Below are content solutions co-created by Hospitality Net and renowned industry journalist Simone Puorto. Combining Simone’s unique perspective with Hospitality Net’s trusted reach, each piece is crafted to elevate your brand as a thought leader and foster meaningful engagement with hospitality decision-makers. Tailored for marketers seeking more than mere impressions, these offerings deliver measurable visibility across Hospitality Net’s global platform—including its website, newsletters, and social media channels—as well as Simone Puorto’s highly engaged LinkedIn audience.
1) ONE-ON-ONE VIDEO CONVERSATION
This sponsored, video-recorded 20-minute conversation format is designed to deliver privileged industry insights through one-on-one dialogues. Hosted by Simone Puorto and featuring a senior representative from the sponsoring organization, the discussion explores a topic of current relevance for hospitality leaders. While the emphasis is on thought leadership and knowledge sharing, the conversation may include commercial messaging and references to the sponsor’s brand, products, or services. SAMPLE
Cost: €3,000 or $3,600
2) SPONSORED WEBINAR
This sponsored webinar, lasting up to one hour, offers an engaging and in-depth discussion on a topic of strategic importance to hospitality professionals. Moderated by Simone Puorto and featuring up to three panelists selected by the sponsoring organization, the session is designed to provide valuable insights and diverse perspectives to a global audience. As a sponsored initiative, the webinar may include commercial messaging and references to the sponsor’s brand, products, or services alongside broader industry discourse.
Cost: €5,500 or $6,600
3) SPONSORED EDITORIAL
This sponsored editorial article, authored by Simone Puorto, presents an 800-word deep dive into a topic closely aligned with the sponsor’s strategic interests. Written in an engaging, journalistic style, the piece explores current trends and insights relevant to hospitality professionals, incorporating quotes from the sponsor’s representatives and linking to their products or services. The goal is to deliver valuable, thought-provoking content that feels like an informed industry perspective rather than a conventional advertorial. SAMPLE
Cost: €2,500 or $3,000
4) GHOSTWRITING & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
This ghostwritten article is crafted by Simone Puorto on behalf of the sponsor’s executive team, with the objective of elevating their personal and corporate positioning within the hospitality and travel tech landscape. Written in a clear, authoritative tone, the piece blends strategic insights, original metaphors, and proprietary concepts to shape a distinct voice for the sponsor. Ideal for C-level professionals aiming to build thought leadership, the content is research-based, aligned with the sponsor’s brand narrative, and designed for high-impact publication on leading B2B platforms. The article is published exclusively under the client’s name and covered by a strict NDA, ensuring full confidentiality and intellectual property transfer. Includes interviews, structural design, and up to two revisions. Samples and referrals are available on request. SAMPLE
Cost: €2,200 or $2,650
ABOUT SIMONE PUORTO
ABOUT SIMONE PUORTO
Simone Puorto is a techno-philosopher, consultant, and writer with over 25 years of international experience at the intersection of hospitality and emerging technologies. As Head of Emerging Trends & Strategic Innovation at Hospitality Net, he leads the platform’s transformation into a global hub for AI-driven insight, critical foresight, and visionary leadership. A prolific author of five best-selling books and more than 300 published articles, his work spans in-depth interviews with C-level disruptors at major global events, such as ITB, HITEC, the CIO and Innovation Summits, as well as the creation of critical essays that challenge conventional thinking. Founder of several innovation-driven ventures, Simone also serves as a board advisor to over a dozen global tech companies. In the academic sphere, he lectures in MBA and executive programs across Europe and beyond, collaborating with leading institutions including EHL Hospitality Business School, Les Roches, SHMS, Glion, ESSEC, LUISS, 24Ore Business School, IMHI, and the universities of Rome, Parma, and Venice. Known for blending philosophical inquiry with technological critique, Simone is an advocate for a human-centered, ethically grounded approach to innovation. See Simone’s author profile here.
COVERAGE AND REACH
COVERAGE AND REACH
All of the above-listed products benefit from prime visibility on Hospitality Net’s homepage, ensuring exposure to a highly engaged audience of global hospitality professionals. Additionally, each article or video is featured in Hospitality Net’s daily newsletter, reaching thousands of industry leaders and decision-makers. Content is also syndicated across partner platforms and industry channels that receive Hospitality Net’s distribution, amplifying its reach and impact across the wider hospitality ecosystem. Check out website analytics. An active Hospitality Net membership is required to activate any of the above-listed products.
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