Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is pleased to announce that HITEC North America 2021 will be held in-person on September 27-30 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas USA. Traditionally held in June,…
Don’t Lose Sight of the Optimal Distribution Strategy
Then COVID hit, and it seems like we’re starting over from scratch. Hotels are courting whatever demand they can find, however they can find it, and the temptation to lean on high-cost channels is there again. It’s imperative we rely on the best pra…
Cut Costs and Grow Stronger: Award-Winning Luxury Aspen Property, The Gant, Shares Strategies to Succeed in Tough Times and Bounce Back Better Than Ever
What does it mean to be authentically Aspen? Book a stay at The Gant, and you’ll soon find out. The luxury resort is nestled in a 5-acre enclave at the base of Aspen Mountain, striking a thoughtful balance between unpretentious luxury, nature, and c…
2021 Will Be the Year of Patience
This week, it was announced that two vaccine candidates have an over 90% effectiveness rate against the COVID-19 virus. This is incredibly good news for the travel and hospitality industry struggling under the weight of this unprecedented event. The…
Three-star Michelin chef Mauro Colagreco takes over restaurant at the Kulm Hotel St. Moritz, Switzerland
The legendary Kulm Hotel St. Moritz will welcome the three-star Michelin chef Mauro Colagreco this winter season when he takes over the hotel’s restaurant the K. Colagreco, is currently the best chef in the world (according to his peers in the annua…
Bartech Unveils BarTouch Cloud to Enhance Manual Minibar Operations Efficiency
Las Vegas — November 18, 2020 — Bartech, a Las Vegas-based provider of automatic, profit-generating minibar solutions for the global hospitality industry, has announced the launch of BarTouch Cloud, an advanced manual minibar management solution des…
Webinar: Adventure ecotourism makes a difference to people and planet
This month’s edition of Responsible Tourism will show how ecotourism offers guests a chance to ‘unplug’ and create once-in-a-lifetime memories. Whether it’s meeting a troop of capuchin monkeys at Tranquilo Bay or making bags and ornaments from plast…
Preferred Hotel Group Launches Beyond Green
Guided by an inherent passion to transform travel as a force for good, Preferred Hotel Group, Inc. – the family-owned company that manages and operates global travel and hospitality brands including Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Historic Hotels of Ame…
Airbnb Files To Go Public As The Pandemic Rages On
(CNN Business) – Even as the pandemic that wrecked its business flares up again, Airbnb is poised to make its public market debut this year. The company filed its long-awaited IPO paperwork Monday, revealing that it turned a profit of $219 million i…
Aimbridge Hospitality Collaborates with International WELL Building Institute
Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, announced a collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), enrolling the first 100 portfolio hotels in the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility…