THE STATE OF DIGITAL ADVERTISING IN TRAVEL
If there’s one thing travel marketers have learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s how to do more with less…
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THE STATE OF DIGITAL ADVERTISING IN TRAVEL
If there’s one thing travel marketers have learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s how to do more with less…
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Hotel investment activity hits $30 billion in H1; investors’ appetite grows in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia markets
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Can Gig Workers Solve the Hotel Labor Crisis?
When the pandemic shut down travel, forcing hoteliers to furlough or layoff large swaths of their teams, employers weren’t thinking about the long-term impact—they were in crisis mode, trying to staunch the bleeding…
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Don’t Call Us Oyo: Online Travel Veterans Launch Hotel Distribution Network With Distinct Model
Bob Diener and David Litman, the sexagenarian duo who co-founded Hotels.com and Getaroom, are back with the launch of a unique hotel distribution network in the U.S. that offers mostly 3-star hotels a minimum revenue guarantee…
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Cancellations top 50% for UK hotels as travellers take a chance on trips abroad
Hotels around the UK are seeing cancellation rates of over 50% as holidaymakers plan trips abroad following changes to the traffic light system.
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Porsche Design and Steigenberger to Establish Joint Hotel Brand
Functional design and a unique brand experience are about to merge at the very highest level. Dr…
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How latte art in South Africa led to a job from hell in Oman
A young South African barista thought he had found the job of a lifetime in Oman, but ended up being held captive and made to work without pay - forcing family and friends to raise money to free him.
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Afghanistan: 'All female staff have left my Kabul hotel'
Afghans are going back to work and there are more cars on the streets, but people's behaviour is starting to change in Kabul two days after the Taliban takeover.
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HYATT ACQUIRES APPLE LEISURE GROUP FOR $2.7B
Hotel giant Hyatt will spend $2.7 billion in cash on acquiring Apple Leisure Group from its private equity ownership.
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Q&A: HOTELS RISING STAR, AIMBRIDGE’S JACK BUTLER
Jack Butler, regional vice president of Operations, Aimbridge Hospitality, was named one of HOTELS Top 10 Rising Star award winners for his proven performance, leadership and problem-solving skills, as well as his intangible skills of optimism…
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Replacing Hospitality Software – How to Get Out of a Sticky Situation
Stability is important. Hotels, casinos, and resorts have guests they need to serve right now, today…
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Little Change in the European Hotel Construction Pipeline Year-over-Year
According to the latest Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), research analysts report that at the close of the second quarter of 2021, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline dropped 1% by projects and…
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News From St. Regis: New and Upcoming Hotels, Butler Service Enhancements and More
Even as the travel industry continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are finding ways to move forward and innovate — and not just in ways related to the coronavirus.
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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 Difference Between Repeat Customers and Loyal Customers
“We love our customers, and they obviously love us…
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The brave new world of booking direct
Over much of the last decade, OTAs (online travel agencies) have become the most common way that people book hotels…
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Accor launches Commute and Stay offer for flexible workers
Accor has launched an offer to cater to the flexible workers of the pandemic era. Commute and Stay is designed for workers who have moved out of the city but might commute to the office two or three days per week…
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Expedia: Search volumes continue upward trajectory
Building on the momentum seen in Q1, monthly global search volumes continued to grow in Q2, increasing more than 70% quarter-over-quarter, according to Expedia Group Media Solutions’ Q2 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report…
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