hospitality industry

The Steigenberger Academy in Bad Reichenhall will now be part of Deutsche Hospitality — Photo by Image source: Steigenberger Akademie The Steigenberger Academy offers initial and continuing education programs for all career levels as well…

Over the past year, hoteliers across the United States have sought a return to normalcy as guests return. Instead, they were hit with another new on-the-fly challenge: The Great Resignation.Faced with a labor shortage and to curb the…

Out of a total of 410 students, 3 were selected for a star property in Turkey. Hospitality industry leaders recently conducted a recruitment campaign at a mega campus in Hyderabad. As 410 CAIIHM Hyderabad students attended the interview…

SimplyChat is integrated with Think Simplicity's core platform and provides hoteliers with SMS capabilities that can be used to easily communicate with individuals or groups such as housekeeping or maintenance. Additionally, by…

New Delhi Feb. 28 (ANI/SRV): Tuchware, the leading manufacturer of electronic locks and RFID locks, recently announced the launch of a hotel lock variant of its XS series that comes with hotel management software Hotel- XS. The XS series…

February 25: Book yours; the affordable hotel booking brand is the latest entrant in the hospitality industry. Officially launched in 2021, BYO is a standardized budget hotel app aggregator. This online hotel and taxi booking platform…

Australia reopened its international border on Monday after 704 days, a move which marks "the first step in a long process of recovery", according to Tourism Accommodation Australia. With occupancy rates in Sydney and Melbourne…

In the current global environment, the shadow of the novel corona epidemic lingers. With the advancement of vaccine injection, the global epidemic control is gradually showing signs of cloud clearing, and the number of hotel reservations…

The DD-EDGE white paper shows that between 2019 and 2021, the market share of “live on site” bookings for European hoteliers fell by more than 6%. Although the direct market share of the official website recovered slightly in 2021, it…

“We are delighted to welcome Cenium to the growing Mews family,” said Richard Valtr, founder of Mews. “The company is established in the Scandinavian and Baltic regions and we are delighted to bring their expertise and products to Mews'…

The latest roundup of industry nominations sees big changes at Pan Pacific, Pier One, The Langham and Cordis. PAN PACIFIC The Pan Pacific Perth luxury hotel recently welcomed Jeremy Aniere as general manager (December 21).…

Nobu Santorini Nobu Hospitality Nobu Hospitality announced this week the opening of its first hotel and restaurant in Greece. The Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Santorini is expected to open later this year in the…

MARKHAM, ONTARIO - Today, hoteliers do a lot more with a lot less. Staff and budgets continue to shrink as customer demand increases. The only salvation is technological innovation. Undisputed heart of the hotel, the property management…

80% of hotel managers say the property management system (PMS) is the most important hotel technology. A new guide shows hoteliers how to assess their options. 2022 Hotel Management System Buyer's Guide Now Available…

It is true that the hospitality industry is one of the most competitive industries in the world. There are many courses and courses in hotel management out there, but not all of them offer what you need to be successful. You…

The deal follows Henderson Park's recent acquisition of a portfolio of 12 high-quality Hilton-branded hotels, managed by Amaris Hospitality, an agreement that was concluded in November.The Amaris Hospitality name and brand are not part of…

Buoyed by the upcoming holiday season, hotel footfall on the books is increasing in Paris with a peak of more than 70% on New Year's Eve, according to STR's Forward STAR. As of December 13, Paris's occupancy rate in the books was 71.1% as…

Acquisition will strengthen Agilysys presence in hotel complexes and hotel property management systems (PMS)ALPHARETTA, Georgia and TORONTO, December 16, 2021- (BUSINESS WIRE) - Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a leading provider of…

Australia's leading accommodation associations have welcomed the gradual reopening of the country's borders, but have warned the current skills shortage will continue to impact operators. Accommodation Association CEO Richard…

The Eastern Visayas Department of Tourism (DOT) has urged hotel workers and other tourism workers in the region to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease…

For the first time in the hotel industry, Royal Classic Resort (Pvt) Ltd Natharampotha, Kandy has started promoting and highlighting their hotel and some social issues by releasing music videos. The unique thing about this is that all of…

With the holiday season fast approaching and borders opening to sighs of relief, hotel reservations are increasing and with them the need for hotel staff. Australia is currently experiencing a labor shortage due to a lack of…

The transition to a new post-pandemic world has begun. Just as COVID-19 infection rates in many countries are declining due to the increased availability of vaccination, the hospitality industry is seeing a sharp rebound in the…

Two innovative new programs developed by the Accommodation Association are expected to launch next week, aimed at dramatically increasing the number of people available and willing to work in the hospitality industry in Australia.…

During a conference organized during the FoodHotelTech in Paris, professionals discuss smart hotel management. Here are some behind-the-scenes solutions and a glimpse of an exemplary smart hotel. November 9-10, 2021…

Old staff uniforms, sheets, towels and other textiles will be donated by The Star Entertainment Group to a new textile recovery operation launched in Queensland next year with the aim of reducing the amount of material going to…

PARSIPPANY, NJ, November 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with CorePoint Lodging (“CPLG”) to…

NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Questex hotel management announces the fourth annual “Influential Women in Hospitality” list, featuring women who have a big impact on the hospitality industry.…

NEW YORK, November 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Questex's Hotel Management announces the fourth annual 'Influential Women in Hospitality' list, featuring women who have a big impact on the hospitality industry. The 2021 winners were…

Click here for the updated program and to purchase tickets The The Bloody Big Drinks Summit (BBDS) has arrived. The new online event features over 60 presentations from industry experts from around the world and is a must-see…

Hotel Management Software Market One of the driving factors behind the adoption of hotel management software is the trend of personalized guest experiences seen through mobile technology.…

ANI | Update: October 22, 2021 1:52 PM STI Bangalore (Karnataka) , Oct. 22 (ANI / NewsView): In recent years, Indian…

Meetings and events booked in any establishment of the Radisson hotel group across its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) portfolio and taking place before the end of March 2022 will see their CO2 emissions doubled for free, a…

Olympia Hotel Management wins awards from Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + LeisurePORTLAND, Maine, 12 October 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - Five hotels and resorts managed by Olympia Hotel Management were recognized for awards…

By Rob Palleschi and Aditya Thyagarajan If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that there is a convergence underway that combines cutting-edge technology with sound property management principles. The revenue pressures produced by…

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Questex's Hotel Management announces the annual “Thirty Under 30” list, showcasing emerging talent in the hospitality industry. Each year, Hotel Management…

There has been significant movement in the HR department over the past few days in the Australasian industry. Here are some of the major moves we've seen over the past week. Four new faces joined the team of Ovolo Group,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the global economy and virtually all industries that operate in it to assess business models, innovate and explore technology options to improve efficiency and keep core business functions ready for…

Most hotels still make you wait at the front desk to check in, receive your key card and confirm your payment by verifying with an ID. Los Angeles based hotel startup Jury wants to make this process faster and easier - for both the…

Skift take The bigger is better mantra of hotel management companies is a driving force behind the Benchmark-Pyramid merger. But it still doesn't fit in the same league as mega-manager Aimbridge Hospitality. Cameron Sperance…

Chang has been one of New York's busiest hotel developers in recent years, generally focusing on budget options for tourists, and the Fairfield Inn is at least the city's third hotel project he has. sold in about a year. He sold another…

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The Australian government has given the green light to a plan by NSW to begin welcoming international students to the state to continue their education and find jobs in desperately understaffed sectors such as the hospitality…

- Advertising - Every workplace experiences conflict, and the hospitality industry is no exception. With new COVID-related health and safety standards, there are now even more areas of conflict and misunderstanding that can raise blood!-->…

My name is David Nguyen and I love life again. After completing my Bachelor of International Business in Hospitality and Hospitality Management from Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (NSW, Australia) in the…

IHG Hotels and Resorts introduced a series of employee benefits designed to encourage skilled workers to join the organization and to help the company retain the talent currently on its books. The new program, dubbed…

Tourism and hospitality associations and key hospitality industry executives have welcomed details from the NSW government on how the state will emerge from lockdown and movement restrictions once 'a double dose vaccination rate of…

Australia's largest private hotel owner, Dr Jerry Schwartz, has appealed to all operators of his hotels to demand a full vaccination for all staff in contact with guests to ensure that all parties are fully protected against…

Doctor of Medicine and owner of the resort, Dr Jerry Schwartz has made the vaccination of hotel staff at his Paradise Resort Gold Coast mandatory to ensure the protection of staff and guests, especially children, and warns that…

IHG Hotels and Resorts announced a collaboration with the mental health awareness charity RU OK? to support the mental health of struggling hospitality workers. The company and charity will work together to produce the first…

SHREVEPORT, La - Most, if not all of the hotels in the Shreveport / Bossier area are full after those…

Running a hotel amid border closures and lockdown upheavals is difficult - and everyone feels the pinch. Australian tourism suffered overall losses of $ 33.7 billion from January to June 2020, and without crucial overseas and…

ModiHostModiHost is a hotel management system that uses artificial intelligence to personalize the guest experience and blockchain and smart contracts to boost hotelier transparency and efficiency.Based in Singapore,!-->…

Skift take With the rebound in the hospitality industry, hotels are embracing new property management technology to streamline operations, overcome data challenges, and build customer confidence as they position themselves for the future.…

Labor shortages are at an all time high in the hospitality industry, so we thought we would speak to an expert for information on how to reach and recruit new talent. Ben Kazakoff is the Managing Director of Human Resources at…

Caterbook founders Chris and Sally Noon (Image: Caterbook) A Cornwall hotel reservation management technology company is set to expand with six new jobs after securing new investment funding.Caterbook in!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

Frontline hotel staff have not had an easy job over the past year. Responsible for enforcing mask mandates, reminding customers which services were temporarily unavailable due to the pandemic, and putting their own health at risk on a…

It's a growing problem in hotels and restaurants of all kinds: staff shortages lead to delays. Delays lead to frustration. Frustration leads to nastiness towards the reception staff. It's not universal, but just before the 4th of July,…

To help housekeepers and other workers in the hospitality industry - one of the hardest hit employment sectors during the pandemic - Chicago enacted the Right to Work Ordinance (SO2020-5778) so that employees can return to…

There is now a lot going on in a month in the travel industry, and since my last monthly SiteMinder review Global Hotel Index, the dynamics of reservations recovered by 6% month on month, to now stand above 60% of pre-pandemic levels for…

"We're absolutely scared to death. We're going to have one of the best Memorial Day weekends to come, but we don't have the staff to do it." NORFOLK, Virginia - The unemployment rate did not change much in…

According to a survey of 326 people conducted by the Mystery Dining Company, 61% felt there was “room for improvement” in the level of local knowledge demonstrated by hotel staff. Just under a third of…

DUNEDIN - Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC has appointed Michael "Mickey" Melendez as General Manager of its historic Fenway Hotel in Dunedin. In this role, Melendez will oversee all hiring and…

The easiest way to increase your revenue while providing an unforgettable customer experience is to employ a powerful hotel property management system (PMS). These systems help streamline operations by aggregating bookings across…

Chicago, Illinois - TraknProtect, a pioneer in location technology specifically designed for the hospitality industry and a leading provider of employee security buttons for several major hotel brands, is pleased to announce today that it…

In the recent past, hotels have focused on acquiring more bookings while pocketing the highest profits. By 2023, more than 700 million people are expected to book their hotel rooms online. This is a great opportunity to use an online…

A hotel booking engine, powered by artificial intelligence, says it is transforming the way travelers find their perfect stay online and allows hoteliers to incentivize sales. Allora, created by hotel data company Avvio, is a system used…

When Sidehide began life in late 2018, its co-founders had no idea they were creating a hotel reservation experience that would be perfect for the post-pandemic world. From the start, they had…

Customers can direct their service requests to a Volara-powered Google Nest Hub or an Amazon Echo voice assistant to avoid physical contact with staff or other in-room amenities. The voice request will be captured by GuestHub, a ticket…

January 28, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Volara added the tip to its hotel voice assistant platform in partnership with youtip, a new digital tip technology startup. Hotel guests with Volara's smart speakers and!-->…

SINGAPORE - Around 3,000 workers in the hospitality industry received the Covid-19 vaccine as of Monday, January 25, after a vaccination program was launched for the industry on January 15. About two-thirds are employees of…

Online reservations account for nearly 63% of annual revenue in the travel and tourism segment. A good hotel reservation system will allow you to efficiently manage online reservations. Automating reservation processes with a reliable…

For this feature, HM obtained the opinions of Kylie Maxwell (KM) from ahs Hospitality; Craig Coughlin (CC) of Luxxe Outsourcing Hotel Services and Lauren Anderson (LA) of Silk Hospitality. Isn't it easier for us to just hire…

A new report from SiteMinder, the global hospitality industry's leading customer acquisition platform, reveals five milestones await nearly one million accommodation providers globally until their reservation cycle returns to another…

Colony Capital Real Estate Investment Trust's agreement to sell six portfolios of hotel properties in a $ 2.8 billion deal marks the company's transition from an industry disrupted by the pandemic to technological assets such as data…

Who are the corona warriors? We know the cops and medics who go above and beyond the call of duty, but we wondered what this hotel bellboy or hotel room service staff must be going through when they see him. suddenly asked to play the…

Things have changed dramatically over the years, and it's a good idea to understand how PMS has evolved. Let's take a trip back in time to see how things have changed over the years and how technology has helped make running a property so…

SYDNEY — Customer acquisition platform SiteMinder unveiled its annual listings of the distribution channels that have generated the highest booking revenue for hotels over the past year. Varying among 20 of the world's…

SiteMinder, the leading customer acquisition platform for the global hospitality industry, today unveils its annual listings of the distribution channels that have generated the highest booking revenues for hotels over the past year.…

SYDNEY—Customer acquisition platform SiteMinder has unveiled its annual lists of distribution channels that generated the highest booking revenue for hotels over the past year. Varying among 20 of the world's top tourist destinations, the…

As legislation continues to evolve and expand, it is increasingly important for hoteliers to stay abreast of these new hotel safety standards.By Robb Monkman, Founder and CEO, React Mobile - 2.11.2020 Kent Beck, the famous American…

Impala will invest in new reservation technology and expand its team with a $20 million investment in Series B funding.The all-equity round is backed by Lakestar, which has previously invested in Airbnb!-->…

ByHours, a Barcelona-based hotel booking platform, has raised 8 million euros to propel its growth and international expansion.Angel Ventures and DILA Capita led the Series B round, with participation!-->…

Every hotel should ask the same question. How will our property use machine learning? It's not just about gaining a competitive advantage; it is imperative to stay in business.By Jason G. Bryant, Founder and CEO, Nor1 - 1.9.2020…

Over the past few years, the automation space has evolved tremendously. From chatbot on a website to bots in a manufacturing unit, automation is taking its mark in multiple industries. When it comes to the hospitality industry…

Did you know that the hospitality industry, and hotels in general, experience some of the highest employee turnover rates? In fact, in the hotel and motel sector alone, the employee turnover rate is 73.8%! Automated…

CHICAGO — Did you know? Exposure control plans for blood borne infections are essential for hospitality employers. Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms found in human blood that can cause disease in…

Staff at some of Jamaica's top hotels are reportedly sexually harassed by customers, while their managers turn a blind eye or threaten to be fired if they speak out. It is these behavioral issues and…

New technologies often turn out to be complements, not substitutes, for the old technologies (and even manual processes) they are meant to replace. New technology may simply be better suited to meet a different user need and in a…

LONDON—How do you make 100 million people happy? Author and entrepreneur Stefan Wissenbach has the answer. His human resources tool, The Engagement Multiplier, helps boost team morale, empowerment and respect. Hotel groups on…

RateHawk, a next-generation global B2B hotel booking engine for travel and tourism professionals, recently presented its services to players in the Greek market at its first event in Athens, following the recent launch of its operations…

On this Monday March 13, 2017, photo, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky is interviewed during ... a New York Economic Club luncheon. (AP Photo / Richard Drew) ASSOCIATED PRESS Airbnb wants to become…

The roadmap diagram of the “2019 Smart Decision Guide to Hotel Property Management Systems” offers hoteliers a migration path to keep in mind as they journey to a next-generation PMS. In many cases, of…

Last month, the YouGov organization surveyed 1,219 adults about their hotel stays. The results indicate that most hotel guests (62%) are not as frustrated with the lack of a fitness center, spa, or trendy bar as they are with the…

Open key | October 11, 2018 Automated mobile key delivery empowers hotel staff to prioritize guest…

Cameron Lamming The hotel business continues to outpace new supply and owners are looking for quality property management teams. ARR Hospitality has a growing portfolio due to the activity. He recently won the management contract for…

Your Hotel Property Management System (PMS) is the beating heart of your hotel - responsible for streamlining operations, optimizing customer service, and maximizing revenue. However, like most technologies, it has a limited lifespan.…

In the hospitality world, there is a crucial difference between just responding to a customer's demands and providing truly exceptional customer service. Hotels able to focus on the latter will reap the rewards with increased customer…

Hotelogix will use funds for product innovation and market expansion Hotelogix, a cloud-based hotel property management system (PMS), raised $ 5 million in a funding round led by Vertex Ventures, with participation from Accel…

Time is an incredibly valuable currency, especially in the hospitality world. Running a hotel effectively requires that efficiency and customer focus are always at the forefront – which means your people, internal processes, guest…

As part of the service, OYO will help monetize real estate assets by turning them into fully furnished hotels To further bolster its 12x growth, the budget hotel reservation market OYO recently launched OYO Asset Management.…

In the travel industry, 48% of airline passengers and 59% of hotel guests said they were interested in upgrades or additional services. The airline industry has found a model that increases revenue by requiring the traveler to pay for…

Hotel technology has come a very long way in the last decade and yet it still has a very long way to go to catch up with other industries. Companies such as SAP and Infor, in the ERP space, have taken user experience to the next level by…

According to the Incentive Performance Center, employee turnover in the hospitality industry costs restaurants and hotels billions of dollars every year, with employee turnover rates as high as 95% for some properties. Motivating hotel…

You have hired a few new employees; if they were a waiter, bartender, front desk agent, cook, etc., then what's next? You put them through your regular training program and now they're "in the field" working on their own. A few weeks…