COVID-19 / Coronavirus

Study: 76% of Meeting Planners Are Now Rebooking
Respondents to Knowland's 2020 Meeting Planner Survey say that flexible low-risk hotel contracts are extremely important.
Is it Time for Electronic Health Passports?
As the COVID-19 vaccine begins distribution, many are wondering if the time has come for electronic health passports. Electronic Health passports with proof of vaccination are a good idea on paper but when stringent requirements are implemented around compliance, it can become more onerous for businesses.

AHLA Calls Hotel Employees to be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Hotel workers are on the front lines, working to support frontline emergency and healthcare workers, and many hotels are serving as quarantine spaces for infected individuals.
Contactless Technology, Increased Privacy Among the Trends Shaping the Lodging Industry

Increased flexibility and sanitation are also poised to characterize lodging industry in 2021, says GlobalData.
Restaurants Line Up Behind Last Minute-Gift Idea: Gift Cards

Curbside delivery of gift cards and e-gift cards are being pitched as the perfect last-minute gift.
Hospitality’s Not-So-Distant Future

In just a few years, hotel technology that is considered cutting edge today will be standard operating procedure.
10 Most-Read Restaurant Tech Stories of 2020

COVID-19 response dominated the headlines. Restaurant operators are rolling out solutions at warp speed; the most read stories included case studies on how restaurants were pivoting, communicating with customers where they are, the path forward and of course new tech solutions designed for the times.
mCloud Connects 10 New York Buildings in New Multi-Site Commercial Building Campaign

Customers include franchises for notable brands including some of the world’s largest restaurant chains.
The Economic Downturn’s Impact on Women: A Shecession

COVID-19 has upended lives around the world, but the economic downturn has disproportionately affected women. One in four women are thinking about reducing their job responsibilities or quitting work altogether.
What the Economic Relief Package Will (And Won’t) Do for Hotels

The new economic relief package includes the return of paycheck protection loans and other programs that can benefit hotel employees and operators.

Study: 76% of Meeting Planners Are Now Rebooking

Is it Time for Electronic Health Passports?

AHLA Calls Hotel Employees to be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Contactless Technology, Increased Privacy Among the Trends Shaping the Lodging Industry

Restaurants Line Up Behind Last Minute-Gift Idea: Gift Cards

Hospitality’s Not-So-Distant Future

10 Most-Read Restaurant Tech Stories of 2020

mCloud Connects 10 New York Buildings in New Multi-Site Commercial Building Campaign

The Economic Downturn’s Impact on Women: A Shecession

What the Economic Relief Package Will (And Won’t) Do for Hotels