We are closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization’s statements regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and following guidelines from these agencies and the local health departments. The w…
Hampton by Hilton Strengthens Leadership Position in the Upper-Midscale Category with Milestone 2019 Year
MCLEAN, Va. – Hampton by Hilton has a long legacy of success, and 2019 was no exception. In its more than 35-year history, Hampton has continued to dominate the upper-midscale segment with robust global expansion, industry-leading innovation, and a …
3 Undistributed Expense Trends to Watch
Hotel operating departments can be divided into two main groups: those that generate revenue and those that don’t. Typically, hoteliers focus on the first group when analyzing financial performance— after all, that’s where the money comes from! Thus…
Yhs Goes Digital: The First-ever Virtual Young Hoteliers Summit
Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS), the largest student-run hospitality summit in the world, announces our first-ever YHS Virtual 2020. In true YHS spirit, the conference will continue to bring together industry experts and students from leading hospitali…
Barry Sternlicht: Stock market will make a comeback from coronavirus
The Dow plunged 10 percent on Thursday, marking the worst market day since the 1987 stock market crash. Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss his past experience with markets under pressure.
COVID-19 & France : all shops and restaurants are now closed – Hotels still open
At 8pm, the number of people who died from COVID 19 in France was officially 91 and the number of confirmed cases was above 4,500. It’s official, the Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced it just before 8pm today: non-essential businesses such a…
Coronavirus: How risky is a stay in hotels?
Since the outbreak of the Corona virus in January 2020, we have been increasingly asked whether a trip to hotels is still safe and secure. Basically, the risk of infection with the COVID-19 virus naturally varies by destination and intensity of poss…
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘will transform his hotels in Portugal into hospitals’ to help fight coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the world, former Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly made a generous move to help in the fight against the disease. According to Spanish publication Marca, the 35-year-old Juventus…
Great Service – The Art, Science and Psychology
In a boom, service suffers – “Sure aren’t we flat out anyway?”In a recession, service suffers – “We just can’t afford the right people”Neither are a strategy.Bad service is the death knell of any business.The Generations and LearningIn my generation…
Business Situation Continues To Worsen Due To Coronavirus – Scandic To Give Notice Of Termination
Intensified measures of authorities to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have led to continued worsening of the business situation for Scandic Hotels Group AB. Today, Scandic will give notice of termination of employment to approximately…