This too shall pass. However bad the COVID-19 situation gets that we are currently in the midst of fighting, business will eventually return to normal, hopefully sooner rather than later. But the fear instilled in people’s minds from this panic will…
Will Airbnb guests want to stay in chain hotels instead when the pandemic is over?
COVID-19 hit the economy so hard that it could take three years for the U.S. to recover. Many states have paused non-essential businesses and placed a stay-at-home order, where restaurants can only offer curbside pick-up or delivery service. Nobody …
Marriott’s Updated Statement on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization’s statements regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and following guidelines from these agencies and the local health departments. The w…
Recovery from COVID-19 in Spain
Half of all global tourism arrivals historically come to Europe; and, within Europe, Spain enjoys a disproportionate share of this visitation, with more than 80 million visiting the country yearly. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic ravages Europe and tak…
Centara Hotels & Resorts supports courageous medical staff with hotel rooms and meals
Bangkok, Thailand – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has launched an initiative to support courageous medical staff. As a key player in the communities in which Centara operates, the pioneering hospitality firm is providi…
Hotel TV And The Future – Part One
As I said before, the long agenda went out the window. So here’s part one, all about Hotel TV.
SalesAndCatering.com, the Best Tech Fit for the Times
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Social distancing may be good for the country, but it is having a major impact on the hotel industry. With STR reporting occupancy down an average of 50 percent nationally operators are refocusing priorities and revising forecas…
Koch Industries Completes Acquisition of Infor
NEW YORK – Koch Industries, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining portion of Infor from Golden Gate Capital. Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, has been a key component of Koch’…
Quore Helps Hotel Properties Transition to Isolation Wards for COVID-19 Patient Overflow
Franklin, Tenn. – (April 7, 2020) – Quore, the leading provider of workflow management and productivity tools for hotels, today announced its Quore Aid Program for any hotel converting its property into a COVID-19 isolation ward or temporary medical…
How the Hotel Industry Will Bounce Back After COVID-19
The resiliency of the hotel industry will help it rebound as the effects of the coronavirus ebb, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics firm. “It is imperative that hotels across the globe remember how they have overcome a range of past crise…