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As part of our #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth series, HBX Group garnered expert insights from Christo Butcher, global lead for threat intelligence at Fox-IT, on how travel professionals can safeguard against cybersecurity attacks. In his blog post, 'Cybersecurity: How to Protect Yourself in the Digital Battlefield', Christo delves into why cybercriminals love the travel industry, and exactly how travel professionals can protect themselves from cyberattacks. 'The answer lies in understanding the cybercriminals, and working to strengthen against those weaknesses they exploit,' he explains, as well as reinforcing the sentiment that cybersecurity is a collective obligation we all share, 'it’s time to empower ourselves by leveraging our diverse experiences and expertise as vital insights, as we work to strengthen our defences against cybercrime.' Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/g3sh8abY

Following her powerful keynote, 'Reality...what reality?' at the MarketHub 2024 earlier this year, HBX Group's Chief Tech, Data and M&A Officer, Paula Felstead, is further tackling the topic of cybersecurity for #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth.   Take a look at her blog post, that offers key insights into the status of cybersecurity risks for the travel and hospitality sector, and how forward-looking businesses must adapt.   Paula touches on:   - the every day evolving digital reality and the risks that come with it - the implications of interconnected ecosystems on a global scale, both positive and negative - the HBX Group approach to cybersecurity and our obligations to safeguard our network of partners and clients - our partnerships with cybersecurity experts such as Fox-IT and The Knox Corps, to bolster the travel industry’s defences against growing cyberthreats   Read the full blog here - it's time to get comfortable with an uncomfortable topic! https://lnkd.in/eav8fZ8Q

As an HR leader, are you aware of the benefits to your company from offering travel perks to your employees? 💆♀️ Mental health improvement 🎨 Enhanced creativity 📈 Increased productivity 💡 Lower employee turnover ...and these are just a few! Our travel platform allows companies to easily launch a full-service employee benefits platform for their employees. Talk to us today to get started: https://lnkd.in/ef5EEtfd

A couple of weeks ago Roy Gavra, MBA, and I were at the Skift Global Forum and one thing really touched me. In a panel with GetYourGuide, Klook and Viator, it was said this was the "decade of the Experiences" and I couldn't agree more. Not only living an experience has becoming the greatest travel trend but this segment is the most fragmented one and that needs the most technology and innovation. One more reason for me to be so excited about Anna Grigoryan leading our Mobility & Experiences team at HBX Group, to support our partners to join this revolution.

🚨 Long Post Alert! 🚨 But trust me, if you're in the market for the perfect booking engine for your hotel, this is worth the read!👇 Wondering how to choose the right Booking Engine for your hotel? Here's a quick guide to help you choose wisely: 🔗 Integration Capabilities: Ensure the booking engine integrates seamlessly with your property management system (PMS) and other key systems. This guarantees real-time updates on rates, availability, and guest data, avoiding errors like overbooking. Our award-winning booking engine excels in integration, with real-time syncing across platforms. 📱Mobile Optimization: With a growing number of bookings made via mobile, it’s crucial to have a mobile-responsive engine. A system that loads hyper-fast like ours, is essential for capturing today's tech-savvy guests. 🎨 Customization and Branding: Choose an engine that allows you to reflect your hotel’s unique brand identity. Customization options for your booking interface, promotions, and special packages can set you apart from competitors. Our engine offers tons of customizable features tailored to your branding needs. 🔒 Security and Payment Processing: A secure booking engine compliant with industry standards is non-negotiable. With features like advanced fraud detection, you can ensure a safe booking process for your guests. 📈 Scalability: Your booking engine should grow with your hotel. Whether you manage one property or a chain, scalability is key to handling high booking volumes during peak seasons without compromising performance. (Black Friday is on the corner). 📊 Data-driven insights: Opt for a system with robust reporting tools to analyze booking trends, guest behaviours, and performance metrics. This data helps fine-tune your pricing strategies and optimize revenue. Our booking engine is designed to do all this and more, helping hotels increase direct bookings and improve guest satisfaction. #HotelManagement #BookingEngine #DirectBookings #HotelTech #GuestExperience

This is the first time I am posting on LinkedIn, but the occasion deserves it. After 20 years at HBX Group, today is my last day as the company CFO. I have enjoyed every minute of it. I have seen the company evolve from a DMC to the leader in the B2B Travel Tech space, expanding worldwide, and experiencing a superb profitable growth over the years.   But most of you will know that, anyway. The main reason for writing this message is to thank all of those that I have interacted with, HBX Group current and past employees, that deserve all the credit, as well as our fantastic partners, that are key to our success.   I will continue to support HBX Group for some time, in a more relaxed way. That is the good news for me.   The good news for the company is that we have upgraded in Finance. I leave the company in the more than capable hands of Brendan Brennan who, I am certain, will take HBX Group to the next level.

Delighted that my team were recognised in the shortlist at last night’s Institute of Internal Communications excellence awards for best relaunched channel. Thanks to our ongoing partnership with Workvivo - by Zoom who have helped us transform the way we communicate with each other at HBX Group !

HBX Group and our brands, Hotelbeds, Bedsonline and Roiback, are excited to be attending ITB Asia in Singapore next month from 23-25th October, at stand T110. The expansive global team look forward to meaningful conversations on joint growth strategies and initiatives with our valued clients and partners, as well as invitational events hosted by HBX Group Global Head of Sales, Pippa Williamson, HBX Group Global Head of Sourcing, Paul Anthony and other senior leaders. We look forward to an interesting and productive week! #HBXGroup #ITBAsia

World Tourism Day is an annual event in the travel calendar that encourages industry stakeholders to reflect on the impact of tourism on the world: socially, culturally, environmentally and economically. This year's theme is 'tourism and peace', and reflects on how tourism can play a vital role as a catalyst in promoting peace and understanding between nations and cultures. World Tourism Day is important for travel providers to be aware of and consider, as it can help to raise awareness and knowledge, reveal travel trends, and ultimately help you improve travel offerings and find new business opportunities. Take a look at our World Tourism Day article, to see how you can take this year’s theme of ‘tourism and peace’, and apply it to the every day through: 🙏 Promoting peace and community resilience 🌎 Engaging with authentic voices and local heritage ♻ Promoting travel that champions sustainability 🤝 Helping to create meaningful connections We also highlight some of the efforts and actions that we at Hotelbeds and HBX Group are taking through our own environmental, social and governmental commitments to help make tourism a force for good: https://lnkd.in/eSsXuBpq

We’re delighted to share that last week at the European Customer Experience Awards 2024, HBX Group were announced as winners for “Best Product or Service Development” for Insights. Insights, our web functionality implemented through Hotelbeds and Bedsonline, provides personalised growth opportunities to travel advisors based on accommodation, experiences and transfers that other travel agencies in their area are selling. The award recognises both the high quality service delivered by Insights, and the value it brings to travel advisors, helping them untap products or services that they could be missing to sell. Xavier Godoy Moyá, Customer Experience & Automation Director at HBX Group, stated: “This award is a significant recognition of our teams, who have worked tirelessly to deliver such a high-quality service development and B2B customer experience. Travel agents are a key customer for us, and we work daily to offer them the best value proposition. The development of tools like Insights stems from gathering feedback on their work experience and thoroughly analysing the evolution of their needs.” https://lnkd.in/eNVUw7UA