The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root word yuj, and the most understood meaning of yoga is “union.” To unite implies a foundation of not only a shared philosophy, but the creation of common goals and objectives known as collaboration. This…
Trends, challenges and takeaways for property operators in 2021
2020 was the year nobody could have predicted, with travel patterns and guest expectations changed beyond recognition, thanks to the global spread of COVID. Let’s make 2021 the year we put our learnings into action; it’s time to leave the historical…
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Inspires Future Journeys as the Iconic Brand’s New Vision Debuts Around the World
With travelers dreaming of new discoveries in 2021, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is ready to welcome them as it unveils the initial hotels around the world exemplifying the brand’s new vision: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, USA; Sheraton Denver Downtown, U…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) announced today that it received a perfect score of 100 on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, ad…
London Short-Term Rentals End 2020 On Low Note
LONDON – London’s short-term rental sector reported its lowest levels in occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) since the summer, according to December 2020 data from STR. December occupancy for the sector was 52.1%, a decrease of 11.5% f…
New Luxury Hotel Affiliation is Launched – Once in a Lifetime
Each hotel must share common aesthetic and artistic values and be an ambassador for its destination. ONCE IN A LIFETIME is based on an unwavering commitment to quality and is proposing new way of discovering different destinations and exclusive place…
Alternative Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic from Lodging
The housing market crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused more people to look at extended stay hotels as an attractive solution. People choose extended stay hotels over traditional rentals to accommodate the increasing needs created by reloc…
Robots are disinfecting hotels during the pandemic. It’s the tip of a hospitality revolution
One day last summer, the newest member of YOTEL Boston’s housekeeping team pulled up to work in a big crate. “It was an imposing box,” recalled general manager Trish Berry, who watched as a team of robotics professionals then unpacked the employee, …
PPHE Hotel Group Limited 2020 Year-end trading update
PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, today announces a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2020. Strategic progress Despite the disruption caused by the pan…
2020: Worst Year in Tourism History with 1 Billion Fewer International Arrivals – UNWTO Reports
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, the collapse in international travel represents an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues – more than 11 times the loss recorded during the 2009 global economic crisis. The crisis…