Coming out of the pandemic and even before, there’s been an unmistakable trend toward disruption and rewriting the rules of engagement in the accommodations space. The lines between traditional lodging alternatives, shared arrangements and other for…
Updated standards for hygiene and guest needs: how to address them both with confidence
The year 2020 was extraordinary for each of us involved in the hospitality industry. We have learned a lot about the virus and made mask regime and social distancing integral parts of our lives. And now we are living in a “new normal”, where shaking…
JLL Hotels’ 2021 Global Hotel Investor Sentiment Survey
CHICAGO – JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced today results from its annual Global Hotel Investor Sentiment Survey and reported investment activity for the first half of 2021 at $30 billion, inclusive of entity-level deals, with a gust of opt…
Hotel Industry Leaders Leverage Downturn as Opportunity to Shift Old Habits
“We’re trying to do that in every way, shape or form at all of our properties,” said Michael Blank, principal of Bethesda, Maryland-based acquisition and asset management company Woodmont Lodging, on a panel titled “Flexible Arrangement: Reevaluatin…
Applying for a job has never been easier
Job seekers are now able to submit applications to Deutsche Hospitality within only two minutes by reaching for their smart phones and leaving a simple voice message. This new system has been made possible thanks to a cooperation agreement with the …
Tourism After Lockdown: Current Travel Barriers
Regions around the world continue to see increased pandemic-related challenges, with the situation varying greatly by country. Fortunately, more than 4.6 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in more than 190 countries, provid…
The International Hotel Investment Forum Is a Sign of Strength Not Only for the Hotel Business Community, But the Global One Too
The hospitality industry has always been a bastion of camaraderie. And the International Hospitality Investment Forum, or IHIF, has always been where the vanguard of the global hotel community comes together to broker deals, launch new brands, netwo…
Dusit International invests in group-wide technological transformation to meet the shifting needs of the market and pursue sustainable post-pandemic growth
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has completed the first stage of its most significant technological transformation project to date – including investing in the latest cloud-based ERP (Enterpri…
Why you should hire a digital concierge in your casino – and how to find the right one in 2021
Casinos operate in a highly competitive world. Every guest counts. Today as we emerge from the last 18 months, every dollar counts as well. Digital concierges in casinos are at times the reason why players prefer one casino over another. They defini…
UniFocus Launches ShiftGenius, An Advanced Scheduling Feature to Find Coverage and Promote Employee Schedule Flexibility
DALLAS, TX—August 19, 2021—UniFocus, the leading provider of Workforce Management Systems, today announced a powerful scheduling feature for their Labor Management and Time & Attendance partners. ShiftGenius makes managers’ lives easier, helps emplo…