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Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association announces new President
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 23, 2021 02:48The new President of the Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association is taking over during a challenging time in the tourism sector. He and the GHTA Board and committees have committed ... Read More
Hawaii hotels: December revenue, daily rate, and occupancy declined substantially
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 22:29Last month Hawaii hotel room revenues statewide fell by 77.2 percent to $107.9 million, down from $472.6 million in December 2019 Read More
State of the Hotel Industry 2021: Business travel not expected to return until 2024
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 23:58COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to hospitality industry workforce, which is down nearly 4 million jobs compared to the same time in 2019 Read More
Hawaii Castle Hospitality Group announced new roles for two leadership team members
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 22:32Castle Hospitality Group recently announced new roles for two of its leadership team members: Renette Carpio, Director of Condominium Administration Carpio has been named Director of Condominium Administration and will ... Read More
American hotel industry congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 19:07US hoteliers look forward to working with President Biden and his Administration on key priorities, including comprehensive immigration reform, tax reform, and infrastructure investment Read More
ECPAT-USA report: Human Trafficking Laws for Lodging Industry
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 20, 2021 03:34An updated ECPAT-USA report details laws in all 50 states and 23 US territories, counties, and cities for the lodging industry. Read More
Accor sets ambitious lineup for 2021 new hotel openings
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 22:43Accor looks forward to a bounty of new properties and new beginnings around the world Read More
The Sandals legacy continues
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021 22:38Sandals Resorts International has announced Adam Stewart's appointment as the resort company's Executive Chairman, continuing the Sandals legacy. Stewart becomes just the second Chairman in the company’s 40-year history. He ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism congratulates Adam Stewart on being named Executive Chairman of SRI
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021 21:32Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has extended heartfelt congratulations to renowned hotelier, Adam Stewart, on his appointment as Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), following the recent passing of ... Read More
Sandals and Beaches Resorts Elevates “Travel With Confidence” Program
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021 01:27Sandals Resorts International has announced it is offering complimentary COVID-19 testing beginning January 26 to all registered guests across its Sandals and Beaches Resorts on-resort prior to their departure. This ... Read More
Marriott International to open 100 hotels in Asia Pacific in 2021
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021 22:59Marriott International continues to strengthen its footprint, with several expected brand debuts across Asia Pacific Read More
Middle East hotels ready to capitalize on workation trend
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021 15:38‘On the go’ bleisure stays increasingly popular with Gen Z singletons, white collar millennials and other digital nomads Read More
Tourism will flourish: thanks to forgetfulness
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 16, 2021 02:36Is the ability to forget the key to bringing back tourism? It is no secret that crises can severely affect travelers perception of whether a destination is worthy of a ... Read More
Saint Lucia hotels offering free COVID-19 testing to qualified guests
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 22:48Saint Lucia has multiple COVID-19 PCR and antigen testing options for departing visitors, citizens and residents Read More
Redefining the way the world goes on vacation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 15, 2021 21:56Legendary Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon “Butch” Stewart, one of the hospitality industry’s most vibrant personalities and founder of Sandals Resorts International, the world’s leading all-inclusive resort company, died at the age ... Read More
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia names new Hotel Manager
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 15:49Lasvigne joined Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia in 2017 as part of the pre-opening team Read More
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts enters Nepal with new Kathmandu hotel
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021 17:35Wyndham Hotels & Resorts continues growth in sub-Indian continent with launch of Ramada Encore by Wyndham brand Read More
New Vermont Lodging Association formed
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021 23:30VLA's goals include retaining a professional and experienced lobbying firm to represent the Vermont lodging industry and serving as the spokesperson for the industry Read More
What’s new in the Islands of The Bahamas in 2021
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 12, 2021 21:07The Islands of The Bahamas are kicking off the New Year with new hotel opening, continued reopenings and increased airlift from major international markets, giving travelers plenty of reasons to ... Read More
Salt Lake City convention hotel on track for fall 2022 opening
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021 19:06Estimated to cost $377 million, Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City is scheduled to be completed and hosting its first guests in the fall of 2022 Read More
COVID-19 pandemic has cost global tourism industry $935 billion
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021 15:32COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge financial impact on tourism globally, affecting all countries around the world, as well as airlines, travel operators and other hospitality providers in the sector Read More
IHG Owners Association announces new CEO
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021 15:16John Muehlbauer Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the IHG Owners Association Read More
Ascott adds over 14,200 units globally in 2020 despite COVID-19
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021 00:13Ascott exceeds 2019 record growth in 2020 despite coronavirus pandemic Read More
New dual General Manager appointed at The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Miami Beach
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021 23:46Jacqueline “Jackie” Volkart has been named GM of Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour Read More
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes unveils $30 million renovation and redesign
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021 22:26The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes will also be renovating its beautiful sprawling pool and cabanas and the luxe Ritz-Carton Club Lounge Read More
Filomena dumps heaviest snowfall in Madrid since 1971
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- January 9, 2021 21:52Spain is known for sunshine, beaches and beautiful blue skies. Today Filomena changed this scene to 30 hour of snow fall. It's a snowstorm Madrid hasn't seen for 50 years. ... Read More
Fisher Island Hotel History
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- January 9, 2021 20:50Once a one-family island home of the Vanderbilts, and later several other millionaires, Fisher Island off South Florida, was sold for development in the 1960s. A black construction laborer, Dana ... Read More
Community Tourism Mourns
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 9, 2021 19:52Testimonies to the great life that was Gordon "Butch" Stewart continue to pour in after his passing on Monday. Butch and Sandals Resorts are synonymous with all-inclusive travel, but perhaps ... Read More
MGM Resorts International names new Chief Financial Officer
Harry S. Johnson- January 6, 2021 22:34MGM Resorts International announces appointment of gaming and hospitality executive Jonathan Halkyard its new CFO. Read More
Koh Lani in the Gulf of Thailand orders all tourists to leave
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2021 05:06Koh Lani is an island paradise in the Gulf of Thailand. It's a popular tour destination from Pattaya. On Sunday the 100 tourists on this beautiful beach paradise were ordered ... Read More
Optimizing Smoke Detection for hotels & resorts
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2021 04:51Hospitality Industry: Aspirating smoke detection enhances safety, eases Inspection and maintenance. The answer is how to optimize smoke detectors. Read More
Tourism and Pandemics: Do They Coexist?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 6, 2021 04:09What makes COVID-19 different from previous diseases in the speed and reach of the virus and the extent of the contagion beyond the traveler to the destination? Tourism is about ... Read More
Egypt wants to have tourism come back, but safely
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 5, 2021 07:34In Egypt out of 1,200 hotels, 700 have licenses to operate under current health restrictions due to COVID-19 Read More
Introducing Ideation + H: New Boutique Hospitality Asset Management and Consulting Firm
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 4, 2021 21:41Pamela Malkani is pleased to announce the formation of ideation + h as of January 1, 2021.The new boutique hospitality asset management and consulting firm will oversee a portfolio of ... Read More
What is next for Malaysia Tourism?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 1, 2021 03:48A panel discussion with tourism experts from Malaysia ended a month of launch events for the World Tourism Network this week. Organized by Rudolf Herrmann, head of the WTN Malaysia ... Read More
Chinese hotels recovering much better than the rest of the world
Harry S. Johnson- December 31, 2020 18:21Coronavirus pandemic decimated global hospitality industry worldwide, but the speed of post-COVID-19 hotel performance recovery apparently depends on the location. Data from hotel research firm STR showed that, from April to November, ... Read More