During our sustainability webinar last fall, we led a discussion with Peter DeBrine, Destination Advisor at UNESCO, and Dr. Megan Morikawa, Global Director of Sustainability Office at Iberostar Group, to discuss the emergence of sustainable travel and best practices on how to inspire and engage travelers during this critical rebuilding period, while also promoting sustainable tourism efforts.
Spotta Smart Pest Systems has partnered with Stainbusters Cleaning & Hygiene Services as part of a strategic programme to bring full-service smart bed bug detection and treatment to accommodation-based businesses.
Spotta Smart Pest Systems has partnered with Pestech Pest Solutions as part of a strategic program to bring full-service smart bed bug detection and treatment to hospitality, care homes, housing associations and other accommodation-based businesses in North America.
The Hotels Network (THN), a direct channel growth platform for hotels, has just announced its charity holiday campaign: 30 seconds. 100 dollars. You choose. We give back.
This week at INSPIRE 2021, the 10th annual International Luxury Hotel Assn.’s (ILHA) conference on luxury hospitality, digital tipping platform youtip will team with The Cocktail Guru to power “Cocktails for a Cause,” a digital donation drive designed to support the ServiceSource Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports individuals who have disabilities nationwide and finds them employment within the hospitality industry. The “Cocktails for a Cause” pop-up bar will open on Thursday, Dec. 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. during the Cocktails and Industry Showcase. All tip proceeds will be donated to ServiceSource Foundation. INSPIRE 2021 will be held Dec. 2 and 3 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica.
SensorFlow Pte Ltd, a Singapore based prop-tech start-up launches the Smart Room Allocation (SmartAlloc) system, a first-of-its-kind data-driven platform that helps reduce energy consumption by allocating guest bookings to the most energy-efficient room that also considers guests’ room preferences. This solution is now available for hotels across Southeast Asia and Europe.
HRS, the leading global corporate lodging platform, announced the addition of Accor properties, a world leading hospitality group, in HRS’ new Green Stay Initiative. This decision provides analytical and time-saving benefits to corporate hotel procurement executives as they increasingly require sustainability data as they consider which properties to include on their list of preferred hotels for 2022 and beyond.
Mews, the leading cloud-based property management system (PMS), has partnered with Hotels for Trees, a new non-profit foundation dedicated to converting hotel stays into newly planted trees.
PLI Card Marketing Solutions (https://www.plicards.com) used the kick-off of HITEC Dallas to announce the initiative Re.Solve to Con.Serve – a program that fosters environmental sustainability and supply chain health through collaboration between PLI and individual hotel brands and properties.
TraknProtect, a leading employee safety button provider for several major hotel brands, has received the Bronze "Leader in Freedom" award from the national anti-trafficking organization, Safe House Project, for the work carried out through training and education to combat domestic child trafficking.
Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions and Managed IT Services for more than 5,000 hotels, MDUs, and commercial facilities across the Americas, announced today that it has arranged funding dedicated to helping the hard-hit hospitality industry recover from the unprecedented slowdowns in travel and tourism that resulted from COVID-19. As a result of this innovative new program, hoteliers will now be able to deploy new HSIA networks and telephony systems or upgrade their existing communications technology without the concerns of upfront payments or the burden of trying to secure financing, a move that will allow hotel owners and managers to conserve cash and invest capital funds into other essential projects.
Revenue Management has come a long way since its start in the airline industry. Hoteliers have embraced revenue management to help them make better decisions on a day-to-day basis. Many innovative RM platforms are using Artificial Intelligence are Machine Learning to get a handle one the new normal of hotel booking pace and revenue optimization.
Today, the Tripadvisor Foundation has revealed an initial $1 Million grant to support Afghan refugees. The funding will go towards World Central Kitchen's mobilization to provide fresh meals supplied by local restaurants for thousands of Afghan families arriving at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, U.S, air bases in Spain, and other potential locations as the situation evolves. This effort has already provided over 60,000 meals to people fleeing Afghanistan.
Chexology, a groundbreaking technology that automates transactions involving the exchange of items for a claim ticket, such as luggage storage, coat check, personal items and more, today announced it's entering the second half of 2021 with strong momentum after achieving several key milestones, including new clients, expanded partnerships and strategic product enhancements.
Could your property be doing more in its efforts to be sustainable? In all likelihood, the answer is yes. Going green has never been more important for hospitality, and our role as carbon enablers means we have a responsibility to do more to reduce our environmental impact.
In support of AAHOA’s recent $100,000 donation to organizations supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in India, M3 has matched the organization’s contribution with an equal donation of $100,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, an international humanitarian aid organization providing ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts in India. The funding will provide food and medical supplies to families and hospitals throughout the nation.
Best known as an architect, interior designer and landscape designer who has brought to life over 200 resorts, hotels and palaces in more than 30 countries, few may know that Bill Bensley is also an artist.
Wayaj, the sustainability travel platform, is now onboarding hotels and resorts, inviting them to become members of an exciting eco-system of sustainably-minded accommodations.
For an authentic, luxurious escape, travellers now want to feel good about the environment they choose to visit. According to a Sustainable Travel Report from Booking.com, 87% of people today want to travel more sustainably.1 Furthermore, 68% of travellers are seeking eco-friendly hotels, with even the most fervent luxury seekers wanting to offset any potential damage caused to their destination2 and the wider world.
Throughout their 50 years, Molton Brown have always treasured the world around them - a value they proudly reflect in their hotel partnerships. The British fragrance makers are excited to announce that their hotel partner of over seven years, Old Edwards Inn & Spa, is the first US hotel to launch the new Signature Dispenser.