Dear Insiders, Europe is increasingly opening up to franchise. The current state of play and the differences with the USA are described by the first European Franchise Guide.
The economic crisis and volcanic ash cloud have encouraged many companies to look to the benefits of video conference meetings and of cancelling conferences. Nevertheless, Swiss researchers believe face-to-face congresses are here to stay. But: new hybrid forms of congress will come into existence.
The Hotel Adler Balance in South Tyrol has learned from the mistakes of the past. It has had to adjust its health programme over recent months in order to remain credible. The success has proved the owner family right. The 10 million EUR restructuring was worth it.
Autumn with its full range of hotel conference is rapidly approaching. The International Hotel Conference (IHC) is meanwhile well established. Again, the conference offers an interesting programme of events with charming network character. hospitalityInside.com remains media partner of the IHC.
One after the other, the large chains are posting their semi-annual results (today Choice, NH, Rezidor, Starwood and Wyndham), and the Germans again find exceptions for the strictest Non-Smoking Act (in Bavaria) - and more... [ weiter ... ]