The Bodmin Jail Hotel is set to open its doors in February 2021 after a 50m transformation project that has seen the historic jail converted into a luxury hotel. The development has been under construction for the last two years in a project spearhe…
Hilton Inspires Travelers to Make New Memories with the U.S. Launch of Insights-Driven Global Marketing Campaign
MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton has announced the U.S. debut of “To New Memories,” its first global marketing campaign since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The insights-driven initiative reflects consumers’ desire to reconnect with the people and places t…
See the Green Shoots of Recovery with Smart Distribution’s latest addition “Future Demand”
Skift Global Recovery Index, which provides granular insights on travel and hospitality industry recovery, shows that currently, we stand at 42% recovery compared to last year. The recovery index is growing week-on-week, but it is still a long journ…
HVS Musings: Mixed-Use Development – The Most Sustainable Model For Hotels Going Forward
Mixed-use development, usually a planned combination of hotels, retail, office or residential space, is a fairly widespread concept globally with several such iconic projects around the world. In the last decade or so, the concept has been gaining g…
Consumer Survey Finds 70 Percent of Travelers Plan to Holiday in 2021
An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent stating that they plan to take a holiday in 2021, according to a Travel Leaders Group survey of nearly 3,000 frequent travelers. The survey…
Chain Affiliation Is On The Rise But Which Hotels Will Rebrand?
Hotels can change brands (i.e. rebrand). An independent hotel may affiliate itself to a chain (or vice-versa), or a branded hotel may change affiliation from one chain to another, or even within a chain. The rebranding trend has been hot in recent y…
Introducing MAX™, An Interactive Hotel Revenue Performance Platform
Spend less time running reports and more time on analysis. MAX consolidates information from multiple sources and displays it in a user-friendly format to help you make smart decisions. Get a clear picture of both historical and trending performance…
Delivering Hi-Touch Hospitality In A Touchless Guest Journey
So, what does the post-pandemic landscape look like for hoteliers when it comes to technology and guest engagement? This question has weighed heavy on the minds of hospitality industry leaders around the globe, and it is precisely the question with …
FCS unveils re-opening offer for its property management solution to help hotels bounce back from the recent pandemic hit
FCS, a leading hospitality technology solutions provider, announced today that it will be offering a very special price for its property management solution, Cosmo. This limited offer is specifically for the first 500 new sign-ups of the Cosmo solut…
What Are the Best KPIs for Measuring Hotel Profitability?
As COVID-19 continues its charge unabated, it’s natural for hoteliers to feel like they’re on loose financial footing. And as room revenue becomes less predictable, many hoteliers are seeing their revenue-only strategies give way beneath them. Want …