Changes. Disruption. Those terms pretty much describe the situation facing the U.S. airline industry in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. But there is one other dynamic in play that hasn’t yet been completely grasped or even identified by the a…
A Private Luxury Palace with Exclusive Spa, Personal Team of Staff and Full Hotel Services
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is proud to unveil The Mayor’s Residence, a private nine-bedroom palace with the services of the renowned five-star hotel. Opening its doors on 1st September 2020, the residence is steeped in history and will cost €24,450 a…
Japanese Airline Testing Hands-Free Bathroom Doors
(CNN) — Even before the coronavirus pandemic ignited global conversations about hygiene, there was one part of an airplane that nothe bathroom door. That’s why Japanese airline ANA is testing a new hands-free bathroom door that passengers can open w…
UN Secretary-General: “It Is Imperative That We Rebuild The Tourism Sector In A Safe, Equitable And Climate Friendly Manner”
As part of the wider UN response to COVID-19, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres released today a thematic brief on the impact the pandemic has had on tourism. Drawing on the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the lead a…
More Than 30,000 Event and Hospitality Professionals Have Been Trained or Cvent Certified Across More Than 70,000 Educational Courses Since March 2020
TYSONS, Va. – Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, today announced that it has trained and certified more than 30,000 marketers, event planners, and hospitality professionals through its robust training and …
Travelport Study: Majority Ready To Consider Domestic And International Travel But Only If These 10 Measures Are In Place
Ten separate safety measures, including fully flexible or refundable tickets, deemed critical by travelers Communication of all measures, collectively, is key to regaining confidence Travelers are more likely today to book through a travel agent tha…
Setting Course for a Post-COVID Era in Hospitality
A key step is uncoupling from legacy systems and their limitations in favor of the cloud and SaaS-based solutions. This enables organizations to unify everything brand-wide during a time when responding quickly to external forces is essential. A uni…
Knowland Announces Prospector, A Solution to Help Select Service and Boutique Luxury Source Group Business
Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, announced today the launch of Knowland Prospector®, a prospecting solution designed for select service and b…
The Profession Of Hotel Sales Is At A Fork In The Road: Which Path Will You Follow?
Certainly, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every type of industry to one degree or another, and in different ways. While some industries such as the tech sector flourish, others such as retail, restaurant, hotel, and tourism languish. Y…
A “New Normal” for Travel Influencers
Pre-COVID-19, the majority of hoteliers’ sentiments could be captured in this one quote from an Atlantic Monthly article published in 2019: “Everyone with a Facebook these days is an influencer. People say, I want to come to the Maldives for 10 days…