HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Hard Rock International today announced the implementation of a new health and safety plan for Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos®, as locations begin to reopen worldwide in compliance with global, national and local health...
Hotel stays have already irrevocably changed and many hotels are finding new ways to operate under stricter healthcare guidelines and social distancing. Longer terms, there are already signs pointing to the potential trends. Breakfast in...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Lodging Interactive, a full-service digital marketing, social media engagement, and reputation management agency exclusively serving the hospitality industry shares its findings on guest reputation management during the...
Washington, D.C. - Global DMC Partners (GDP), the leading global network of independently owned destination management companies (DMCs) and creative event experts, held a virtual open forum on Wednesday, June 24. Facilitated by GDP...
As eating habits have changed, so too have people's attitudes towards room service. Apps like Deliveroo, Ubereats, and Doordash have normalized the in-room dining experience for people at home, meaning it's not considered a special treat...
With this in mind, metasearch engines have emerged as a critical distribution platform over the last few years, enabling hotels to drive cost-effective bookings, while reducing reliance on OTAs. In an effort to further examine the power...
Social distancing and intensive hygiene concerns have become a norm in today's world. Shaza ASSURES is a program of detailed standards for the safety and well-being of guests and colleagues alike. It is being rolled out at each of the...
As remote working becomes an increasingly viable option for more people, with location independence increasingly the new norm, we have delved into our more than 29 million reported listings and over 176 million verified reviews from real...
Globally, hospitality companies industries are hopping on the cleaning, safety and security certification bandwagon. The Coronavirus is forcing professionals to embrace changes, even if they are not how we pictured our industry to be....
By virtue and extension of that, the travel and hospitality industry is no different. Even at the cost of having to observe social distancing, thereby leading to abysmally low footfalls, airlines, hotels and restaurants are opening up in...
I have learned a few things since starting my own business nearly seven years ago. Here is a shortlist of accomplishments: I have managed to survive as my own systems manager which also means looking after Johanne's stuff which is no...
An historical excursus This year, emotional intelligence (EI) celebrates its 30th anniversary. It was 1990 when Peter Salovey and John Mayer published the first scientific article on EI where they defined it as ''The ability to monitor...
Many predictions have already been made for what hospitality will look like after the lockdown is over, but none are clearer than the need for drastically bolstered cleaning procedures. Regardless of any new government mandates that...
Life across the globe is cautiously moving towards a new normal, with most countries easing restrictions and restarting economic activity. Even sporting events have resumed in a few countries, albeit with several strict guidelines and...
Elite and young independent travelers are crucial to the recovery of the travel sector as they are likely to be the first tourists to embark on international travel, however according to a survey by GlobalData, a leading data and...
Meliá Hotels International has created the Meliá Pro Travel Labs community on Facebook, an exclusive community for travel agents with a programme of live events in which agents will have the chance to take part in webinars, workshops,...
"There is always room for activists. Leaders take all different shapes and forms. There are various ways to make a difference in an industry or a sector, and it doesn't necessarily mean being the CEO." This quote, in combination with a...
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has strengthened its partnership with Telefónica, the Spanish multinational telecommunications company. As tourism restarts around the world, Telefonica deepens its collaboration with the United...
2020 has given "binge-watching" a whole new meaning. From movie dramas and comedies to reality television, the endless entertainment has provided us with an outlet to escape into another world. You've likely seen the series, but now is...