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AHLA Releases Industry-Wide Hotel Cleaning Standards Through “Safe Stay” Initiative
AHLA | May 4, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 4, 2020 –The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today introduced Safe Stay, an industry-wide, enhanced standard of health and safety protocols designed to prepare America’s hotels to safely welcome back guests and employees as the economy reopens. Safe Stay represents the top priority for the industry, the health and safety of guests and employees. The standards of Safe Stay were developed under the guidance of an Advisory Council, comprised of industry leaders representing all segments of the hotel industry, and in conjunction with public health experts to advance best practices for protecting a
OYO Hotels & Homes Appoints Troy Alstead as Independent Member of the Board
OYO Hotels and Homes | May 1, 2020
New York/San Francisco, May 01, 2020: OYO Hotels & Homes today announced the appointment of Troy Alstead as an independent member of the company’s board of directors. He will join the board that has Industry experts like Gerardo Issac (Gerry) Lopez, Operating Partner at SoftBank Vision Fund, Betsy Atkins, CEO & Founder of Baja Corporation, Munish Varma, SoftBank Investment Advisers, Bejul Somaia, Managing Director, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Mohit Bhatnagar, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital and Aditya Ghosh making it a powerful, diverse, and truly global combination. As an independent member of the Board, Troy will play a
In Focus: The Impact of COVID-19 on Hospitality
Russell Kett | May 1, 2020
The impact that COVID-19 is having on the hospitality industry is palpable. There is no time more important than right now to come together, share information, and discuss what this means for our future. Katherine Doggrell is joined by Russell Kett, Chairman at HVS. We recognize there are difficult times ahead but are confident that the hospitality industry will recover. As we move forward, we will continue to provide you with our latest insights and information. HVS stands ready to support you whether you are a developer, owner, operator, lender, or investor. Our expertise covers the full range of hospitality assets and spans the full
Davidson Hotels & Resorts Selected to Operate Margaritaville Orlando Resort
Davidson Hotels & Resorts | May 1, 2020
Resort marks third Margaritaville property in current management portfolio ATLANTA (May 1, 2020) – Davidson Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading full-service hospitality management companies, has been tapped by Encore Capital Management to assume management of Margaritaville Resort Orlando. A destination in and of itself, the 186-room casual-luxe resort features four on-site distinctive dining and lounge experiences; lagoon-style pools; signature St. Somewhere Spa; teen and kids’ clubs; Sunset Walk Entertainment District; Island H2O Live! Water Park, and more than 40,000 sq. ft of flexible meeting and event space. “
PurpleCloud Donates Free Covid Response (CR) Task Platform to Provide Hotels With Enhanced Cleaning and Safety Protocols
PurpleCloud | May 1, 2020
Atlanta, May 1, 2020 - PurpleCloud today announced the release of PurpleCloud CR (Covid Response), a streamlined free version of its hotel task optimization platform, designed to help hospitality organizations meet today’s enhanced cleaning and safety protocols. PurpleCloud Technologies CEO and Co-Founder Adria Levtchenko made the announcement. PurpleCloud CR is pre-loaded with expert materials to help hospitality teams jumpstart housekeeping programs, which will be especially useful as hotels ramp up occupancy or reopen in the future. The platform includes comprehensive training materials that operate on tablets, smartphones or computer
Web Traffic Shows Early Signs of Positive Trend Across All Regions
Sarah McCay Tams | May 1, 2020
By Sarah McCay Tams, Director of Content, EMEA at Duetto The latest edition of our bi-weekly Pulse Report published earlier today, providing hoteliers from around the world with a snapshot on key market metrics for April 6-19. Providing an in-depth look at On the Books, New Bookings, Cancellations and Web Traffic data, the latest edition of the Report included the latest demand signals for Latin America as well as APAC, EMEA and North America. The Duetto Team added the Latin American data to the report following suggestions from subscribers. “We added Latin America into our second iteration of the Pulse Report because we got a r
Social Distancing: Short and Long-Term Implications for the Foodservice Industry
Hospitality Insights | May 1, 2020
How social distancing is impacting the foodservice industry, and what new trends and innovations operators can expect to see in the coming weeks, months and years. Social distancing: not just a trend, but a new pattern In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, government-mandated closures and social distancing measures have heavily impacted the foodservice industry on a global level, forcing many businesses to re-strategize as they fight for short-term survival. But what will happen in the long run? Experts predict that the new containment measures – and in particular, social distancing – will last well beyond the next few weeks, as government
Consumer Interest in Travel Categories Remains Significantly Lower
Comscore | May 1, 2020
Visitation to travel sites 55-65 percent lower than volumes during week of February 3, 2020 RESTON, Va., May 1, 2020 -- The latest insights from Comscore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, shows that consumers are seemingly still not ready to think about travel plans amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The continuing depressed visitation volume has also translated to a downward trend in consumer spending on travel. Overall, Comscore observed a 43 percent year over year drop in desktop travel spending for the month of March 2020, despite the fact that the