4 myths about the state of OTAs post-COVID-19
With the slow reopening of international travel, most of the larger online booking platforms, led by Booking.com and Expedia, have finally decided to turn their billion-dollars marketing power engine back on…
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Hospitality website comes up short as it tries to list ‘benefits of Brexit’
"In the interest of balanced reporting we are detailing the benefits of Brexit to the hospitality industry across the UK. To date none have been identified."
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Wellness’ pandemic challenge: Grieving guests
Advisors are finding that some clients’ needs go beyond a simple vacation. For travelers dealing with loss or a major life change, emotional healing is the goal.
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AHLA: Nearly 500,000 hotel jobs won’t return by year-end
Midway through 2021, a new report and state-by-state job loss breakdown released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) find that while leisure travel is starting to return, the hotel industry’s road to recovery from the pandemic is long…
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As with all things COVID-19, it’s time to rethink how your hotel gets the most out of its public spaces, Specifically, the hotel lounge, often part of the lobby, will return post-pandemic as a key point of differentiation for properties…
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5 tips to outsmart competition in the post-COVID hotel market
As travel slowly begins to recover, a renewed hospitality market is emerging…
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AHLA: 21 of top 25 U.S. hotel markets in depression or recession
Despite an uptick in leisure travel, a new report released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that the road to recovery for the hotel industry is long—with 21 of the top 25 U.S…
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'Booked up but no staff': Tourism bosses' new problem
Bosses of holiday parks and hotels in Norfolk are celebrating bookings up to next Easter - but finding it hard to recruit staff to cope.
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4 Key Takeaways From Skift’s Hospitality and Marketing Summit
Accelerating vaccine efforts this year helped the travel sector turn a corner in major markets like the U.S., leading hotel companies to focus both on recovery and growth opportunities.
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Lufthansa to enable vaccination certificates to appear in app
Lufthansa plans to allow German customers to access their vaccination certificates directly from the carrier’s app.
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The families ditching traditional vacations for home swapping
The concept of staying in another family's home while they bed down in yours isn't exactly new. Many frugal holiday makers have been doing it for years to save on accommodation costs while enjoying a different type of vacation experience…
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Why hotels are experiencing a sweet moment in direct sales
Direct selling, both telephone and website, has gained a large share of sales during the pandemic…
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Hotel Construction Is Up in Europe, but Projects Could Take Longer
Europe Is Only World Region With Increase in Hotel Construction…
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EU Digital Covid Certificate launches in seven countries
Seven countries in the European Union have launched the EU Digital Covid Certificate, a month ahead of the deadline for its implementation.
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GlobalData: Slower travel could be next big thing
Pent-up demand for immersive travel experiences with no set time limit could help slow travel become the next big tourism trend…
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Tiny-cabin provider Getaway builds on pandemic popularity
With drive-to domestic travel reigning supreme amid the pandemic, Getaway, a hospitality brand specializing in "tiny cabin" accommodations in off-the-beaten-path destinations, has not only survived the Covid crisis, but thrived…
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Royal Caribbean: We expect all cruise guests to be vaccinated
One of the world's biggest cruise companies says coronavirus vaccinations will be needed to get on its ships. Richard Fain, chief executive of Royal Caribbean, told the BBC "we expect all of our guests who are eligible for a vaccine to have it"…
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In March 2020, the travel industry effectively hit pause in response to the Covid-19 pandemic spreading quickly across the globe…
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