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Southern Lodging Summit Conference Postpones Physical Event to Host Southern Lodging Summit Virtual Update
The Southern Lodging Summit | July 31, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 31, 2020—Officials of the Southern Lodging Summit (SLS), an annual hotel conference focusing on development and operations throughout the southern United States, today announced it will postpone this year’s physical gathering due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the organization will host a “virtual update,” providing pre-recorded sessions to interested parties. “While there is nothing more we wanted than to host this year’s event in person, Memphis and Shelby County remain in Phase Two of its recovery, meaning we are limited in terms of the number of people who can gather,” said Wayne Tab...
Industry CEOs to Host Press Conference Call Following Meeting With VP Pence & White House COVID-19 Taskforce
March 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday March 17, at 3:45 PM ET the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s (AHLA) President and CEO, Chip Rogers along with U.S. Travel Association’s (USTA) President and CEO, Roger Dow will join leading hotel industry CEOs to host a press conference call following a meeting with Vice President Pence and White House officials where they will discuss the industry’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the catastrophic economic impact on the hotel industry, its employees and U.S. economy. As it continues to be unknown how long this public health situation will last, the coronavirus has already ha...
HFTP Postpones HITEC Europe 2020
HITEC | February 28, 2020
HITEC Europe was originally slated for April 21-23, 2020 in Palma, Mallorca, Spain Austin, Texas USA - Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the producers of HITEC®, has postponed HITEC Europe 2020 in response to the global uncertainty related to the Novel Coronavirus and its immediate impact on the hospitality industry. This decision was made following careful consideration for the health and well-being of attendees. HITEC Europe, produced in cooperation with HTNG, was originally planned to take place April 21-23, 2020 in Palma, Mallorca, Spain as Europe's premier hospitality technology event. "Companies and oth...
Tourism Tidbits: The Rebirth of Tourism Security Conferences
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow | February 3, 2020
By Dr. Peter Tarlow This article is an update of one published in honor of the Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Las Vegas International Tourism Security and Safety Conference. The 27th conference will be “reborn” on April 26-30, 2020 and it is hoped that the “mother conference” will spawn new interest in the importance of tourism security and safety around the world. If your community is interested in hosting a tourism safety and security conference, please contact Dr. Peter Tarlow or Jordan Clark. The Conference will take place against a background of both political and health crises that could impact the world’s entire touris...
HSMAI 2020 ROC Regional Conferences Set in 5 Diverse Cities Around the Globe
HSMAI | January 17, 2020
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce the return of five regional Revenue Optimization Conferences (ROC) in five major cities around the world in 2020: London, Singapore, San Antonio, Sao Paolo, and Dubai. The conference gathers leading revenue optimization professionals for an in-depth exploration of optimization, digital marketing, and distribution. HSMAI’s annual ROC regional conferences deliver the most all-encompassing and robust revenue management event for the hotel industry. “Year-over-year HSMAI ROC conferences empower revenue leaders from around the globe and give hospit...
Inaugural Conference Led by Women in Tourism & Hospitality to Promote Diversity and Inclusion
Women in Tourism & Hospitality (W.I.T.H.) | January 2, 2020
W.I.T.H. Conference filled with lodging educational workshops and keynote speakers set for March 19 and 20, 2020 San Diego–Women in Tourism & Hospitality (W.I.T.H.), will host its inaugural conference March 19 through 20, 2020 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego-Mission Valley. The W.I.T.H. program recognizes and supports the contributions of women professionals who are significantly impacting tourism and hospitality in the San Diego metro area. W.I.T.H. will bring together corporations, tourism executives, industry insiders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, educators, and students for one full day of motivation, education...
HITEC Europe Returns to Stunning Mallorca, Spain in April 2020
HITEC | December 11, 2019
It is officially December — and while many are dreaming of a white Christmas, HFTP also dreams of an iridescent spring, when HITEC Europe 2020 returns to Palma, Mallorca, Spain. Azure waters. Limestone mountains. Historic villages. These are just a few choice phrases to describe Mallorca, where business and leisure will collide in the best possible way for hospitality finance and technology professionals in April 2020. HITEC Europe will take place April 21–23, 2020 at the Palau de Congressos. Attendees can look forward to attaining the exceptional professional development that HITEC delivers in an unforgettable Mediterranean travel d...
Hotel and Travel Conferences Need an Upgrade
Vikram Singh | August 28, 2019
By Vikram Singh When it comes to hotel conferences and trade shows, I will go ahead and show my age by saying I have been to almost all of them. During the earlier part of my career, I was an attendee; later I became a speaker. After I received hotel revenue optimization enlightenment, I took it upon myself to go out and educate an industry that seemed perpetually stuck. Several hundred conferences later, a clear pattern has emerged. However, this pattern will need to change if events are to become truly relevant to the industry they serve. Below are some of my observations, and they might sound very familiar to you. Here is a walk down...
