Marriott Gives a Peek Into Its New R&D Lab for Post-Pandemic Travel
Research and development labs aren’t just a thing for Big Pharma and Silicon Valley. The world’s largest hotel company has one mapping out its post-pandemic future.
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Marriott Gives a Peek Into Its New R&D Lab for Post-Pandemic Travel
Research and development labs aren’t just a thing for Big Pharma and Silicon Valley. The world’s largest hotel company has one mapping out its post-pandemic future.
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Why it is critical to care about your employees’ financial wellness
As every hospitality leader tries to address declining employee satisfaction, one simple way to think about the problem is to spend two weeks in their shoes…
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Distressed Hotels: Financial Restructurings and Bankruptcy
COVID-19 has been devastating for the hospitality industry. Hotel occupancy rates are still well below normal. While some lenders are still granting relief to borrowers, lenders increasingly have been foreclosing on properties…
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As the hotel industry looks to 2022, it can take comfort in 2021's robust leisure travel rebound.
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3 Biggest Global Hotel Markets Not Seeing Big Omicron Impact Yet
The latest data since the Omicron variant emerged isn’t showing any massive swings in global hotel performance, but that doesn’t mean all regions are selling out rooms.
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A Practical Guide to Hotel Appraisals
As hotel lodging performance continues to recover from the effects of Covid-19, there have been increasing signs that investors are again buying, selling or refinancing of hotel assets…
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The State of the Hotel Industry Going Into 2022
Finance, Technology and Service Will Dominate Next Year
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Hilton opens 400th hotel in China
Hilton is celebrating a new milestone in China with the opening of its 400th hotel in the country—Hilton Lanzhou City Center…
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Rebranding distressed hotels takes more than swapping out signage
Stay-in-place orders, travel restrictions and cancellations intended to control the spread of COVID-19 caused a severe drop in hotel occupancy and revenue…
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STR Reports Paris Leads Europe in New Year's Hotel Booking Levels
Lifted by the upcoming holiday season, hotel occupancy on the books is rising in Paris with a peak of more than 70% on New Year’s Eve, according to STR’s Forward STAR.
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HB Exclusive: 2022: The bridge year to re-igniting profitability in hospitality
There has been a tendency to focus on the negative over the past nearly two years, and rightly so. We’ve watched the trends, hoping our industry would bounce back more quickly than it has…
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Five proven methods to boost security at your hotel
As a hotel manager or owner, your primary goal in business is more than just operating at a profit. You also want to make sure that your guests have a safe and enjoyable stay while on your property, too…
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Hilton CEO Nassetta on Managing Through the Current Crisis
Many travel CEOs have talked about the opportunities that the Covice crisis brought about, but it will be some time before we see which ones actually took advantage of this period to improve things for their guests or other travelers…
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Comment: Travel’s new normal is uncertainty
The industry must find a way to work around this unpleasant reality, says Steve Endacott . Like many in the travel sector, I had hoped the worst of Covid-19 disruption was behind us and we could look forward to a strong summer 2022…
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Courtyard by Marriott reveals new design strategy
Courtyard by Marriott has revealed plans for a “modern design evolution and robust renovation strategy” for North America. More than 375 of the brand’s earliest generation hotels throughout the U.S…
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More Than 70% Experiencing Increased Costs, Lack of Availability for Key Items…
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Vaccination Mandates, Masking Policies, Digital Tipping and Hospitality: What You Need to Know
With NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent announcement of a city-wide vaccination mandate, hoteliers may be wondering what their future and that of their employees will look like.
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The rise of the hotel snack wars
Not long ago, the only snacks available in a hotel were inside a vending machine…
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What to look for in a hotel revenue manager
Following the events of the past two years, it’s easy to see that hospitality is transitioning into a new era. Guest preferences are changing, and technology is giving operators more room to run hotels their way…
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Pay Is Only Part of the Hotel Labor Problem, Executives Say
While U.S. hotel demand has been on a recovery path for most of the year, hoteliers continue to struggle with having too many open jobs to properly service that demand.
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Travelodge posts record third quarter results
Travelodge has reported “record Q3 results”, as the group continues to recover following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Revenue Stream Diversification to Drive Hotel Profitability in 2022
JLL Hotels & Hospitality releases its first annual Global Asset Management Report detailing what hotel owners should consider as travels returns
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Macao casino shares tumble after police arrest Suncity founder
Macao casino stocks slid on Monday, rattled by the arrests of 11 people over alleged links to cross-border gambling and money laundering, with the founder of the gaming hub's biggest junket operator among those detained…
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HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector – Regaining Ground Faster Than Expected
With the surge in travel demand, the Indian hotel sector has been regaining ground faster than expected, with occupancy climbing significantly in recent months, strengthening the sector's hope for a stronger rebound…
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