Travel advisor sales are in hyperdrive for Disney's Galactic Starcruiser
The Force is strong with travel advisors when it comes to selling Disney's new Star Wars-themed hotel, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
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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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Why Accor Struggles to Gain Traction in the U.S.
Some sort of marriage, whether an outright acquisition or more of a loyalty alliance, is necessary to give Accor stronger footing in the U.S. But the pandemic didn't provide any opportunity to capitalize on takeover bargains…
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Holiday Travel Survey: AHLA’s Chip Rogers on What the Numbers Mean for the Industry
As the 43rd annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was underway at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a commissioned survey conducted by Morning…
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With business travel lagging, urban hotels embrace leisure
In November 2020, Stephen Power took over as general manager at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco while it was still shuttered due to the pandemic…
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Makeready Hotel & Restaurant Brands Standardizes POS Across Its Portfolio
Hotel and restaurant operator seeing a rise in employee and guest satisfaction as its POS drives consistency across all hotel restaurants.
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Amid a Labor Crunch, One Hotel Tried Something Different
Opening a hotel amid even normal times is a challenge. But these times are anything but ordinary. For The Rockaway Beach Hotel, in Queens, NY, opening last fall was compounded by a raging global pandemic and a resultant labor crunch…
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Why a Mach 5 passenger plane is a crazy idea that might just work
Almost two decades since Concorde retired, interest around supersonic travel has been picking up pace, and several super-fast planes are under development…
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CBRE tempers expectations due to Delta variant
The COVID-19 Delta variant’s emergence and spread has hampered plans for group and business travel this fall and winter, spurring CBRE Hotels Research to temper its expectations in September for Q4 2021 U.S. lodging performance on a national basis…
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Multi-Brand Hotel Alliance to Grow Portfolio and Enhance Loyalty Programme as Member Data Identifies Strong Demand for More Aspirational Experiences, at Home and Away
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Inside the Waldorf Astoria's $1 billion makeover
This month marks 90 years since the Waldorf Astoria first opened its doors on New York's Park Avenue in 1931, becoming the tallest and largest luxury hotel in the world during an inauspicious time, as the Great Depression cast its long shadow…
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HB on the Scene: CEOs discuss labor crunch at The Lodging Conference
The hospitality industry gathered at The Lodging Conference at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort here, and the atmosphere was one of positivity as everyone was excited to be together to discuss business and spend time with old friends…
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With Summer's Last Breath, Global Hotel Industry Still Gasping for Air
The collective hotel industry is facing a cold, hard truth: attaining the same level of pre-pandemic operational performance will not be measured in days, but months, even years…
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What if Labor Shortage Is a Long-Term Threat to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry?
The U.S. economy finally shows signs of a strong recovery from the pandemic…
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Arash Azarbarzin Named Chief Executive Officer for Highgate
Highgate announced yesterday the appointment of industry pioneer, Arash Azarbarzin, as Chief Executive Officer. The pivotal hire signifies Highgate's increased focus on building a world-class team and expanding its luxury and lifestyle capabilities…
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MMGY: Vaxxed and unvaxxed plan to travel, but differently
MMGY Travel Intelligence, MMGY Global’s research and insights division, has released the findings from the 2021 Fall Edition of its Portrait of American Travelers survey fielded in late July…
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STR and Tourism Economics Upgrade 2021 U.S. Hotel Forecast, Lessen Growth Projections for 2022
Just released at the 13th Annual Hotel Data Conference, STR and Tourism Economics have upgraded the U.S. hotel forecast for 2021 as a whole and lessened growth projections for 2022…
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The Covid19 Impact: Keeping Dining Experiences Memorable, Affordable and Profitable
Over the past 35 years of my hospitality career, I have seen a great many things…
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