• 25 Point Checklist to Audit Your Hotel's Total Online Presence
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    Therefore, potential guests need to see you multiple times before your hotel is a part of their consideration set. Your hotel needs both exposure to the right target audience as well as a consistent presence to get them to check rates...
  • Air Canada to cut dozens of daily flights this summer
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Travelandtourworld.com
    Dozens of daily flights this summer would be cut by Air Canada as it faces challenges amid soaring demand for travel. The post Air Canada to cut dozens of daily flights this summer appeared first on Travel And Tour World .
  • ‘Light Up the Night @ Sukhothai Historical Park’ taking place in July 2022
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Tourism Authority of Thailand Newsroom
    Light Up the Night at Sukhothai Historical Park July 2022 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to invite tourists to the spectacular ‘Light Up the Night @ Sukhothai Historical Park’ event that will take place for 18 days through the month of July 2022, as part of the celebrations...
  • Five mid-year findings from SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    With 2022 racing to July, I wanted to take the chance to reflect on the first six months of the year so far, and provide a holistic pulse check on the world of accommodation. Below are my five mid-year findings from SiteMinder’s World...
  • Mauritius removes pandemic restrictions
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Travelandtourworld.com
    For honeymooners, Mauritius is one of the most sought-after destinations in the world, has ultimately raised many restrictions related to COVID-19 to improve its tourism. Due to the pandemic, this South African country had placed a...
  • Greece welcomes back tourists as COVID-19 restrictions ease
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Travelandtourworld.com
    Greek government and tourism industry officials say they are confident the number of visiting tourists will continue to rise this year now that pandemic-related restrictions have effectively lifted. The post Greece welcomes back tourists...
  • ForwardKeys Summer Travel Outlook 2022 Report
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    The summer travel outlook report, produced for the World Travel Market (WTM) by ForwardKeys, reveals that in the third quarter of the year, July, August and September, global air travel is set to reach 65% of where it was before the...
  • It's Time for Hoteliers to Embrace Their Roles as Content Marketers
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    STR data showed that occupancy rates during the last week of March in 2022 were at 65.5%, compared to 57.9% a year prior and 22.6% in March of 2020. These figures, and our own lived experiences, highlight that there is increased demand...
  • Higher Ground: Proactive Planning, Relationship-Building and Cutting-Edge Technology Help Hilton Safely Navigate Hurricane Season
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    When Hurricane Ida made landfall as the strongest storm to hit Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021—the same day Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast 16 years prior—David Piscola and his team at Hilton New Orleans Riverside were ready. The...
  • ALL-Accor Live Limitless Expands Partnership with Paris Saint Germain
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    In the new partnership, ALL-Accor Live Limitless will now be visible on the sleeve of PSG’s training jersey, while a major focus of the collaboration will be on using Paris Saint-Germain assets to engage with and offer unique...
  • Hotel Indigo opens hidden urban retreat in vibrant Vienna
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Europe
    Boutique hotel brand Hotel Indigo, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio, has opened its first property in Austria, Hotel Indigo Vienna - Naschmarkt. Centrally located, the hotel is a short walk from the city's...
  • Testing arranged as Anhui, Jiangsu report new cases
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from China Travel & Tourism News
    (China Daily) Multiple districts and counties in Anhui and Jiangsu provinces have started a new round of mass nucleic acid testing after dozens of infections were reported in the two provinces on Tuesday. Sixian county of Anhui...
  • Quarterly Business Travel Index Shows Positive Q3 Outlook, but Headwinds Persist
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    Over Half of Large-Company CEOs Agree That Reducing Business Travel Will Lead to Long-Term Losses
  • The Difference Between Good and Great
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    If you had to have surgery, would you rather go to the most skilled surgeon or the nicest surgeon? I was at a party the other night and someone I met shared his opinion of the difference between a good doctor and a great doctor. A good...
  • Protecting Hotel Online Reputations from Staffing Setbacks
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    Our fingers are crossed that this summer plays out as forecasted, with a genuine travel recovery scenario leading to big boosts of occupancy for properties big and small, urban and resort, and in all countries where it’s deemed safe to...
  • Macau COVID infections rise as spread extends to medics, police
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from China Travel & Tourism News
    (Reuters) Authorities in the world's biggest gambling hub Macau are scrambling to contain the city's biggest coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began, requiring all residents test daily and stay home as much as possible. Health,...
  • Over 6,100 Attendees Join HFTP in Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of HITEC
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canada
    The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) celebrated its 50th Anniversary with great success this week, hosting just over 6,100 attendees at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida USA....
  • Hyatt Announces Plans for Hyatt Centric Sapporo
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    The first Hyatt Centric hotel in Hokkaido, northern Japan, is slated to open in 2024. Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with NTT Urban Development...
  • AHLA: Nearly All Hotels Are Experiencing Staffing Shortages
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Lodging
    WASHINGTON—Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, and half report being severely understaffed, according to a new member survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Ninety-seven percent of...
  • PPDS Unveils Latest Hospitality TV Range Evolution
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Lodging
    CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—PPDS announced the latest evolution of its hospitality TV range with the launch in North America of an advanced series of 4K, Chromecast built-in, and Netflix-ready Philips MediaSuite TVs, bringing more features...
  • Banyan Tree Opens Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape in Bali, Indonesia
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    Pioneering a 'no walls, no doors' concept throughout the property and in each of its 16 balés (villas), the adults-only Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape experience, is an invitation into a different way of being.
  • Chinese stocks improve with the relaxation of few domestic travel rules
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Travelandtourworld.com
    Chinese stocks improved once again with the relaxation of few domestic travel rules and it further bettered the prospects for the country’s economic revival. Shares of hotel operators, airlines and airport operators witnessed huge gains...
  • GST Council brings relief for transport and tourism sectors
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Travelandtourworld.com
    The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council reduced tax charges on transport by means of ropeways and renting out of goods carriage and excused foreign constituent of tour packages from the tax. This provided a big respite to the tourism...
  • TTF Kolkata reopens with more than 200 participants after two years of struggle
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Travelandtourworld.com
    The fair had over 200 participants from 3 different foreign countries. The event also hosted 20 Indian States and UTIs. The entire event has attracted thousands of travel enthusiasts, travel businessmen media persons in the city. The pandemic has disrupted the travel industry hugely. With bookings going down by 50% the entire travel industry faced the one of the deadliest consequences possible. The fair had over 200 participants from 3 different foreign countries. The event also hosted 20 Indian States and UTIs. The entire event has attracted thousands of travel enthusiasts, travel businessmen media persons in the city. The...
  • Coming soon to the Austrian Alps: the cōmodo
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Europe
    On January 27 2023, the brand-new boutique hotel the cōmodo is set to open its doors in the Austrian Alps. Spearheaded by owner and architect, Barbara Elwardt, and lead designer, Piotr Wisniewski (both westudio.berlin), the hotel is a...
  • Oh, Canada
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from adventure journal
    Take a bow, friends to the north.
  • Stayntouch and NYU’s Tisch Center of Hospitality Release Traveler Sentiment Report
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Lodging
    Stayntouch and the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality released the results of a study on U.S. traveler sentiments on attribute based shopping. The report concluded that moving from traditional hotel shopping (THS) to...
  • Tourists making a beeline for colder climate of Himachal Pradesh
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Travelandtourworld.com
    Tourists are making a beeline for the colder climate of Himachal Pradesh to get a respite from the scorching summer heat. This tourist boom has upturned the fortunes of the hill state’s Covid stressed tourism industry. The Himachal...
  • Tourism Economics Projects US Likely Avoids Recession - CoStar
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    High Cost of Airfare More Likely Than Gas Prices To Hurt Travel Recovery
  • Hyatt Centric Sapporo Hotel to Open 2024 in Northern Japan
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with NTT Urban Development Corporation for Hyatt Centric Sapporo. Slated to open in 2024, the 216-room hotel will mark the...
  • UKHospitality Welcomes Government Consultation on England's Short-term Letting Market
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    The trade body has long been pushing for a Government review, and has informed the call for evidence via round tables and discussions with officials. UKHospitality will respond to the call for evidence in consultation with its...
  • What centralized restaurant business intelligence should look like
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canada
    The last two years of the restaurants industry and in food services have taught us valuable lessons about unified strategy, and in coming together as a whole organization when the landscape suddenly shifts. One of the ongoing challenges...
  • For the Week Ending June 25th U.S. Hotel Performance Continued to Climb with Another Weekly Record Established for Revenue Per Available Room
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    The country’s occupancy level was the highest since August 2019, while ADR (nominal) was the highest since the week ending 1 January 2022.
  • ALL-Accor Live Limitless sets out the next chapter with Paris Saint Germain
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Caribbean
    After three highly successful years as a major partner and official jersey sponsor of Paris Saint-Germain, Accor has decided to extend its commitment with the French football giant, albeit in a different capacity, for a further four...
  • Taking Advantage of Technology to Bolster Ancillary Revenue
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Central & South America
    LONG ISLAND, NY - RealTime Reservation, an innovative technology software that allows guests to reserve experiences prior to check-in, is benefiting both hoteliers and consumers while navigating a global pandemic. As hoteliers worldwide...
  • Southern Caribbean islands escape major damage from tropical storm
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Travel Weekly Caribbean News
    Curacao lifted its curfew at 4 a.m. on June 30.
  • Tucson Emerges Strongly from Pandemic, Outlook is Optimistic
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canada
    Overview and COVID-19 Recovery Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tucson’s lodging industry was reaching new heights. After eight years of growth spurred by a large-scale expansion at Raytheon Technologies, the relocation of...
  • Maurice Herzog Led the Brutal First Ascent of an 8,000-Meter Giant
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from adventure journal
    He left a checkered legacy but nobody can question the dashing and courage of the first ascent of Annapurna, the first time an 8,000-meter peak was summited.
  • More US Travelers Choosing Greece in July
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from GTP Headlines
    All the more travelers from the US are selecting Greece for their summer holidays, according to the US outbound traveler forecast for the 4th of July weekend released by Mabrian....
  • Hay Creek Hotels and Restaurants Continues to Sizzle This Summer Adding Four Hotels to Their Management Portfolio
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canada
    Denver, CO - Hay Creek Hotels and Restaurants announces the addition of four more impressive properties to their expanding 34-hotel managament portfolio, three of which are restoration projects- a specialty and founding pillar of the...
  • Hospitality in a Post-Covid-19 World: Key Lessons to Thrive
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - Asia Pacific
    After more than two years of tumult, the industry is brightening as there are promising developments that are taking shape that will lift recovery. Major gateway markets across the globe have shifted to an endemic stage, easing travel...
  • Businesses in The Blue Mountains hoping on long weekend without curbs
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Travelandtourworld.com
    Businesses in The Blue Mountains are putting a lot of hope on a full of activity Canada Day long weekend and the first summer season without any restriction ever since 2019. The tourism sector of the region was impacted harshly …...
  • Accor’s Heart of Hospitality returns with UNWTO
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canada
    In the first episode of season two of the Heart of Hospitality podcast, Duncan O’Rourke, CEO Accor Northern Europe and host of the industry podcast, is joined by Natalia Bayona, Director of Innovation, Education and Investments at the...
  • As 97% of Surveyed Hotels Report Staffing Shortages, AHLA Foundation Expands Recruitment Campaign
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canada
    WASHINGTON – Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, and half report being severely understaffed, according to a new member survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Ninety-seven percent (97%) of...
  • Now Accepting Nominations for the 2022 Rising Star Award Asia to Be Presented at HICAP
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), in partnership with the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), is now accepting nominations for the Rising Star Award Asia to be presented at HICAP on 19-21 October...
  • Over Half of Large-Company CEOs Agree That Reducing Business Travel Will Lead to Long-Term Losses
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canada
    Key findings from a new survey reveal over half of large-company executives agree that reducing business travel may represent short-term savings but will bring long-term negative impacts on revenue. The survey is part of the Quarterly...
  • 97% of U.S. Hotels Report Staffing Shortages According to AHLA Survey
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hotel News Resource
    Ninety-seven percent (97%) of survey respondents indicated they are experiencing a staffing shortage, 49% severely so. The most critical staffing need is housekeeping, with 58% ranking it as their biggest challenge.
  • Conrad Nashville Ushers in a New Era of Luxury to Music City
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canada
    Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announces the opening of the highly anticipated Conrad Nashville, marking the Conrad Hotels & Resorts' brand debut in Music City on June 29. Located in the heart of Midtown, just steps from Music Row, the incredible...
  • Cayman Islands drops pre-arrival Covid test
    Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Travel Weekly Caribbean News
    Tourists who are age 12 and up still must be vaccinated to enter the Cayman Islands.
  • STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 25 June
    Friday, July 1, 2022 from Hospitality Net Industry News - USA & Canada
    HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee - U.S. hotel performance continued to climb with another weekly record established for revenue per available room (RevPAR) on a nominal basis, according to STR‘s latest data through 25 June. 19-25 June 2022...
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