3 Biggest Global Hotel Markets Not Seeing Big Omicron Impact Yet
The latest data since the Omicron variant emerged isn’t showing any massive swings in global hotel performance, but that doesn’t mean all regions are selling out rooms.
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Covid: Travel misery for tens of thousands as flights are cancelled
Tens of thousands of airline passengers have been hit by the grounding of thousands of flights as a surge in Covid cases causes staff shortages.
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The State of the Hotel Industry Going Into 2022
Finance, Technology and Service Will Dominate Next Year
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European Hotel Recovery Threatened by Lockdowns
Hotels in Europe were only just getting the wind back in their sails, and now it looks like the recovery momentum could quickly stall over governmental responses to the Omicron variant.
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Comment: Travel’s new normal is uncertainty
The industry must find a way to work around this unpleasant reality, says Steve Endacott . Like many in the travel sector, I had hoped the worst of Covid-19 disruption was behind us and we could look forward to a strong summer 2022…
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It’s What’s Behind The QR Code That Counts
Since the beginning of the pandemic, half of all full-service restaurant operators across the country have implemented Quick Response (QR) code menus, and there has been a 750% increase in QR code downloads over the past 18 months…
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Vaccination Mandates, Masking Policies, Digital Tipping and Hospitality: What You Need to Know
With NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent announcement of a city-wide vaccination mandate, hoteliers may be wondering what their future and that of their employees will look like.
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Travel is back, but Omicron could change everything
Just when US airlines thought they were on the verge of profitability again, along came the Omicron variant to put those hopes in doubt.
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Pay Is Only Part of the Hotel Labor Problem, Executives Say
While U.S. hotel demand has been on a recovery path for most of the year, hoteliers continue to struggle with having too many open jobs to properly service that demand.
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EU proposes booster jab requirement for travel
The European Commission has proposed a nine-month time limit on vaccination certificates for travel to and within the European Union.
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HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector – Regaining Ground Faster Than Expected
With the surge in travel demand, the Indian hotel sector has been regaining ground faster than expected, with occupancy climbing significantly in recent months, strengthening the sector's hope for a stronger rebound…
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IN THE BIG CHAIR - NICOLAS HUSS OF HOTELBEDS
Nicolas Huss became CEO of Hotelbeds just over six months ago, taking up the reins from chairman Joan Vila. Huss has a background in the financial and payments industry and was previously CEO of Ingenico and Visa Europe…
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More than ever before, workers find themselves at risk of threats and assault as businesses work to implement and maintain policies
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IATA calls on governments to simplify air travel
The International Air Transport Association has called on governments to simplify air travel, with complex measures having created a “barrier to global mobility”.
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How city hotels are reinventing their business models to stay competitive
City hotels are far from dead. They are just having to reinvent their offer to include more innovative and community-inspired ventures, activities and products to address the changing needs of their clientele…
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CWT: Global business travel pricing set to increase in 2022
Global travel pricing across hotels, air and ground is expected to increase in the next two years, primarily driven by increasing demand, capacity constraints and travelers’ sustainability demands, plus increased labor and fuel costs, according to…
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Pre-pandemic levels of European travel won’t be achieved until 2024
Although European travel demand is poised for a major recovery due to the high vaccination rates in Europe, volumes are still far from the pre-pandemic days which are not expected to be surpassed until 2024…
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During the session “The Lodging Industry Landscape: View from the Upscale Segment,” at the 43rd Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, leaders gathered to discuss the current state of the upscale segment…
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