One of Europe’s most anticipated launches of 2020, Villa Copenhagen officially opened its doors in the heart of Denmark’s capital city on July 1. Housed in the century-old Danish Post and Telegraph office, adjacent to Tivoli Gardens, the 390-room Vi…
U.S. Travel Ban: This Is How It’s Costing Europe Billions
Europe’s tourism-dependent economy is being hard hit by the lack of some 15 million U.S. tourists this summer. This due to the ongoing travel ban dished up by the EU last week. It’s already hurting, with billions of dollars in losses predicted. Part…
Sustainability: More Relevant To The Future Of Tourism Than Ever?
The “new normal” cannot be implemented without sustainability as a core value that underpins the entire business structure. From interior design to food waste, it’s now time to reconcile long-term vision with momentary short-term gains for the sake …
Remote Student Coaching: 8 Weeks Of Tuition From My Spare Room
When COVID-19 kicked in here in Switzerland and we were told to go home and work remotely the foreseeable future, I was concerned. I was coming into the first weeks of coaching our Student Business Projects (SBP). It was my responsibility to ensure …
Getting Wise on Wellbeing: Nurturing Guests During & Post-COVID
While many properties are still trying to figure out the best way to ensure the physical safety of their guests, we can’t ignore that this pandemic has hit people’s wellbeing hard. Travel has always been a ‘cure for what ails you’, but if you haven’…
Tourism Associations AMFORHT and WTACH Agree Platform for Mutual Cooperation
Two global tourism associations are joining forces to dovetail key objectives in their fields of cultural heritage protection and vocational training. A new partnership agreement between the World Tourism Association for Culture & Heritage (WTACH) a…
Plotting the Comeback for Hotels in a COVID-19 Environment
For the past nine weeks since our original blog post, we’ve continued to track hotel selling rates, planned opening dates, occupancy, and usage of out-of-order rooms among our client hotels. It’s been interesting to monitor the extent to which hotel…
WTTC and Carnival Corporation Present Unique COVID-19 Scientific Summit
London – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) – together with the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) – will host the WTTC/Carnival Corporation Global Science Summit on COVID-19. Set for July 23…
Tunisia, Ras Al Khaimah, Jordan and destinations around the world get the WTTC Safe Travels stamp for safety protocols
London, UK – Popular holiday hotspots Tunisia and Ras Al Khaimah are among the latest destinations to sign up to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The growing list…
Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos® Implements Worldwide SAFE + SOUND Program, Including 262-Point Inspection, As Properties Reopen In Time For Summer Travel
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Hard Rock International today announced the implementation of a new health and safety plan for Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos®, as locations begin to reopen worldwide in compliance with global, national and local health officials. Hard…