ATLANTA – March 5, 2020 – Access Point Financial, LLC (APF), a leading direct lender and specialty finance company focused exclusively on the hospitality industry, has signed an agreement with Hitalk Hotels to provide financing for the company’s acq…
Curtain goes up on the new Steigenberger Hotel Treudelberg Hamburg
Elegant country house style meets modern ambience: Since 2 March, the country house of the Steigenberger Hotel Treudelberg Hamburg presents itself to its guests in a new appearance. The traditional house in Hamburg’s Alstertal was completely renovat…
HTNG Holds Bi-Annual Board Elections
Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) held its bi-annual board elections in February, re-electing 18 board members and 11 executive advisors. New board members include Brennan Gildersleeve, VP, technology for Equinox Hotels, Bryan Mitkowski,…
IDeaS Extends Platform to Encompass Total Revenue Forecasting Technology, Transforming How Hotels Plan and Budget
Tweet This: @IDeaS_RevOpt continues to advance the power of revenue science beyond the guest room, announcing the industry-first total revenue forecasting solution IDeaS RevPlan www.ideas.com/news #RevenueScience MINNEAPOLIS – IDeaS Revenue Solution…
It’s a Swan: The Highly Improbable Impact of Coronavirus
SHOCK THERAPY “We are the healthiest, wealthiest, and longest-lived people in history. And we are increasingly afraid. This is one of the great paradoxes of our time.” These wise words are not mine, but Daniel Gardner’s, author of one book everyone …
Talking About Ourselves and Telling Our Story Is Not Always Easy – Here Is a Way to Do It Effectively
Have you ever been asked to “toot your own horn,” to tell others about or list your talents, abilities and qualities? How did it make you feel to answer that query? It can be a bit off-putting, right? Whether you’re on the sending side or the receiv…
New itb.com platform launches today: Networking, industry news and the ITB Virtual Convention
Despite its cancellation this year, ITB is offering digital services 365 days a year by launching itb.com (www.bit.ly/2IkpHrB). The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show is establishing a completely new networking platform for the world’s travel industr…
How to Track Your Performance When Starting a Food Business
Learn how to measure and track the success of your food business with these 12 KPIs Managing a successful restaurant is no easy feat – tight margins, high employee turnover rates and a fiercely competitive market make for an uphill battle for newcom…
Four Lessons From The Cult Of The Customer
It’s almost here… the updated and revised edition of The Cult of the Customer. If you’re reading this article the week it’s posted, then this is a sneak preview of a few of my favorite quotes from the book. Even if it’s after the book comes out, it’…
Despite ITB cancellation: Kempinski Hotels holds exceptional events and meetings in Berlin
Although ITB and IHIF Berlin have been cancelled at short notice, Kempinski Hotels is holding its planned events and meetings in Berlin through the entire week. Martin R. Smura, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of Kempins…