Maintaining Hotel Performance in Times of Crisis The Coronavirus epidemic seems to be at a turning point in terms of spread as we speak, yet it is difficult to know its true impact on the economy. At this stage, it has a very tangible impact on hote…
Travel Megatrends 2020: Data’s Breakthrough for Events
We recently released our annual travel industry trends forecast, Skift Megatrends 2020. Download a copy of our magazine here and look for us to highlight individual trends in the coming days. On a fundamental level, the main role of event planners i…
HSMAI SPECIAL REPORT: Crisis Communications for Hospitality Marketing Professionals
In a crisis situation, business leaders don’t just need information. They need inspiration. They need success stories. That’s what this HSMAI Special Report — presented with the support of HSMAI’s Organizational Member companies — provides. While th…
A Message from CEO of Marriott International
For more than 90 years, Marriott has lived by a core value established by our founder, JW Marriott, Sr., to “take care of our guests and associates.” This enduring value guides us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the coronavirus (…
Marriott Travel Information: COVID-19 Update
We are closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization’s statements regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and following guidelines from these agencies and the local health departments. The w…
Hampton by Hilton Strengthens Leadership Position in the Upper-Midscale Category with Milestone 2019 Year
MCLEAN, Va. – Hampton by Hilton has a long legacy of success, and 2019 was no exception. In its more than 35-year history, Hampton has continued to dominate the upper-midscale segment with robust global expansion, industry-leading innovation, and a …
3 Undistributed Expense Trends to Watch
Hotel operating departments can be divided into two main groups: those that generate revenue and those that don’t. Typically, hoteliers focus on the first group when analyzing financial performance— after all, that’s where the money comes from! Thus…
Yhs Goes Digital: The First-ever Virtual Young Hoteliers Summit
Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS), the largest student-run hospitality summit in the world, announces our first-ever YHS Virtual 2020. In true YHS spirit, the conference will continue to bring together industry experts and students from leading hospitali…
Barry Sternlicht: Stock market will make a comeback from coronavirus
The Dow plunged 10 percent on Thursday, marking the worst market day since the 1987 stock market crash. Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss his past experience with markets under pressure.
COVID-19 & France : all shops and restaurants are now closed – Hotels still open
At 8pm, the number of people who died from COVID 19 in France was officially 91 and the number of confirmed cases was above 4,500. It’s official, the Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced it just before 8pm today: non-essential businesses such a…