Today, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the world’s leading institution in hospitality management education, announces the publication of its much-awaited Lausanne Report, an inspirational analysis of two years of extensive market research and exclusive interviews with prominent business leaders. The study provides reader-friendly reflection on some of the most important forces that are shaping today’s world and their long-term impact on the hospitality industry . The Lausanne Report challenges a conventionally unilateral thought process and enriches the debate on future risks and opportunities within the industry. Led by Dr. Ray Iunius, former Director of Business Development at EHL, the publication explores six important aspects of the industry, ranging from technology and human interactions to security and market structures.

Hotel-Akademie Dresden cooperates with the SRH Fernhochschule Riedlingen- The Mobile University.To continue with an advanced vocational training or deepen the theory with university studies after a completed apprenticeship in the hospitality industry. Newly graduated hotel professional Miriam Griebe from Hannover stood before this decision like many other freshly graduated entrants, who aspire to a senior position in the hospitality industry. Future managers can approach this quite easily by killing two birds with one stone through the double certified degree as state certified business administration for hotel & restaurant and the Bachelor of Arts in Hotel and Tourism management offered by the SRH Hotel-Akademie in Dresden.

Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Holdings and of Copa Airlines, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). He succeeds Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, who held the post for the last four years. Speaking on behalf of all Star Alliance CEOs, Heilbron said: “I would like to thank Calin for the time he invested and his dedication to the role of CEB Chairman. His four year tenure came at a crucial time in the Alliance’s development, during which the organisation moved from a strategy of membership growth to one of greater cohesion and the delivery of more integrated, modern products.”

It is a historical moment for fuarizmir – the biggest and one of the biggest exposition center of Turkey and Europe respectively. The giant center hosts two fairs and one big congress at the same time. Travel Turkey İzmir – 10th Tourism Fair and Congress, 2nd International Gastronomic Congress and IBATECH İzmir – 10th International Trade Fair for Bakery, Patisserie Machinery, Ice Cream, Chocolate and Technologies open concurrently. Nabi Avcı, Miniter of Culture and Tourism of Turkey attended the ground opening and activities. 1179 exhibitors from 36 countries

Over 30 business events industry professionals were treated to an interactive and experiential tour of Asia’s one and only AIPC (International Association of Congress Centres) Gold Standard Venue, as well as an immersion into Malaysia’s multi-cultural heritage, during their visit to the country for the 55th ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) Congress. Themed ‘Gathering of the ICCA Global Tribes’, the congress was held in Kuching, Sarawak.After an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the purpose-built Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre), the attendees enjoyed the soothing sounds of gamelan (traditional Malay orchestra) before trying their hand at some of Malaysia’s rich traditional arts and craft. Besides the gamelan, batik and henna painting, and Chinese calligraphy, were laid on for the visitors to experience.

In an official visit to Brussels, Belgium , Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai emphasized the role that municipalities and regions play in the development of sustainable and competitive tourism in Europe. Rifai was a special guest at the 120th Plenary Session of the Committee of the Regions of the European Union, where he addressed its 350 members on the occasion of the debate and adoption of the opinion on ‘Tourism as a driving force for regional cooperation across the EU’. Meeting the rapporteur of the opinion, Hans-Peter Wagner, Mayor of Breitenwang (Austria), Rifai stressed the relevance of tourism at regional level in terms of socio-economic and cultural development, and the need to enhance regional cooperation.