A great deal has been written over the years about the viability of moving a hotel’s property-management system (PMS) to the cloud to take advantage of the latest technologies, but hoteliers need to realize that it’s not the only viable option. All …
UNWTO, ONCE Foundation And ENAT Call For The Reopening Of Tourism Destinations To Cater For The Needs Of People With Disabilities
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is calling on destinations to recognize the needs of travellers with disabilities or specific access requirements as they open up to visitors again. In partnership with the ONCE Foundation of Spain and the Euro…
The Changing Landscape of the Recruitment World
I have been a part of Human Resources and the recruitment world for over a decade now and can surely say that the COVID-19 has changed the very nature of recruitment just like it has impacted other businesses. As per our discussions with key industr…
GBTA Calls on Congress to Take Action on Expanded Relief for Distressed Business Travel Industry
Alexandria, VA – As the U.S. Congress negotiates a new coronavirus relief package for individuals and businesses, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the leading voice of business travel worldwide – has called on Congressional leadership…
Registration is Now Open for the 2021 HotelTechAwards
Registration is now open for the 2021 HotelTechAwards (www.hoteltechawards.com), the industry’s only data driven awards platform that recognizes best of breed hotel technology companies who win in the eyes of the judges that matter most – their cust…
Hilton Launches Global Customer Offer for Future Meetings & Events
MCLEAN, Va. – Event planners, whose daily jobs have always involved building contingency plans for contingency plans, are now facing the ultimate challenge: the unknown. As a valued partner, Hilton is launching a new solution, complementing its glob…
Dorchester Collection Academy launches new initiative to support Hospitality Industry
Many industries, including the hospitality sector, have been hit hard as a result of Covid-19. In light of this, Dorchester Collection Academy is launching a new charitable initiative on August 4, 2020 to support and help hospitality professionals w…
Meliá Hotels International Prepares Hotels For The Safe Return To Travel For Meetings And Events
The digitalisation of the company and its new “Stay Safe with Meliá” customer experience programme are key advantages in the recovery of the MICE segmentThe company is aware that confidence about health and safety will be an essential element in the…
How Will the Hotel Industry Recover From COVID-19?
If Hollywood writers had written the script for how fast and hard the hotels industry was hit by COVID-19, most producers would have laughed them out of their office. Nearly overnight, many hotels went from “no vacancy” to “high vacancy.” But even b…
Statement on Face Coverings
The health and safety of guests and hotel team members is our top priority, which is why, effective August 10, 2020, face coverings will be required for guests and staff in indoor public spaces at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts properties in the U.S. and …