Skip to main content
Hospitality Net
Contribute your Content
Home Following
AI in Hospitality TV Podcast World Panel Events
Advertisement

News

EuropeOperations & StrategyPage 4
Kempinski Hotels & Resorts
Press Release
March 15, 2021

Kempinski Hotel Frankfurt Offers Mobile Rapid Coronavirus Testing Station For Business And Event Guests

Added safety for conferences: Anyone holding a meeting, conference, trade fair or even a wedding at Kempinski Hotel Frankfurt can book rapid antigen tests for participants. "We have set up a mobile rapid testing station in the treatment rooms of our Country Club & Spa, where guests can be tested directly before an event or a meeting to determine whether they are infected with the coronavirus," reports Hotel Director Karina Ansos. "This significantly increases safety for all participants, and is in line with the German federal government's testing strategy."

Kempinski Hotels
Kempinski
Frankfurt, Germany
Deutsche Hospitality
Press Release
March 15, 2021

Free COVID-19 Self-Tests For Staff

Deutsche Hospitality is the first major hotel company in Germany to instigate free rapid testing for all its front-line staff. The project will be launched over the next two weeks. A weekly nasal swab or saliva specimen test will be made available to around 3,500 staff who work for the group's brands that are represented in Germany - Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City and IntercityHotel. Hotel guests will be able to acquire the tests at the reception if they wish. All tests used will meet the standards of and will have been certified by the Paul-Ehrlich-Institute.

Deutsche Hospitality
H World International
Germany
World Travel & Tourism (WTTC)
Press Release
March 12, 2021

WTTC Praises Greek Government For Its Clear Roadmap For Recovery

Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC said: "The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its Members praise the Greek government for its tremendous efforts and strategic steps taken to restart international travel from 14 May."

WTTC Favicon
WTTC
Greece
Hilton Worldwide Family/group
Press Release
March 9, 2021

Hospitality Knows No Bounds: Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Surprises Texas Man With Trip To Europe After Braving Texas Power Outages

During the widespread power outages that swept through Texas in February, Dallas resident Ezell Holley was displaced from his home and stayed at a local hotel, which the family jokingly nicknamed the "Waldorf Astoria." Holley would end up receiving an incredible surprise when Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, one of Waldorf Astoria's 32 global luxury properties, gifted him with a future multi-night stay at the hotel.

Hilton Favicon
Hilton
Roma, Italy
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Press Release
February 4, 2021

​Return To Travel? Help Governments To Better Understand The Options

I had the pleasure of asking UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson a pertinent question at a Downing Street press conference.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel
CWT
United Kingdom
Travelodge UK
Press Release
January 28, 2021

The 2020 list of bizarre items left behind at Travelodge hotels

Where would you find a life-size R2-D2 robot, a money tree bearing £50 notes to the value of £10,000, a William Shakespeare outfit & skull, a 6ft cuddly polar bear, a case of union jack face masks, a 60 year old marriage certificate, a stethoscope and an adorable Siberian Husky called Saskia - where else but Travelodge's lost and found office.

Travelodge UK
Travelodge
United Kingdom
btnonline.com (new)
External Article
January 5, 2021

After Brexit Major Restrictions Hit EU-UK Business Travel

Business travel between the European Union and its former member state the United Kingdom is set to become significantly more complicated from Jan. 1. The UK left the EU on Dec. 31, 2019 but little changed in the transition period that runs to Dec. 31, 2020. However, annexes included in the 1259-page trade agreement between the EU and UK published on Christmas Eve confirm that once the transition ends many activities carried out by short-term business visitors will require work permits and in some cases the passing of an economic needs test.

btnonline.com (new)
The BTN Group
United Kingdom
Ad #1 Hotel PMS
See why hotels are switching to Mews

Revenue up. Manual work down. Hotels using Mews see 35% higher RevPAR and 45% more upsells. Book a free demo. 

Mews
Mews
Ad Be seen. Be trusted.
Why Hospitality Net Leads B2B in Hospitality

Learn what makes us the industry-leader in what we do.

Hospitality Net
Hospitality Net
theguardian
External Article
January 2, 2021

How will travel to the EU change for Britons after Brexit?

The impact of Brexit on European travel after 31 December 2020 is going to be a complicated one. A recent survey by Discover Ferries, which represents ferry operators in the UK and Ireland, reports that only one in three people felt confident about travel changes after the end of the transition period. Only 6% of respondents were aware of all the changes affecting EU travel in 2021.

theguardian
guardian.co.uk
United Kingdom
forbes.com external
External Article
December 28, 2020

The Alpina Gstaad: Switzerland’s Cutting-Edge Luxury Hotel With A Unique Purpose

2020 is slowly coming to an end. At the same time the winter season in the Swiss Alps is right about to kick-off. Known as one of the most sought-after ski-holiday spots in the world, The Alpina Gstaad is looking forward to opening its doors and welcoming guests (back) to this elegant resort.

forbes.com external
Forbes
Gstaad, Switzerland
costar
External Article
November 30, 2020

Travelodge UK CEO exits as the majority of hotels stay

In what has been the most actively watched hotel-firm financial restructuring of 2020, Travelodge (United Kingdom) has retained the majority of its hotels under its new company voluntary arrangement, but is seven-year CEO Peter Gowers will leave at the end of the year.

costar
HotelNewsNow
United Kingdom
Travelodge UK
Press Release
November 27, 2020

2020 Travelodge Bizarre Requests Audit Results

Earlier this month, Travelodge, the UK's first budget hotel chain has revealed the top35 most interesting and bizarre requests that the company's 575 UK hotels teams have received during the last 12 months. With the company welcoming millions of business and leisure customers annually, the range of requests varies across the regions and seasonally. This year the hotel teams have even encountered a few interesting requests around social distancing.

Travelodge UK
Travelodge
United Kingdom
Hilton Worldwide Family/group
Press Release
November 10, 2020

Travel Memory Deficit: Research Reveals What Brits Miss Most About Travel and How They Plan to Make Up for Lost Time

Research conducted by Hilton shows that travel creates some of our most unforgettable, favourite memories, and right now people are feeling that loss more than ever. The survey revealed what Brits miss most about travelling, with the chance to create new memories topping the list of the most longed for experiences. Almost two thirds (64%) claim this is the part of travel they yearn for the most, with Generation Z feeling the most cheated of the chance to create new travel memories in 2020 (73%).

Hilton Favicon
Hilton
United Kingdom
L. Aruna Dhir
Opinion Article
October 21, 2020

A Passionate Professional from Puglia has a face-to-face with the Pandemic! Lessons from Italy

The current Pandemic is behaving whimsically with different people! Himmat Anand, a hotel owner friend has been sticking to his promise of reopening his Tree of Life resorts one after the other. He is also opening new resorts in a couple of locations in the portfolio of his second brand of hotels - A Dog's Story.

L. Aruna Dhir
By L. Aruna Dhir, Author of Bestselling Memoir - "Hotel Adventures with the Stars" and Columnist, YouTube Show Host of "High Priestess of Hedonism", L. Aruna Dhir
Italy
Magnuson Hotels
Opinion Article
October 2, 2020

Why UK hotel property owners need a CVA alternative

If it were a stable world, we would understand why UK hotel property owners would submit to the current CVA proposal.

Thomas Magnuson
By Thomas Magnuson, Co-Founder & CEO Magnuson Hotels, Magnuson Hotels
United Kingdom
Ad Be seen. Be trusted.
Why Hospitality Net Leads B2B in Hospitality

Learn what makes us the industry-leader in what we do.

Hospitality Net
Hospitality Net
UN Tourism
Press Release
July 15, 2020

UNWTO Recognizes Safe And Responsible Restart Of Tourism On The Canary Islands

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has paid an official visit to the Canary Islands to recognize the reopening of the destination and the steps the local authorities have taken to keep both visitors and tourism workers safe as the sector restarts.

UN Tourism Favicon
UN Tourism
Canary Islands, Spain
Bizagi, Ltd.
Supplier News
July 7, 2020

CrossBorderMedCare Selects CoronaPass to Help Restore the Greek Hospitality Industry

CrossBorderMedCare will be using Bizagi's CoronaPass™ solution to help reinvigorate the hospitality industry in Greece. This important announcement comes as Greece reopens its borders to travellers today. Hospitality, travel, and tourism are among the sectors hardest hit by the stay-at-home measures that were encouraged to slow the spread of COVID-19 across the globe. By some estimates, the industry worldwide is projected to lose $1.2 trillion.

Bizagi, Ltd.
Bizagi, Ltd.
Greece
Whitbread Hotel Company
Press Release
June 25, 2020

Premier Inn CleanProtect hotel hygiene regime will help guests stay with confidence

Premier Inn announces its rigorous new Premier Inn CleanProtect enhanced hotel hygiene promise to help guests stay with confidence.

Whitbread Plc
Whitbread PLC
United Kingdom
cnn.com external
External Article
June 22, 2020

The Extreme Hotel Hygiene Awaiting Tourists In Spain

It's breakfast time, which means I need to get my temperature checked, put on my face mask, smother my hands in alcohol disinfectant and wear a pair of plastic gloves.

cnn.com external
cnn.com
Spain
Conor Kenny & Associates
Opinion Article
June 3, 2020

Tomorrow’s World - What’s Going To Change For Irish Hotels And Guests

"We won't be opening car doors for guests anytime soon" says Clement Gaffney, Group Hotels Operations Manager of Pat Doherty's Harcourt Developments, Hotel Division with properties in Ireland, The U.K. and Caribbean. It is an evocative image that none of us would have considered a few short months ago. It is the new norm.In 2008, Irish hotels were plunged into a deep global recession and the last 10 years have been a long slow recovery into a buoyant economy. In March this year, that ended with shocking speed. Déjà vu seemed unfair.

Conor Kenny
By Conor Kenny, Teacher, Trainer, Writer, Founder of conorkenny.com, Conor Kenny
Ireland
Hilton Worldwide Family/group
Press Release
May 29, 2020

Waste Not Want Not: Hilton Supports Fight Against Food Surplus and Feeds Those in Need

LONDON - Hilton has given social enterprise Open Kitchens a major boost by opening up enough kitchen space to accept deliveries of up to 10 tonnes of surplus food per week, enabling the initiative to double its output and provide 50,000 more free meals a month to those in need, using produce which would previously have had to be thrown away.

Hilton Favicon
Hilton
United Kingdom
Page 4 of 20
……

Latest Viewpoint

View all
HN Original
World Panel

Outsourced housekeeping - the panacea to all our housekeeping woes?

Soenke Weiss
By Soenke Weiss
Expert Views (6)
Silvia Kirkland Zese
Silvia Kirkland Zese

I have personally worked with a couple of third parties in the past, one that managed only the hiring process and the payroll portion, and one that actually managed the operations - under my team's supervision. I don't think it's fair giving an opinion based only on two precedents, but I can share I remember my experience when outsourcing operations as a challenging one.

View all Answers

Most Read

  1. Marriott Hotels Introduces Day Use Rooms as Demand Grows for Flexible, Private Spaces in London
  2. Why Service Inconsistency Usually Starts Behind The Scenes
  3. Unlocking Poolside Leisure: GCSTIMES Key Card That Double-Functions as a Travel Companion
  4. The Hotel Content Supply Chain
  5. The Unsung Heroes Behind Every World Cup Stay

Most Read Authors

Nasir Zahir
Nasir Zahir
Founder and President, NZ Hospitality
Ted Jabara
Ted Jabara
Senior Vice President of Technical Systems, Meyer Jabara
Shep Hyken
Shep Hyken
Customer Service and Experience Expert, Keynote Speaker and Bestselling Author, Shepard Presentations, LLC.
Hideki  Hayashi
Hideki Hayashi
Founder, Pulse Hospitality Group
Roger Allen
Roger Allen
Group Chief Executive Officer, RLA Global
What is Hospitality Net known for?
Online since 1994Three decades of industry trustStill the leading voice

Thanks for being here

Create an account to receive Hospitality Net’s daily briefing in your inbox.

Create Account

Upcoming Events

View all
The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026
The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026
Sep 14 - 18, 2026

Publish your news on HN

Join our global member community to amplify press releases, thought leadership, and more.

  • Gain global credibility with decision makers
  • Build lasting authority and industry trust
  • Always-On PR distribution and visibility
Become a Member
Agilysys logo
Bookboost logo
Booking logo
Cendyn logo
Dailypoint logo
Duetto logo
EHL logo
Glion logo
The #1
Independent Platform for the Hospitality Industry
Hospitality Net
Topics TechnologySales & MarketingDevelopmentHuman ResourcesMarkets & PerformanceFinanceSustainabilityWellness & WellbeingDesign & ArchitectureFood & BeverageOperations & StrategyGeneral Management
Navigation About Contact AI in HospitalityTVPodcastWorld PanelEvents HN OriginalsInsightsThematicsGlossaryHotel YearbookAboutContactRSS Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions
Directories AuthorsBrandsSchoolsArchitectsAssociationsConsultantsPR AgenciesSuppliers

Newsletter

Join our newsletter and be the first to receive the latest hospitality news, insights, and updates.

1995-2026 Hospitality Net™ – All rights reserved
Designed by
Hospitality Net