It’s a celebration of 40 years for Supranational Hotels

Supranational Hotels held their annual conference in London this week to officially mark their 40th anniversary celebrations, with over 75 industry experts, clients and member hotels among the guests.

The day’s proceedings began with an address from Cho Wong, Supranational Hotel’s Managing Director, who reminisced about the expansive changes in technology since their inception 40 years ago, with memories of the telex, their first central reservation system, and the impact now of the internet and social media on travel booking and consumption.

The conference welcomed an impressive line-up of guest speakers including Joakim Everstin from Sabre Travel Network, Philippe Chausson of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Michael McCartan of eRevMax, RJ Friedlander of ReviewPro and David Taylor, a consultant in the world of social media who talked, with Steve Lowy of Umi Hotels, about modern day technologies, booking channels and the importance of social media for hoteliers.

After a full day’s conference and networking session at the Guoman Tower Hotel, delegates were treated to a spectacular celebratory meal at Café Royal.