Multifamily hotel hybrids new option for hoteliers
As the occupancy rates around the country have dropped due to the pandemic, hotel owners and operators are taking a look at new ways that they can fill their rooms…
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Multifamily hotel hybrids new option for hoteliers
As the occupancy rates around the country have dropped due to the pandemic, hotel owners and operators are taking a look at new ways that they can fill their rooms…
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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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At least 14 people have died from a cable car accident in northern Italy on Sunday
A spokesperson for the National Alpine Speleological Rescue Corps, which is leading the rescue operation, said a cable snapped Sunday morning when a group was riding in a Stresa-Mottarone cable car from the Lido di Stresa piazza on Lake Maggiore to…
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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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Awaze boosts rental portfolio through further acquisitions in Europe
Vacation rental group Awaze has acquired three new holiday home companies. The acquisition of Amberley House and Portscatho Holidays in the U.K…
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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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Accor May Use SPAC to Own Real Estate While Still Trumpeting Asset-Light Strategy
Accor is the latest company to dive into the special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, merger market…
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Roaring 20s: How Hospitality Leaders are Building Profitable Recovery Strategies
Hoteliers have been adapting their strategies throughout the COVID-19 crisis to capture demand, from both old and new opportunities…
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Travel Media Group Recognizes 25 Hoteliers with Hospitality Hero Award
Travel Media Group announced today 25 winners of the new TMG Hospitality Hero Award. The top-rated digital marketing vendor launched the award to recognize stories of resilience and excellence in hospitality…
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Marriott files lawsuit to combat illegal robocalls
We have all gotten them and now Marriott International is taking action to fight them…
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Can technology help hospitality labor shortages?
The hotel industry is being hampered in its recovery by a shortage of labor. The global pandemic is being blamed for the issue because many employees left the sector as hospitality businesses were forced to shut for months on end in 2020 and…
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The Gstaad Palace is mourning the loss of Ernst Andrea Scherz (1939-2021)…
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Boom Supersonic aims to fly 'anywhere in the world in four hours for $100'
The aviation industry is in crisis, there's a global push to cut carbon emissions, and many of us haven't stepped on a plane or hugged far-flung loved ones in more than a year. Reviving the supersonic dream that died with Concorde's retirement…
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Report: ‘Worrying’ lack of women at the top of hospitality, travel and tourism companies
Travel and tourism is one of the world’s most gender diverse industries, with a 50-50 overall split between men and women, but female representation at senior management level and above is abysmally low, according to a new report by hospitality…
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Hospitality Recruitment: Why A Methodical System Wins Over Gut Instinct
A counter-intuitive yet highly practical approach to what really matters when hiring…
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Amadeus: Global hotel occupancy reaches two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels
Since the start of the pandemic, hoteliers have had to rethink many aspects of their business to accommodate new safety procedures, cater to changing guest needs and survive in an extremely complex operating environment…
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Airbnb predicts unprecedented rebound in travel
Online booking platform Airbnb is predicting a travel rebound "unlike anything we have seen before" after seeing a big jump in holiday bookings.
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Russia picks team for film shot on International Space Station
Russia has chosen a famous actress and an award-winning director to fly to the International Space Station and make what it calls the first movie in space.
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