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Market your brand during ITB BERLIN 2012
17-Apr-2011 :: The whole world meets at ITB Berlin, therefore 4Hoteliers has developed a number of exclusive, effective advertising and marketing options for the 2012 show taking place from March 7 till11... |
By running after the trends hoteliers could miss the next technological step
17-Mar-2011 :: For years hotels have ignored the technological changes around bookings by mobiles and social media... |
Hoteliers develop new strategies against social rating platforms
17-Mar-2011 :: Last year the ITB Berlin was the scene for furious arguments between hoteliers and the representatives of rating platforms such as Tripadvisor and Holidaycheck... |
The New Chinese Tourist
17-Mar-2011 :: A structural change is happening in the way Chinese travel, according to trends research revealed by Chinese Outbound Tourism Express... |
Do design hotels face a bright future?
16-Mar-2011 :: If you do not have any marketing idea for your hotel, make it a design hotel - ... |
The smart phone's a perfect traveler - Always on the road
16-Mar-2011 :: The travel industry has gone through rapid changes over the past few years, forcing providers of travel services to rethink and completely revamp their marketing strategies – particularly in the area of mobile technology... |
ITB 2011 Aftermatch: Contrast between elation and grief, optimism and pessimism
15-Mar-2011 :: We will remember this particular ITB tourism fair for a long time, we will remember it for its thrilling contrasts: So many very happy faces about the recently managed crisis, about many contracts placed, about growth and optimism... |
Tsunami disaster in Japan: Sorrow and dismay at news of death and injuries
15-Mar-2011 :: Messe Berlin has reacted with sorrow and dismay following the latest news from the disaster-struck areas in Japan and news of the tsunami threat to countries in Asia and Oceania in the Pacific... |
ITB Berlin 2011 Official Closing Report
15-Mar-2011 :: Increased numbers of international buyers boost world’s leading market place for the travel industry... |
Egypt - partner of ITB Berlin 2012 is optimistic about the future
15-Mar-2011 :: Egypt is to be the partner country of ITB Berlin 2012; Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, the Egyptian Minister of Tourism, and Raimund Hosch, CEO of Messe Berlin, have signed an agreement to this effect at ITB Berlin... |
ITB Berlin: Frailty of forecasting
15-Mar-2011 :: A notable aspect of this year's ITB, the World's largest tourism fair held annually in Berlin, was the circumspection with which forecasts were accompanied for destinations around the world... |
Iberostar to polish its portfolio
14-Mar-2011 :: Spanish hotel chain Iberostar that runs 100 properties worldwide has been hit sensibly by the Tunisian crisis: 11 resorts does Iberostar have in the North African country, and they all suffer currently from low occupancy rate... |
ITB 2011 closes with six billion euros of contract volume
14-Mar-2011 :: A mirror to current global tourism development, ITB Berlin 2011 had no way but to become a success... |
America welcomes a legion of travelers
14-Mar-2011 :: 2011 could be the historical year of years for USA tourism!, cheers Roger Dow from American tourism bureau at ITB Berlin 2011... |
Abu Dhabi: An island only for tourism
14-Mar-2011 :: Abu Dhabi is upgrading its tourism portfolio: At ITB Berlin 2011 the leading Emirate gave an overview from Saadiyat Island... |
The Claridges celebrates best performance since ever
13-Mar-2011 :: The Indian luxury hotel group The Claridges Hotels & Resorts has set a record: President & CEO Peter Leitgreb at ITB Berlin 2011 said they had the best performance since foundation of the group... |
Turkish hoteliers avoid unlimited optimism
13-Mar-2011 :: Although Turkish minister of tourism Ertogrul Günay dreams of 25 per cent increase in the domestic tourism industry, the country's hoteliers are less optimistic... |
Greece takes the initiative again
13-Mar-2011 :: After a disastrous year 2010 and even worse forecasts for 2011 Greece tourism representatives at ITB Berlin announced their plans for recovery... |
Three more Mecca hotels
13-Mar-2011 :: Three upmarket hotels directly overlooking the Grand Mosque in Mecca are opening to supply the strong peak-season demand in the Holy City... |
Where online affine travelers set their web foot
13-Mar-2011 :: Like in many industries, the tourism sector is changing fundamentally by the increasing popularity of social communities and online booking tools for the end customer... |
Japan has closed its ITB presence at Saturday morning
13-Mar-2011 :: One day after the devastating earth quake, Japan has closed its tourism booth at ITB Berlin 2011... |
Our Sponsors & Partners for ITB Berlin 2011
13-Mar-2011 :: We are pleased to announce the following sponsors and partners for the annual 4Hoteliers ITB Berlin Marketing Program... |
Disney doubles size of Magic Kindom Park in Florida
12-Mar-2011 :: Disney Parks & Resorts is going to grow their Magic Kingdom Park near Orlando in Florida state to almost double extension until the end of 2013, they said at ITB Berlin 2011... |
Keep an eye on the budget hotels and hostels
12-Mar-2011 :: Budget hotels are booming in Europe - wether there is just the artless room for a few bucks or the design budget experience some hotel chains like Dutch brand 'CitizenM' or German 'Motel One' or 'Prizotel' do market... |
NGO Tourism Watch: Exploitation is still linked tightly to tourism
12-Mar-2011 :: More than 240 million people worldwide work for tourism - many of them still suffer from degrading conditions German NGO Tourism Watch said at ITB Berlin 2011... |
JW Marriott Luxury Hotel Brand will open 14 new properties in 24 months
12-Mar-2011 :: Marriott luxurious hotel Brand JW Marriott has just announced to open 14 new properties around the globe until the end of 2012... |
Destinations express dis-satisfaction with European air taxes
12-Mar-2011 :: Struggle for a better environment and less pollution does have an impact on tourism, but not necessarily a good one - proof gives the meeting of several tourism destinations representatives at ITB Berlin 2011... |
Countries in strife - still not losing sight of their tourism potential
12-Mar-2011 :: How traditional tourism markets deal with new challenges such as poverty, economic downturn and national crisis; a closer look to Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Israel... |
New lands in sight: How developing countries emerge as tourist destinations
12-Mar-2011 :: World tourist destinations rapidly shifting towards developing countries - ... |
Despite horrible earthquake: Service by the book at Japanese booth at ITB 2011
11-Mar-2011 :: Akinari Tange sticks to his mobile phone: The head of Japanese booth at ITB Berlin 2011 has a quick look on the screen at least each minute... |
How should hotels be operated in 2020?
11-Mar-2011 :: Recent studies by both Sabre and Amadeaus have underlined the necessity for hotels to rethink their strategic planning... |
Dubai profits from crisis at other destinations
11-Mar-2011 :: The emirate of Dubai at the ITB Berlin 2011 has communicated quite encouraging figures: While last year had been a good one anyway with a plus of 10,6 per cent in visitors and a 17 per cent rise of overnight stays, the forecast of 2011 is e... |
European hotels made top performance in 2010
11-Mar-2011 :: Europe's hotels stole the show in a study measuring performance around the world in 2010... |
Study reveals most expensive room rates
11-Mar-2011 :: New York has given away its dubious title 'most expensive overnight stay city' to Moscow... |
Kenya postpones raising visa fee for three months
11-Mar-2011 :: One step ahead, another step back: One year ago Kenya announced to stay with the tourists visa fee recently cut into halves, at the end of 2010 there came the return... |
Tourism Companies shy spot against sexual exploitation
11-Mar-2011 :: Last year in September the campaign against sexual exploitation of children by tourism had started... |
Egypt & Tunisia market their revolution at ITB
11-Mar-2011 :: From the streets of Cairo and Tunis directly into the Berlin fair halls: Egypt and Tunisia show astonishing ability to transform their young revolution into a tourism market tool... |
Egypt, Tunisia, Greece - lost in crisis until now
11-Mar-2011 :: German tourists are avoiding North African countries and Greece, big German market player Rewe Touristik complained about at ITB Berlin 2011... |
Outstanding tourist architecture awarded at ITB
11-Mar-2011 :: Architecture and tourism are close relatives – since the upcoming of culture traveling there have been remarkable intents to create tourism like architecture... |
The travelers guide for the Appstore
10-Mar-2011 :: Mvolution present mobile tourism services at ITB 2011 - The app store is full of apps for travelers both useful and worthless, but how distinguish one from another? ... |
30 per cent of German tourists use the internet for booking
10-Mar-2011 :: An increasing amount of tourists do not visit any travel agency at all – they book online: Already three of ten Germans have so far used the internet for bookings, the Travel survey “fur reiseanalyse 2011” found out... |
Marriott establishing premium Autograph Collection in Europe
10-Mar-2011 :: Marriott does bring one of their youngest and newest brands to Europe: from May 2011 there will be four properties of the Autograph Collection in Spain... |
Survey proofs: Hoteliers feel lot more optimistic than 2010
10-Mar-2011 :: Close to 80 per cent of German 2-stars, 3-stars and 4-stars hotels are willing to invest as much or maybe even more than 2010... |
Service: How to get more out of your minibar
10-Mar-2011 :: Drinking strategies by professional perspective - Many hotel managers are suspicious about the benefit minibars would add to their revenues... |
US opens up slowly to Cuba
10-Mar-2011 :: Another eight American new airports licensed to cross-Caribbean air traffic... |
Europeans say: Let's Go!
10-Mar-2011 :: GfK Travel Survey shows broad demand in central Europe and UK - Good times for traveling, German consumer research agency GfK conclude out of their survey 'European Travel Trends 2011'... |
ITB 2011 Openings Report
9-Mar-2011 :: World's leading travel trade show with diverse display featuring every aspect of the entire value-added chain in 26 halls - the new eTravel World focuses on technology and innovative processes - partner country Poland with separate hall fea... |
PREVIEW ITB Berlin 2011: Travel the World in 26 Halls
8-Mar-2011 :: ITB officially opened - Hospitality Industry expect another Prosperous Year - Great Attention on Egypt - Germany & Central Europe Shooting Star - Portugal, Greece declining - long run Winner Asia & Middle East overtake North Africa ... |
ITB campaigns for the protection of children's rights
8-Mar-2011 :: ITB Berlin is campaigning to protect children against sexual exploitation in tourism – information on protection measures available to exhibitors and visitors – code of conduct to be signed on Friday, 11 March 2011... |
PhoCusWright@ITB Berlin: New strategies for exploiting marketplace chaos
8-Mar-2011 :: The global travel industry is at a turning point, on 9 March 2011 the leading travel technology conference PhoCusWright@ITB will examine the unique forces that are transforming travel, tourism and hospitality... |
