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WTTC Cautiously Welcomes Government’s Decision to Re-Open England’s Borders
July 6, 2020
Gloria Guevara, World Travel & Tourism Council President & CEO, said: “WTTC cautiously welcomes the government’s decision to relax the international arrival rules on July 10 to enable travellers and holidaymakers to travel again. Consumers and those who work within the Travel & Tourism sector have been eagerly awaiting this news. “However, there has been a disappointing lack of co-ordination to ensure the same rules apply at the same time across the whole of the UK. We have learned from the past that a lack of coordination between governments and with the private sector causes long-lasting travel disruption, higher costs
STR: U.S. Hotel Results for Week Ending 27 June
STR | July 6, 2020
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance data for the week ending 27 June showed another small rise from previous weeks and less severe year-over-year declines, according to STR. 21-27 June 2020 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019): Occupancy: 46.2% (-38.7%) Average daily rate (ADR): US$95.37 (-29.0%) Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$44.03 (-56.5%) Aggregate data for the Top 25 Markets showed lower occupancy (40.0%) than the national average and only slightly higher ADR (US$95.43). Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia, was the only one of those major markets to reach a 60% occupancy level (61.4
STR: Canada Hotel Results for Week Ending 27 June
STR | July 6, 2020
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—STR data for 21-27 June 2020 shows Canadian hotel performance up slightly from previous weeks with the same significant level of year-over-year declines. In comparison with the week of 23-29 June 2019, the industry reported the following: Occupancy: -62.2% to 27.5% Average daily rate (ADR): -35.4% to CAD114.27 Revenue per available room (RevPAR): -75.6% to CAD31.38 The previous three weeks produced absolute occupancy levels of 25.6%, 23.6% and 22.2%. Two provinces reached a 30% occupancy level: British Columbia (35.6%) and Manitoba (30.2%). Vancouver (30.0%) was the only major market at or above
Hospitality Financial Leadership: Pay to Play
David Lund | July 6, 2020
By David Lund I have learned a few things since starting my own business nearly seven years ago. Here is a short list of accomplishments: I have managed to survive as my own systems manager which also means looking after Johanne’s stuff which is no small feat for an older guy like me. I also have learned how to navigate our own health care plans which really means there is no plan at all, I live in America after all. Lastly, I have come to understand the hospitality world and the pay-to-play landscape. You can have anything if you’re willing to pay. Really, this is true and in the hotel communication and event world it’
Global DMC Partners Shares Insights From Virtual Industry Panel on the ‘New Normal’ for Meetings and Incentives
Global DMC Partners | July 6, 2020
Washington, D.C. – July 6, 2020 – Global DMC Partners (GDP), the leading global network of independently owned destination management companies (DMCs) and creative event experts, held a virtual open forum on Wednesday, June 24. Facilitated by GDP President and CEO Catherine Chaulet, the panel discussion, The Meeting Planner’s New Reality in the “New Normal,” addressed the new challenges that planners face due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s short- and long-term effects on the meetings and events industry. The featured panelists included Becky Cavanaugh, Associate Director, Medical Meetings and Events, Syneos Health; Elliott Grant, Dire
Data Shows Negative Hotel Guest Reviews Increase During Pandemic
Lodging Interactive and Commingle:Engage | July 6, 2020
PARSIPPANY, NJ – July 6, 2020 - Lodging Interactive, a full-service digital marketing, social media engagement, and reputation management agency exclusively serving the hospitality industry shares its findings on guest reputation management during the COVID-19 pandemic and the results show negative guest reviews are on the rise. “As leisure travelers kick off their summer vacations, we thought it would be useful for hotel operators to consider the guest review data we’re seeing come through our Commigle:Engage reputation management services,” said DJ Vallauri, Founder, President and CEO of Lodging Interactive. “We looked at 100 c
Fairfield by Marriott® Hotel Opens in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Led by General Manager John Koenig
Fairfield by Marriott | July 2, 2020
Brooklyn Center, MN – July 2, 2020 – The 82-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel located in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota is now open for business with a new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 6250 Earle Brown Drive, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Minneapolis North will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Empire Hotels Group and managed by Rudra Management of Cheektowaga, New York. Situated next to the historic Earle Brown Heritage Center and eight miles from downtown Minneapolis, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Minneapolis North offers guests convenient acces
PM Hotel Group Opens Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown in Texas
Canopy by Hilton | July 2, 2020
AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 2, 2020) - Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown is pleased to announce its grand opening on Wednesday, July 1. Situated at 604 W 6th Street, the six-floor, 140-room property provides a dynamic urban oasis for guests seeking to experience the city at the intersection of metropolitan living and a lively nightlife scene. The developer and owner is locally-based Scenic Capital Advisors, a private real estate investment firm founded by Rick Singleton, and the property’s operations are managed by PM Hotel Group. “Austin is known for its funky city culture, tech innovation, and oasis of outdoor activities and natural beauty, and