Following the most ambitious and extensive renovation to take place in its 110-year history, Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid has confirmed that it will open next Spring, and is currently accepting reservations from 15 March 2021. During the three-yea…
Mandarin Oriental, Munich Reopens with Newly Renovated Rooms and Suites
Mandarin Oriental, Munich has reopened following the most extensive renovation in the hotel’s history and just in time for its 20th anniversary. In keeping with the successful restoration of its public areas and the introduction of Matsuhisa Munich …
Our Commitment to Safer Travel: New Health and Safety Mandate
As people continue to find new ways to travel and host safely, in line with guidance and rules issued by local governments and health authorities, cleanliness remains a priority. Today, we announced hosts and guests must agree to follow Airbnb’s COV…
During historic G20 Tourism meeting, WTTC and global Travel & Tourism CEOs present plan to save 100 million jobs
WTTC presents plan to restart international travel to G20 Tourism Ministers Saudi Arabia makes history convening first ever G20 public-private sector Tourism meeting G20 Tourism Ministers welcome public-private collaboration to accelerate the recove…
Hospitable Leadership
“When I would ask you, or anyone listening today, what is it that you want? Then your ego is going to have an answer for that.” This quote, in combination with a conversation about the required steps to truly engage individuals, facilitate breakthro…
Setting a Course for Enhanced Guest Satisfaction and Safety in the Post-COVID Era
The first thing for hotels to consider as they begin to implement more guestroom-oriented amenities and services, is that many of today’s in-room offerings are IoT-based platforms that require a reliable and fast internet connection in order to func…
Hotel Covid-19 Recovery: It’s Time to Outsource your Revenue Management
Even more so during the COVID-19 crisis … Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses both in hotels managing Revenue Management internally as well as the traditional outsourcing model and Revenue Management software providers. Nowadays, hotels need to be mor…
G20 Tourism Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts towards a Sustainable Recovery
Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations have committed to stepping up their efforts to place sustainability and inclusion at the heart of tourism recovery and future growth. The implementation of the World Tourism Organization AlUla Framework for Inclu…
HTNG Announces Collaboration with Eric Rogers Global to Provide Executive Recruitment Services for the Global Hospitality Vertical
Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) expands its assistance in industry job searching by partnering with Eric Rogers Global (ERG) to establish a formal process for executive recruiting. Since HTNG’s inception, the organization has always pl…
A Robot Suitcase Could Replace Canes And Guide Dogs For Blind People
(CNN) — Negotiating an airport with its labyrinthine corridors, endless escalators and myriad gates is never easy. Now imagine doing it if you were blind. That’s the challenge faced by Chieko Asakawa, a computer scientist and IBM researcher. Asakawa…