The Fair Work CommissionÕs (FWC) decision to reform Sunday and Public Holiday penalty rates is a first step towards a modern hospitality industry, the Australian Hotels Association said.
AccorHotels profits up 8.1 per cent following Fairmont Raffles acquisition
Despite a challenging environment, French hospitality group AccorHotelsÕ revenue was up 0.9 per cent in 2016. Decreasing tourism traffic in Paris following terror attacks saw a reduction in revenue of 2.8 per cent in France.
Maestro PMS cloud-hosted option is freeing up hoteliers
The Maestro PMS cloud-hosted option frees full service independent operators to be hoteliers again, providing single and multi-property operators enterprise system responsibility to Maestro cloud.
Kube Systems teams with KniTec to bring mobile device charging to more hotels
Kube Systems has announced that KniTec Inc., a value added reseller specializing in hospitality technology, is now featuring the Kube audio clock premium alarm clock, music player and multi-device charger, and the Kube 5 docking station housing five portable chargers via www.KniTec.com.
Cole Schotz formalizes restaurant and hospitality group
Cole Schotz P.C.Êhas announcedÊthe formal launch of its Restaurant and Hospitality Group led by New York-based members Jordan A. Fisch and David A. Rubenstein. The Group brings together a multidisciplinary team of attorneys drawn from the firm’s corporate, real estate, tax, employment and intellectual property practice groups to provide counsel at every stage of the business lifecycle.
TRIPBAM and TrustYou partner for hotel review data integration
TRIPBAM, the hotel rate shopping service innovator, and TrustYou, the worldÕs largest guest feedback platform,Êhave announced a strategic partnership between the companies. The agreement will allow TRIPBAM to provide summarized review content from TrustYou, via both TrustScore Widgets and Meta-Reviews, to clients and their travelers.
Men still earn more in travel-related industries
TheÊdifference in the salaries men and women earnÊinÊAsia-PacificÕs travel, tourism, hospitality and lifestyle industry sectors is gradually widening, according to a major employment trends report released this week. The 2017 ÔSalary and Employment Trends ReportÕ by ACI HR Solutions, says while female executives are moving towards professional equality, their male counterparts continue to earn substantially more.
Merkel: We have a problem Ð euro is too low for Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested that the euro was too low for Germany but made clear that Berlin had no power to address this ÒproblemÓ because monetary policy was set by the independent European Central Bank.
Hotels generate $2.1 billion worth of online bookings with eRevMax
eRevMax has reported today that it has processed $2.1 billion worth of reservation revenue for its hotel clients in 2016. This is an increase of over 11 per centÊin reservation revenue as compared to the previous year. Hoteliers continue to increase online bookings through eRevMax platforms leveraging its seamless connectivity with over 300 global and regional OTAs and partners.
First airport partner with immigrant integration program
A new partnership between the City of San Jos, Mineta San Jos International Airport and New American Workforce will make citizenship services available onsite for city and airport employees. Mayor Sam Liccardo announced the initiative during a press conference.
