Tag: 2021

December 10, 2021

The James Beard Foundation unveils results from its Winter 2021 Survey, which polled their network of chefs and restaurant owners on the health of their business and the top challenges the restaurant industry is facing this winter. The survey also […]

January 15, 2021

Like many of you, I suspect, I didn’t have the energy to make resolutions for this year. After all, I was forced into enough changes in 2020 that I’m still adapting to, personally and professionally. It felt right not to […]

January 14, 2021

As we start to look forward to the new year, there are two key trends which we have already begun to see emerge throughout the course of 2020. Both have been driven, in the most part, by the advance of […]

January 13, 2021

ALICE is excited to announce its success in the 2021 HotelTechAwards, taking top honors in several categories. The hotel operations platform was named one of the Top 10 People’s Choice and the Best Concierge Software by Hotel Tech Report. ALICE […]

January 12, 2021

Each month, more than 100,000 hotel industry professionals use HotelTechReport.com to make informed purchasing decisions. The HotelTechAwards determine the best hotel software products across every category based primarily on customer feedback but also key data points integration compatibility, organisational health, […]

January 12, 2021

The beginning of most years is met with frequent travelers gazing sadly upon their loyalty accounts as their elite status qualification counters reset, marking the beginning of a new climb up the status ladder. This is not most years. Almost […]

January 11, 2021

Global ‘The 2021 Upgrade Report’ from Hotels.com, identifies spike in last minute reservations and upgrading following a lost year for travel 89% of Americans reveal they intend to be more spontaneous than ever in 2021(1) Hotels.com announces new global report, […]

January 8, 2021

Positive Big Picture It is obvious that hotel operating performance will be much better in 2021 than 2020. It is, perhaps, less obvious that hotel lending has already begun staging a comeback that will accelerate throughout the year while continuing […]

January 7, 2021

What are the latest trends in the hospitality industry? Well, it goes without saying that the coronavirus outbreak and ensuing safety measures have had a significant impact on hospitality throughout 2020 and will no doubt spill over into 2021 and […]

January 4, 2021

The year 2021 will be a crucial year for the hospitality sector as it emerges from the disruptions and embarks on the path to recovery. We expect demand to improve considerably in 2021, as people make-up for the lost time […]

December 29, 2020

The restaurant industry has traditionally been slow to adopt technology and innovative digital solutions. But in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed that and forced food and beverage outlets to look beyond the traditional. Many restaurants have recently turned to tech, […]

December 23, 2020

Throughout this pandemic, hoteliers everywhere had to find ways to successfully navigate times of unpredictable and often decreased demand compared to previous years. Adapting to shifting consumer trends as well as finding new ways to drive demand and reduce non-value-adding […]

December 16, 2020

Singapore-headquartered Aman Resorts will soon introduce its first urban concept in the U.S. with the launch of Aman New York. Slated for a spring 2021 opening, the forthcoming resort will breathe new life into Midtown Manhattan’s famed Crown Building with […]

December 14, 2020

REPORT FROM THE U.S. – As 2021 quickly approaches, hoteliers and industry experts are beginning to predict which of 2020’s trends will stick around as well as new opportunities that could emerge. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic threw the […]

December 14, 2020

Four Seasons Hotel Milano announces that it will be closing temporarily on January 2, 2021 for an extensive renovation. Opened in 1993, Four Seasons Hotel Milano, a 15th-century convent turned into a sophisticated garden retreat, set the standard for luxury […]

December 10, 2020

Luxury hotels and resorts group Aman is set to open a new hotel in New York in spring 2021, located in Manhattan’s historic Crown Building. The hotel will be located at the crossroads of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue, and […]

December 3, 2020

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA – Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, will celebrate 15 new openings within its global portfolio throughout 2021, with each of these distinct new destinations offering genuine hospitality, thoughtful personalization, and the utmost […]

December 3, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic had made an unprecedented impact on the global economy in 2020. The good news is the long-waited COVID-19 vaccines will soon become available. Let’s hope that the coronavirus will disappear soon as we enter the New Year. […]

November 4, 2020

We have made some assumptions for 2021 – first, Q4 2020 and Q1 2021 will remain flat as corporate business begins to build just as leisure business begins to decline. Second, a stimulus package is imminent right after the election, […]

October 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to the hospitality industry, so when it comes to mapping a post-pandemic recovery, it’s clear that we are in uncharted territory. The Lodging Conference hosted Bernard Bauhmohl, Chief Economist of the Economic Outlook […]