Properties are working with minimal staff to keep the doors open during today’s slow down; but what about tomorrow? Travel will quickly ramp up as CV-19 restrictions are lifted. Many operators are preparing for the restart now, implementing technolo…
The Meaning Of Space For Luxury Hotels & Hospitality: Part 1
A few years ago, I wrote a series on “Redefining luxury in hospitality”. One thing I didn’t mention then was space. But even before the emergence of Covid-19, I recognized that luxury is about space – physical space, but also the broader concept of …
Apple iOS NFC Contactless Access Control (coronavirus response)
NFC payment is everywhere in Retail, via Apple Pay, Android Pay, and other similar products, as well as being the technology enabling contactless smart cards, and if the newsfeeds are to be believed, the demand for NFC contactless payment has dramat…
The 4 Powerful Resources of Hoteliers that’ll help You Overcome the Aftermath of Corona
The world as we know it is dissolving. A transformation that scares. Like everything outside of our experience and control. And the transformation we’re experiencing is huge. Hotel industry and tourism are among the sectors most affected by the Coro…
Crisis Management for Pandemic, Hurricane or Terrorist Threat
What Makes for Successful Crisis Management? Whether you are responding to a potential pandemic, a natural catastrophe or a terrorist threat the opportunity for success is driven by preparedness. By this we mean proactive planning, mock drills, lear…
Canary Technologies Delivers Contactless Check-In When Hotels Need it Most
As COVID-19 took its toll on the hospitality industry, Canary’s leadership assembled its agile engineering and development teams to solve hospitality’s biggest challenge: ensuring a safe and secure environment for guests. Canary’s Contactless Check-…
The Corona virus may not be the biggest threat to the hospitality industry
The travel industry has come to a halt with the COVID-19 virus causing a third of the world’s population to stay home and forcing the majority of the world to practice social distancing. The virus is (hopefully) a short-term threat to what has been …
Travelers may need to prepare for a contactless, surveillance-led experience
As investors in the travel industry we often need to predict the future, or at least get some orientation around it. Today this is particularly challenging, as the COVID pandemic is unpredictable and we still don’t know everything about it. While we…
Winding-up petitions increase by 165% in 2020, with further surge expected when ban ends
The number of winding-up petitions issued against restaurants increased by 165% in the first four-and-a-half months of 2020, with a further surge expected when the government’s temporary ban is ended.
Travelodge landlord threatens legal action over rent payments
Travelodge has been accused of “using strong-arm tactics” to “tear up leases” as a landlord threatens legal action to secure rent payments from the hotel giant.