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With countries around the world delivering various levels of response to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the challenge for travel managers lies in keeping up to date with the latest information.
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The latest Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) states that the global hotel construction pipeline stands at 14,779 projects/2,412,736 rooms…
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The latest P&L data from STR shows that U.S. hotel profitability picked up in July as more segments started to record positive performance.
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A new national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) conducted by Morning Consult shows that a number of improvements to health and sanitation protocol at U.S…
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Online travel agencies have made billions from the hotel industry, which has led hoteliers to ask where OTAs have been during the COVID-19 pandemic and what that says about the nature of partnerships.
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In the coming months, a true gem of a site in the heart of Hong Kong will be sold. Located in front of its iconic skyline, Site 3 measures 4.76 hectares between Jardine House (the one with the round windows) and the Star Ferry pier…
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For the first time since February, U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) was positive, according to STR's July 2020 monthly P&L report.
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This article delves into the Darwinian laws of a post-COVID-19 hotel market. Emerging from the global economic shutdown, many tough choices for hoteliers lie on the road ahead to a sustainable and profitable business…
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One of the buzzwords of the past few months has been ‘pivot’. The ability to change focus and make the most of the realities of COVID-19 has forced people to look at what they were doing and adapt to a situation like no-other…
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Hotel owners have filed a lawsuit, claiming the additional cost of complying with a union-driven cleaning ordinance will prevent them from opening properties in San Francisco even after other restrictions are lifted…
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The organisers of ITB China, China’s largest B2B exclusive travel trade show, have announced the launch of the ITB China Industry MeetUp, at an exclusive networking event for industry senior representatives in Shanghai…
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In view of the uncertainties concerning the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today announced that its annual signature event “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” will, for the first time, take on a virtual format…
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According to the latest “Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report” from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that at the close of the second quarter of 2020, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline increased 9% by projects and 13% by rooms…
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Deutsche Hospitality announced the addition of another hotel of its Zleep Hotels brand in Denmarkwith a scheduled opening for fall 2021. The Zleep Hotel Glostrup will be a new building west of Copenhagen…
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We hear the word everywhere, but what does it really mean for hospitality business owners and why should we try and incorporate sustainability in a guest’s experience?
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British Airways has now retired its first Boeing 747 since announcing last month that all 31 of its jumbo jets had sadly flown their last commercial services. The Boeing 747-400, registration G-CIVD, departed from London Heathrow on 18 August at 9am…
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Did we ever have a better time to explore our beautiful country other than now? The good thing is that holidays in Switzerland are possible at any time…
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Marriott International, a leading hotel operator, is facing a London class action brought by millions of former guests demanding compensation after their personal records were hacked in one of the largest data breaches in history…
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