When we closed some Mandarin Oriental hotels in response to COVID-19, the management team created a task force including myself as Group Director of Rooms and Quality and eleven hotel managers. Advertisements The objective was to figure out how we would reopen, what would be different, and what would be the same. To answer these...
This summer, the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, in partnership with Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), challenged students in hospitality programs across the globe with the first-time Hilton College Hospitality Hackathon. The competition asked participants to tackle COVID-19 head-on and address the challenges it has posed to...
“Our industry is being tested on all fronts right now,” said David Woolenberg, CEO at Duetto, as he opened the latest One World Webinar. “We’re all going through this as a global community. We’re in our homes, maybe not living our normal lives, but we’re all finding ways to get through it,” he remarked. Joining...
Nokomis – Capsolve, a leading provider of Research and Services, has released its first series of research reports as a complimentary resource to the industry. The reports include an overview of the software, services and equipment that exist within the Central Reservations, Sales & Catering, Revenue Management, COVID-19 Mitigation, Digital Ordering and Mobile categories. As part...
Key Points: New research – published in the July edition of The Hotelier PULSE Report, co-authored by Guestcentric & Great Hotels of The World, reveals a 25,52% decrease in European hoteliers expecting to financially recover to 2019 levels in 2021. In June 2020, over 68% of European Hoteliers surveyed expected to financially recover to 2019...
Signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% shareholding in ELEL Hotels and Investments Limited (ELEL) for the iconic Sea Rock hotel Restructured holding of Taj Cape Town, which becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of IHCL, by acquiring 50% of holding in Tata Africa Holdings (TAH) Launched Qmin, a repertoire of culinary offerings including home delivery,...
The electronic quarantine tag recently introduced in Singapore has the potential to rattle the number of international departures from the country, which reached 16.8 million in 2019, as it is yet another aspect that will elevate consumer angst and postpone recovery for neighboring Asian destinations, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Advertisements...
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa officially reopened its doors last week, welcoming guests back to the famed Atlantic City casino after a temporary closure due to COVID-19. Working closely with state government officials to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, the hotel, three acres of gaming entertainment, outdoor pools and select retail are...
The Mexican Market Report provides an insight of the current state of the Mexican economy, the tourism sector, and the evolution of variables that have a tangible influence on the hotel investment market amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2019 Mexico was ranked number 7 worldwide for the number of international tourists (OMT). Tourism accounted for...
Beachcomber Resort & Club in Pompano Beach, FL, has partnered with Vizergy Digital Marketing to launch a new website unveiling its multi-million-dollar renovation featuring a stunning new look and wide array of experiences and offerings. While building the website, Vizergy aimed to deliver a beautiful beach-inspired website showcasing the resort using their colors, textures, and...