The post-COVID travel industry will be unforgiving, yet also full of opportunities. If you can manage to understand your guests’ new expectations and adapt in consequence, you will be part of the hotels that define the industry of tomorrow.
UK is heading to ‘worst case scenario’
Nearly three million jobs in the UK – and 197 million worldwide in the Travel & Tourism sector globally – look set to be lost due to the collapse of travel, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.
Turn data into success, part 1
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the globe, including how we travel. Be prepared for the new normal when it comes to airline travel, by checking out the expected changes.
Airbnb to take the supermarket approach for Post-Covid success
Airbnb is here to stay and is working to swiftly adapt to the challenges presented by Covid so that this lodging platform remains a competitor for traditional hotel brands for many years to come.
Long-term consequences of extreme Covid measures at hotels
Long after the pandemic has run its course, however, many of these Covid-specific safety protocols may switch from having a positive emotional effect – that is, relief, peace of mind and trust in the hotel – to a more negative sense because such measures serve as a stark reminder of all the hardships people have endured during this crazy period.
Ways to reinvent hotel design to prevent the spread of communicable diseases
Here are 11 considerations interior decorators, hotel developers, architects and hotel management can address to help control the spread of Coronavirus by introducing sophisticated interiors and reinventing hotels.
30% of events staff could be made redundant from July 2020
“A lack of a clear independent identity has left the industry fighting for its life after being ignored and unappreciated by government” says HBAA.
MGM Resorts announces nationwide Mask Policy
Guests and visitors inside public spaces will be required to wear masks at all MGM Resorts properties throughout the United States.
Tripadvisor launches ‘Travel Safe’ tools
New features powered by real travelers give consumers peace of mind, making It easy for travelers to find important health and safety information about hotels and restaurants reopening during COVID-19.
What will the road out of lockdown look like? Results from industry survey
While the challenges will be many, over half the respondents expect break-even occupancy levels to lie between 30% and 50%, which they feel is achievable by the end of the year.
