This is an auction for the hospitality industry in Ukraine. This is a time when the hospitality industry needs to unite and support Ukrainians in allowing as many as possible to apply for courses or continue their studies and have opportunities to gain new skills and/or new employment contracts in the industry.

As an initiative to raise money for the fund, HSMAI Europe are hosting the silent auction starting today Thursday 29th of September for the duration of one week. This final part out the auction will take place on the 6th of October together with Cvent Connect at Intercontinental Hotel – The O2 in London.

You can start to bid on the prizes today. So please share this information with your colleagues, pairs as well as family and friends so they can bid too. Let’s get the ball rolling!

Many of our members have donated wonderful prizes, so we would like to give a special thank you to everyone who has donated. We will continue to add more but most of the are already listed, in the meantime have a look and see what peaks your interest.

We have many amazing prize to choose from. Through this auction we can make a true difference to the future of Ukrainians working in our beloved hospitality industry.

You too, can make a difference. Start bidding today!

I would also like to draw your attention to some important articles in this newsletter:

1. August 2022: a hot summer for the European hotel industry  from MKG Consulting
2. 10 Direct Channel KPIs Every Hotelier Needs to Know from The Hotels Network
3. Let’s Talk Talent – María de la Concepción Andrés Senante from the HSMAI Europe Student Council

Have a great day and happy bidding at the auction!

Ingunn Hofseth

President & CEO
HSMAI Region Europe