A new Expedia Group study, in partnership with global research firm BVA BDRC, examines the contributions of online travel agencies (OTAs) to the US travel and tourism sector, the spending patterns of OTA travelers, and the role of OTAs in the hotel …
Message from GBTA on Nigel Wardropper’s Passing
Alexandria, VA – It is with incredible sadness that GBTA have to inform you that, Nigel Wardropper, Founder and Managing Director of PASA (Procurement and Supply Australasia) and Managing Director of btTB, GBTA Australia, sadly passed away at the we…
Hotel Sales Habitudes For The Long Ride To A Slow Recovery
Now that we are beyond six months into this pandemic era, most hotel salespeople and their leaders have come to accept that it is going to be a long, slow ride to a full recovery. For those of us who have experienced loss, the emotions may have felt…
More Than 3,200 Event and Hospitality Professionals Already Registered for Cvent CONNECT Europe Virtual on 10-11 November
LONDON – Cvent a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, unveiled the agenda for its two-day industry conference, Cvent CONNECT Europe Virtual, while also announcing more than 3,200 MICE and hospitality professionals ha…
UK Tourism Industry Is Dealt Another Blow As England’s Three-Tier System Is Rolled Out, says GlobalData
Following the new three-tier system of COVID-19 restrictions that have now been rolled out in England; Ralph Hollister, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation: “According to Glo…
Ritualizing The Customer Experience
I love hanging around smart people, and my friend Todd Hartley is one of the very smartest. He runs WireBuzz, an agency that uses videos to help their clients sell and service their customers, clients, guests, etc. He was interviewing me for his pod…
Nomadix Casting Enables Guests to Personalize their In-Room Entertainment Experience
LOS ANGELES – Nomadix Inc., a technology leader in hospitality and MDU, today announced its new cost-effective solution Nomadix Casting, which enables guests to choose the content they want to watch and cast it with their devices directly to the in-…
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) Release “Fall 2020 Industry Outlook Survey” Results
The Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) today released the results of a wide-ranging survey of asset managers’ thoughts, experiences and forecasts for the upcoming year as the hotel industry continues to deal with the on-going pandemic. …
The Bodmin Jail Hotel will open in February 2021
The Bodmin Jail Hotel is set to open its doors in February 2021 after a 50m transformation project that has seen the historic jail converted into a luxury hotel. The development has been under construction for the last two years in a project spearhe…
Hilton Inspires Travelers to Make New Memories with the U.S. Launch of Insights-Driven Global Marketing Campaign
MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton has announced the U.S. debut of “To New Memories,” its first global marketing campaign since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The insights-driven initiative reflects consumers’ desire to reconnect with the people and places t…