Cleaning protocols, sanitary standards and hygiene procedures. In the age of COVID-19, these terms have become omnipresent. Most hotel groups have implemented new security and hygiene protocols to reassure guests and make them feel safe. All those s…
Introducing Airbnb.org
Airbnb.org is a new non-profit that connects people to places to stay in times of crisis Airbnb.org to partner with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) to support emer…
Motivating and Inspiring Others During Challenging Times
For many, this year has been especially challenging. Even for the most optimistic, a barrage of hardships can wear anyone down. In difficult times, it is important to search for the positive in every situation, lean on each other for support, and en…
Scandic Comments On Market Development And Ongoing Rent Negotiations
In November, Scandic’s average occupancy rate was approximately 20 percent due to extremely weak demand in all markets. Recently intensified rent negotiations have thus far led to agreements for rent reductions and offers for rent reductions from la…
The Inn at Harbor Shores Waterfront Resort and Condo Residences Leverages Maestro PMS and Intelity Integration to Enhance Contactless Guest Experiences
The Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph, Mich., quickly adapted to the coronavirus pandemic as it was unfolding by leveraging an integration between Maestro, the preferred cloud and on-premise Web browser and Windows property-management system for in…
It Shouldn’t Have Taken A Crisis To See All That Our Countries Have To Offer
It wasn’t too long ago that I would see international tourists walking the streets of Bangkok, even if it feels like a distant memory to me now. There were times when I was sure that tourist volumes were growing and, indeed, in 2019, Thailand experi…
Tourism Tidbits: How to Re-Enchant Tourism
With the now real potential for a vaccine, we can begin to think about post – pandemic tourism. After Covid-19 becomes a tragic chapter in the history of tourism industry leaders shall have to find ways to rebuild the industry and to increase both t…
Hotel tech investments should have long-term value
Hoteliers in charge of technological improvements cannot implement considerations that merely will allow survival during COVID-19 but must be conscious of the tech that is best for the long term, according to sources. Speaking at the recent hybrid c…
OYO welcomes its first newly-opened hotel in Plymouth city centre
OYO welcomes its first newly-opened hotel in Plymouth city centreA 94-room hotel in the centre of Plymouth is the first new hotel to open under the OYO brand in the UK. OYO Plymouth Central has entered its soft opening phase, welcoming its first vis…
Covid-19 And How It’s Changing The Event Industry
Reed Exhibitions today released its first ‘COVID-19 and How it’s Changing the Event Industry’ White Paper, highlighting findings from its COVID-19 Customer Needs and Mindset Barometer, the largest and most ambitious research project ever undertaken …