Considered by many to be the most luxurious hotel company in the world, Aman is spinning off a second brand 32 years after becoming a standard-setter, with properties set to open in 2022. Called Janu, it looks to be a little more fun, a lot less sec…
Why Fear is Worse Than The Virus
Others will inform you better about the most recent stats for how many countries and people are infected by Covid-19, the fatality rate and death toll so far. By the time I’d write it here and the time you’d read it, these stats would have changed a…
Hard Rock Hotel Goes Ireckonu
March 4th Amsterdam – After signing Reverb by Hard Rock, Ireckonu partners with the Hard Rock Hotel brand, with plans to implement their Core and IKnowU solutions across Hard Rock’s global hotel portfolio. “We’re taking guest engagement to the next …
Help Save The Planet By Eliminating Hotel Bathroom Toiletries
What’s the problem? Hotel bathroom toiletries are like 12 noon check in check out: an archaic practice that persists only because no one has thought to change it. When hotels first began to offer bathroom amenities, it was considered a ‘luxury’ item…
Transform Tomorrow – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
In the lead up to the 2020 Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC), we asked a number of industry partners how they are transforming their business for tomorrow With Dubai preparing to host the Middle East’s first ever World Expo in October, the …
Boutique Awards Now Open for Submission
New York – The industry’s official association to global boutique hotels and boutique businesses has opened their annual Awards nomination site at blla.org/awards. The 2020 Awards, curated by BLLA and StayBoutique, include categories for places, and…
Groups360 Welcomes New Vice President of Regional Sales
Groups360™, a leading online marketplace for meetings, has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Chris Cigna as its newest vice president of sales, leading the company’s sales efforts in the West and Midwest regions. “Chris is one of the…
Crave Interactive Installs Its In-Room Tablets in the New HALL Arts Hotel to Help Redefine the Luxury Hotel Experience
UK-based Crave partners with HALL Arts Hotel to provide an unparalleled level of guest services to the first hotel in Dallas’ famed Arts District with the installation of its in-room tablets. London – Crave Interactive, the world leading developer o…
Coronavirus Crisis Management: Market Research vs. Steady Leadership
The Financial Times this weekend reported on the trillions of dollars that have been wiped out thus far due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. According to the newspaper, stocks in hospitality companies have been particularly hit, …
Travel Etiquette: 9 Tips That Will Make You A Popular Travel Buddy
Traveling for most of us, is an exciting experience that broadens the mind. That said, it is true that some trips can become a headache if you encounter inconsiderate travelers along the way. We share here nine travel etiquette tips from our in-hous…