New Normal? New Tech! Amid COVID-19, tech takes on a larger role in hotels
Guests and employees alike want travel to resume, but the industry cannot recover if consumers don’t feel confident that they’ll…
Author Nicole Carlino
Research
Nature Takes Prominent Role in Wellness Travel
DENVER—The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is changing the ways people interact, live and travel. A recent survey from the Wellness Tourism…
Technology
Pan Pacific London to Offer High-Tech Meetings
LONDON—When the Pan Pacific London opens here in early 2021, it will do so with a ballroom that it touts…
Events
AAHOACON20 Day 3: Execs Talk Brands, the Way Forward
NATIONAL REPORT—The third day of AAHOACON20 saw many hoteliers discussing the way forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, the relationship between…
Finance
DiamondRock Reduces Cash Burn Rate, Improves Liquidity
BETHESDA, MD—DiamondRock Hospitality Company has revealed the results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. “We made excellent…
Finance
Booking Holdings Execs Discuss Domestic Booking Trends
NORWALK, CT—In the second quarter, Booking Holdings Inc. saw revenue decline 84% versus last year and experienced its first quarterly…
Finance
Summit Sees Sequential Improvement in Occupancy
AUSTIN, TX—During the second quarter, Summit Hotel Properties Inc. saw sequential improvement in occupancy and RevPAR levels driven mostly by…
Technology
Temperature Scanning Can Help Employees & Guests Achieve Peace of Mind
MILPITAS, CA—While travelers have started to frequent hotels again, it will likely be a while before any sense of normalcy…
Brands
Virgin Hotels Offers Contactless Experience Via Mobile App
MIAMI—With social distancing on everyone’s mind, Virgin Hotels is making sure its guests can bypass the front desk and check…
Finance
Renovations, Reducing Cash Burn Were Key Focus for Pebblebrook in Q2
BETHESDA, MD—During the second quarter, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust concentrated on reducing cash burn and completing renovation projects at its properties.…