Following last year’s successful eventæHSMAI Region Europe is holding its second annual eventæin Dublin onæTuesday 20th September at the Spencer Hotel.
Spencer HotelæDublin City Excise Walk IFSHæDublin 1 Ireland
Tuesday 20th September 2016
Breakfast from 8.00 am – 9.00 am
Educational programme from 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Networking 11.00 am – 12.00ænoon
Come and hear this visionary Norwegian hotel owner and entrepreneur share a case study from his exceptional hotel.
Case study on how a traditional conference hotel is fast becoming Norway’s number one food hotel.
by Olav Lie-NilsenæHotel OwneræandæDirector Farmer and EntrepreneuræThorbjírnrud Hotel Norway
Come and hear how a conference hotel near Norway’s capital Oslo has transformed into a successful local produce culinary haven being self-sufficient in meat and cheese thanks to the ambitious vision and hard work of the owner. Currently the hotel is on its way to becoming the number one food hotel in Norway. The Thorbjírnrud Hotel has its own farm with over 500 animals as well as a cheese factory – the latter situated in the former swimming pool of the hotel – and it also uses local wood and water for the AC system.
You will also meet:
Alex GibsonæSenior Lecturer – MarketingæSchool of Hospitality Management and TourismæDublin Institute of Technology DIT
Ingunn HofsethæPresident & CEO HSMAI Region Europe
Frank ReevesæCEO and Co-founderæAvvioæand a member of the HSMAI Region Europe Digital Marketing Advisory Board
We will also speak about:
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Let’s get Personal
The Internet we experience these days is as unique to you as your fingerprint. Facebook Google and other sites provide truly personalised online experiences. The technology to make this possible is now also available to hotels and Frank from Avvio will take you through how this works what the benefits are and how you can implement this to increase your direct bookings.
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Augmented and Virtual Reality: The Next Big Thing in Hotel Marketing?
In this presentation Alex shares some insights into how the much-hyped technologies of augmented and virtual reality have the potential to offer hugely immersive ways to connect with current and prospective audiences. He will review some of the technology about to become mainstream and give some pointers for how to get started using AR and VR.
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Update from HSMAI Region Europe.æ
HSMAI Region Europe has announced the first 14 mentors of its pan-European Mentor Programme being launched in the end of September 2016. You will hear more on this initiative as well as many others – as well as how they can benefit you and your company.
Tickets incl. breakfast: EUR 30
Looking forward to seeing you in Dublin!
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About HSMAI Region Europe
Vision
The leading meeting place of the industry.
Mission
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Region Europe is committed to growing business for the hotel event and travel industry and their partners and is the industry’s leading advocate for intelligent sustainable revenue growth on a local national and European level. The association provides practical tools insights and cutting edge expertise to enable knowledge sharing and enhance professional development as well as fuel sales inspire marketing transform businesses digitally and optimise revenue.
Values
Our values show in all we do – from the development of activities to communication with our members and partners.
- engaging
- enabling
- connecting
HSMAI Irish National Annual Eventæwill take place at:æSpencer Hotel Dublin City Excise Walk IFSHæDublin 1 Ireland
For further information please contact:æpostbox@hsmai.eu
Top photo and photos ofæThorbjornrud Hotel:æhttp://www.thorbjornrudhotell.no/
