Very few people are traveling now, but the $2.9 trillion question is when will people start booking travel again. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts that a staggering 197.5 million travel and tourism jobs are at risk of being lost …
Cornell Research Recap: Uncovering the attributes of sustainable earnings in the lodging industry
The study identifies several factors that affect the two key components of earnings in the lodging industry: their persistence (the ability of earnings to recur) and their predictability (the ability to forecast earnings). Published in Cornell Hospi…
What Actually Matters to Mobile-First Guests for the Hotel Experience
Prior to the COVID crisis, all hoteliers already knew that a large percentage of potential guests were conducting their travel research via their mobile devices. Now, the imperative for creating a mobile-first experience extends beyond merely gettin…
Horwath HTL Sentiment Survey: Greece Travel Sentiment Survey
Hotels and destinations need to overcome the initial shock of the Covid-19 pandemic and it’s repercussions, and quickly understand the new environment within which they will need to operate. An environment with almost zero bookings, a crashed demand…
In Pursuit of the Great Outdoors: Uncover 10 Off-The-Grid Stays
Summer is in full swing and your next getaway may be right outside your doorstep. Amid social distancing protocols around the world, travelers are craving the space of the great outdoors while prioritizing safer stays and trips just a car ride away….
Here’s how Marriott’s Homes & Villas platform works
Marriott Bonvoy is renowned for its robust portfolio of hotels that includes breathtaking properties around the world from luxury brands such as St. Regis, The Ritz-Carlton, and Edition, as well as familiar and trusted names like Renaissance, Westin…
MMGY Travel Intelligence and Elightn Strategies Partner on First-Ever Comprehensive Survey Examining U.S. Leisure Travelers’ Views on Cannabis Tourism
MMGY Travel Intelligence, the leading source of strategic insight for the travel and tourism industry, and Enlightn Strategies, the most trusted advisor in the CBD and cannabis-related tourism space, have announced today key findings from a new repo…
Cornell Research Recap: Flexibility in reservation times can increase restaurant revenue
Restaurants that allow diners to book reservations on a flexible schedule can increase revenues by up to 21 percent over those that use rigid reservation timing for patrons, according to a new study by Gary Thompson, professor of service operations …
Rocco Forte Hotels Add Private Villas To Their Sicilian Portfolio
Taking advantage of the long Sicilian summer, Verdura Resort by Rocco Forte Hotels will launch eight beautiful new villas this September. Set on the estate’s hillside that gently slopes towards the resort’s private beach, the new villas will guarant…
Travellers Should ‘Wear To Care’ In The New Normal Says WTTC
London, UK – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called upon all travellers to don protective face masks to show they ‘wear to care’ in the new normal of travelling. As countries transition from lockdowns to reopening their borders, the we…