The Director of the Basque Culinary Center, Mr. Joxe Mari Aizega, underscored the importance of adequately training professionals and developing the necessary skills, as well as attracting and retaining talent. This is a key challenge, considering that “gastronomy has become a strategic sector for many countries, contributing to the generation of wealth and employment, creating value along all its levels, and promoting countries and destinations”.
Hotelbeds updates on contracted hotels ahead of MarketHub Americas event
Hotelbeds, the world’s leading business to business bedbank, has confirmed, ahead of its MarketHub Americas event, it has 43,000 uniquely contracted hotels in the Americas region, including North, Central and South America.
Marriott International statement on health of President and CEO Arne Sorenson
Marriott International today announced that President and CEO Arne Sorenson was diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer.
Sabre and Visa to expand B2B virtual payments for the travel industry
Sabre Corporation, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, and Visa, today announced a partnership to support the growth of business-to-business (B2B) virtual payments in the travel industry. Under this agreement, travel buyers and suppliers will be able to pay and get paid with virtual Visa commercial cards, through the Sabre Virtual Payments solution.
UNWTO partners with Telefónica to promote tourism sector digitalization
Telefónica and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have announced an agreement to collaborate in the development and implementation of digital entrepreneurship and training initiatives that allow the tourism sector to increase its competitiveness and strengthen its long-term sustainability.
Combination of interior design, technology and people for better meetings
Why lighting, acoustics, architecture and event technologies need to be conceptualized together to deliver a quality experience for attendees. Wanting projects to look good is only the first step; ignoring acoustics can make the most beautiful ballroom reverberate like a train station, and poor lighting can cause speakers and attendees unintentional stress and distract from the messaging.
Volara and Schneider Electric bring voice command system to hotels
Volara and Schneider Electric’s new Integration partnership will enable guests to speak commands that control the guest room’s lighting, thermostat, curtains, sheers, make-up-room and do-not-disturb features.
JA Resorts and Hotels announces growth and expansion plans
From a growth trajectory to Tanzania and beyond, a 30+ hotel expansion into China, and 10 new Food & Beverage concepts set to open in 2019 – alongside 3 collaborations with international chefs of Michelin star acclaim
New Amadeus-IHG research explores the future of hospitality
New research study, Drivers of Change in Hospitality, explores the changes we can expect as guest insight, technology optimization and the ability to hyper-personalize take effect. Informed by over 7,500 consumers worldwide and industry experts, the study identifies three trends that the sector must respond to meet the needs of the consumer of the future.
Fairfield by Marriott® hits 1,000 properties worldwide
Fairfield by Marriott announced the opening of its 1,000th hotel location.
