We know that as an hotelier, it’s important you keep up to date with the latest technology solutions to help increase revenue, customer retention and loyalty.

There’s so much to tell you about Travel Technology Europe, but here’s some info to help you start to plan your way around the Show (7-8 February 2012, Earls Court, London).

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Meet world-class hotel suppliers

Keep your eye out for the hotel icon on stands at the Show. Follow the Hotel Trail and meet leading hotel suppliers looking to help you improve your hotel’s performance and increase competitive edge.  Click here for more

Sessions specifically for you

Experts will delve deep into the latest technology trends for the hotel industry including the HSMAI Europe, who will discuss new trends from a revenue manager’s point of view and Travel Technology Initiative (TTI) on the launch of a revolutionary new hotel identification service called TTIcodes, plus sessions from Digital Visitor on how to use social media to maximise content and Travelport.

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Leading experts

With support from HSMAI Europe and Cleverdis – this is the place to be if you are looking to meet experts and discuss the latest industry trends.

Keep up with the competition

These people have already registered – senior decision makers from companies such as Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, The Ritz and Guoman & Thistle Hotels and many more – why not join them and chat about your industry experiences.

There’s so much more going on at the Show – register FREE today for your entry badge.

2011 saw the light of the first European HSMAI Revenue Management Conference, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. The hands-on workshops were particularly cherished, so for 2012 we have included more workshops and hot topics, all to make sure that you get the best possible learning outcome – at the HSMAI Revenue Management Conference – Revenue Management 2.0, taking place at the Mint Hotel Tower of London (above) on Thursday 9 February 2012.

Through hands-on workshops as well as key note speakers and exciting panel discussions, you will be able to strengthen your skills in the four main topics of the conference:

• Basic Revenue Management Concepts and Skills
• Profit Management
• Channel and Distribution Management
• Social Media and Online Reputation Management

For further details on topics and registration, please visit this page

Organized by the International Federation for Information Technology and Travel & Tourism (IFITT), ENTER2012 offers a worldwide and unique forum for attendees from academia, industry, government, and other organisations, to actively exchange, share, and challenge state-of-the-art research and industrial case studies on the application of information and communication technologies to travel and tourism.

The conference takes place in Helsingborg, Sweden, between 24 and 24 January 2012.

HSMAI is an event partner, and members of HSMAI can attend at the IFITT Partner rate (see details here).

For further details, please visit www.enter2012.org

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will be represented at the Travel Technology Europe, the largest exhibition and conference of its kind in Europe, taking place at Earls Court in London on 7-8 February 2012.

Wilhelm K. Weber, Partner, Swiss Hospitality Solutions and Head of the HSMAI European Revenue Management Academy will present a session on New trends from a Revenue Managers point of view at the TTE Travelport Live Theatre on Day 2 (8 February 2012) at 3pm. The next day the HSMAI Revenue Management Conference will take place in London, so you can combine the two events.

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A visit to Travel Technology Europe will provide quality content, top level speakers and innovative suppliers to ensure you are maximising all distribution channels through the effective use of technology.

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While strengthening its efforts in local regions, through partnership with corporations like Norwegian news corporation Polaris Media [website apparently not available in English, editor's note], HSMAI Europe simultaneously strengthens its international ties, through an extensive partnership with the world’s leading provider of online customer reviews, TripAdvisor. The agreement was signed Thursday 22 December.

HSMAI Europe and TripAdvisor initiated a partnership in conjunction with the HSMAI European Awards in London last May.

TripAdvisor and HSMAI Europe have decided to expand their partnership in 2012. First on the agenda we find a collaboration on a number of European activities. Current cities and dates chosen are as follows:

• Berlin 6 March 2012
• Tallinn 23 April 2012
• Riga 25 April 2012
• Vilnius 27 April 2012

HSMAI Europe is looking forward to a lasting and solid partnership, of great benefit for our members.

ENTER 2012 is held in Helsingborg, Sweden between 24 and 27 January 2012, organised by the International Federation for Information Technology and Travel & Tourism (IFITT).

ENTER 2012 offers a worldwide and unique forum for attendees from academia, industry, government, and other organisations to actively exchange, share, and challenge state-of-the-art research and industrial case studies on the application of information and communication technologies to travel and tourism.

Members of HSMAI can attend the conference at the IFITT Partner rate (please see this page for details)

For more information on the event, please visit www.enter2012.org

HSMAI Meeting Exchange

In connection with ENTER 2012, the HSMAI Meeting Exchange will take place on Monday 23 January, 08:30-17:00 at the Elite Hotel Marina Plaza, Helsingborg. Details to be announced at HSMAI.eu shortly.

Photo: Helsingborg, Sweden.

Next year’s HSMAI Revenue Management Conference takes place at the Mint Hotel Tower of London on Thursday 9 February 2012. 2011 saw the light of the first European HSMAI Revenue Management Conference, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. The hands-on workshops were particularly cherished, so for 2012 we have included more workshops and hot topics, all to make sure that you get the best possible learning outcome.

Through hands-on workshops as well as key note speakers and exciting panel discussions, you will be able to strengthen your skills in the four main topics of the conference:

• Basic Revenue Management Concepts and Skills
• Profit Management
• Channel and Distribution Management
• Social Media and Online Reputation Management

Early bird rate until Friday 30 December 2011

HSMAI members: EUR 195
Non-members: EUR 295

(After 30 December an additional EUR 50 will apply to the delegate rate.)

For more information on topics and how to register, please visit visit this page.

Accommodation at the Mint Hotel Tower of London

We have reserved a limited number of rooms at GBP 150 + VAT per night, continental breakfast and Wi-Fi included.

Photo: The Mint Hotel Tower of London lobby.

HSMAI Europe is pleased to invite you to exhibit at the HSMAI Meeting Exchange. The HSMAI Meeting Exchange is a tailor-made meeting place for exhibitors and corporate buyers in the MICE market, and a proven success in Norway for 18 years. Now the time has come to provide this opportunity in many other countries!

Through our partnership with the Business Travel Show, we offer our members an opportunity to exhibit at the HSMAI Meeting Exchange Pavilion, a 200 sqm meeting place where suppliers and corporate buyers can meet and discuss their needs and offers.

The Business Travel Show is hosted in London 7-8 February 2012, and in Dusseldorf 26-27 September 2012.

For more details on the London event, please download this pdf.

For more details on the Dusseldorff event, please download this pdf.

We also have a few openings in the following Nordic cities:

Oslo, Norway 11 January 2012
Stockholm, Sweden 17 January 2012
Helsinki, Finland 18 January 2012
Copenhagen, Denmark 19 January 2012
Helsingborg, Sweden 23 January 2012

Attending corporate buyers hold job titles like Travel Managers, Meeting Planners, Travel Coordinators, etc.

For a quick glance at the HSMAI Meeting Exchange in Oslo earlier this year, please see this clip:

Sign up now and position yourself for a good start of 2012!

HSMAI Ireland is delighted to welcome members and non-members to our dialogue evening dedicated to Hotel Online Revenue Management at the Shelbourne Hotel, St Stephens Green Suite in Dublin on Wednesday 21 September 18:30–20:00.

We have three excellent speakers who will share their own experiences in online revenue management for hotels.

Sandra Maybury, NetAssist:
“Creating an effective online pricing strategy for your hotel”

Richard Oliver, AvailPro:
“Rate distribution to multi channels and websites”

Fiona Robson, Rocketseed:
“Average hotel sends 300,000 emails a year – start using them!”

We only have 50 spaces available. So please book your ticket asap! We will also have an informal drink in the bar afterwards so hope you have time to stay and join us. For details on tickets, please visit this page.

Welcome one and all!

HSMAI Ireland Committee