Sleeper and TOPHOTELPROJECTS announce strategic partnership
Sleeper Media, the market-leading publisher and event organiser for the international hospitality design industry, and TOPHOTELPROJECTS GmbH, the leading provider of data, information and news on hotel projects, brands and companies worldwide, have today announced a strategic partnership involving a mutual co-investment in both companies.
Sleeper Media publishes Sleeper Magazine (Global Hotel Design); Supper Magazine (Global Hotel F&B) and Starboard – a new publication for the next generation of cruise ships and mobile hospitality models. It is also the organiser of AHEAD – the Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design; and Sleepover – a nomadic series of networking events for hotel innovators.
TOPHOTELPROJECTS provides the hospitality industry with high-quality information about markets and projects through its database subscription services. It covers the international hotel industry via its online media platform TOPHOTELNEWS and organises the TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR global series of networking events.
Matt Turner, Editor-in-Chief of Sleeper Media, commented: “This investment allows Sleeper to combine its capabilities in print media and face-to-face events with TOPHOTELPROJECTS’ expertise in providing strategic information and insights via online media. The fusion of print, digital and events with in-depth research and data services will provide industry stakeholders across the spectrum with a 360˚ media offer to support and enhance their commercial activities. We look forward to working with Rolf and his team to serve the international hotel community with an integrated package of products and services.”
Rolf W. Schmidt, Founder and CEO of TOPHOTELPROJECTS, added: “This partnership is all about synergy. When the digital expertise and in-depth data of TOPHOTELPROJECTS is combined with Sleeper Media’s leading initiatives, all sectors of the hospitality industry stand to benefit. Working closely with Matt and his experienced team, we look forward to introducing end-to-end solutions for showcasing the stellar work of stakeholders such as architects, designers, brands and developers, to name a few. The future is bright!”
