Our employees are the most important assets to protect for the future of the hotel industry

By Howard Field – Founder & Member at HOSPA

Here's a scenario that is not unique

Live Survey Reveals 50 percent of Hotels Not Planning to Close Properties Due to COVID-19

Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, announced today the results of a live survey of more than 700 hoteliers conducted during its informative webinar "COVID-19 Preparing Today for Success Tomorrow.

Supplier News27 MarchThe Knowland GroupUnited StatesProperty TechnologySpecial Coverage

Hotel Deals and Lending Zapped by Coronavirus at the Finish Line

Heading into 2020, the hotel sector was expected to slow down, but deals were still getting financed. Then came coronavirus.

External27 Marchskift Inc.United StatesFinanceSpecial Coverage

Bruno Mars Pledges $1 Million To The MGM Resorts Foundation

GRAMMY Award-winning entertainer Bruno Mars, who has been a performer at the Park MGM theater, announced today that he has donated $1 million to the MGM Resorts Foundation to support MGM employees impacted economically by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Press Release27 MarchMGM Resorts InternationalUnited StatesCelebrity HotelsSpecial Coverage

How will you weather the next economic downturn?

View by Bill Walshe – CEO at Viceroy Hotel Group

"As an operator and a brand, we learned a series of lessons during the Great Recession, with the most important takeaway, to remember you are in this for the long run and not be short sighted. During economic downturns, it is easy to get caught up in rate wars, but if rates get cut too low, price integrity long-term is affected, making post-recession a lot more painful."

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Adreene Allen has been appointed Dual General Manager at Two Atlanta Sonesta ES Suites Hotels

Two Atlanta Sonesta ES Suites Hotels – Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Appointment27 MarchSonestaAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesGeneral Management

Adreene Allen Appointed Dual General Manager at Two Atlanta Sonesta ES Suites Hotels - GA, USA

MGM Resorts International Addresses Financial Impact Of Covid-19 And Steps To Mitigate Covid-19 Impact

In light of the material unforeseen and unprecedented volatility in the financial markets, MGM Resorts International ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") is providing the following update on its results for the first two months of the year, the impact of COVID-19 on its operations and an overview of the steps it is taking to help minimize the financial impact.

Press Release27 MarchMGM Resorts InternationalFinanceSpecial Coverage

Hilton Corporate Response to COVID-19

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has created unprecedented challenges for our industry, our hotels and our Team Members. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) is taking decisive action to protect the core of its business and support affected Team Members until this crisis passes and travel resumes.

Press Release27 MarchHiltonLodging IndustrySpecial Coverage

Three Ways to Bring Productivity and Inspiration Into Your Workday

Millions of people worldwide are adjusting to working from home in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although this means easy access to the fridge and no commute, it may also mean a completely different lifestyle than what you have become accustomed to, leaving many feeling unproductive and uninspired.

Press Release27 MarchHiltonSpecial Coverage

International Tourism Arrivals Could Fall By 20-30% In 2020

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism. Taking into account the unparalleled introduction of travel restrictions across the world, the United Nations specialized agency for tourism expects that international tourist arrivals will be down by 20% to 30% in 2020 when compared with 2019 figures.

Press Release27 MarchUNWTOLodging IndustrySpecial Coverage

Airlines Can’t Shrink Fast Enough To Keep Up With The Unprecedented Collapse In Global Travel Demand

It's all but axiomatic that no business can stay in business if its number of customers and, therefore, its revenues, fall by a whopping 87% on a year-over-year basis. Yet data from the Transportation Security Administration show that is exactly the situation in which U.

External27 MarchForbesUnited StatesAirlinesSpecial Coverage

Does IT provide a strategic advantage?

View by Ramón Aragonés – Chief Executive Officer at NH Hotel Group

"Nowadays IT is highly strategic for all industries, including hospitality – where the role of technology has grown significantly in the past decade. During the past few years, NH Hotel Group has made a relevant investment in technology, avoiding the archetypal IT approach that combines multiple systems and integrations that imply high maintenance costs, lack of flexibility, low quality of information, and inverse economies of scale."

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