Mandarin Oriental, Paris reopened its doors to welcome back guests on 27 September 2020, following a temporary closure due to coronavirus-related restrictions. Immersed within the heart of rue Saint-Honoré just steps away from Place Vendôme it is th…
FINN Partners’ Travel Practice releases ‘Domestic Tourism – Recovery Starts at Home’ report
Ahead of World Tourism Day (27 September), FINN Partners’ Travel Practice has released its report – ‘Domestic Tourism – Recovery Starts at Home’. The report highlights 25 of the world’s most innovative and creative domestic tourism campaigns that ar…
Hotel Contactless Tech: What Will Stick and What Won’t?
Contactless technology is being adopted in hotels at breakneck speed to ensure safe operations. Not all tech is created equal though. Skift Research looked at what tech has the momentum to continue growing after the pandemic fades. Contactless inter…
WTTC Launches New Report on the Future of Travel & Tourism in a Post-COVID World
Consumers are paying more attention to ‘sustainability’ of brands – Destinations need to adopt new protocols for health and hygiene measures London, UK – The World Travel & Tourism Council [WTTC], today unveils a new report that explores the implica…
The Hospitality Industry’s Perspective on the New Normal
Disruption has been a substantial theme of 2020 as COVID-19 imposed itself on businesses, operations, and lifestyles everywhere across the globe. It is not an exaggeration to state that the novel coronavirus has created a novel reality where entitie…
Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 25 September 2020
Alexey Mityushov acquires Adler Hotel in Sochi, Russia from VEB Vnesheconombank Russian energy magnate Alexey Mityushov has acquired the 200-room Adler Hotel in Sochi, Russia from state-owned investment firm VEB Vnesheconombank for 1.7b RUB (€18.9m)…
Insights on International Hospitality Executive recruitment In the context of the COVID-19 crisis
As an Executive Search firm, specializing in the Hospitality industry, Tovalea team members have been in close contact with a number of clients and candidates during the Covid-19 crisis. Valérie Bisch recently published an interesting article about …
Update COVID-19 Hotel Attributes On 3rd Party Websites
Every webinar, training, and travel-related article has heavily leaned on the notion that making travelers feel safe while staying in your hotel or visiting your city is how we will get our occupancy back up. By this point, you surely have a pop up …
UNWTO supports EBRD’s web tool for green technologies
Hotels and hospitality businesses to benefit from access to green technologies Green Technology Selector identifies more than 26,000 green technologies EBRD and UNWTO promote the delivery of climate finance in the tourism sector The EBRD and the Wor…
23 Hotel Cocktails To Make This Fall
Nothing goes better with crisp air and a cozy sweater than a fall cocktail. Whether your seasonal preference be pumpkin spice, sweet chestnuts or tart apples, we found Forbes Travel Guide-approved hotel bars that will help you capture those flavors …