Norwegian hotel chain Citybox is opening a new hotel in Antwerp. Due to Corona and travel restrictions, the entire hotel has been designed digitally via Teams. Together with contracting party IRET Development, Citybox is opening a brand new hotel wi…
Podcast: Arrive At Happy Leaders With Jacqueline Villamil
On March 7, 2021, Jacqueline Villamil of SSP (Strategic Solution Partners) sat down with Tia Grahm founder of Arrive at Happy podcast for a lively discussion on how Jacqueline became the leader she is today, and how she creates happiness outside of …
Gstaad Palace Mourns Loss Of Visionary Hotelier And Former President Of Leading Hotels Of The World, Ernst Andrea Scherz
The Gstaad Palace is mourning the loss of Ernst Andrea Scherz (1939-2021). The doyen of international luxury hospitality who played a significant role in establishing the global alliance “Leading Hotels of the World” passed away on 13 May 2021 at th…
ALICE Hospitality Operations Platform And Chexology Announce Partnership
ALICE, the leading hospitality operations and hotel management platform, today announced its integration with Chexology, a groundbreaking technology that automates transactions involving the exchange of items for a claim ticket, such as luggage stor…
The End Of Third-Party Cookies And What It Means For Your Hotel
Digital marketers are currently being faced with a once-unimaginable shift: the end of third-party cookies. Over the past few years, users have become more aware of how companies track their data, and they’ve started pushing back on an increasingly …
Tourism After Lockdown: Guest Expectations Today and Tomorrow
As vaccine programs continue across the world and we see warming attitudes toward travel alongside increased accommodation bookings, it is important to take stock and assess how the pandemic, and it’s resultant impact on consumer behavior, may leave…
Hotel RIU Palace Madeira Reopened Its Doors In Madeira
RIU has resumed its holiday tourism activity in Portugal with the opening of the RIU Palace Madeira. The hotel has reopened its doors after the state of alarm was lifted in Portugal and offer a 4-star, All Inclusive service, guaranteeing the well-be…
Hotel Riu Guarana Reopened In Portugal
RIU has resumed its holiday tourism activity in Portugal with the opening of the RIU Guarana. The hotel has reopened itsdoors after the state of alarm was lifted in Portugal and offers a 4-star, All Inclusive service, guaranteeing the well-being of …
By The Numbers: Despite Gains, Leisure & Hospitality Remains Hardest-Hit Industry
The latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the Leisure & Hospitality (L&H) industry gained 331,000 jobs in April while overall U.S. jobs increased by a mere 266,000. The smaller gain in total jobs can be expl…
A Benchmarking Journey to Grow your Direct Bookings
Hotel benchmarking is essential to every hotel brand’s growth strategy. From five-star luxury properties to serviced apartments and everything in between. Benchmarking allows you not only to understand your hotel’s performance compared to the market…