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How Easter Weekend May Impact Travel
With over half of Americans (53%) according to Tripadvisor’s recent Spring Travel Index planning on traveling this spring (March - May), it appears many of them will be hitting the road this Easter. One-quarter (25%) of Americans report planning to travel for Easter weekend this year, rising to 29% of millennials. This number may further grow, as another quarter (25%) of Americans are still undecided.
Destinations are using geolocation data to manage tourism growth
With the pandemic having heightened concerns about overtourism, some destination marketing organizations are turning to geolocation data to find creative solutions.
Hotel Association Of New York City Foundation (HANYC Foundation) Trumpets Return Of NYC Hotels & Broadway During Its Annual "Red Carpet Hospitality Gala"
The highly-anticipated return of New York City's hotel industry and Broadway will be celebrated on Monday, May 2, 2022 as a crowd of hundreds gathers at the "Red Carpet Hospitality Gala," an Annual Dinner hosted by the Hotel Association of New York City Foundation (HANYC Foundation). The event will feature a special Broadway performance, to be announced. The fundraiser will take place at Mandarin Oriental in Manhattan. Proceeds from the Gala will support the HANYC Foundation's charitable goals.
Living anywhere is more popular than ever for US Black and Hispanic communities
As remote and hybrid work increases around the world, more and more people are taking advantage of workplace flexibility in their everyday lives by living and working on Airbnb. Nearly half of the nights booked on Airbnb in Q4 2021 were for stays of at least seven days. Similarly, one out of every five gross nights booked in Q4 were for stays of a month or longer.
HSMAI Adrian Awards Celebrate Campaigns That Empowered Recovery
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) celebrated excellence in travel marketing at the Adrian Awards Celebration on Wednesday, March 30, at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Florida. This year’s event, which took place outside New York City for the first time in over 25 years, was reimagined to provide attendees more time to socialize, celebrate, and enjoy the gracious outdoor and indoor spaces offered by The Boca Raton.
The Majority of Americans Plan to Travel in 2022
Traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic is still a divisive topic for some Americans. In the post-vaccine era, some Americans are making travel plans, while others continue playing it safe. Regardless of where they stand on travel, over half of Americans (62%) agree they would feel more comfortable traveling if certain COVID-19 precautions were in place, according to a new NerdWallet survey conducted online by The Harris Poll.
Knowland Helps Kimpton Hotels to Maximize Group Revenue
Today Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, announced Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has renewed its long-standing relationship with Knowland. The boutique hospitality company’s executive team relies upon Knowland’s market analytics to gain insights into group business trends and help it better manage and grow its portfolio.
RMS North America Releases 2022 State of the Industry Report
RMS North America, a leading provider of cloud-based reservation and property management systems to the hospitality industry, today released its 2022 State of the Industry Report. The report offers information on traveler sentiment, expectations post-pandemic, and how hospitality businesses can adapt and cater to guests.
Radisson Hotel Group Americas Redefines Modern Comfort with Launch of Radisson Inn & Suites
Radisson Hotel Group Americas today unveiled the new Radisson Inn & Suites brand, an upper midscale, limited-service hotel brand intended to defy the repetition and predictability of this popular hotel segment. With its unique lifestyle personality, the brand delivers a relatable and reassuring guest experience that is reliably differentiated, while offering owners flexible standards to drive profitability and higher returns with hotels in airport locations, metropolitan areas, and mixed development communities.
Tripadvisor and Walgreens Partner for "Before you go there, start here" Campaign
"Before you go there, start here." Get tested and enjoy your travels. That's the message Walgreens wants millions of Spring Breakers to hear before they travel.
Gillis Sales Reports $23M in Actual Revenue for Hospitality Clients in 2021, Increases New Business by 40 Percent
Gillis Sales, a remote sales and training organization for hoteliers, reported today that it generated $23M in actual revenue for its client base in 2021 while increasing its client base by 40 percent since the beginning of the pandemic. These numbers indicate that hotels are seeing the benefits of investing in sales to increase profitability as travel resumes.
Travel Media Group Releases Social 2.0
Travel Media Group is proud to release Social 2.0, a significant update to their Social Media Solution. TMG’s social solution is a one-stop-shop for all hoteliers’ social media needs - from creating to posting to managing content. The update streamlines hoteliers’ experience on the platform and optimizes their time.
Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 262: Hotel History: Tampa Bay Hotel
Hotel History: Tampa Bay Hotel (511 rooms). The success of Henry M. Flagler’s Ponce de Leon Hotel in St. Augustine convinced Henry B. Plant that Tampa needed a spectacular new hotel. With the agreement of the town council for a new bridge across the Hillsborough River and for substantial real estate tax abatement, Plant chose New York City architect John A. Wood to design a spectacular hotel.
By Stanley Turkel, CMHS, Hotel consultant, Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC
Travel Leaders, U.S. Department of Commerce Conduct Roundtable on Business Travel Recovery
The U.S. Travel Association today led a delegation of 11 travel industry leaders to the U.S. Department of Commerce for a discussion with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves focused on promoting safe business and professional travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and opportunities to help the travel and tourism sector fully and evenly recover.
Showtime® and The Ritz-Carlton Transform Presidential Suites to THE FIRST LADY Suites Ahead of New Series Debut
SHOWTIME and The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 brands, announced today a first-of-its-kind collaboration, reimagining the iconic concept of presidential suites in celebration of the new SHOWTIME anthology drama series THE FIRST LADY. Beginning in April, select Ritz-Carlton properties will feature presidential suites reimagined as The First Lady Suites, offering members of Marriott’s award-winning travel program, Marriott Bonvoy®, as well as the public a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the worlds of the First Ladies portrayed in the series.
ROOMDEX, a Hotel Upsell Innovator, Partners with Valencia Hotel Group
ROOMDEX, the leader in automated hotel upselling solutions, is happy to announce that Valencia Hotel Group is activating ROOMDEX’s Upgrade Optimizer software across its entire hotel collection.
Destinations International Announces Release of 2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Study on Destination Organizations
Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), today announced the release of the 2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Study on Destination Organizations which outlines the business case for diversity and offers data, insights and opportunities for destination organizations. The study can be downloaded here.
The 4 Key Trends for North American Travelers in Q4
The latest Travel Recovery Trend Report from Expedia Group Media Solutions highlights how the industry demonstrated resilience in the face of unpredictable pandemic circumstances in Q4 2021. Here we look at the insights learned about the North American (NORAM) travel market and compare these trends to those we see occurring at the global level. To uncover even more insights and learn about ways you can implement these learnings into your marketing strategy, register for our upcoming virtual Insights Summit focusing on North America and Latin America.
By Erica Eyring, Director, Business Development, Expedia Group Media Solutions
Airbnb and Expedia Group release new data on the economic impact of short-term rentals in Arizona
Airbnb and Expedia Group are releasing a new report – The Economic Impact of Short-Term Rentals in Arizona – by Rounds Consulting Group, Inc. (RCG). This new report was commissioned by Airbnb and Expedia Group to better understand how short-term rentals support cities, towns and the state. The study finds that short-term rentals are an integral part of the Arizona economy, with visitor spending lifting up local businesses, creating jobs, driving growth and generating significant tax revenue.
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