OTAS VS. SUPPLIER-DIRECT BOOKINGS IN EASTERN EUROPE
Like the rest of the world, the Eastern Europe region has not escaped the COVID-19 pandemic, although each country's government response has differed, according to Phocuswright's latest travel research report Eastern Europe Travel Market Report…
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Hospitality Financial Leadership – Critical Importance of Accruals and Deferrals
A lot gets written about certain things in the hotel industry and others not so much as a mention. I am not saying it is simply a matter of blatant favoritism or anything like that but it is not lost on me that certain items get the limelight…
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How Aimbridge is Embracing the ‘Gig Economy’ to Tackle Labor Challenges
Elie Khoury, executive vice president of operations at Aimbridge Hospitality, has faced many operational challenges during his 25 years in the industry. With each downturn, Khoury believes, hotel operators grow smarter and wiser…
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Plaza Premium opens “land-to-air premium airport experience” at new Qingdao airport
Plaza Premium has unveiled what it is referring to as its first “land-to-air premium airport experience” at the newly opened Qingdao Jiaodong International airport.
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Major Chinese Hotel Company Dampens Recovery Outlook for Remainder of Year
It wasn’t long ago when major hotel companies expected a full recovery in China sometime this year. That’s no longer the case.
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Global pipeline projects in early planning stage rise
Lodging Econometrics (LE) has released its Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, which compiles the hotel construction pipeline counts for every country and market around the world.
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UKHospitality and BII call on Government to introduce Business Rates reform
UKHospitality and the BII have welcomed the opportunity to comment on the Government’s Business Rates Revaluations Consultation.
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Choice Diversifies Extended-Stay Portfolio With “Out of the Box” Conversions
According to Ron Burgett, senior vice president, development, extended stay for Choice Hotels, there continues to be plenty of room for growth in the extended-stay market, which proved to be especially durable during the pandemic, partly because it…
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