SEATTLE - Expedia Group Academy officially launched last week, migrating from the Expedia Group Academy LinkedIn group to a new online learning platform. The company's new complimentary education program is designed to help displaced or...
The more a hotel is required to make investments in brand standards, the more likely it is to engage in self-interested opportunism to recover investment costs and assert its independence, a new study co-authored by Chekitan Dev,...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with 9,300 hotels across approximately 90 countries, today announced the opening of the 63-room Microtel® by Wyndham in George, Wash.—the first hotel in the world to...
"If there ever were a red ocean," observes Michael Levie, co-founder of CitizenM Hotels, "the hotel industry would be it. It's redder than red." Four-star hotels offer four-fifths of what five-star hotels offer. Three-star hotels offer...
A look at the numerous economic factors that determine the degree of damage the pandemic has wreaked on the hospitality and tourism industry. How, who and why some areas of the industry might come out better or worse than others. Fever,...
With most hotels around the globe requiring guests to wear facemasks in all public areas these days, it has fallen upon the frontline hospitality staff to enforce this policy, which in many cases is also municipal ordinance or decree....
Cloud technology in the hospitality industry is changing the way that hotels, resorts, and gaming organizations serve guests. The deciding factor to success is in how simple it is for a guest to get what they want from a hotel via their...
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced today that October's "Best of HFTP" in-person events will pivot to the virtual "Cyber HITEC." The in-person events, which included HITEC San Antonio, HFTP Annual...
After months of quarantine, people around the world are nodding their heads to four powerful words: We need a vacation. Launching just in time to re-inspire travel, today, July 10, the Netflix series "Down to Earth with Zac Efron"...
Last month we introduced a consumer engagement metric, minutes per unique visitor, as a potential leading indicator of travel site visitation. What we witnessed was that as engagement grew in May 2020, visitation to travel sites also...
Caesars Entertainment CEO Tony Rodio said that rather than increasing capacity at Caesars' other resorts, reopening Bally's "better supports our enhanced focus on health and safety."
With all that's been happening, it's so encouraging and hopeful to see a gradual uplift in bookings. The best way to move forward is to be aware of recent booking patterns, so we can make informed decisions and predictions. We've done an...
MCLEAN, Va. - For more than 100 years, Hilton hotels around the world have set the stage for the world's most coveted and important meetings, events and entertainment gatherings - from star-laden award shows and movie sets to energetic...
Onyx CenterSource, a leading global provider of B2B payments and business intelligence to the hospitality industry, today announced a new partnership with WEX Inc., a leading financial technology service provider, to streamline payments...
Opening in Mexico's Riviera Nayarit on September 1st, the thoughtfully designed Conrad Punta de Mita will offer travelers an authentic, tranquil respite. The new-build resort will deliver an inspired beach vacation, the Conrad way,...
Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) introduces six qualified representatives to serve on the organization's Vendor Advisory Council. HTNG's Vendor Advisory Council leverages insight from industry vendors to address the needs...
Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful implementing of a high speed Wi-Fi network upgrade at the Country Inn & Suites by...
Where can you go this summer? That's a simple question with a complicated answer. The reason: There hasn't been a definitive guide to summer travel bans — at least until now. Consider what happened to Barbara Glavish, who wanted to visit...
Williamsburg, VA, and Wilmington, NC (July 14, 2020) Woodmont Lodging has recently selected Newport Hospitality Group Inc., (NHG), a leading hotel management company, to manage the Days Inn Wilmington University located in Wilmington,...
Whilst the Covid-19 crisis is currently hitting operational hotels hard, the situation for hotel projects under development on the African Continent has not been addressed. It should be expected that dossiers for hotel projects will need...
In the heart of Australian outback lies Alice Springs. The town - colloquially known as Alice - is the site of indigenous human presence dating back nearly 30,000 years. More recently, however, a new (and admittedly very different) type...
We have consistently seen a steady preference towards mobile across our previous device trends reports, so it's no surprise to anyone (here, there, everywhere!) that mobile is indeed, once again, coming out on top. Much more exciting...
Across its eight properties in the BENELUX region, the group has installed the industry-leading revenue management solution, completed training and is already seeing positive results. Changing mindsets - For many properties, a big part...
Corporate travel agents are using the coronavirus-induced lull in bookings to work with companies on how to get their staff out of Zoom videoconferences and safely back in the air. They are launching new tools to provide on-the-ground...
More than eight out of ten German business travelers prefer face-to-face meetings. Around every second employee says that they offer advantages such as better relationships, success experiences and sales. In addition, every fifth...
Orlando, FL (June 29, 2020) — UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management was ranked this week as one of the premiere hospitality and tourism programs in the world, as rated by ShanghaiRankings. listing of 500 of the world's top...
This is the Dorchester Collection's grand country estate on the edge of Windsor Great Park, a white chiselled Georgian mansion at its heart, with sunken gardens, pathways through sweet meadowland and a clippety-clop reputation for its...
The "New World, New Employee Safety Culture" webcast series is LIVE! Hosted by React Mobile CEO Rob Monkman, the fast-paced online resource provides answers to some of hoteliers' most pressing questions about employee safety post...
In a mask-wearing, socially-distanced world, much has changed about the way we travel. But as states enter later phases of reopening plans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with hotels finally welcoming travelers back, some summer staples of...
Increased virtualization is likely permanent for many jobs, paving the way for workplace bots One lasting change from COVID-19 is likely to be that we all will be working from home (or anywhere) more often. Many companies have announced...
No one knows for sure what the new normal will look like but hotel stays are likely to be a stripped-down affair, particularly in higher-end hotels where personalized service and amenities have long been part of the draw. Step into any...
Tourism has been one of the most significantly hit industries by the emergence of global COVID-19 pandemic. With most airplanes still grounded, hotels slowly recovering, investments on a standby and travelling in general limited,...
Fuel, a leading provider of guest-facing software for the global hospitality industry, has been selected by Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) to manage its online inventory for the club's 22 lodging locations with the Fuel Booking...
Hotels editor Christina Jelski writes: "After three-and-a-half months of working solely from home, it was a thrill to have an excuse to put on my nicest face mask, head to Brooklyn and step into a hotel lobby."