already reduced their costs to zero but still have to maintain their turnover and keep the guests happy.
[ more … ]
5th ITB Hospitality Day: Tour operators discuss change in demand
Berlin (February 26, 2010). Budget hotel today, luxury tomorrow. A chic dinner today, extreme climbing tomorrow. Individualisation has long become a fixed part of tourism and the hotel industry. How do the marketers of mass tourism adapt to this? How individual are their products? The two travel giants TUI and Thomas Cook and Oeger Tours, the special tour operator, will take part in the initial discussion at the fifth ITB hotel conference, the "ITB Hospitality Day". On Thursday, March 11, 2010, trade fair visitors can listen to this panel at any time of the day as well as to five other discussions without registration – and take a glimpse at market trends.
[ more … ]
5th ITB Hospitality Day: how do hoteliers have to adapt their products?
Berlin (February 19, 2010). Everything revolves around the climate. What do hoteliers expect; how will they have to adapt their products to future scenarios near the Mediterranean, in the Alps, in Africa, or in Asia? Hopefully, the experts at the climate panel during the 5th hotel conference at ITB Berlin will find some answers. Thursday, March 11, 2010 is "Hospitality Day". This panel discussion starts at 3.30 p.m. hospitalityInside is the media partner of this conference and is looking forward to strong participation. Admission to all panel discussions of the Hospitality Day is free – registration is not necessary.
[ more … ]
Berlin (February 12, 2010). For the first time, there will be a common reception by Cornell University/School of Hotel Administration and the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) at IHIF/ITB in Berlin.
[ more … ]
5. ITB Hospitality Day: CEO-Panel and Mobile Devices in focus
Berlin (February 12, 2010). What encourages hotel groups to continue to expand in Europe despite tight margins? And how do they judge other international markets? These are only two questions addressed by the "CEO Panel" at the fifth "ITB Hospitality Day", the hotel conference at the world's biggest travel fair, the ITB in Berlin. On the podium will be: David Fattel, Founder and CEO of Leonardo Hotels from Tel Aviv and Wolfgang Neumann, CEO of Arabella Hospitality Group Munich. The "Hospitality Day" will take place on Thursday, 11 March 2010 and will encompass six talk rounds. The panel addressing the subject of "mobile devices" promises to be particularly interesting - a trend which will change the world of travel, many insiders believe. Details on "CEO Panel" and on "Mobile Devices".
[ more … ]
Berlin (February 5, 2010). Soon, Cornelians will meet again for the traditional "ITB Breakfast" in Berlin: CHS Cornell Hotel Society/German Chapter invites all alumni an friends to join them on March 11, from 8-10a.m. at the International Club in Berlin, in 5 minutes walking distance to the ITB fairground.
[ more … ]
5. ITB Hospitality Day to look at budget hotels on different continents
Berlin (February 5, 2010). The Trade Fair in Berlin has announced that the number of exhibitors will remain steady on the number last year - a positive signal for the start of the world's biggest travel fair to take place in Berlin between 10 and 14 March 2010. The trade fair will also include a comprehensive congress programme including the 5th ITB Hospitality Day. 25 top experts will speak in six discussions covering the subjects of resorts/tour operators, innovation, mobile devices, climate and budget hotels; there will also be a CEO panel. Once again, hospitalityInside is media partner to the hotel conference and today presents the subject of the budget hotels' talk.
[ more … ]
5. ITB Hospitality Day: Top conference with top contents for zero extra cost.
Berlin (January 29, 2010). The economic crisis, just like long-changing travel behaviour, is forcing the hotel industry to reinvent itself and become more innovative. This is reflected in the subjects chosen for the 5th "ITB Hospitality Day", the hotel conference at the world's biggest tourism trade fair, the ITB in Berlin, which will take place between 10 and 14 March 2010. On ITB Thursday, 11 March, renowned experts and top managers from the international hotel industry will explain how the sector will approach new target groups, how it will develop new ideas to foster customer loyalty and how it will adapt to incorporate developments in technology and environment. A further highlight: the CEO panel. hospitalityInside is not only media partner to the event for the fifth time, Editor-in-Chief, Maria Puetz-Willems will again organise the day's contents and invite 25 competent speakers to attend.
[ more … ]
Paris (January 22, 2010). All European members of the Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) are welcome to participate in the "EMEA Regional Meeting" in Paris. Between May 6 and 9, 2010, the "Cornelians" will meet, exchange experiences and have a chat. The supporting programme: Parisian culture pure.
[ more … ]
5th ITB Hospitality Day at ITB 2010 - CEO and innovation panel
Berlin (December 18, 2009). The record attendance of over 12,000 participants in 2009 proved that the "ITB Berlin Convention" was able to further extend its lead as the leading travel industry think tank. With the world's largest tourism fair as its backbone, the Convention has developed into an attractive platform for promoting dialogue in the international tourism sector. From 10 to 12 March 2010 more than 200 leading speakers and panel guests from science, politics and with practical experience will present topics and discuss the future of travel at around 100 events. Admission is free for all trade visitors. For the fifth time, also the hotel industry will have its own platform: Again, the "ITB Hospitality Day" picks up top topics, e.g. discussions about climate challenges, budget hotels, mobile devices and staff payments. A panel about innovation will create recipes against boring hotels, and the second CEO panel again makes top leader speak about their strategies. For the fifth time, hospitalityInside is media partner of the ITB Hospitality Day, and editor in chief Maria Puetz-Willems arranged the panels.
[ more … ]
Bremen (November 13, 2009). The magnificent Park Hotel Bremen was the venue for the meeting held by members and guests of the CHS Cornell Hotel Society Germany from 30 October to 1 November 2009. The chapter meeting elected a new board and set dates for coming events. The next large event is the European meeting 2010 in Paris.
[ more … ]
With the 2nd ITB Asia in Singapore, MICE moves into focus
Singapore/Berlin (November 6, 2009). "Yes, it was right to start up the ITB Asia." Dr Martin Buck, Director of Messe Berlin (Singapore) doesn't regret the expensive decision to create an Asian offshoot of the world's biggest tourism trade fair. The second time the event took place, this time in the Singapore Suntec Convention Centre, just two weeks ago, management were able to show good results in spite of the economic crisis. On closer inspection though, movements on the market are reflected - as they are everywhere. The hotel industry was accordingly less well represented. Those taking part, however, praised the high quality of the meetings. In 2010, the trade fair organisers intend to return to growth.
[ more … ]
Enough capital but no financing - 7th IHC in Venice
Venice (October 30, 2009). On the market, there is still enough capital and there are many excellent operators, but there are no banks willing to finance. Apparently, they form the "bottleneck" in most European states. At the 7th International Hotel Conference (IHC) in Venice last week, the panel discussions emphasised the key note of the statements made at the Expo Real in Munich before. Moreover, a discussion revealed the growing gap between real hoteliers who are able to do the maths (Moevenpick), and managers that have mutated pure controllers (Hilton). The bankers are only asking for one thing: collateral. According to some financial experts, the loss of value with respect to hotel real estate will continue until the middle of 2010. Until then, there are many bargains on the market. The mixture of the 300 participants of the conference reflected the changed economic situation too: For the first time, the consultants dominated the IHC. Only a couple of bankers and financiers had the courage to come to Venice, renowned chains, such as Starwood Hotels or Rezidor - long-year sponsors - were missing entirely.
[ more … ]
Singapore (October 30, 2009). As shortly reported last week, ITB Asia closed with a solid result. 6,149 attendees joined the second tourism trade show in Asia, only a few people less compared to last year while the number of exhibitors increased.
[ more … ]
Guests on the start of "Bricks & Brains" at Expo Real 2009
Munich (October 16, 2009). The debut of "Bricks & Brains", the first joint networking event of Expo Real and hospitalityInside, received positive feedback. About 150 selected guests from the hospitality industry and its "related industries" like investment, project development, architecture/design, and consulting met at the evening exhibition event. 2010 will see a sequel; that is for sure. Read for yourself how individual guests felt about the event. TO THE PHOTO GALLERY
[ more … ]
ITB Berlin with positive outlook for 2010 - ITB Asia fully booked
Berlin/Singapore (October 16, 2009). The Berlin Trade Fair (Messe Berlin) begins preparations for the ITB Berlin, which will take place between 10 and 14 March 2010, with positive trend announcements. This year, the event in Berlin will receive an additional push from the ITB Asia. The second trade fair of the Asian travel industry will take place in Singapore between 21 and 23 October.
[ more … ]
Impressions from Expo Real 2009 – An exploration through hospitality
Munich (October 9, 2009). Rationality and quality are back. The financial and economic crisis also has positive effects, as could be seen at Expo Real, Europe's leading commercial real estate fair, this week. The exhibition halls were well filled despite the crisis and some (city) stands made visitors marvel just at their size. Russian and Arabian exhibitors were obviously missing. There was general consent about the desire for content and clues in the current situation. Therefore, the Expo Real forums were well frequented. The "Hospitality Industry Dialogue" hotel conference was also happy about well-attended panel discussions, and the first networking event staged by hospitalityInside and Expo Real on Monday evening was subsequently a great success. The sign of the times points to those showing seriousness, competence and endurance. The only drop of bitterness: the investment speed has slowed down substantially – in the hospitality industry, too.
[ more … ]
Bremen (October 2, 2009). The Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) German Chapter uniting hoteliers living and working in Germany invites its members to its annual meeting in Bremen on October 30 to November 1, 2009. The Free Hanseatic City leads to the meeting motto
[ more … ]
October 5: Expo Real, Hospitality Industry Dialogue and Bricks & Brains
Munich (September 18, 2009). Europe's commercial real estate fair Expo Real can expect around 1,600 exhibitors from 34 countries, according to the present status of registrations. They will meet from 5 to 7 October 2009 in Munich. "Given the difficult economic situation in the sector, this is a very pleasing result. The majority of our long-standing exhibitors have remained faithful to the fair," said Eugen Egetenmeir, a member of the Management Board of Messe München. The Expo Real takes place for the 12th time offering various forums and congresses with lots of intense discussions right from the first day. Here, the hotel industry has had its fixed place for many years - at the "Hospitality Industry Dialogue" (HID) in the course of the "Special Real Estate Forum". Maria Puetz-Willems, Editor in Chief of hospitalityInside.com, arranged the programme for the second time. After the conference and trade fair, hospitalityInside and the Expo Real will host "Bricks & Brains", the first networking event for hospitality insiders.
[ more … ]
7th International Hotel Conference analyses ways out of the crisis
Venice (September 11, 2009). "We chose 'Time to Get Back in the Game' as this year's conference theme, which seems to be the overall feeling in the industry," says Morris Lasky, the organiser of the 7th International Hotel Conference (IHC) moving from Rome to Venice this year. Again, hospitalityInside.com is a media partner of the IHC and will support the event by its reports.
[ more … ]
ITB Asia and Web In Travel to talk about the trend in online travel
Singapore (September 4, 2009). The year 2009 is being tipped as the ‘Year of the Deal’ when online travel in Asia will come into its own. Online travel agencies operating in the region are still reporting growth in transaction volumes albeit yields are down. Low cost carriers are expanding and aggressively promoting cheap fares on their websites. Hotel groups are also introducing online sales, group-wide discounts and value offers on their websites. It is against this background that Web In Travel (WIT) 2009 will be held in partnership with ITB Asia, October 20-23 at the Suntec Singapore Exhibition & Convention Centre.
[ more … ]
Dear Insiders, top managers from the Accor headquarters in Paris giving straight answers to German journalists is a quite a seldom occurrence. This week, COO Yann Caillère promised that Accor wanted to open itself more to the German market. Insiders should remember this sentence! For my part, I reminded him that Accor`s second largest market outside France would welcome an open explanation of the strategy and personnel decisions being taken. The COO certainly gave an interesting and detailed insight into the way Accor is currently juggling contracts and real estate. The next two weeks will presumably also be a balancing act. Until the VAT reduction on overnight stays becomes law in Germany hotels will be treading carefully. Details. At the recent investment conference in St. Petersburg, different approaches to dealing with real estate and investors became clear. The crisis has strengthened each party`s standpoint. How nice it is then when a hotel belongs to a king. The legendary La Mamounia in Marrakech has opened its doors again, with much pomp and circumstance. And among today`s smaller news: The hotel industry`s reaction to the Swiss minaret decision, Sheikh Al Jaber finally becomes hotelier in Austria and in Gstaad, a renowned director couple must clear their desks as the owner falls victim to the economic crisis. Read more here….
[ more … ]
