The idea of putting idle kitchens to better use is not a new one. People have been sharing their kitchens in off hours or for pop ups for years. What is new is looking at putting kitchens to alternative uses in both on and off hours to develop addit…
Thailand, Barbados, And Cyprus Join More Than 275 Destinations To Adopt The WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
London, UK: Following its launch just 12 months ago, the highly popular Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has now been adopted by more than 275 destinations around the world. WTTC, which has continually led the privat…
Committee On Tourism Ethics Recommends Responsible Use Of Travel Certificates
As some countries work to welcome back visitors and restart tourism, the Committee met to assess the implications health certificates might have on tourism ethics. As an independent and impartial body of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Org…
Doors Open For Whitbread As It Prepares To Open 2,142 Summer Rooms
Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, the UK’s biggest hotel brand, will grow its network of Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn hotels by 2,142 bedrooms this summer as it continues to expand its market share and capitalise on the recovery opportunity…
Hospitality Financial Leadership – The Infamode Machine
There has been a great deal of progress and technology that helps hotels and businesses in general keep better financial information. This story is about the early days and how things changed rapidly in my world. With those changes came opportunitie…
Hilton embraces pent-up demand for a safe summer of travel as hotels celebrate re-opening across England
London – Today, Hilton is celebrating hotels reopening across England and welcoming back leisure guests for the first time in months, marking a significant milestone in the hospitality industry’s recovery from the pandemic. Team Members have been bu…
Cruise Lines As The Other Elephant In The Room For Hotels
While a plethora of evidence has now shown how sharing economy platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, Homestay and a host of others are eating away at the leisure customer base for traditional hotels – especially amongst the younger demographics – cruise line…
To Decrease Or Not To Decrease Hotel ADR?
Following the economic fallout of 2020, many hotels and other tourism businesses have rushed to lower prices in an effort to stimulate demand. In this article, I analyze the competitive challenges of hotel ADR in the current climate. We also explore…
Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 14 May 2021
ECE acquires the Hotel Bonvecchiati in Venice German real estate fund manager ECE Real Estate Partners, in a joint venture with real estate developers Soravia and Denkmalneu, has acquired the 191-room Hotel Bonvecchiati in Venice for approximately €…
Maestro PMS Integration with HelloShift Brings Seamless Guest Messaging and Comprehensive Hotel Operations
[MARKHAM, ONTARIO, MAY 17, 2021] — Following the impact of the pandemic, hotel guest service and communication is more virtual than ever. The new integration partnership between Maestro PMS and HelloShift brings their mutual clients a Guest Messagin…