At the start of 2020, the hotel industry’s show growth and rising revenue looked vulnerable. Now the spread of the coronavirus threatens to make it the worst performing year since the recession. As hospitality industry focused on serving the guest n…
Beach and Mountain Retreats will suffer along with Las Vegas and Orlando as Closures hurt Leisure and Hospitality Jobs
The Great Coronavirus Shutdown of 2020 is hammering lots of industries, but leisure and hospitality is probably the hardest hit. This is a big deal because (until a week or so ago, at least), restaurants, bars, hotels, casinos, theaters, museums, gy…
Hard Rock International Announces Property Closures
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Effective March 20, 2020 at 6 p.m. EST, Hard Rock International will temporarily close all company-owned Hard Rock Cafe® locations internationally, and select Hard Rock Hotel® and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino® locations in the U.S. a…
A Message from CEO of Swiss-Belhotel International
Swiss-Belhotel International remains committed to providing our guests and staff with a safe environment so they can stay with ease and conduct business with confidence. This is our culture of Passion and Professionalism™.With the coronavirus (COVID…
5 Trends in Education to Watch out for in 2020
Society and the professional world continue to evolve and change with the growth of technology and the beginning of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This, in turn, has had a tremendous impact on the educational sphere, leading to a number of growin…
How Should Hotels Set Room Rates Now and After the Coronavirus Crisis?
It may seem off-topic to ask experts for advice on how hotels should be setting their room rates right now. Thousands of hotels are closing in Europe and the U.S., and the goal for many properties is to survive, as the CEO of Marriott warned in a vi…
Travel and the coronavirus pandemic: Everything you need to know
(CNN) — Countries around the world have imposed sweeping travel bans and advisories to stem the spread of coronavirus within their borders and beyond. President Donald Trump said Friday that non-essential travel across the US-Mexico border will be r…
Time on your hands? Make sure to attend a COVID19-related webinar next week
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Video – Magnuson CEO: Not The Best Days, But Will Not Be The Worst Days Either
In a video presentation released to global Magnuson Hotels affiliates today, company CEO Thomas Magnuson today gave an overview of current impacts from the Coronavirus epidemic. Magnuson states that some areas of the country dependent upon internati…
UNWTO Convenes Global Tourism Crisis Committee
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) hosted a high-level virtual meeting yesterday, bringing together key UN agencies, the chairs of its Executive Council and Regional Commissions, and private sector leaders. Tourism is the economic sector that ha…