Hotels in North America and around the world are starting to look ahead to reopening their doors to guests. As we speak, from the smallest independent boutiques to the largest global chains, properties are formulating strategies for operations, mark…
AMResorts® Strengthens Guest Commitment Further with CleanComplete Verification™ 360-Degree Quality Program
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – AMResorts®, an Apple Leisure Group company, introduces new 360-degree quality, safety and hygiene program CleanComplete Verification™, centered on guest safety and peace of mind during vacation. The CleanComplete Verification™ …
Meliá Hotels International Reports First Quarter 2020 Results
The results reflect the impact of the almost complete closure of the business in mid-March The company is working simultaneously on its Contingency Plan and the adaptation of its post-COVID Strategic Plan The “Stay safe with Meliá” program certified…
Meliá Hotels International Presents “Stay Safe With Meliá”
Bureau Veritas, a company leader in inspection, certification and testing, will audit the Meliá Hotels International system with regard to the management of preventative measures to combat COVID-19 in its hotels The company leverages its vast experi…
Virtual TV Remote Control launched by Otrum
Hotel TV remotes are known to be an infection contamination risk, as they are used by multiple people over a short time span and are difficult to sanitise. As the hospitality industry eagerly awaits the return of guests, Otrum has prioritised COVID-…
Choice Hotels International Reports 2020 First 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 months ended March 31, 2020. Towards the latter portion of the first quarter of 2020, the compan…
Xenia Hotels & Resorts Reports First Quarter 2020 Results
ORLANDO, Fla. – Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) (“Xenia” or the “Company”) today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. First Quarter 2020 Highlights Net Loss: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $(36.1) millio…
Marriott International Reports First Quarter 2020 Results
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today reported first quarter 2020 results, which were dramatically impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic and efforts to contain it (COVID-19). Highlights First quarter 2020 comparable systemwide constant…
Sous Vide: Taking the Heat out of Cooking
Definition Sous vide, the French term for “under-vacuum,” is a method of precision cooking in which food is vacuum-sealed, then submerged in a water bath at a specifically regulated temperature and gently cooked. The process, expounded by food scien…
Digital Transformation Is About Talent, Not Technology
As The Economist recently noted, one of the most obvious consequences of the current Covid-19 pandemic will be “the infusion of data-enabled services into ever more aspects of life.” We expect digital transformation to be an even bigger imperative f…