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HospitalityUnited.Club announces its signature Cocktails & Conversation event in Berlin

HospitalityUnited.Club, a consortium of travel technology companies, brings back its classic Cocktails & Conversation event to Berlin in March. The Club will be hosting an exclusive evening for hoteliers on 7th March 2019, in partnership with Cendyn, Fornova, Hotelbeds, LiveOS, RateTiger, Roiback and Sojern.

The high energy networking event will bring together leading hoteliers and tech providers in an informal relaxed setting at Funkturm Restaurant, located 55m above the ground, in the historic Radio Tower in the German capital. The event is aimed at providing a perfect place for industry peers to relax over cocktails while discussing new trends and technology.

“This is the second year we’ve been a part of HospitalityUnited.Club at ITB Berlin. It’s proven a great way to connect with new and existing contacts in a more relaxed environment. I know the Sojern team looks forward to connecting with guests at HUC this year and discussing how to move travelers from dream to destination,” commented Celine Chaussegros, GM EMEA, Sojern.

“Partnering with HospitalityUnited.Club is always a fantastic opportunity for Fornova and we are looking forward to working together at ITB 2019. Bringing together hotels and technology providers is a great opportunity to explore innovative ideas, network and collaborate,” said Dori Stein, CEO, Fornova.

John Seaton, MD, EMEA & APAC at Cendyn commented, “We’re delighted to be partnering with other hospitality leaders for this exciting HospitalityUnited.Club cocktail event on Thursday 7 March. It’s always well-received for leaders to have the opportunity to take a breather from the hectic week at ITB Berlin and spend time catching up with their peers in the industry.”

The HospitalityUnited.Club (HUC) member companies continue to collaborate and host these events around the world as they realize the importance of this platform and how it impacts business.

To join us for the HUC Cocktails & Conversations in Berlin, register today – https://www.hospitalityunited.club/event/berlin/huc_berlin_2019.html

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The Week, That Was – March 2018

In five minutes or less, keep track of the most important news of the week, curated just for you. We present to you hand – picked news on latest industry perspectives and some general updates. Read on!

Google’s New Look for Mobile Hotel Ads

Recently, there is a new mobile experience on Google Hotel Ads. The tested mobile interface on Google had a refreshed hotel listing page, a cleaner call out for pricing, an updated color scheme, and a clear designation when a hotel has a competitive price.

https://www.4hoteliers.com/features/article/11140

Metasearch power plays: What hoteliers need to know about staying competitive

Metasearch sites account for over 45% of global unique visitors in travel, according to PACE Dimensions’ analysis of SimilarWeb data for the top 10,000 travel websites. This is greater than the proportion of unique visitors for OTAs, both globally and in the US.

https://www.tnooz.com/article/metasearch-power-plays-what-hoteliers-need-to-know-about-staying-competitive-in-metasearch

HospitalityUnited.Club highlights key travel trends in Europe

The big four, namely Spain, Italy, France and United Kingdom occupy the largest share of the travel pie in Europe, topping the list with 4 out of 6 travellers visiting Europe. The travel optimism for the region, which has shown a record 29% growth in long-haul trips by EU residents, has led to a good increase in occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2017. 

https://goo.gl/SxEChk

Global hotel inventory has grown an impressive 18% in 10 years

According to the data from STR, a global data benchmarking company that maintains the world’s largest global hotel performance sample, the world has 184,299 hotels comprising 16,966,280 rooms.

http://www.traveldailymedia.com/str-global-hotel-inventory/

Expedia Inc. Changes Name to Expedia Group Inc.

Expedia, Inc. is now Expedia Group: The world’s travel platform, bringing the world within reach.

https://www.hotelbusiness.com/expedia-inc-changes-name-to-expedia-group-inc/

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