Virginia Messina, WTTC Senior Vice President and Acting CEO, said: “It’s time the government removed the ambiguity by abandoning the confusing and damaging traffic light system and replacing it with a simple system with green and red countries only,…
Hyatt Reports Second-Quarter 2021 Results
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) today reported second-quarter 2021 financial results. Net loss attributable to Hyatt was $9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021, compared to net loss attrib…
First And Last Resort: Ten New And Upcoming Properties Ready To Welcome You In Style
While world travel was put on ice last year, some of the most jaw-dropping, new resorts quietly opened. Others are coming soon to those in the know. Serene and unexplored, these stunning properties are eager to welcome you. From India to Ibiza and M…
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Achievable Ideals Or Just More Buzzwords?
We often see words like diversity or inclusion thrown around loosely by companies these days. Unfortunately, these terms have often become buzzwords, with little genuine intent or impact. But what can diversity, equity, and inclusion truly mean for …
Wayaj, Inc.’s CEO Shares her Opinion on the Price of Hotel Sustainability: Willing-To-Stay And Willing-To-Pay?
How should the industry communicate the added value of sustainability (rather than added cost) that resonates with guests that espouse similar values? Many hotel websites hide away their sustainability initiatives so that they are not easy to find. …
Hospitality Industry Conferences Happening In-person; AAHOA This Week, HITEC and the HFTP Annual Convention Scheduled for September
This week the annual conference for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) opened to a positive and enthusiastic group of attendees in Dallas, Texas, demonstrating the interest in professional, in-person meetings. Coming up on the calen…
LHW Travel White Paper: Marketing During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Explore the evolution of the marketing campaign during the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of the crisis on the travel and hospitality industry. The white paper includes insights and analysis from The Leading Hotels of the World’s Chief Marketing O…
Mananalu & Preferred Hotel Group’s New Partnership Empowers Hotels To Eliminate Single-Use Plastics
Mananalu, actor and environmentalist Jason Momoa’s water brand, has announced a new partnership with Preferred Hotel Group, which represents more than 1,100 hotels, resorts, and residences across 80 countries, to provide an alternative to harmful si…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Announces Over $40 Million Of Committed Investment Into Microtel By Wyndham And La Quinta By Wyndham Brands
The Microtel Lift Incentive Program supports Microtel by Wyndham owners based in the U.S. by offering forgivable note funding of up to $2,000 per room from Wyndham to supplement franchisees’ investment in hotel renovations that reflect elements of t…
The New Corporate Currency: Travel and Workplace Flexibility
But how exactly does a leader do that? What inspires a workplace culture strong enough to sustain an organization against the perils of a highly competitive business environment, not least of which, one subject to high employee turnover? Furthermore…