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June 1, 2020

U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room fell 116.9% during April 2020, according to the latest monthly P&L data release from STR. In a year-over-year comparison with April 2019, the industry reported the following: GOPPAR: -116.9% to US-$17.98 TRevPAR: […]

June 1, 2020

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the second phase of measures to rebuild global consumer confidence to encourage the return of travelling. The latest protocols are designed to drive the return of safe travel and enable industries, […]

May 28, 2020

Boeing and Airbus are studying how coronavirus may spread on their airplanes, and taking a no-stone-unturned approach to developing a way to minimize risks as they search for a way to restart business amid the pandemic. They’re trying to pinpoint […]

May 27, 2020

Boeing is planning to lay off more than 6,000 employees this week in an effort to slash costs as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the air travel and aerospace industries. The aircraft manufacturer previously said it is seeking to […]

May 27, 2020

WASHINGTON – U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (PRIA, H.R. 7011)—modeled on the post-9/11 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA)—introduced by U.S. Rep. […]

May 26, 2020

Showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels in the Middle East and Africa reported unprecedented performance lows during April 2020, according to data from STR. U.S. dollar constant currency, April 2020 vs. April 2019 Middle East Occupancy: -58.0% to […]

May 26, 2020

The 103-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Camarillo, California announces the opening with smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 4444 Central Avenue, the custom-built Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites […]

May 20, 2020

COVID-19 has quickly brought the hospitality industry to a grinding halt. As hoteliers grapple with closures and layoffs, technology remains a steadfast partner. In this article we look at some ways your technology choices can help – or is already […]

May 20, 2020

More than half of the 15.8 million travel-related jobs in the U.S. have disappeared since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic – driving an unemployment number (51%) that is more than twice the 25% rate the country as a whole […]

May 19, 2020

It will take the majority of Americans at least 60 days after “experts sound the all clear” on Covid-19 before they feel comfortable resuming travel, a survey released this week concluded. The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 8 […]