Larger US markets continue to struggle as business travel demand lags
STR’s latest forecast calls for nominal average daily rate to fully recover by the end of the year and nominal revenue per available room to recover to 2019 levels next year.
Low-cost technology platforms could disrupt the hotel business at the property level
Disruption is the name of the game coming out of a downturn, and it’s only natural some hotel owners will migrate to a lower-cost tech platform.
McKinsey predicts share of global sales that move through ecosystems will grow to 30% by 2025
The guest experience will not end at the hotel, but continue to expand into partner ecosystems like restaurants they choose to eat out at, and the shops they buy souvenirs from.
easyJet losses halve, outlook more positive. Airline sees a strong summer ahead, with pent up demand that will see easyJet returning to near 2019 levels of capacity.
Leisure demand will mean less supply for business travelers. With leisure travel plowing full steam ahead, suppliers are beginning to envision a world where the value of the business traveler has changed.
Remote work will transform travel manager role. They may find themselves dealing with a much larger traveling population than in the past, which will bring its own management challenges.
The secrets of a secret hotel shopper. A veteran hotel auditor dishes on the creepier aspects of “luxury” hotel service and the best way to get a free upgrade.
Marketers mixed on reactions to Google's Topics API. Plan to replace third-party cookie targeting with a Topics API based on consumer interests yielded a mixed reaction from the ad community.
New Google mobile search feature: People Search Next. The feature is meant to help people more easily get to and see popular next searches based on what they’re searching.
MEWS: What does the future of hospitality look like? A looked ahead to how our industry will evolve in the near future, including subscription hospitality and buy now, pay later.
Duetto: Discovering a new market position for your hotel. By making subtle changes to the product, Van der Valk Hotels was able to better meet the needs of its new leisure guests.