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How can hotels emerge stronger from the Coronavirus crisis using digital technologies?
To recover from a crisis like this and to make the most out of the catch-up effect afterwards, hoteliers should use this time to evaluate new tools that offer the most strategic benefit for their business.
COVID-19: Insights on travel impact
Hotel marketers will need to keep an eye on this travel industry information and use it to both inform their marketing strategies now and to be prepared for the recovery once the situation stabilizes.
Coronavirus as seen through hotel reviews: What are your guests saying?
With so many internal implications and struggles on the business end of this matter, it’s important not to lose sight of how customers perceive the crisis and what they’re going through in relation to hotels.
A testing time for hospitality leaders
Hospitality and tourism will be badly impacted in the short term, but it also has the opportunity to demonstrate how it can make a significant positive contribution throughout this crisis and beyond.
Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index drops 36.0% in March
The Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index dropped 36.0% in March to a level of 2,748. Year to date through the first three months of 2020, the stock index was down 47.9%.
Hilton and American Express to donate 1 million rooms
Hilton and American Express announced that the companies, in partnership with Hilton’s ownership community, will donate up to 1 million hotel room nights across the United States to frontline medical professionals leading the fight against COVID-19.
COVID-19 is inspiring new ideas in food retail
With social distancing rules in place, and restrictions on eating out to stop the spread of COVID-19, food retailers have been forced to reinvent their business models to maintain cash flow.
eHotelier supports the Hospitality industry through accessible online learning
In response to the COVID-19 crisis and to signal our support for the global hospitality community, a large selection of eHotelier Academy’s courses are now available at significantly reduced prices.
ALICE launches free COVID-19 recovery checklist software
ALICE has launched a new free product to help hoteliers operate more efficiently during COVID-19. ALICE’s COVID-19 Recovery Checklist Software is available now and is free to help hotels manage operations through times of low occupancy or closure, back into times of recovery, and up to full occupancy again.
Porter & Sail launches Hotels Credits initiative
Porter & Sail launches new Hotel Credits initiatives and has waived its fees to support the hotel industry during COVID-19.
Revinate releases free COVID-19 resource for hospitality industry
The coronavirus resource center aims to be the definitive, centralized source of information and resources to help hoteliers develop strategies to move forward in uncertain times.
Made Subrata appointed GM for Avani Seminyak Bali Resort
The Avani Seminyak Bali Resort has appointed Made Subrata as General Manager. Scheduled to be rebranded in mid-2020, the resort features 21 rooms and 16 private pool villas.
Karan Kaul named Business Development VP for Absolute Hotel Services Group
Karan’s role is to lead Absolute Hotel Services Group’s business development team in all regions to achieve all targets of the group and also oversee all growth and development of the company’s hotel, golf and leisure product portfolios.
Stephan Moonen appointed General Manager for Avani+ Khao Lak Resort
Stephan Moonen has been appointed as General Manager for Avani+ Khao Lak Resort, Thailand scheduled to open in late 2020.
Trip Circus postponed to 2021
By next year, we will have rebuilt our industry on a new foundation, and the focus of the Trip Circus – the convergence of hotels and vacation rentals – will be even more relevant.
Young Hoteliers Summit goes digital
Young Hoteliers Summit, the largest student-run hospitality summit in the world, announces our first-ever YHS Virtual 2020.
ITB Berlin 2020 cancelled
Dr. Christian Göke, CEO of Messe Berlin GmbH: It is with a heavy heart that we must now come to terms with the cancellation of ITB Berlin 2020.
Condor Hospitality Trust updates on its response to COVID-19
Condor has determined that it is advisable and in the best business practice for the Company to cause temporary closures of 30 to 90 days of two of its hotels located in Solomons, MD and Leawood, KS.
Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort and Bangkok Hospital launch Health Watch Package
14 days long-stay Urban Wellness Retreat package, which offers Thais and ex-pats the chance to stay in luxury accommodation while being attended by one of the largest and best-equipped medical facilities in the city.
Basundhara Group to convert its convention centres to 5000-bed hospital
Basundhara Group in Bangladesh, will convert all of its four convention centres located at the International Convention City in Dhaka to a cluster of 5,000-bed hospital to help combat the Coronavirus health crisis.
FIU and South Beach Wine & Food Festival give back
FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management is helping to put money into the hands of cooks, servers, dishwashers and all team members at restaurants and bars through a new partnership with the South Beach Wine & Food Festival.
EHL awarded for revamp of its flagship Bachelor
EHL has been awarded the World Hospitality Awards (WHA) prize for “Innovation in Education”, in recognition of its revamped Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management which leverages the full power of the multi-campus education group.
Chatrium presents scholarship to support students with disabilities
Chatrium Hotels & Residences Presents Scholarship and Hosted Lunch to The Pattaya Redemptorist Technological College for People With Disabilities Students
