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October 28, 2020

Circa Resort & Casino Implements the InvoTech Uniform System for Contactless Uniform Distribution and Inventory Management

InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent implementation of its Uniform System at Circa Resort & Casino. InvoTech Systems is the leading provider of advanced Linen Management, Laundry and Uniform Systems that integrate the latest RFID technology to increase profitability for hotels, resorts, casino operators, sports arenas, convention centers, theme parks and production plants. The InvoTech System installed at Circa Resort & Casino manages the uniform inventory and assignments for 1,300 employees. Circa Resort & Casino joins InvoTech's extensive client portfolio of hotels and casinos worldwide. Click here for more information on InvoTech's Linen, Laundry and Uniform Systems.

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October 5, 2020

Going the Distance: 3 tips for essential travel

Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, coined the term 'Reiseangst' (from the German, 'fear of travel'). While we've seen a raft of new phrases in the last six months, this one's ripe for a revival. Even the most seasoned travelers find themselves weighed down with concerns that didn't exist previously. It's not surprising. Restrictions on international travel are slowly easing but they remain fluid. Quarantine requirements could change last-minute, there are fewer available routes and the travel experience is a far cry from what it was pre-pandemic. Back then, language barriers, cultural faux-pas, and minor transport delays were our biggest concerns.

October 1, 2020

The Fabric of Business Travel - A message from Kurt Ekert, President & CEO

Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Well, we are certainly in such times. The pandemic has infected over 30 million people and caused over one million deaths. Economies are stretched to capacity and the social fabric of many societies has frayed and become disjointed.

September 25, 2020

Keep The Change: Will Business Travel Evolve For The Better?

The question facing many global businesses now is how travel will change. 9/11 changed the airline industry, the 2008 recession changed spending mindsets. Change is inevitable, of course.

September 3, 2020

HRS and Radisson Hotels Extend Partnership to Enhance Distribution Efficiency and Awareness of New Hygiene Protocols for Business Travelers

HRS, the leading global corporate lodging platform, extended its strategic partnership with Radisson Hotel Group. As corporate hospitality starts to rebound from the stark drop in volume due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this relationship benefits companies and the re-opening of Radisson properties on multiple continents.

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August 27, 2020

Corporate Travel: Business Travelers and Hotels Worldwide Gain Momentum via HRS' Clean & Safe Protocol

The "Clean and Safe Protocol" introduced by the leading corporate lodging platform HRS and Société Générale de Surveillance SA (SGS) in June is quickly becoming an important factor for corporate travel programs and their travelers. With business travel beginning to return, HRS sees that hotels with a "Clean and Safe" label are 35 percent more likely to get booked by business travelers. This result ties neatly to a wider HRS survey of global corporations in May, when 86 percent of respondents said they would prefer hotels that had implemented or revised specific COVID-19 hygiene measures.

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August 27, 2020

The 3 P’s Of Traveling During COVID

Concerns about business travel have left many scanning news headlines and feeling none the wiser. While travelers are increasingly confident that hotels, ride-sharing companies, and airports have safety and security measures in place, we don't always know what to consider and how to prepare for a trip.

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August 25, 2020

Travelport Study: Majority Ready To Consider Domestic And International Travel But Only If These 10 Measures Are In Place

The majority of travelers are now ready to consider booking domestic and international trips, but only if airlines, airports, hotels and car rental companies collectively implement ten different safety measures throughout their journey, including fully flexible or refundable flight tickets. This is according to the results of new independent research released today by Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry.

August 19, 2020

Cloudbeds’ 2nd Sentiment Survey of Independent Hoteliers reveals 58% are now open, yet sentiment remains cautious

Cloudbeds, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for more than 20,000 hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals across the globe, released the results of a follow-up sentiment survey with responses from 1,500+ independent owners and operators across over 100 countries. The first sentiment survey was conducted in May 2020.

August 17, 2020

Into The Unknown: Weighing Up The Risks Of Travel

I wasn't able to say goodbye to my wife and young daughters inside the airport terminal recently, as I normally do at this time of year, as they head off to spend their summer in France.

July 30, 2020

Five Things To Consider When Consolidating Your Travel Program

In the first segment of this two-part series, we covered what consolidation means in the context of managed business travel. I also outlined some key benefits of taking a consolidated approach, which is why it's widely considered a best practice for corporate travel programs.

July 27, 2020

How To Turn Travel Trepidation Into Creative Rocket Fuel

As many countries emerge out of lockdown, business travel is beginning to resume. It should come as no surprise. An Oxford Economics study found that each dollar invested in business travel can result in as much as $12.50 in revenue. Another recent survey by consulting firm Oliver Wyman found that nearly 60% of business travelers expect to travel the same amount or even more after the pandemic, due to a resurgence of business activity.

July 17, 2020

5 Ways Your Next Hotel Stay Might Be Different

As hotels gradually reopen their doors to guests around the world, we can expect some big changes to the guest experience. For one, health and safety measures have taken top priority, with many hoteliers launching new initiatives to step up their hygiene game and ready themselves for when it's safe to travel again.

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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.

June 25, 2020

Why Now Is A Good Time To Consider Consolidating Your Travel Program

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has caused companies across the globe to restrict non-essential business travel, it has also served as a reminder to many about the importance of having a consolidated travel program.

June 23, 2020

HRS and SGS Establish New Hygiene Protocol for Global Hotel Industry

HRS, the leading global corporate lodging platform, and SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, introduced a new cleanliness-focused program for the hotel industry today. The Clean & Safe Protocol provides corporations and hoteliers with a well-defined standard at a time when property hygiene is the leading factor as corporations plan to send business travelers back on the road.

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June 17, 2020

5 Easy Steps to Bring Employees Safely Back to Work Using the InvoTech UHF-RFID Uniform System

InvoTech Systems provides the perfect solution to help wardrobe operations transition employees safely back to work in the current situation—respecting social distancing and hygiene norms to enable full productivity of staff. Track your entire inventory and distribute uniforms without physical contact using the UHF-RFID Uniform System—from uniform purchase, assignments, daily use and laundry activity. Processing uniform transactions and recordkeeping is automated by simply passing the uniform items over a counter-top RFID antenna, a bulk reader station or using a portable handheld RFID reader. Here are the 5 easy steps you can implement with the InvoTech UHF-RFID Uniform System to improve performance whilst respecting social distancing and safety of your staff:

June 17, 2020

EHL Advisory Services create a Safety and Hygiene label for hotels

EHL Advisory Services, EHL Group's consultancy firm, has developped a ready-to-implement package of procedures and training to quickly enable independent hotels and hotel associations to reassure their customers and welcome them back in a safe and checked environment. Upon successful implementation, hotel properties will obtain a renewable label that will help them maintain the highest international standards and foster the much needed consumer confidence in a post-COVID world.

June 4, 2020

Mood Media Launches CleanShield Solutions, a New Suite of Sophisticated Germicidal Protection & Advanced Cleaning Offerings

Mood Media, the world's leading in-store media solutions company dedicated to elevating the Customer Experience, today announced the introduction of a new suite of sophisticated germicidal protection and advanced cleaning offerings called CleanShield Solutions. Positioned as an integral part of the "new normal" that brands must now consider when evaluating all aspects of their Customer Experience, the Company has partnered with best-in-class sanitization manufacturers - including PURO™ UV Disinfection Lighting, ACT.Global, Healthe®, Vital Vio™ and CrimsonAV - to offer cleaner and safer environments to businesses spanning retail, hospitality, restaurants/QSR, healthcare, entertainment and more.

June 2, 2020

#QuarantineLife with no break in sight? Here's 7 ways to evoke a vacation state of mind

Staying home has become the new norm as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the accompanying restrictions have momentarily put a stop to most nonessential travel. An Expedia® poll1 of 1,500 U.S. residents, conducted between May 4 and 8, 2020, shows 60% of people have already changed or canceled their travel plans and another 70% are worried about outbreaks impacting future trips.

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