CBRE: Global Recovery Has Begin in Most Regions, But There Are Risks
The global economic recovery has begun to hit its stride in most regions, with workforces in many countries planning to return to the office in the second half of 2021, transaction activity increasing, and strong gains forecast for investment in…
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More than a quarter of a million hospitality workers off work as a result of ‘pingdemic’
More than a quarter of a million hospitality workers have recently been, or are currently, self-isolating after being ‘pinged’ by the NHS Covid app.
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2021 is Halfway Complete. How Far has the Hotel Industry Made it Back?
Gauging the global hotel industry’s recovery is a lot like poker: you play the hand you’re dealt as best you can and you never know what the next one will bring.
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Medical Tourism as the Next Evolution for Wellness
Let’s look beyond the forecasted travel recovery for the latter of 2021 for a moment – beyond the near-term ‘revenge travel’ surge. What emerging trends will define travel for the decade ahead?
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Hilton anticipating rush of group travel bookings
Following strong second-quarter results driven primarily by robust leisure demand and rate growth, Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta said he remains very positive about the second half of the year despite an increase in the Covid-19 case rate attributed to…
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'Absolutely decimated': Sydney hotels just 2 per cent full
Occupying some of the most prized real estate in the city, Sydney's luxury hotels sit mothballed…
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Expedia down, Airbnb up for bookings for some hotels in Europe and Asia
With the volume of travel greatly reduced and marketing budgets slashed, hoteliers know it’s more important than ever to understand which distribution strategies are driving bookings.
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Where have all the waiters gone? Unpacking hospitality’s staff crisis
Covid, Brexit and a snobby attitude towards the industry have left restaurants scrambling to keep up as the world reopens. Molly Codyre reports
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Positive outlook for the hospitality industry
The hotel industry's recovery is accelerating, overcoming the crisis. In the first half of 2021, the stocks of the major hotel groups have recovered and outgrown the indexes…
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4 myths about the state of OTAs post-COVID-19
With the slow reopening of international travel, most of the larger online booking platforms, led by Booking.com and Expedia, have finally decided to turn their billion-dollars marketing power engine back on…
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Hospitality website comes up short as it tries to list ‘benefits of Brexit’
"In the interest of balanced reporting we are detailing the benefits of Brexit to the hospitality industry across the UK. To date none have been identified."
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Wellness’ pandemic challenge: Grieving guests
Advisors are finding that some clients’ needs go beyond a simple vacation. For travelers dealing with loss or a major life change, emotional healing is the goal.
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AHLA: Nearly 500,000 hotel jobs won’t return by year-end
Midway through 2021, a new report and state-by-state job loss breakdown released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) find that while leisure travel is starting to return, the hotel industry’s road to recovery from the pandemic is long…
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As with all things COVID-19, it’s time to rethink how your hotel gets the most out of its public spaces, Specifically, the hotel lounge, often part of the lobby, will return post-pandemic as a key point of differentiation for properties…
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5 tips to outsmart competition in the post-COVID hotel market
As travel slowly begins to recover, a renewed hospitality market is emerging…
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AHLA: 21 of top 25 U.S. hotel markets in depression or recession
Despite an uptick in leisure travel, a new report released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that the road to recovery for the hotel industry is long—with 21 of the top 25 U.S…
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'Booked up but no staff': Tourism bosses' new problem
Bosses of holiday parks and hotels in Norfolk are celebrating bookings up to next Easter - but finding it hard to recruit staff to cope.
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4 Key Takeaways From Skift’s Hospitality and Marketing Summit
Accelerating vaccine efforts this year helped the travel sector turn a corner in major markets like the U.S., leading hotel companies to focus both on recovery and growth opportunities.
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