In celebration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, Airbnb is partnering with Olympians and Paralympians to share their favorite stays and experiences with guests who want to travel like a world class competitor. These athletes are not ju…
SiteMinder: Pandemic Has Only Intensified Enthusiasm For Travel Among Spaniards, Hotels Must Be Ready
In spite of ongoing challenges, the pandemic has ignited a renewed passion for travel and fresh experiences among Spaniards that hotels must be ready for, new research by SiteMinder, the world’s largest open hotel commerce platform, has found. SiteM…
Business Travel Demand Is On A Steady Rise But Government Policies Continue To Hamper Return To International Travel
More companies are reporting a willingness and actual return to business travel, with domestic travel taking the lead. However, government restrictions on international travel continue to hinder the ability for companies to conduct key business func…
Europe Remains Only World Region With Increased Hotel Construction
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee — At the end of Q2 2021, Europe remained the only world region with a year-over-year increase in hotel rooms in construction, according to June pipeline data from STR. June 2021 (% changes in comparison with June 2020)Europ…
Drink Trends 2021: What Exactly Is Bubble Tea & Why Is It Successful?
Have you ever walked past a bubble tea shop and noticed hordes of young people queuing up outside – even in a pandemic – and asked yourself what all the fuss is about? Time to explore what makes this Taiwanese beverage so popular among its drinkers …
Independent Hotels Can Leverage Factors That Influence Hotel Decisions To Steal Market Share
The top factors influencing a guest’s choice in hotel accommodation according to STR Research in May 2021 are: location, price & value for money, cancellation policy, previous stay, positive reviews/personal recommendations. Although most factors ha…
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 16 July 2021
HVS Monday Musings: Rebooting Inbound Tourism in India By Mandeep S Lamba and Dipti MohanThis article highlights some measures which can help India become a preferred tourist destination once again for global travelers in the post-COVID era. To view…
A Hotel Owner’s Guide to Building Maintenance
Hotel asset value is determined using multiple calculations, math problems, and sometimes magic tricks, but there are three critically important aspects of the physical plant that can make or break a hotel investment. As an owner or asset manager, k…
Announcing – Hospitality Financial Leadership – Workshop Series for Financial Managers
Individuals will complete training in all essential facets of hospitality financial leadership for the financial leader. Training is designed for upwardly mobile and senior hospitality financial leaders who want to grow their role and influence in t…
The Long View: 3 Things That Everyone In The Business Travel Industry Should Be Monitoring Over The Next Few Years
Between industry leaders lobbying for easing of travel restrictions in time for summer holidays, and eyes and ears firmly on vaccination rollouts and the Delta variant, so much seems to be riding on the next few months. In March, we polled our custo…