Kievskaya Ploshchad Group of Companies and Accor, a world leading hospitality group, are pleased to announce the upcoming opening of a luxury hotel to be located in the very heart of Moscow. The flagship hotel, located next to the Kremlin, will be m…
Is the Future of the Hotel Industry in the Hands of Luxury Leisure Travelers?
Today’s episode is a “can’t be missed” for hoteliers. Chris Hartley, CEO of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), shared not only the organization’s backstory, but provided a deep dive into the role independent hotels play in travel, future travel trends…
Airbnb is worth more than the 3 largest hotel chains combined after its stock popped 143% on its first day of trading
Airbnb’s stock soared on Thursday in its highly anticipated public market debut, closing at $144.71 per share, more than double its initial offering of $68 per share. That price also gives the short-term rental giant an approximately $86.5 billion v…
Let’s Embrace The Recovery With “Style”
As we enter the final stretch before the end of a very special year, 2020, many are announcing a world of tomorrow, a hotel of tomorrow, a tourism of tomorrow… The pandemic is bringing new life to our professions, and we will not have enough on bo…
Rules Of Engagement: 8 Steps To Creating Captivating And Interactive Virtual Events
In September 2019, the CWT Meetings & Events (CWT M&E) team in Singapore held its inaugural MarketME event, providing a platform for buyers and suppliers in the industry to come together, exchange ideas and learn about the latest products, services,…
Knowland Announces U.S. Meetings and Events Data for November 2020
November U.S. monthly meetings and events volume increased 15 percent over the previous month, according to the latest data from Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and o…
Technology in Hospitality, Evolution, Innovation and Guests.
In hospitality, technology is a complicated problem. For an industry that has historically excelled and set the bar for customer experience, buying technology solutions has not been on the top of the list. Not because hoteliers like to be old fashio…
New Perspectives for CRM and Loyalty in the Post-COVID Era
Now, more than ever, it will be incredibly important for hoteliers to ensure that guests feel a sense of confidence, comfort, family, and community. The CRM platform will take center stage in helping to create those connections with guests on the pa…
Timeline – The History Of Hotel & Travel Technology
The first version of this infographic was created in collaboration with Shiji Group and the Hotelschool The Hague Industry PRO-ject initiative. Four teams of dedicated hotel management students assisted the data collection and selection process. We’…
Accommodation Experiences in a New COVID-19 World
July to September of 2020, defined by some as the summer of the staycation, was a period of relative freedom during which travelers around the world were able to resume leisure trips dependent on local restrictions and personal choices. The UNWTO’s …