The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is privileged to announce that Mr Robert H. Burns, Founder of Regent International Hotels, is bestowed the prestigious SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award …
HTNG, HEDNA and OpenTravel Form an Industry Travel Safe Workgroup
Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG), in partnership with the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) and OpenTravel Alliance, launch a Travel Safe Workgroup to resolve COVID-19 implications for the lodging industry. In th…
More Than 17,000 People Sign Up to Hear from World-leading Medical, Epidemiology and Public Health Experts
London, UK – More than 17,000 people from around the world signed up to participate in the WTTC/Carnival Corporation Global Scientific Summit on COVID-19 last week to hear directly from 12 renowned public health experts and scientists, sharing their…
Ripe for Rebound: Reimagining Hotel Touchpoints
However, in a post-COVID-19 world, we understand that the touchpoints which have long defined our industry will be subject to significant change. To maintain the safety of guests and hotel staff alike, in accordance with public health recommendation…
Choice Hotels International Reports 2020 Second Quarter Results
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, today reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. “The resilience of our asset-light, franchise-focused busine…
5 Reasons Why Now is the Right Time for Hotels to Switch to a More Modern and Affordable S&C System
The meetings and events segment, specifically, involves an influx of moving parts and, as such, demands support-driven technology with the capacity to support hotel and venue sales teams appropriately. Simply stated, a successful hotel or venue spac…
Oakwood Strengthens Safety Protocol With New Mandate: Face Mask Required In Public Areas For All Guests, Associates And Vendors
SINGAPORE, – Oakwood®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), today announced a new safety measure that requires all guests, associates and vendors to wear face masks in all indoor public areas. More than 80 Oakwood proper…
New Study: Hyatt Has Best Hotel Policies During Pandemic
Hyatt stands out as the hotel chain that has instituted the best customer-friendly and customer-safe policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new analysis shows. NerdWallet, a personal finance company with hotel and travel industry expertise, analyz…
From Travel Pods To Private Jets, Affluent Travelers Are Eager To Make Vacations Happen
Millions of Americans have altered their travel plans amid the pandemic, with some switching to road trips this summer and others postponing long-haul air and sea travel till next year or beyond. But one demographic — the affluent vacationer — appea…
NOW is the Time to Tap Top Talent in Hospitality
Success in hospitality has always focused on finding talented workers with a hospitality mindset and a desire to pursue personal growth. These workers thrive in a hotel environment, where they can tap into the industry’s nearly limitless opportuniti…