When Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold all of its airline stocks in April, it appeared as an affirmation to some investors that the future of travel was on the rocks – while for others, it reignited discussions on whether the widely respected…
WTTC celebrates as 100 destinations get the Safe Travels stamp
London, UK – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to announce that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination. WTTC, which repre…
Thomas Cook’s Chinese owner sees sunny horizons
Thomas Cook’s owner Fosun has ambitious expansion plans for the brands it owns, once the global economy recovers. The Chinese travel firm, which also owns Club Med, expects the battered industry to pick up strongly once a vaccine has been found. It …
Saving Costs and Boosting Productivity Post-COVID with SensorFlow’s AI-Driven Solution
There is no doubt that the travel industry has been the hardest hit by COVID-19. When the pandemic hit its stride in March this year, global hotel occupancy rates plummeted sharply to historic lows, forcing many hotels to adopt drastic cost-cutting …
Radisson Hotel Group Welcomes The Exceptional To Brussels
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of the first Radisson Collection hotel in Belgium and Brussels, the heart of the European Union. The opening of the flagship Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels follows a remarkable t…
OYO Introduces New Revenue Management Technology
Tech-enabled hospitality company OYO (www.oyorooms.com) has launched new revenue management features to help the independent hotel owners it partners with to optimise their performance and capture increased levels of business now their hotels have r…
Hotel Okura Amsterdam gives seven suites a complete makeover
Hotel Okura Amsterdam has given seven of its suites a complete makeover. The renovation, which began in December 2019, included a complete overhaul of the design. Architect Bert Verwey was in charge of the renovation of the suites and The Lounge, cr…
EU travel industry steps up quarantine pushback
Leaders of Europe’s coronavirus-stricken travel and tourism industries have appealed to the EU’s chief executive to press governments to end quarantine requirements and instead embrace coordinated restrictions and testing. “This chaotic situation re…
What Skills Does A Culinary Arts Professional Need?
As a culinary arts professional, the more skills you have, the more valuable you are. And, as with any career, the more valuable you are, the more successful you will become and ultimately the more satisfied you will be with your professional life. …
voco™ opens its first hotel in Northern Europe
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the opening of its first hotel in Northern Europe. voco Villach in Austria has converted to become a voco hotel offering a modern, stylish and unstuffy hotel…