There’s a lot of advice out at the moment from different governments around the world, all trying to protect their citizens from Covid-19. The key points from these pieces of advice are to avoid contact as much as possible and to keep washing your h…
Leader Perspectives: Empowering Women in Our Communities
Each year, Women’s History Month serves as a powerful reminder that every one of us has a role to play in creating a more equal future. Despite the uncertainty around the world today, we continue to stay committed to tackling important global issues…
Strategic Coronavirus Operational Planning
The news regarding this virus is omnipresent. It has impacted travel throughout the world, for which nearly every hotel will feel the effect. Stemming from numerous emergency planning sessions for the properties we manage through our consultancy, be…
Helping hospitality students with career decision-making difficulties
Did you ever find it challenging to decide the right career for yourself? I did when I was a student and even later in my mid-career. The reality is that many of us, especially when we were still college students, have difficulty in making the decis…
“Feeling Home Away From Home” – These Words Could Hurt Your Hotel Marketing
Words are powerful tools. They attract or turn off. They bore or intrigue, and they trigger a wide range of emotions. Words can help you sell your hotel – and make you stand out. Especially in an industry where too many hotel websites are still full…
Kempinski Grand Hotel Gelendzhik Launches Luxurious Villa By The Coast Of The Black Sea In Russia
Ultra luxury service in full privacy in a luxurious private villa with own pool and dedicated outdoor area: This is what awaits guests at Kempinski Grand Hotel Gelendzhik on the coast of the Black Sea, Russia when opting for the soon to be opened ne…
Digital marketing in the age of coronavirus – what travel brands need to know
As markets around the world reel from the turmoil of the COVID-19 coronavirus, companies of all sizes are feeling the effects – perhaps none more so than those in and adjacent to the travel industry.The crisis is forcing companies to reevaluate many…
Access Point Financial Provides $11M in Financing for Sheraton Chicago Northbrook Renovation
CHICAGO – Access Point Financial, LLC (APF), a leading direct lender and specialty finance company focused exclusively on the hospitality industry, today announced the completion of an agreement with a Chicago-based ownership group to provide $11 mi…
AccorInvest becomes a new Orbis’ strategic investor
Last December, AccorInvest announced its intention to acquire up to 100% of Orbis SA shares by way of a public tender offer, which is now finalized and AccorInvest owns 98.6% of Orbis S.A.We are thrilled to integrate Orbis which has a great portfoli…
US ‘Europe’ travel ban likely to spark confusion and major disruption, says GlobalData
Following the news that the US has suspended arrivals from 26 European countries in a bid to tackle the coronavirus outbreak; Ralph Hollister, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “With over …