By necessity or design, Caribbean resorts are going off-grid
From logistics to upfront costs, becoming a green, reduced-carbon resort is a challenge. But it's one that quite a few Caribbean resort owners are not shying away from.
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By necessity or design, Caribbean resorts are going off-grid
From logistics to upfront costs, becoming a green, reduced-carbon resort is a challenge. But it's one that quite a few Caribbean resort owners are not shying away from.
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World of Hyatt launches Find experiences platform
Hyatt has launched a new experiences platform for members of its World of Hyatt loyalty programme.
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3 ways to appeal to women who travel internationally
When examining the current travel landscape, one point becomes abundantly clear: Women are doing it more often and with more sophistication.
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Quick wins for conversions this holiday season
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have surged in popularity over the past decade, most hotels still need to set up separate campaigns for selling rooms, event tickets, and other ancillary spend throughout the holiday season…
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UAE country report: the great rebound
While most countries are back to pre-pandemic growth after two years of economic turmoil, the United Arab Emirates is reaping the rewards of its early vaccination efforts and measures to support hard-hit sectors…
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Business Traveller Awards 2022
The 2022 Business Traveller Awards were announced at a lunch at London’s Royal Garden hotel on Monday October 31, by the publishers of Business Traveller magazine, Panacea Media, and presented by special guest Justin Webb – journalist, broadcaster…
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South Korean Antitrust Watchdog Fines Booking.com and Agoda
South Korea’s antitrust regulator said Tuesday it would slap two Booking Holdings brands fines of $1,750 (2.5 million won) for its flagship brand Booking.com — and a similar fine on sister brand Agoda — for not clearly telling customers that their…
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Do you need a degree to work in hospitality and tourism?
The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the biggest in the world, employing roughly one in ten people worldwide. One of the reasons why so many people are drawn to work in this industry is because it is so accessible for newcomers…
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5 tips to increase hotel newsletter signups
Newsletters are an excellent communication tool for the hospitality industry. Indeed, you can use social media and phone conversations to communicate with guests…
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A New Day in Revenue Management, Again
As the hotel industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels are looking for opportunities to drive top-line sales.
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After a frenetic week down in Orlando at the end of June for this year’s HITEC, it’s clear that one trend firmly embedded in the hospitality landscape for the next few years is the QR (quick response) code…
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Plans for Singapore's first 'supertall' skyscraper unveiled
Singapore is set to welcome its first ever "supertall" skyscraper, a term used to describe buildings that exceed 300 meters (984 feet) in height.
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COULD NFTS FOR HOSPITALITY COME BACK TO BITE US?
Everyone is talking about NFT (non-fungible token) technology, and businesses are spending big bucks on massive opportunities for bringing this technology to the hospitality industry.
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India tourism: How 'revenge travel' saved the industry
More than two years after the Covid pandemic halted travel, India's tourism and hospitality industry is now cautiously hopeful. Freelance journalist Rubina A Khan on what's driving the optimism.
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Shrewsbury Travelodge plan shelved after objections
Plans for an 83-bedroom town centre hotel have been withdrawn, following objections.
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Improve Results With an Integrated and Agile Internal Control Framework
As the hospitality industry returns to the new normal, internal audit departments along with their corporate finance and hotel operations teams have to examine their approach to achieving coverage and compliance with internal controls across their…
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How Modern PMS Technology Improves Staff Retention and the Hotel Operations Experience
Workers are finding modern PMS technology to be more efficient and easier to use because it seamlessly connects nearly every area of hotel operations.
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Hotels that have traditionally catered to corporate travelers mean business when they adapt and add amenities to tap the pandemic-era boom in leisure travel.
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