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Get Ready! EIC National Awards UK just 8 days away🏆⭐   Join us for a memorable evening as we celebrate supply chain success and innovation in our industry with our celebrity host Richard E. Grant.   Event details: 📅 Thursday 10 October 2024 ⏰ 18:00 - 00:00 (UK) 🏨 London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square   Individual tickets - £255*+VAT Table of 10 - £2500*+VAT *Member Rate   Included in your ticket/table price: ▪️ Welcome drinks on arrival ▪️ A delicious three course meal with wine at the 5* Marriott Grosvenor Square, London ▪️ After dinner drinks reception ▪️ Endless networking opportunities with industry peers throughout the evening   Book your table and find out more, here https://lnkd.in/dCvNikr9   If you would like further involvement in this event, we have some great sponsorship packages available. So why wait, get in touch with me to chat more or email eventsuk@the-eic.com 💌   #EICSurviveandThrive #EIC #WESCA #awardsceremony #celebratingsuccess #Awards #SupplyChain #Energy #Celebrate #Surviveandthrive #CultureandCollaboration #Digital #DiversificationandExport #EnergyTransition #Innovation #Resilience #PeopleandCompetency #ServiceandSolutions #ScaleUp #EnvironmentalSustainability #Technology #Transformation

🧳 Marriott's Growing Portfolio: A Quiz and an Introduction 🏨 Here’s your Marriott Quiz for today: How many different franchise names does Marriott operate? If you guessed 36, you're right on target! In 2023, Marriott expanded its horizons by adding three new names to its esteemed portfolio: City Express by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, and Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. This strategic move further solidifies Marriott's position as a leader in the hospitality industry. Let's delve into one of these exciting additions: City Express by Marriott. Marriott International's recent acquisition of the City Express brand portfolio from Hoteles City Express marks a significant milestone, reflecting Marriott's commitment to growth and innovation. With a $100 million investment, Marriott is poised to elevate the City Express experience under the trusted Marriott name. Beginning on August 3, 2023, Marriott started seamlessly integrating City Express properties into its booking systems, enhancing accessibility and convenience for travelers worldwide. Moreover, Marriott plans to transition City Express loyalty program points into Marriott Bonvoy points, ensuring a seamless transition for loyal guests. This expansion strengthens Marriott's global presence and underscores its dedication to serving diverse markets. Focusing on the domestic Latin market, Marriott anticipates significant growth opportunities and aims to cater to the evolving needs of travelers in the region. With 17,000 rooms ready for new construction or conversions, City Express by Marriott represents a compelling option for both guests and partners alike. As Marriott continues to evolve and innovate, the future looks brighter than ever for travelers seeking exceptional hospitality experiences. #marriott #hotelrewards #betterhotelstays

🤓 This is a more than a case study, this is a brief analysis! We are talking about one of the colossous of the #hospitality industry 🏨 ➡ #Marriott International counts today 8700 properties in 139 #countries and it is one of the largest hotel´s chain in the #world 🌍 📢 From the history to the #business #strategy... watch this video and discover this amazing #company!

Better Together Excellent panels at GBTA | Chicago this Tuesday at the iO Theater. I particularly enjoyed the conversation around the concept of Convergence: the action of combining your company's transient & meetings spend to procure in a smarter way. Joint rate negotiation at the same properties allows buyers to drive cost savings, duty of care, efficiency and travelers satisfaction with better perks negotiated. In addition to that , standard contract policy can be defined and negotiated to ensure alignment with your company goals. Speakers on the panel agreed on a common slogan: "Better together". Aligning Travel and Meeting departments significantly helps drive the above successfully, often pushed by leadership buy in. Last point discussed: the difficulty travel managers encounter consolidating meaningful data, and using dedicated technologies that can support both procurement and booking processes. https://lnkd.in/gt-m2FBA https://lnkd.in/geG7szgW https://lnkd.in/gHpH5NMQ

🌟Reflecting on a Remarkable Discussion at #ITBBerlin2024 🌟 Yesterday, we got a chance to be part of a captivating session at ITB Berlin, where we proudly presented the first glimpse of "The State of Distribution 2024" report, co-created together with HEDNA and NYU School of Professional Studies. During the session, Fritz Müller — VP & Head of Revenue (Europe) at RateGain — and April J. Key — #HEDNA Board Member and Director of Distribution Products at IHG Hotels & Resorts. —  delved into the pressing issues that hotels are striving to address through technology, the time and effort they are investing in reporting and analytics, and the crucial factors influencing their choice of solutions. We also explored the manual activities consuming valuable resources and the paramount importance of sourcing talent to use the new technology. If you too want to understand the evolving state of #HotelDistribution, reserve your copy by clicking on the link below. #ITBBerlin #HospitalityIndustry #StateOfDistribution #RateGain #NYU

When it comes to navigating the complexities of buying or selling a hospitality business, expertise matters! Max Wensauer, one of LINK’s most trusted brokers, explains how a dedicated hospitality broker provides invaluable insights, expert advice, and strategic support to help you maximize value and streamline the entire process. 💥 For further details or to get in touch with a LINK Hospitality Broker by calling 0800 546 528. #BuyaBusiness #SellaBusiness #Hospitality #Broker

UKHospitality has reiterated its support cost effective operations to prevent closures and capitalise on growth opportunities. The cost of operating a business in the UK hospitality sector has now reached extraordinary highs, according to UKHospitality. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gSYp3C7x #ukhospitality #costeffective #sector #increase #revenue #increaseinrevenue #operations

👥 Hospitality is a people-centric industry, and the staff you have in your business interacting with customers can really make or break their experience. 👨🏫 In the latest blog in our series on 'Opening a Hospitality Business', BEN FLOYD, founder of Lumiere Consultancy , takes us through what to look for when recruiting for your new establishment. ✨ Read it on our blog! Link in the comments #ukhospitality #newbusiness #newopening #businesstips #hospitalityrecruitment #londonrestaurant #hospitalitytech #hospitalitystaffing

🎥 Another insightful video by the GBTA | Accommodations Committee featuring Christiane Cabot Bini, Nina Marcello and Brian Sullivan. Tune in to hear them discuss how supply and demand in certain markets influence pricing strategies, including fixed rates and dynamic discounts. Our committee will explore this topic in greater depth during our GBTA Convention session, "Strategic Sourcing: Decoding Data for Success in the 2025 Hotel RFP Season." If you're attending the convention, don’t miss out on this session! 🏨📊 #GBTA #BusinessTravel #HotelRFP #TravelManagement

Great conversation with our Retail and Hospitality Directors Dominic Tixerant and Lizzie Knights on the CADA Design webinar last week. Topics covered included: 🛍 The new anchor brands: It's not just about department stores / big retail names any more. Visitor patterns have changed since the pandemic - today, a successful mixed use destination has it's own 'brand', defined by the unique blend of services/ leisure/ wellness/hospitality/ retail that increases dwell time and pull people in from morning to night. 👗 Increase in international entrants to UK retail, particularly from the US - these brands are translated differently here in London, where there is less space than their US market equivalents; while not able to carry the same breadth of lines, the range of townhouse concepts and boutiques offer a more engaging shopping experience. 🥘 It's exciting to see a huge increase in big international hospitality names looking to open in London - particularly from the Middle East and Europe - furthering London's reputation as a world leading restaurant destination and bringing with them a greater focus on service and luxury design. Watch a snippet here ⬇ and to learn more, reach out to us for a chat. A huge thank you to CADA Design for bringing us on board. 🙏 #leasing #leasingadvisors #hospitalitytrends #retailtrends