As a major initiative to kick start the Events, Meetings and Accommodation industry in post pandemic recovery, HBAA is collaborating with Quality in Tourism to promote its ‘Safe, Clean and Legal’ Accreditation as a recognised industry standard of hygiene and cleanliness for venues and hotels, including Covid-19 protocols.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 16 May
STR data ending with 16 May showed continued modest gains in U.S. hotel performance compared with previous weeks. Year-over-year declines remain significant although not as severe as the levels recorded in April.
China’s hotel construction pipeline hits all-time high
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that despite the COVID-19 outbreak, China’s total construction pipeline continues to expand to an all-time high of 3,533 projects.
Travelers expecting to stay close to home for the next six months
The latest findings of the Travel Intentions Pulse Survey, conducted by MMGY Travel Intelligence, reveal just 36% of U.S. travelers intend to take a domestic leisure trip in the next six months. When asked about traveling after the pandemic subsides, the preference is to still travel domestically and closer to home.
WORKSAFE steps to resuming operations safely
As the return to the ‘new normal’ workplace starts to become the focus for many organisations as lockdown measures relax, International SOS urges businesses to make sure that the return is safe and sustainable. In many locations, it is also becoming evident that court cases may ensue if businesses do not implement the correct mitigation measures.
Hilton resumes operations in the Chinese mainland
Hilton has announced the reopening of all of its hotels in the Chinese Mainland, welcoming guests once again with Hilton’s signature hospitality.
Strong long term recovery predicted for Paris
Looking at recovery in Paris’s hotel sector, global consultancy HVS says that the Games are likely to benefit the rebound of tourism, with the €2bn investment plan to revitalise Disneyland Paris expected to go ahead, albeit with possible delays because of the pandemic.
European Commission guidelines to safely restart Travel & Tourism
The European Commission’s Tourism & Transport Package has been designed to ensure a coordinated approach at a European level, to ease restrictive measures and restore mobility.
IHG and Ctrip partnertship
IHG officially launched its first flagship store on Chinese leading OTA platform, as part of the partnership with Ctrip, part of Trip.com Group.
AHLA Statement on Heroes Act
HEROES ACT could improve upon the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to aid small business hotel operators and save millions of jobs.
