ATLANTA – UgoVirtual™, a leading global provider of comprehensive digital platforms designed to meet the rapidly expanding needs of the virtual/hybrid conference and event management industry, has announced the appointment of Page Petry as Senior St…
What ‘vaccine passports’ mean for your summer vacation
(CNN) – The words “vaccine passport” have a reassuring ring to them, perhaps conjuring up the image of a sleek, embossed document with watermarked pages and official stamps of approval. Flourished at border controls, it would open travel doors that,…
Alpine Investors’ ASG Acquires Visual Matrix, Adding a Third Market Leading Hospitality Software to Its Portfolio
RICHARDSON, Texas. & WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – January 26, 2021 – ASG, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors that buys, builds and operates vertical SaaS companies, today announced that it has acquired Visual Matrix, an industry leading hotel propert…
youtip Partners with Volara to Bring Digital Tipping to Guests via Google, Amazon Voice Assistants in Guestrooms
Chicago – Today hotels with in-room voice assistants powered by Volara can enable their guests to leave a gratuity for hotel staff by simply scanning a QR code on Google’s Hotel Solution or uttering a voice command to Amazon’s Alexa. Through a new i…
Trending Destinations for Travel-Starved Americans Revealed: Tripadvisor Announces 2021 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards
NEEDHAM, Mass. – Today, Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel platform, released its annual Travelers’ Choice® Best of the Best Awards for Destinations, highlighting the Popular, Trending, and Emerging Destinations around the world, as well as a …
Marriott’s Arne Sorenson in conversation with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshi
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi recently joined Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson to discuss how Uber handled COVID-19 and share his thoughts on recovery and the future of travel. .@Uber CEO @dkhos recently joined Marriott Internatio…
The Time Is Now for Direct Booking for Groups
Businesses that have been able to pivot to meeting the unique needs of these times have not only survived the fallout but are also poised for ongoing growth as we emerge from the crisis. The companies that act on these new opportunities tend to be s…
Wyndham Destinations Announces Certified Exit – backed by Wyndham™
ORLANDO, Fla. – Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company, has launched a new benefit program called Certified Exit – backed by Wyndham™ to make it easier for its owners across all four brands with…
VR immersive experimental learning: Virtual Housekeeping
Relevant insights into the future role of VR as a practical teaching tool. A growing trend prior to COVID-19, Virtual Reality technology is now becoming a very possible means of reshaping the future of education. Pre-pandemic In a previous article, …
Faena group and Accor embark on global venture to expand the Faena brand worldwide
Alan Faena and Len Blavatnik of Faena Group, together with Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor, today announced the launch of a global strategic partnership focused on expanding the Faena brand around the globe. Faena, one of the world’s most…