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.
Operations & Strategy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
More Worry - The Life of a Hotel Doctor
A worried mother phoned, asking me to see her two-year-old with a fever.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Caesars Provides Business Update Related to COVID-19 Impact
The ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency has prompted the temporary shutdown of Caesars Entertainment Corporation's ("Caesars", "Caesars Entertainment" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CZR) properties consistent with government or tribe-mandated directives around the world.
Insect Bites - The Life of a Hotel Doctor
A caller had been suffering an itchy rash for a week. Three companions were also affected. That sounded good. When more than one person has a medical problem, it's the same problem and not serious.
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