The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of recommendations calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector not only recover from the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 but to ‘grow back better’. The Recommendations are the first output of the Global Tourism Crisis Committee, established by UNWTO with high-level representatives from across the tourism sector and from within the wider United Nations system.
Hilton Grand Vacations COVID-19 business update
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. provides an update on its business in response to the rapidly evolving situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Airbnb to help provide housing to 100,000 COVID-19 responders
The company’s goal is to help house 100,000 healthcare professionals, relief workers, and first responders around the world. Airbnb will waive all fees for stays arranged through this initiative.
Wage Subsidy provides protection for jobs in the tourism accommodation sector
The Accommodation Association (AAoA), the peak body, representing over 100,000 tourism accommodation rooms across Australia, believes the $1500 per fortnight wage subsidy announced by the Government yesterday will throw a ‘life-line’ to the beleaguered hotel industry.
Displaced workers in hospitality industry amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Luxury Continuing Care Retirement Community provider among other leading companies teaming up with leading hospitality brands to extend jobs to the industry’s impacted workforce.
COVID-19 pushes hospitality industry to the edge: Key considerations for stakeholders
Owners and operators must consider a wide variety of legal and business issues as they navigate and mitigate the risks associated with this black swan event. Management agreements, franchise agreements, loan agreements, collective bargaining agreements, and insurance policies are just some of the considerations.
COVID-19: APAC Insights on Travel Impact
Some countries within Asia Pacific are starting to feel relief from COVID-19 and the travel industry is showing the first signs of recovery within the region.
SKYE Suites sees spike in bookings
SKYE Suites serviced apartment hotels has seen a spike in bookings from those needing a quiet space to work from a “home away from home” or to wait for flights and borders to reopen.
Hotel Brokerage Insight: Outlook for transactions in the wake of COVID-19
As of February 2020, the market remained strong, with low-interest rates continuing to attract investors despite some softening in the outlook for the industry. It’s a whole different world just a few weeks later.
