Having been surrounded by our four walls for the past couple of months and slowly spotting signs of hibernation, I believe the ‘new normal’ looks a lot like cocooning in a safe environment, where anything you need happens in your own surroundings, o…
“Sustainability as the New Normal” a Vision for the Future of Tourism
To mark World Environment Day, the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announces its new vision for global tourism- growing better, stronger, and balancing the needs of people, planet and prosperity…
NYU Conference – June Virtual Panel
In addition to the onsite event in November, the Planning Committee developed a virtual version of the ever-popular CEOs Check In panel, which was broadcast on June 2 at 2 p.m. Moderated by Jonathan M. Tisch, chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels & Co. a…
Where Are We Going? Travel Experts Reveal Their Thoughts On The Future Of Travel
Despite most of us still being ‘grounded’, with no travel plans ahead, there suddenly seems to be a faint whisper of change in the air. Emails are arriving daily in my inbox, revealing opening dates of hotels. There is an increase in announcements o…
Safety Is Now The Sexiest Word In Travel
(CNN) — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts collaborating with Johns Hopkins Medicine International. Montage International teaming with primary care provider One Medical. For French hospitality company Accor, the partner is insurance firm AXA, and with …
The Meaning Of Space For Luxury Hotels & Hospitality: Part 3
In the final article of this three-part series exploring space in relation to hotels and luxury hospitality, Suzanne Godfrey, consultant and lecturer in luxury and luxury hospitality, looks at the opportunities it creates for hoteliers to create spa…
Is Travel Safe?
As states lift restrictions around the novel coronavirus, many of us are eagerly wondering: is it safe to travel right now? The answer depends on many variables, namely, how you plan to do so, where you want to go, the rates of infection in your cho…
Tourism Tidbits: The Road to Recovery: The Rebirth of Tourism
During the last three months, the travel and tourism industry around much of the world for the most part came to an almost complete halt. Three months later we now face the new task of moving from the shock of what was to creating a world of what wi…
How to Keep Your Brain Sharp During Down Time
For many of us, we are now a while into quarantine. We have been tested in so many new ways during this pandemic, especially mentally. Our brains like to be active and stimulated. But, are we doing a good job of keeping our noggins sharp? Many of th…
IDeaS and SIHOT Expand Partnership to Provide Seamless Two-Way Data Integration for Hoteliers
IDeaS, the leader in revenue management solutions, announced today a new technology integration with SIHOT. The two-way data integration between IDeaS’ revenue management solutions and SIHOT’s leading property management software, SIHOT.PMS, will he…