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Cost reduction remains one of the primary objectives for hoteliers as the travel and tourism sector continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19. TripAdvisor’s new subscription service, TripAdvisor Plus, provides an opportunity for hoteliers to boost visibility to travelers online for free as it is the travelers who pay
The pandemic has seen a two-pronged attack on energy efficiency. While hotel operators have been forensically examining their costs, lockdowns have also promoted a debate about environmental damage, and carbon footprints, both at a personal and corporate level. A recent webinar held by the Energy & Environment Alliance pointed out
Distress in Germany’s hotel market is starting to appear, as the country’s preference for leases puts pressure on rental payments. The chances of a prompt reopening of hotels across the country now appear to be receding, as the head of Germany’s public health agency warned that a third wave of
As the hospitality industry enters the new year, there are two key trends that emerged in 2020 worth noting. Both trends – digitization and the use of data – have been driven, by the most part, by the advance of the coronavirus pandemic. However, as the industry seeks to work
Embracing the continually evolving landscape of 2021, Capstone Equities, a leading New York-based private equity firm, today announced that it will take the bold step to self-manage their portfolio of hotels with the launch of Rebel Hospitality. With the goal of aligning asset financial performance and owner interests, this self-management
Hostel and hybrid operators are looking forward to reopening their businesses, having had an arguably even harder pandemic than hotels. With covid social distancing restrictions preventing the operation of shared bedrooms, many have had to mothball parts of their accommodation for a year, in addition to halts for shorter term
Luxury hotel group Rosewood looks set to be floated on the US market, potentially raising around USD400m. The move, which will split Rosewood off from parent, property developer New World Development, is expected to use not an IPO, but the more swift and simple SPAC route. The company is reported to have
OYO Hotels & Homes has raised $7.4 million from Hindustan Media Ventures as part of a Series F round. The company will use the capital to invest in product and technology improvements. OYO currently offers more than 43,000 hotels and 150,000 homes in 80 countries around the world. In September,
A travel management company operating in Jan 2021 will be faced with a whole new set of challenges compared to both 2020 and 2019. Business travel volumes are unpredictable. The travel landscape has become more complex and we have a reduced workforce. The BTA says 50% of business travel jobs
A good night’s sleep is the most important service a hotel can offer its overnight guests, according to Dr Alice Hon and Dr Clare Fung of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Analysing hotels’ sleep-management strategies from the perspective of both business
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