As human beings, we know change is inevitable. They say life is 10% of what happens to us and 90% is how we respond to it. There’s no question the hospitality industry will rebound from this challenging period. And when we do, it would be naive to t…
Organizational Restructuring in the Restaurant Industry Post COVID-19
In the 2 to 3 years it could take for the economy to get back on its feet, restaurants have an opportunity to restructure their venues to match the “new normal.” Here are some of the changes I believe we will see as the world reopens for business. C…
Frontline Stays Global Program Update
At Airbnb, being a good neighbor strikes at our very foundation as a company. The trust of not only our hosts and guests, but also the communities in which they live, is one of our priorities. It’s why we have committed to work with governments arou…
The Importance of Revenue Management in Times of Uncertainty
There’s no doubt we are experiencing one of the greatest challenges of our professional (and, in many cases, personal) lives. This pandemic has rattled our world—especially travel and hospitality. Now it’s time for the hotel industry to pull itself …
France Launches $19 Billion Bailout for Ravaged Tourism Sector
France on Thursday announced measures worth 18 billion euros ($19 billion) to support its tourism sector, which has been hammered by the coronavirus crisis and resulting shutdown in beaches, leisure attractions and hotels. Nearly 90 million foreign …
Hotels vs. Airbnb: Has Covid-19 Disrupted the Disrupter?
Airbnb, born in 2008, famously disrupted the hotel industry. It stole market share, put pressure on hotel rates, inspired the creation of affordable brands and saw hotels across the spectrum create restaurants, bars and lobbies that channeled the lo…
France to Build Online Platform to Rival Airbnb, Booking.com
The French government will join forces with the tourism industry to build an Internet site aimed winning back customers from U.S. online travel giants such as Airbnb Inc. and Booking Holdings Inc. The initiative is part of government-led stimulus pa…
What is the future for travel and migration in age of Covid-19?
Our globalised world has been brought to a crashing halt by coronavirus. By April, over 90% of the world’s population – 7.1 billion people – lived in countries with coronavirus-related travel restrictions on people arriving from abroad, a Pew study …
A cautious start to travel as countries, and businesses, navigate reopening.
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the tourism industry, as countries sealed their borders, flights ground to a halt and billions of people sheltered at home. But as the summer in the northern hemisphere draws closer, there are growing fears th…
How hotels can find opportunity in search & UX during the Covid-19 crisis
Booking intent may of course be low due to current domestic and international travel restrictions, however with little visibility of OTAs currently, this presents hotels with a strong opportunity to advertise at a lower cost, due to the bidding auct…