Independent Hotel Show London preview 2023
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Travel Market Life
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Get the preview for London's Independent Hotel Show 2023 with Glenn Wallace, Event Manager of Independent Hotel Show and moderator Sarah Duncan, ESG Consultant, Sleeping Lion.
The Independent Hotel Show, in partnership with James Hallam, welcomes hoteliers back to Olympia London on 16-17 October for two days of networking, learning and product sourcing. Each year the show brings together a carefully curated selection of suppliers to the independent hotel sector, providing the ultimate opportunity for hoteliers to refine their business and elevate their guest experience.
The Innovation Stage at this year’s show is a must-attend for hoteliers looking to hear about the latest innovations in design, guest experience, technology and much more. The Hotel Business Stage at this year’s event will be a hub of practical advice and actionable insights for visitors to the show.
Monday, 3pm - Ryan Haynes moderates: Real world AI: how to use the tech to improve your hotel
On the Monday evening, The Independent Hotel Show Awards, in partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, now in their 11th year, celebrate pioneering hospitality businesses and hotel professionals in the UK & Ireland.
Tuesday:, Travel Market Life hosts the Social Business Space with three discursive sessions; Each session will kick off with a 15-minute discussion (live podcast recording) with expert guests to explore the key issues related to the topic. It will then open to the floor to allow attendees to delve deeper into subject matter with facilitated networking, between Ryan, podcast guests and audience, all mingling and enjoying refreshments, continuing the podcast topic of discussion.
For more https://www.independenthotelshow.co.uk/
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