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Monthly Archive for: "October, 2017"
 SAVOR Chicago Increases Efficiency by 50% with Sertifi

SAVOR Chicago Increases Efficiency by 50% with Sertifi

October 4, 2017

SAVOR Chicago provides food and beverage services to the 2.6 million square foot campus of McCormick Place. Utilizing Sertifi, SAVOR can now collect event contracts and client payments 100 [...]

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     HEBS Digital Guarantees Hoteliers a Boost in Direct Bookings with a 40% Website Conversion Rate Uplift

    HEBS Digital Guarantees Hoteliers a Boost in Direct Bookings with a 40% Website Conversion Rate Uplift

    October 4, 2017

    To address the needs of today’s hotelier to increase direct website bookings and lower distribution costs, HEBS Digital announces a new promotion that guarantees a 40% increase in website [...]

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       Hyatt Expected To Double Number Of Hotels In Africa By 2020

      Hyatt Expected To Double Number Of Hotels In Africa By 2020

      October 4, 2017

      Hyatt Hotels & Resorts today announced that Hyatt expects to double the number of Hyatt hotels in Africa, with six new hotels expected to open by 2020. The developments are […]

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         Hilton Hotels & Resorts Uncovers Passport Holders More Likely to Be Content with Their Lives

        Hilton Hotels & Resorts Uncovers Passport Holders More Likely to Be Content with Their Lives

        October 4, 2017

        Approximately 41 percent of Americans have a valid U.S. passport1, and it turns out, that’s a good thing. Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of Hilton (NYSE: HLT), has […]

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           W Maldives Partners with Reebok Women Brand to Redefine Perfection with #PerfectNever Campaign

          W Maldives Partners with Reebok Women Brand to Redefine Perfection with #PerfectNever Campaign

          October 4, 2017

          W Maldives partners with the famous Reebok Women sports brand to host prominent influencers from seven countries, to redefine the notion of perfection via #PerfectNever campaign.

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             Four Seasons Hotel Launches First Entirely Residential Project

            Four Seasons Hotel Launches First Entirely Residential Project

            October 4, 2017

            For decades and decades, the Four Seasons name has been associated with the highest echelons of the luxury hospitality industry, synonymous with high service standards and exceedingly comfortable [...]

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               Omni Hotels & Resorts Launches Discover Rioja' as Its 10th Installment of Flavors of the World' Campaign

              Omni Hotels & Resorts Launches Discover Rioja' as Its 10th Installment of Flavors of the World' Campaign

              October 4, 2017

              Today marks the launch of Omni Hotels & Resorts’ 10th installment of its “Flavors of the World” culinary series, as “Discover Rioja” kicks off at the luxury [...]

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                 Rotana launches global TV campaign celebrating 25th anniversary

                Rotana launches global TV campaign celebrating 25th anniversary

                October 3, 2017

                In celebration of its historic 25th anniversary milestone, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has launched [...]

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                   Luxury travel market returns to high growth trend in 2017

                  Luxury travel market returns to high growth trend in 2017

                  October 3, 2017

                  The global luxury travel sector is back to strong growth in 2017, helped by stronger performances in key economies and soaring equities, following a disappointing 2016. Previously underperforming [...]

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                     Magnuson Worldwide teams with Ctrip, China's largest tourism group to access 300 million member base

                    Magnuson Worldwide teams with Ctrip, China's largest tourism group to access 300 million member base

                    October 3, 2017

                    CTrip, the largest Tourism Group of China, and the 3rd largest global online travel service, has added Magnuson Worldwide’s 1,000+ properties to its distribution network. Magnuson Worldwide [...]

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                      What characterizes the best sales teams?

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                      Remi Morken, CCO, SalesScreen

                      How to sell when customers do not know they need you?

                      Benjamin is a French entrepreneur and investor. His job consists in solving major problems that hoteliers face every day. He is the Co-founder & Evangelist of Quicktext, a 24/7 AI-powered chatbot helping hotels increase sales while improving guest experience.

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                      Benjamin Devisme, VP Sales, Quicktext

                      Revenue Management to Revenue Strategy: Best practices and key learnings to help your organization succeed in 2020 and beyond

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                      John Gallagher, Sales Director, Duetto

                      Real time pricing

                      As the travel industry has evolved and become more digitized, markets that hotels operate in today have become faster, more transparent and more competitive than ever, pushing down profit margins. The old school of revenue management, where it used to be enough to pull historical reports from an isolated, non-connected PMS, to decide the future room prices, does not longer apply.

                      • What is the difference from being a Revenue Manager today compared to 10 years ago?
                        • Does the skillset of an RM differ – if so; in what way?
                      • What does Real Time Price Optimization mean?
                      • What gains (and risks?) come with real time price optimization?
                      • How do you think the Revenue Management Department will operate in a real time revenue management environment – will the RM role need to change? If so, in what way?
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                      Alexander Edström, CEO, Atomize

                      Why are guests so unpredictable? Is there anything we can do in order to make them more predictable?

                      In recent years more and more hoteliers have commented on the fact that it is becoming harder to predict what demand will be like. Guests book later and later, events that traditionally had a high impact now have much lower impact and guests seem to change their mind on what they like. During this session we will discuss in what way we might be able to do in order to steer our guests towards a more predictable behavior.

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                      Niels MekenkampDirector of Business Solutions, EMEA, Cendyn

                      Storytelling that works

                      Brands that tell stories are performing better. We will discuss how you can use stories to clarify your message, connect with customers and grow your business. Make sure your team is on the same page and creating marketing that get results. We will also introduce you to a framework that makes it easier for your team to create stories that work.

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                      Christian Braathen, Client Director, Scandinavian Design Group

                      Commercial Technology Strategy

                      What choices to make to PMS, RMS, CRS, Channel Manager, cost implications, training implications, integration implications and more.

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                      Julie Grieve, Founder and CEO, Criton

                      Close the gap between revenue optimization & digital marketing

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                      Finnbar Cornwall, Senior Industry Head Travel at Google UK

                      Consequences of Inbound RFP Over-reliance – Why is it the Time to Establish a Proactive Meetings & Events Sales Strategy

                      MICE segment is becoming commoditized, driven by rate and response time. Cost of acquisition and distribution continues to grow. Need periods are more pronounced. Sales teams have subpar proactive skills – order takers vs. hunters. Sellers are fishing in the same pond with less than 10% conversion rates.

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                      Erika Bucsi, Enterprise Director of Sales, EMEA & APAC, Knowland

                      Navigating the changing hotel distribution landscape

                      Insights to improve competitiveness in an increasingly volatile environment

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                      Michael Mernagh, Head of Sales EMEA, OTA Insight

                      Customer Centricity

                      About delivering the promises made, managing the perception and trust of the brand on social and digital media through the experiences delivered.

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                      Gil Mulders, Former Head of Learning Europe, Intercontinental Hotel Group and Chair of the HSMAI Region Europe People & Culture Advisory Board

                      3 ways to make more strategic use of your brand

                      How leaders can use modern brand thinking to engage people in delivering distinct customer experiences that inspire loyalty and word-of-mouth.

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                      Monna Nordhagen, Partner and strategy advisor, Mars

                      Using Technology to Deliver a Personalized Guest Experience

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                      Michael De Jongh, Chief Commercial Officer, Avvio

                      Being a General Manager and Leading a team of strong performers

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                      Jarle Moen, Former Thief Executive Officer at the Award winning hotel The Thief, now the Managing Director at the upcoming hotel Sommerro

                      Coaching a team for strategic selling

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                      Evert Schuele, Vice President Sales, Europe, Africa, Middle East and South West Asia, Hyatt International

                      Expansion of revenue management capabilities

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                      Damiano Zennaro, Global Director of Advisory services at IDeaS

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                      Laura McNally, Director, Account Management – Strategic and Global Accounts at IDeaS

                      Retention strategies for Sales professional that works’

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                      Anant Vithlani, Vice President Sales, Nordic Choice Hotels

                      Intermediaries: Should they be managed like a key account?

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                      Saurabh Bhargava, Commercial Director UK & Ireland, Taj Hotels

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