Despite a relatively quick ramp-up in systemwide occupancy over the summer, Hilton Worldwide CEO Chris Nassetta said he expects recovery trends to moderate come fall, as leisure travel demand tapers off and economic pressures intensify. “By the end …
Why Hotels Should Reframe The Narrative As They Open Back Up
The other day, I was reading a press release from one of New York’s most luxurious hotels. For decades, it’s been a bastion of wealth and privilege. I was curious, with the city beginning to reopen, how this particular establishment would approach i…
Surge in Virus Cases Dampens Europe’s Hopes for Rapid Recovery
An increase in coronavirus cases across Europe threatens to snuff out hopes of a quick recovery as locations from Aberdeen to Catalonia reinstate measures to control the disease. Spain, Germany and France all recorded jumps in the number of people i…
Wyndham Destinations Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results
ORLANDO, Fla. – Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (NYSE:WYND), the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company, today reported second quarter 2020 financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Highlights include: GAAP net loss fro…
Cvent Launches the Cvent Engagement Hub – its All-In-One Virtual Event Solution
TYSONS, Va. – Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, today unveiled its all-new virtual event solution, the Cvent Engagement Hub. Built to work seamlessly with Cvent’s unmatched suite of event marketing and ma…
Reimagining the $9 trillion tourism economy—what will it take?
Tourism made up 10 percent of global GDP in 2019 and was worth almost $9 trillion, making the sector nearly three times larger than agriculture. However, the tourism value chain of suppliers and intermediaries has always been fragmented, with limite…
Vizergy Launches Sleek New Website for Beachcomber Resort & Club
Beachcomber Resort & Club in Pompano Beach, FL, has partnered with Vizergy Digital Marketing to launch a new website unveiling its multi-million-dollar renovation featuring a stunning new look and wide array of experiences and offerings. While build…
Renowned hotelier Mr Robert H. Burns honoured with PolyU’s SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award
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…