Some countries performed better than others due to clear rules and certainty for domestic and international travel UK records the biggest fall by three places among the world’s top 10 largest tourism markets in 2020 with a staggering GDP fall of 62….
Global hotel occupancy reaches two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels in April 2021, and hoteliers optimistic for the future according to new Amadeus research
Amadeus’ Demand360® data shows worldwide hotel occupancy increasing from 31% in January 2021 to 46% in April 2021. China and North America are leading the way, recording occupancy levels of 62% and 51% respectively during April 2021. Since the start…
Four Seasons Unveils Additional Private Jet Itineraries for 2022
For discerning travellers planning ahead, leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts unveils an all-new Uncharted Discovery Private Jet itinerary for 2022, exploring the wonders of Antarctica, the majesty of Machu Picchu, the…
Douze Points…and Rave Reviews: Booking.com Reveals Alternative Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Leaderboard
Unique leaderboard combines both traveler reviews and latest betting odds – dubbed ‘Tour-O-Vision’ ‘Tour-O-Vision’ formula would see Italy on top for the third time Booking.com teams up with Eurovision Song Contest legends ahead of the 2021 Song Con…
Hotel Sector Has Weathered the Pandemic Storm but Financing Remains Tough as Lenders Become Cautious
Hotels have weathered the pandemic storm well with support from lenders, with a bounce back of trade expected, although for some this may take three to four years to achieve. This was one of the key conclusions heard at a webinar on hotel financing …
The “Platformication of the Hotel Technology Landscape”
Click the below link to tune into a 30-minute one-to-one interview with Sabre SVP and Global Managing Director – Commercial, Frank Trampert….
What’s Normal For Us Can Be Amazing To Others
During my live presentations, there is a part of my speech where I talk about Moments of Magic. These are positive experiences we create for our customers, including our internal customers, also known as our fellow employees. (If you’ve been followi…
A Revival: Embarking on New Journeys
While their properties are gradually reopening around the world, Relais & Châteaux, a non-profit association, has chosen the symbolic date of May 12, the day of its founding in 1954, to give a voice to the change makers within the network. Through t…
Quarantine Culture And Its Legacy For Hotels
One of the main thrusts behind the term ‘the new normal’ has been to emphasize the binary and irreversible shift in many of our behavioral patterns and cultural norms. Now, with many leading scientists insinuating that pre-pandemic international tra…
Orbite Unveils its First Signature Space Program: Astronaut Orientation – A Guide to Suborbital and Orbital Spaceflight
SEATTLE – Orbite, the premier space training company for ultimate adventurers, announced its first signature space training program: Astronaut Orientation, a 3-day, 4-night experience designed to prepare the mind, body and soul to maximize enjoyment…