Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 1st Quarter 2016 | Page 21

Travel & Hospitality Forum passes 250,000 members Gourmet slime and pampering LinkedIn’s most popular travel and hospitality group, managed by the International Luxury Hotel Association, has just reached over a quarter of a million members. Don’t miss their ILHA Pinnacle Summit, Sept. 25-27, 2016 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Topic highlights include Technology, HR, Wellness Design, and Marketing along with an integrated Luxury Hospitality and Wellness Travel expo http://www.luxuryhotelconference.com/ Expect slimings, visits from your favorite Nickelodeon characters and world class dining at the new Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, opening May 1 on Uvero Alto beach. This is an international first for the family friendly Nick brand, who are offering entertainment for all ages together with Karisma’s renowned Gourmet Inclusive® Experience and seven styles of oversized suites, from intimate Jacuzzi Pads and Flats to Swim-Up Suites. Fun features include an Aqua Nick™ Playground with water slides, splash pads, spray grounds and a lazy river, Character Central, where kids of all ages can meet their favorite Nickelodeon characters, and a Just Kiddin’ clubhouse come artist studio with free play and structured activities. Cuisine enthusiasts will have 10 restaurants to explore and Vassu spa offers a “perfectly pink” program for junior guests. Armando Chomat, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Karisma Hotels & Resorts, commented, “A property that pairs this level of luxury – with awesome surprise elements at every turn – is the first of its kind; we invite guests of all ages to let their imaginations run wild and embark on new adventures starting this spring at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana.” Be the change, you’re invited ILHA, Cornell Institutes for Healthy Futures & Benbria Corporation are inviting hoteliers of luxury brand properties to join them for an exclusive leadership event they are hosting in 18 cities across the US and Canada to research Customer Engagement and Technology in the Hotel Industry. Hotel GM’s, Director of Operations or Owners of 4 and 5 star properties are invited to attend the dinner series event in their city and will have priority access to the findings prior to its release at the ILHA Pinnacle Summit. Find out more and add your name to a p