Category Archives: Travel

As a tourist is Vietnam for you?

Ten things to consider if Vietnam is for you By Robert K. StephenThe Suburban Oct 24, 2018  0 Facebook Twitter Email Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Vietnam has hit the top ten for exotic travel. But here are some things to remember having been there. 1. Vietnam is unlike Europe and North America Europe andContinue reading “As a tourist is Vietnam for you?”

Wellness as a Possible Hotel Trend in a post Pandemic World (EHotelier)

Looking inward with in-room wellness amenities Larry Mogelonsky235 postsPosted on Yesterday at 9:12 am While having strong revenue management will always be paramount for any hotel, growing ADR and making your nightly rates less elastic to market conditions is largely dependent on brand differentiators and the operations you establish to make the guest experience memorable. TheContinue reading “Wellness as a Possible Hotel Trend in a post Pandemic World (EHotelier)”

“The COVID Cruise”: “The Nature of Things” Gives an Up Close and Personal View of the Diamond Princess Incident

David Suzuki on November 27th in his “Nature of Things” presents an episode “The COVID Cruise” which is a behind the scenes look of The Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama Japan in February with 3,700 passengers and crew on board. You may recall there was an outbreak of COVID-19 on the ship whichContinue reading ““The COVID Cruise”: “The Nature of Things” Gives an Up Close and Personal View of the Diamond Princess Incident”

E-Hotleier’s Post on AI in The Hotel Industry: Efficiency and AI: We Know the Result

Automating guest communication? Chatbots are just the tip of the iceberg Zoe KoumbouziPosted on Yesterday at 9:18 am In times of crises, we tend to look to technology to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Previous crises have boosted digital transformation and the current corona pandemic is no different. Digital transformation means replacing existing practices with more advanced digitalContinue reading “E-Hotleier’s Post on AI in The Hotel Industry: Efficiency and AI: We Know the Result”

Massive Loss of Tourist Jobs Will be Lost in the USA (E-Hotelier report)

A staggering 9.2 million jobs could be lost in the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector in 2020 if barriers to global travel remain in place, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed. The new figure comes from WTTC’s latest economic modelling, which looks at the punishing impact of COVID-19 and travel restrictions on theContinue reading “Massive Loss of Tourist Jobs Will be Lost in the USA (E-Hotelier report)”

European Tourism Suffers The Second COVID Wave (E-Hotelier Report)

A new surge in Covid-19 cases and the reintroduction of travel restrictions have halted European tourism recovery with international tourist arrivals to Europe down 68% halfway through the year relative to 2019. That is according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest quarterly report “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects” for Q3 2020 which has beenContinue reading “European Tourism Suffers The Second COVID Wave (E-Hotelier Report)”