covid recovery
Waterparks Riding a Recovery Wave in 2022
David J. Sangree | April 14, 2022
After two years of pandemic concerns that saw many waterparks remain closed throughout 2020 and suffer continued disruption in 2021, 2022 is anticipated to be a pivot back to normal for the industry. As vaccines are now widely available and COVID becomes endemic, waterparks are poised to capitalize on pent-up demand and return to pre-COVID performance levels. While 2021 saw robust growth in pricing at many properties, 2022 will see the industry open a number of expansions and new developments. Several large-scale projects will alter the waterpark landscape at both indoor and outdoor waterparks and continue to encourage properties to innovate ...
Knowland Releases First-of-Its-Kind Future Event Activity Forecast
KNOWLAND | November 10, 2021
Leveraging 15-plus years of historical meetings and events data, Knowland releases a quarterly U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast to help hoteliers better anticipate and plan forward-looking group business ARLINGTON, VA — November 10, 2021— Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, today released a U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast (MRF) to provide the hospitality industry with predictive insights into event recovery over the next three years. The company will update the model quarterly and the data will be available for anyone to view online. To see the most current project...
U.S. Travel Reacts to Updated CDC Guidance
U.S. Travel Association | July 29, 2021
WASHINGTON — June 29, 2021 — U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the CDC’s updated guidance announced yesterday: “As noted by President Biden, the updated guidance from the CDC marks another phase for America in navigating the pandemic. “From the onset, we have said our industry will follow the guidance of public health authorities. The last thing we want is a backslide in the nascent recovery of travel, particularly as business travel slowly begins to rebuild. Adhering to the CDC guidance allows Americans to safely continue the return to our professional lives, including in-pe...
U.S. Travel Endorses Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, Urges Congress to Press Ahead
U.S. Travel Association | July 28, 2021
WASHINGTON — July 28, 2021 — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the bipartisan infrastructure framework: “The travel industry is not just focused on recovery from the pandemic—we’re setting our sights on how we can rebuild our industry and come back more competitive and connected than before. The funding levels and investments outlined in the bipartisan framework could revolutionize the way people move and travel in the United States, ensuring safer, more efficient systems for generations to come. “The framework would move our in...
Recruitment, Retention and Effective Management Become Crucial for Post-Covid Hotel Sector
HVS | July 20, 2021
London - July 20, 2021 - The ability of hotel companies in the UK and Europe to attract and retain staff has never been more crucial as a combination of new immigration policies making it more difficult to employ foreign workers and the on-going impact of covid continue to threaten staffing levels. Attendees of the latest webinar from global hotel consultancy HVS, restructuring specialist AlixPartners, lawyers Bird & Bird, and EP Business in Hospitality heard a lively discussion earlier today [20th July] on the hotel sector’s ability to recruit and retain staff, with 75% of attendees admitting to running at between 20%-25% fewer...
Companies’ Responses to COVID Provide Insights Into Handling a Crisis
Shep Hyken | June 23, 2021
By Shep Hyken One of our readers asked me the following question: What is your advice for a company that is struggling during COVID-19? I know, we’re all tired of hearing about COVID-19 and the pandemic. However, there is light at the end of this very dark tunnel. We are seeing business in most industries returning to pre-pandemic levels. Still, some companies are still struggling. While some industries and companies flourished throughout the last year, many were forced to a level of flexibility that included major changes, just to barely survive and keep their doors open. With that said, the answer I’m about to give applies no...
How Hospitality Is Adapting to a Contactless World
Cendyn | June 10, 2021
The pandemic led to an increase in contactless technology and experiences in the hospitality industry, and even as we return to a new normal, many of these innovations are likely to stick. A hotelier’s job is to make guests comfortable, and if guests have become accustomed to new ways of doing things, then hotels will need to accommodate. However, instead of removing the personal touch, contactless technology can actually provide a more pleasant — and personalized — experience for guests. Throughout 2020, hospitality and travel companies found ways to provide memorable experiences while improving health and safety standards. It’s a...
COVID-19 Recovery HVS Global Hospitality Employer Survey
Court Williams | June 10, 2021
By Court Williams, Bhavna Bhatia, Florian Kittler, Jens Busch The COVID-19 crisis brought the hospitality business to a grinding halt last year. As the Hospitality industry prepares for a resurgence globally in the foreseeable future, our team at HVS Executive Search reached out to industry employers and leaders to understand, sense, and address what could be a unified response code across the globe. This presentation summarises the “HVS Global Employer Survey” findings carried out across the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. The objective of the survey was to understand current employer sentiment, obj...
