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May 8, 2020

Red Roof RediClean™ Gives Travelers Confidence with Enhanced Cleaning Protocols as America Begins to Road Trip Again

As the country gradually re-opens for travel as restrictions ease, Red Roof®, the leader in upscale economy lodging, has launched Red Roof RediClean™, as it welcomes guests back. Red Roof RediClean includes rigorous enhanced cleaning protocols that address the new normal and give consumers the confidence they need to hit the road again. Red Roof RediClean is taking cleanliness and hygiene to a whole new level.

May 7, 2020

Magnuson Hotels launches extended stay brand in Texas, Ohio

Magnuson Hotels, the fast-growing franchise alternative, announced the launch of a new extended stay brand this week with locations in Canton, Ohio and Irving, Texas.

Magnuson Hotels

Texas, United States

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May 6, 2020

When will we start traveling again? Here’s what experts are saying

In April 2019, more than 2 million travelers passed through U.S. airports every day.

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May 4, 2020

Fact check: Hilton CEO shatters Trump's testing conspiracy theory while sitting beside him

At a White House meeting with corporate executives on Wednesday, President Donald Trump repeated his conspiratorial suggestion that the media is talking about a lack of coronavirus testing to try to damage him politically.

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May 1, 2020

Lost in Translation Again - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

"Speak Spanish?" Two of my least favorite words. Ninety percent of Latin American guests speak enough English to get along, and Hispanic hotel staff are usually available. Unfortunately, this visit occurred at a small Super 8, and the single employee on duty was American.

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

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April 30, 2020

Hotel Operators Prepare for a Peak Summer Travel Season That May Never Check In

Seasonal hotels normally would be revving up now in preparation for an onslaught of summer travelers. But this year, there is uncertainty in whether summer travel will be a pent-up rush or a slow trickle.

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April 29, 2020

How To Plan For Travel’s Expensive New Normal

Recent surveys from sources like the Global Business Travel Association and a new BVK survey focusing on US traveler's recovery preferences show that travel's "new normal" won't look like anything we've seen before.

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April 28, 2020

AHLA Launches “Safe Stay” For Enhanced Industry-Wide Hotel Cleaning Standards

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today launched "Safe Stay," an initiative focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Safe Stay will seek to change hotel industry norms, behaviors and standards to ensure both hotel guests and employees are confident in the cleanliness and safety of hotels once travel resumes.

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April 24, 2020

Almost Stiffed - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

"The guest is a servant," reported the desk clerk as I passed to visit a luxury suite rented by guests from the Middle-East. "The hotel will not be able to cover the fee."

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

April 23, 2020

Oyo's Long-Term Stays Emerge As Preferred Accommodation Choice; Provides Vital Support Amidst COVID-19

OYO Hotels, one of the world's leading hotel chains, has recorded an uptick in long-term stays in the US during the current COVID-19 pandemic as more and more travelers opt for OYO's services for their accommodation needs. A stay is classified as long-term when a guest spends over seven days at a hotel and OYO has witnessed an upwards of 21% increase in this category during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The hotel chain has been constantly monitoring the situation and resorted to adaptive measures for ensuring business continuity for its asset partners while taking the necessary steps to safeguard the health and well-being of its guests with a clear focus on hygiene and cleanliness.

PRISM (formerly Oravel Stays Ltd.)

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April 16, 2020

More Worry - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

A worried mother phoned, asking me to see her two-year-old with a fever.

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

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April 16, 2020

How Will COVID-19 Affect Future Travel Behavior? A Travel Crisis Expert Explains

Since 2007, the Tourism Crisis Management Initiative at the University of Florida has studied many disasters that have threatened the travel industry, from hurricanes to the Zika virus. Beginning in January, prompted by the coronavirus-related threat in China, it began a periodic survey of Americans who travel on their perceptions of risk and anxiety related to COVID-19, and the impact of those perceptions on future travel decisions.

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April 15, 2020

The Curve Has Flattened; What Does the “Interim Normal” Mean for Hotel Operations?

Though the arc of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 is going up as more individuals are tested, the curve of the average daily death toll appears to have flattened. This indicates that the act of social distancing will keep our ICU capacity from being overwhelmed as it was in Hunan and Italy. We can only hope.

By Karen Johnson, MAI, CRE, ISHC, President, Pinnacle Advisory Group

April 14, 2020

Arkansas Welcomes Opening Of Magnuson Hotel Little Rock South

Magnuson Hotels, a top 20 global brand, today announced the branding of the Magnuson Hotel Little Rock South in Little Rock AR.

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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April 14, 2020

Travel Virtually To U.S. National Parks, Including Ones You Probably Wouldn’t Otherwise Get To

With VR and 360-degree videos, you can now immerse yourself in environments that give you a real sense of place without actually being there.

April 9, 2020

Marcus Hotels & Resorts Announces Updates to Current Operations

Marcus Hotels & Resorts®, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), is temporarily closing additional properties across its portfolio. This decision includes all of the following hotels owned by the Company that are currently still open, The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee; The Platinum Hotel in Las Vegas; Hilton Madison Monona Terrace in Wisconsin; and the AC Hotel Chicago Downtown in Chicago. Additionally, with respect to the hotels that we manage for third-parties, we are working with the owners of those properties to temporarily close the hotels or transition management.

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April 9, 2020

A Difficult Boy Friend - The Life of a Hotel Doctor

A young man stood blocking the door. "I want to see your license," he said. I showed him. He examined it suspiciously and didn't move.

By Mike Oppenheim, MD, Mike Oppenheim M.D. - The Hotel Doctor

April 8, 2020

MGM Resorts Lights Up With Symbols Of Love And Support

While Las Vegas may be currently closed for business, The Strip is lighting up literally with signs of love and support to show that its heart is with the world during this difficult time. Iconic resorts including MGM Grand, ARIA Resort & Casino, Park MGM, Vdara, Delano and New York-New York are displaying beautiful messages of hope across the façades of their buildings nightly through strategically lit guest rooms.

MGM Resorts International

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April 7, 2020

If you're traveling between states, here's where you'll have to self-quarantine

Maine became the latest state to institute requirements for domestic travelers Friday when its governor issued an executive order requiring travelers to the state to self-quarantine for 14 days to lessen the chance of transmitting the coronavirus.

April 7, 2020

15,000 U.S. Hotels Sign Up To Support Healthcare Community

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced today that more than 15,000 hotels have signed up for its new initiative - "Hospitality for Hope" - which identifies hotel properties that have offered to provide temporary housing for emergency and healthcare workers as the COVID-19 public health crisis grows.