In its first year of operation, Spotta’s Bed Pods have reduced the amount of bed bug incidents discovered by hotel guests from 50% to just 3.3% in its customers’ properties. The ‘always-on’ monitoring service uses AI-driven recognition technology to…
Infor Develops Contactless Ordering Solution for Hospitality Industry
NEW YORK – Infor today announced Infor OrderNow, a new contactless ordering solution to help the hospitality industry better navigate the operational challenges that the current pandemic presents, while supporting the dining revenue stream in the fu…
Meliá Hotels International Launches An Incentive Travel Programme For The COVID-19 Era: Individual And 100% Flexible
The COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions have caused numerous changes in the travel industry, forcing the MICE segment to completely reinvent itself and look for new ways to reactivate business travel. According to forecasts made by GEBTA and B…
“Outlook for Hotels in Europe and UK for 2020”
There is no doubt that Europe is overwhelmed with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic since end of September. We can see a sharp increase in cases across the continent, especially in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Netherlands and o…
Here Are The Safest Hotels During The COVID-19 Crisis
If you’re thinking of traveling during the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak, you might be wondering: Is there a list of the safest hotels during the COVID-19 crisis? There is. The Safe Travel Barometer, a startup that ranks travel companies b…
Marriott Hotels Fined £18.4m For Data Breach That Hit Millions
The UK’s data privacy watchdog has fined the Marriott Hotels chain £18.4m for a major data breach that may have affected up to 339 million guests. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said names, contact information, and passport details may …
Visioning The Post-COVID Era In Revenue Management
This crisis has been unlike any other, and here is how Revenue Management might evolve in the Post-COVID world: Reset the counter on historical trends (LOS, Booking windows, rate efficiencies), market segmentation, competitive set definitions, and p…
Natural Progression: Can The Pandemic Act as a Catalyst for more Sustainable Events?
After long periods of isolation, meeting planners and attendees are breathing a sigh of relief as safe, small meetings resume. Without a doubt, the situation remains fluid and restrictions are changing daily as some countries experience second and t…
An Important Announcement from Airbnb
Today, Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky sent the following note to the Airbnb host community: Before I was an entrepreneur, I was a host. It all began on October 10, 2007 at an apartment on 19 Rausch Street in San Francisco. My roommate Joe an…
New International Code To Provide Greater Legal Protection For Tourists
Tourists are to be given greater legal protection as consumers under new plans being advanced by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). With restoring confidence a key priority for the sector, the International Code for the Protection of Tourists a…