Tag: business

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 […]

January 4, 2022

The pandemic’s onset and subsequent series of lockdowns adversely impacted the entire world, and the hospitality industry was at the forefront. However, the sector has also been quick to bounce back from the initial disruptions and dip in business. With […]

December 29, 2021

The pandemic may have disrupted global travel, but as we put the finishing touches on our new hotel in Paris, planning for a post-pandemic world was paramount. Health and hygiene is always a consideration, but it was even higher on […]

December 29, 2021

The restaurant industry has traditionally been slow to adopt technology and innovative digital solutions. But in 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic changed that and forced food and beverage outlets to look beyond the traditional. Many restaurants have turned to […]