Tag: business

October 5, 2022

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, has officially opened the doors to its first resort hotel in Europe. Located in Mallorca, Kimpton Aysla Mallorca emulates a sanctuary of luxury and wellness and […]

September 9, 2022

NewcrestImage has reached definitive agreement to purchase 45 hotels from a private investment firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The portfolio totals approximately 3,300 rooms and includes 35 Marriott-branded, seven Hilton-branded, two Choice-branded, and one Radisson-branded properties, which […]

September 8, 2022

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels in over 95 countries, today announced its acquisition of the Vienna House brand for €44 million ($44 million) adding an upscale and midscale portfolio of approximately […]

September 8, 2022

If talent acquisition is the most important thing happening today, how do we put that into our business planning strategy for 2023? Do we need robots? Perhaps we do, especially for mundane tasks such as delivering basic items to guest […]

August 29, 2022

Housekeeping has always operated in the shadows. Their work is often thankless, turning a messy room back to perfection like the previous night never happened. As an industry, the guest is at the heart of everything we do and having […]

August 23, 2022

There’s always a feeling of anticipation when boarding a plane towards a new destination and a long-awaited vacation. This year, long lines, lost luggage, and oversold flights have left travelers feeling frustrated and exhausted instead of relaxed and excited. Navigating […]

August 8, 2022

Staff shortages, airport chaos and higher fuel costs have caused earnings at U.S. airlines like JetBlue Airways to land below analysts’ expectations while hotel chains including Marriott International are reporting double-digit profit growth. Despite cutbacks in other categories due to […]

August 8, 2022

All of Germany’s 9 key hotel markets still suffered significantly in 2021. However, 6 out of the 9 top cities were able to record improvement in occupancies. Hotel real estate specialist Christie & Co reviews an eventful year in Germany’s […]

August 3, 2022

Corporate travel was resurgent heading into the summer 2022 holiday hiatus as companies found themselves released from the shackles of Covid. “From mid-February we saw an exponential growth in demand when the UK border reopened and restrictions fell away,” says […]

July 18, 2022

This summer was supposed to mark the rebirth of commercial aviation after two years of travel restrictions left the industry nearly in hibernation. Instead, it is turning into one of the most chaotic travel seasons in decades. Flights are being […]

July 15, 2022

Resort & Spa, the latest family-friendly luxury offering from Mexican tourism pioneers, Royal Resorts®, has officially opened its doors. In celebration of the highly anticipated launch of the beachfront property located in the world-famous Cancun Hotel Zone, travelers can take […]

July 13, 2022

Melbourne’s hotel industry was back on the recovery track with higher performance from the prior month, according to preliminary June 2022 data from STR. The occupancy level was well below the 2019 comparable (72.2%) while ADR was up by AUD42. […]

July 6, 2022

Greek concept Avra Estiatorio has opened its third New York outpost within the historic Time Life Building at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. Spread across 16,500 square feet, Avra Estiatorio Rockefeller Center comprises three floors and an alfresco space overlooking 6th […]

June 23, 2022

Following the easing of global COVID-19 restrictions, mentions in filings of ‘business travel’ per company* across sectors rose 17% in 2021 and have risen a further 4% in 2022**, suggesting that companies are looking at resuming business travel, according to […]

March 24, 2022

Lifted by Spring break travel, U.S. hotel performance rose from the previous week and showed improved comparisons against 2019, according to STR‘s latest data through 19 March. 13-19 March 2022 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*): Occupancy: 66.9% (-3.7%) […]

March 11, 2022

As Russia’s attacks on Ukraine escalate, major restaurant chains have begun to temporarily shutter their Russian units or cut off corporate support to Russian franchise systems amid consumer threats of boycotts. Yum Brands was the first legacy restaurant to cease […]

March 3, 2022

Architecture firm SB Architects has announced the appointment of Richard Collings to the role of vice president. Bringing forth more than two decades of experience, Collings will spearhead expanded design capabilities, business development, and foster new client relationships at the […]

February 4, 2022

The hospitality industry still faces an uncertain future, and for some hoteliers, any business can seem like good business after operating with low occupancy rates for the past two years. For others, the journey along the road to recovery is […]

January 6, 2022

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a four-hotel, 2,709-room portfolio deal in Vietnam with long-standing partner Sun Hospitality Group (a member of Sun Group), the renowned tourism-focused real estate developer. Following the success of the award-winning InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, […]

January 5, 2022

Following Google’s confirmation, the hospitality industry can now use Google Posts to engage with their customers. Businesses that fall within the ambit of the hospitality industry can now use Google Posts to announce COVID-19 protocols, any updates to amenities or […]