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.
Hotels in Asia increasingly worried as debts mount
The impact of the virus on the hospitality industry across Asia continues to be significant, with many hotels and investors witnessing an unparalleled cash crunch as much reduced revenues struggle to offset fixed costs.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 9 May
STR data for 3-9 May 2020 showed continues modest gains in U.S. hotel occupancy compared with previous weeks, but a similar level of year-over-year decline in the three key performance metrics.
UNWTO releases COVID-19 technical assistance package
The package is structured around three main pillars: economic recovery, marketing and promotion and institutional strengthening and resilience building.
Cost of COVID-19 pandemic and how business models need to change
With much of Europe’s hotel sector still closed for business the industry faces a huge challenge to rebuild consumer confidence once Covid-19 lockdown restrictions start to lift later this year, says global hotel consultancy HVS London.
