With a vaccine far off, the balance of 2020 and some of 2021 will find us working under a powerful COVID cloud. Marketing is still needed, though, as it’s the lifeblood for driving awareness and generating demand. The summer months and early stretch…
Contactless Linen Inventory Management and Stay Safe Using the InvoTech UHF-RFID System
Safely manage the daily tasks related to your linen and laundry activity and work in the current situation, respecting social distancing and hygiene norms. InvoTech provides a completely contactless, safe experience for everyone in your property dea…
Dining’s Digital Moment
According to The Treasury, UK diners used the government’s “eat out to help out” scheme more than 10.5 million times in its first week. And early indications are that this scheme, combined with the recent warm weather, has had an immediate effect in…
It’s Time for the Hospitality Industry to Build Back Better
Over the last several months, the hospitality industry has experienced the ongoing, negative impact of COVID-19. It has often felt as if someone pushed ‘pause’ on our day-to-day lives and businesses. Yet amidst the turbulence, there has never been a…
As Countries Start to Reopen, How Can Hoteliers Navigate This New Normal?
As hotels begin to re-open, and we start the journey of navigating the new normal, it is vital that all of us in the hospitality industry feel well-prepared to overcome the various challenges brought on in the wake of COVID-19. In hospitality, guest…
Out with the old: the new KPIs for successful destination marketers
For destination marketers, it’s critical to understand how to navigate this new world – and yes, the time has come for DMOs to shake-up how they manage the destination and what constitutes success. The metrics for how they define success need to acc…
What Will Hotel Stays Look Like Post-Pandemic?
Consumers aren’t quite ready to book their next trip, let alone stay in a hotel. But many are taking note of what they’ll feel comfortable with when that time comes, according to May polling from Skift and Oracle. Roughly six in 10 internet users wo…
GBTA Urges For Enhanced Transatlantic Cooperation To Restore Safe Travels
GBTA, the Global Business Travel Association, reiterates the importance of cooperation between the EU, Canada and the US to restore safe travels and reboot the economy. GBTA is urging the European Commission, EU governments, Ottawa, and the White Ho…
Marriott CEO Bemoans Work-From-Home Policies Impacting Trajectory of Hotel Recoveries
The leader of the world’s largest hotel company said the worst of the financial fallout from coronavirus is in the rearview mirror. But business meeting bans and corporate work-from-home policies aren’t helping the travel industry accelerate any fas…
Interim results to 30 June 2020
Key metrics $6.6bn total gross revenue (down (52)%; (51)% at CER) (51.7)% global H1 RevPAR (74.7)% global Q2 RevPAR H1 Comparable RevPAR: Global (52)%. Q2: Global (75)%; Americas (71)%; EMEAA (88)%; Greater China (59)%. Net system size growth of 3.2…