As part of its ongoing sustainable journey, Molton Brown is proud to introduce a new game-changing dispenser to support their hotel partners. Available worldwide in early 2021, the Molton Brown Signature Dispenser is the latest addition to the brand's expanding dispensing programme - continuing its purpose to reduce waste.
Molton Brown continues its sustainable journey with exciting new initiatives. Staying true to the pioneering values of its founders, the brand remains deeply mindful of its relationship to the earth. The hotel sector is a key channel where they can bring its innovative commitments to the forefront.
2020 was one of most challenging years the hospitality industry has ever experienced. Resilient hoteliers had to adapt overnight to a new reality. But from these dark times came the rise of the frontline worker. It is their dedication to this industry that keeps hotels running smoothly and ensures that guests' needs are met during this difficult and dangerous time. Beekeeper, developer of an award-winning, GDPR compliant, workplace app that digitalizes hotel workers, is giving back to the industry's unsung heroes - those dedicated hotel workers who went above and beyond for guests, healthcare workers and first responders - by donating up to $20,000 to various nonprofit organizations chosen by its very own customers.
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions with its leading expertise in security access innovation, has enhanced the abilities of TownePlace Suites by Marriott St. George in maximizing guest safety, convenience and operational efficiency with the implementation of VingCard Classic RFID door locks equipped with Mobile Access. Following a speedy and hassle-free upgrade experience, the 84-room Utah-based property is not only able to ensure that guests are protected using the industry's highest security encryption standards, but can also provide them with the enhanced convenience of contactless digital key room entry for multiple areas throughout the hotel. With its full compatibility with the latest in IoT technology, VingCard Classic RFID further provides property leadership with the ability to run a more efficient hotel operation while offering the opportunity to minimize energy costs without coming at the expense of guest comfort.
(LONDON)—Pegasus, a leading global provider of hotel reservations and e-commerce solutions and one of the world's most experienced hotel representation services, today announced a new partnership with Green Key, the world's leading sustainability certification programme for the hospitality industry. The new partnership will provide hotels in the Pegasus portfolio with access to personal support as well as tools and resources for sustainability certification.
On Saturday 28th November hoteliers are invited to meet the owners of two eco adventure resorts: Renée H. Kimball, Owner/Operator of Tranquilo Bay Eco Lodge in Panama and Dr Marc van Loo, CEO of LooLa Eco Adventure in Indonesia. For both resorts eco-tourism has been the foundation of their business plan from the outset.
SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, has today launched the SiteMinder Partner Program to bring out the strength of the local advisory community for hotels. The Program forms the most extensive, global program for hotel advisors and property management system (PMS) vendors, who can now gain access to critical training, educational resources and dedicated online support from SiteMinder to provide a more holistic offering to their hotel clients.
After long periods of isolation, meeting planners and attendees are breathing a sigh of relief as safe, small meetings resume. Without a doubt, the situation remains fluid and restrictions are changing daily as some countries experience second and third waves, and so there remains a sense of caution.
On Wednesday October 21st hoteliers are invited to learn about the inspiring sustainable practices of these two luxury hotels presented by Raymond Saja, General Manager of Bawah Reserve, and Katja Graf, Sales & Marketing Director, Six Senses Zighy Bay.
CWT Solutions Group, the consulting arm of CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has created a new responsible travel consulting framework to help companies look beyond compliance and cost management, and build more balanced travel programs that also align with other important objectives.
Expedia Group Academy officially launched last week, migrating from the Expedia Group Academy LinkedIn group to a new online learning platform. The company's new complimentary education program is designed to help displaced or furloughed travel workers expand their skill sets, develop professional networks and open career opportunities while the industry starts the road to recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.Expedia Group Academy offers online learning modules, themed by month, led by industry and subject matter experts as well as Expedia Group executives. Modules will include webinars, online trainings, activity guides and downloadable resources. Travel industry employees can sign up for Expedia Group Academy here. The upcoming course schedule includes:
Expedia Group, one of the world's largest online travel agencies, is committing $275 million to help partners rebound from the impact of COVID-19 and fuel industry-wide recovery efforts.
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has announced its latest achievement in maintaining a priority on sustainability and transparency with the recent publication of third-party certified Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for 18 of its security-based solutions. ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions worked with Sustainable Solutions Corporation to conduct the Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and publish the EPDs. With the publishing of the EPDs, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions can provide its customers with complete transparency in how the life cycle of each certified product impacts the environment and affects a building's sustainability goals.
To do its part amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Riegel Linen is now manufacturing masks in addition to surgical towels, sheeting and mattress pads for existing and new customers. Known nationwide for its quality sheeting, terry, and table linen products for hotels and restaurants, the hospitality textile manufacturer is also helping the local community.
Quore, the leading provider of workflow management and productivity tools for hotels, today announced its Quore Aid Program for any hotel converting its property into a COVID-19 isolation ward or temporary medical facility. Quore has adapted its suite of solutions to allow for adherence to local and national healthcare guidelines to support housing facilities as they determine the right precautions each hotel isolation ward should follow in order to ensure the health and safety of staff, medical professionals and guests.
To me, it all started with the ITB Berlin cancellation. It was t he first bitter blow to the travel industry. A lot of business is done at this exhibition, so it was the exact moment when everybody understood that situation was getting really serious. From then on, the market has changed dramatically.
According to Lothar Wieler, head of the Robert Koch Institute, capacity in the German health system is at risk of being overwhelmed as a result of the coronavirus crisis. "We have to assume that capacity will not be sufficient", Wieler told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung. In the best-case scenario, hospitals will have expanded to maximum capacity by Easter and the measures in place will have the effect of flattening the curve.
With Covid-19 on the rise in Europe, tech startups and lodging associations have joined forces to launch the non-profit Rooms Against Covid initiative. The team of over 3000 volunteers from across multiple companies have mobilized properties to support relocated healthcare professionals with complimentary accommodation.
As Covid-19 spreads, communities have an urgent need for beds as field hospitals, for quarantine, and to house for patients as well as health professionals who are caring for them. The founders of hotel industry software provider Cloudbeds and their team created #hospitalityhelps to connect property owners and operators with health care providers, providing facilities during this time of need. Hospitality professionals willing to open their facilities can provide their information via #hospitalityhelps to assist government and healthcare agencies in need of open beds.
Coronavirus has taken the world by storm, impacting the travel industry through travel restrictions and customer fears about the ongoing pandemic. In times like this, businesses need to adapt to the rapidly changing situation for themselves and their customers. This also applies to SuitePad, so they´ve taken measures to help their clients and their guests stay safe in these troubling times. Read more: https://hubs.ly/H0nL85V0