Hotel Designs becomes media partner for EHMA

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Hotel Designs becomes media partner for EHMA

Hotel Designs has proudly become a media partner for the European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) in a bid to further connect with its hospitality readers in Europe…

Hotel Designs, which is the leading international hotel design website, has become a media partner for the European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA).

EHMA currently has 421 members in 27 European countries, corresponding to a market share of approx. 10 per cent, and is committed to growing this valuable network with the help of the meaningful exposure that Hotel Designs can offer. “EHMA is the most relevant Hotel Managers Association of European four and five star deluxe hotels,” explained a representative for the association. “The number one platform for collective intelligence, education, networking and professional development among its members whose objective and mission is the professional improvement to better serve the industry pursuing excellence. The Association thus establishes relationships with privileged trade and media partners such as Hotel Designs.”

Today the association promotes Europe as a whole through its members in individual countries, encouraging training and job exchanges. The organisation has developed a modern and progressive approach, promoting an expansionist outlook that adapts renowned European know-how to the demands of the rapidly changing international hospitality industry.

“Our new-found relationship with the EHMA is invaluable as we recognise Europe’s growth in hotel development – a report in February 2020 from Lodging Econometrics showed that Europe’s hotel construction pipeline was up by 19 per cent in projects,” explained editor Hamish Kilburn. “Therefore, we are excited to start meaningful conversations with more hotel managers in Europe who are on the front line of this important development in hospitality.”

Main image credit: Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas

Hamish Kilburn / 28.05.2020

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