As much as I would like to say that 2020 has been a rollercoaster, I would be remiss to not acknowledge those in the hospitality industry, who have yet to see the upside. In March of 2020, the hotel industry collapsed. Hotels were seeing cancellatio…
Towards A Modernized Legal Framework For The UNWTO Affiliate Membership
UNWTO is moving ahead with plans to revise its strategic collaboration with the private sector. This follows up on the commitment made at 112th UNWTO Executive Council held in Tbilisi, Georgia, in September 2020. To advance a modernized legal basis …
Hotel Workers’ Union Analysis Reveals Omni Hotels Took Over $76 Million of Paycheck Protection Program Funds But Failed to Rehire Workers
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A new analysis by UNITE HERE, the hospitality workers’ union, reveals that billionaire-owned Omni Hotels received over $76 million of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds, but did not rehire workers at several hotels. The discl…
Hospitality professionals balance robots and human touch for post-COVID-19 era
“We’re at the cutting edge of technology that, as kids, we laughed about and that is now becoming our reality,” said David Sherwyn, John and Melissa Ceriale Professor of Hospitality Human Resources and a professor of law, when he led a panel of expe…
Kempinski Announces CEO Transition
Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group Kempinski Hotels announces today the appointment of Bernold Schroeder as Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer ad interim, effective immediately. The news follows the decision of the Kempinsk…
How Hotels Can Market To Drive Travelers
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the leisure industry for the foreseeable future. Between the International Air Transport Association predicts that air passenger numbers won’t return to pre-COVID-19 levels until 2024 and the n…
What Exactly Are Owners Looking For From Their GM’s When It Comes To The Operational Finances?
In this hard-hitting interview, you will learn what to tell your owner about how you’re going to successfully manage their asset. What are the leadership strategies you will use to generate a superior return on their investment? How will you show up…
Video: Travel expert Samantha Brown on How to Plan for Future Travel
With would-be travelers grounded by a global pandemic, 2020 has ushered in a new era of amateur bakers and whipped coffee enthusiasts. Yet every day, the desire to travel continues to grow. A recent survey, commissioned by Hilton, found that 95% of …
Belmond La Samanna Reopens in February 2021
WHY With crisp white villas dotted along the coast of Baie Longue’s mile-long white sands, Belmond La Samanna sits on the glamorous French side of the island. Accommodations range from deluxe oceanfront rooms with private balconies overlooking the C…
Virgin Hotels Reaffirms Commitment To Prioritizing Diversity And Inclusivity
Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Sir Richard Branson, today announces its formal diversity, equality and inclusivity framework. Virgin Hotels is, and always has been, committed to diversity and inclusion. By publicly laying out guidelines…