A look at the numerous economic factors that determine the degree of damage the pandemic has wreaked on the hospitality and tourism industry. How, who and why some areas of the industry might come out better or worse than others. Fever, dry cough, a…
SiteMinder: Domestic Travel Rush Gives German Hotels A Critical Boost For The Summer
New data by SiteMinder, the global hotel industry’s leading guest acquisition platform, confirms that German locals have been swift to arrange their summer holiday plans, albeit closer to home to provide a much-needed boost for the country’s accommo…
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management Named Nation’s Best, 2nd in World
Orlando, FL (June 29, 2020) — UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management was ranked this week as one of the premiere hospitality and tourism programs in the world, as rated by ShanghaiRankings. listing of 500 of the world’s top universities. The Sh…
HFTP Pivots In-person Events to Cyber HITEC
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announced today that October’s “Best of HFTP” in-person events will pivot to the virtual “Cyber HITEC.” The in-person events, which included HITEC San Antonio, HFTP Annual Convention and Clu…
The Definitive Guide To Summer Travel Bans
Where can you go this summer? That’s a simple question with a complicated answer. The reason: There hasn’t been a definitive guide to summer travel bans — at least until now. Consider what happened to Barbara Glavish, who wanted to visit her family …
UK – The Return of Entertainment – Adapting to the New Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic saw the country locked out of gyms, pools and theatres across the country. With people finally able to leave their homes, how can the entertainment industry adapt.
Horwath HTL Recovery Roadmap: Destination Management & Marketing Perspective
Tourism has been one of the most significantly hit industries by the emergence of global COVID-19 pandemic. With most airplanes still grounded, hotels slowly recovering, investments on a standby and travelling in general limited, destination markete…
As Visibility of Essential Workers Surges, Frontline Communications and Operations Platform Beekeeper Closes $10 Million Series B Extension
OAKLAND, CALIF., AND ZURICH – Beekeeper – the first communication and operations platform designed specifically for frontline workers – announced a $10 million extension on their series B round today. The extension brings the round’s total to $60 mi…
How Safe Are Hotel Pools This Summer?
In a mask-wearing, socially-distanced world, much has changed about the way we travel. But as states enter later phases of reopening plans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with hotels finally welcoming travelers back, some summer staples of travel rema…
Expedia Group Launches Complimentary Education Journey for Travel Industry
SEATTLE – Expedia Group Academy officially launched last week, migrating from the Expedia Group Academy LinkedIn group to a new online learning platform. The company’s new complimentary education program is designed to help displaced or furloughed t…