The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at University of Surrey invites you to Hack Hospitality at Home: Hospitality, Tech, and COVID-19. The virtual hackathon event will be held on Tuesday, 28 April 2020, starting from 11:30 am BST. The ev…
How to manage the COVID-19 impact – Tips & Recommendations from 10 Hotel Industry Experts (Part 3)
Visit the Coronavirus special coverage for a live stream of relevant news to insights, market reports, opinions, webinars and more. Click here to visit part 1 and here to visit part 2 of this how-to… 1. Covid-19: How The Hospitality Industry Can F…
German Hosts Provide Housing to Frontline Medical Staff
In Germany, frontline medical staff looking for accommodation can already choose from more than 4,000 places to stay, including 2,000 hotel rooms on Airbnb. Airbnb is working with hosts from across Germany to provide first responders, doctors and em…
Enjoy the Magic of Airbnb Experiences From the Comfort of Your Home
Airbnb Online Experiences connects global community to handcrafted activities in cities around the world Online Experiences enable Hosts to keep earning through COVID-19 disruptions Local partnerships help curate Online Experiences for isolated seni…
An Update from Marriott International’s CEO
Today, I want to let you know how we’re focused on supporting the communities where our associates live and work. I also want to provide you with an update on our room cancellation policy and Marriott Bonvoy status and points expiration dates. In th…
#FirstRespondersFirst Partners with Marriott International
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have devastating impact, #FirstRespondersFirst announced today a partnership with Marriott International to support frontline healthcare workers with essential protective equipment, accommodations, child care, f…
How Do You Really Know If You’re Doing A Good Job?
I could have titled this article “Box of Donuts Research,” but you would have no idea what that means. I’ll explain in a moment. There are plenty of ways to get feedback. You can survey customers over the phone, via email, in focus groups and more. …
With ALL – Accor Live Limitless, our guests can be inspired “ALL at home”
ALL – Accor Live Limitless – the daily lifestyle companion that integrates rewards, services and experiences throughout Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has launched a new global digital entertainment campaign. It is aimed at letting guests…
Booking Holdings Lays Out an Ominous Financial Outlook
Could Booking Holdings potentially run out of cash in the second half of 2021? If things get super bad, that’s a possibility. Compared to many other travel companies, Booking Holdings was in relatively good shape before the coronavirus pandemic turn…
How Well You Communicate with Employees During a Crisis Will Determine a Hotel’s Reopening Success
In just three months, the coronavirus spread from Wuhan, China, to every corner of the world. Everyone is affected by this global pandemic, and few industries have been as negatively impacted as hospitality and travel. As in any crisis, communicatio…