How will travel and foodservice transform in the UK post-lockdown? As the government eases some of its lockdown restrictions in England from 4th July, our Senior Travel and Senior Foodservice analysts examine what short, medium and long-term impacts ... Read More
A flight plan for airlines in the US during and after COVID-19 The newly-agreed upon COVID-19 relief bill is purported to provide the airline industry with a total of $50 billion, split between grants and loans. During the development of ... Read More
[WATCH] How can brands make the most of people's changing leisure habits? In this new video, we examine how brands and property owners can make the most of consumers' changing leisure habits. We went down to Electric Shuffle in London's ... Read More
What the Cannes Lions winners mean for travel The Cannes Lions is billed as the global benchmark for effective creative marketing communications. The five-day festival judges the most creative and forward-thinking advertisements of the year. The ... Read More
Convergence in the short-term accommodation sector A key trend emerging from the discussions and presentations at this year’s International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF), in Berlin earlier this year, is the ongoing convergence occurring in ... Read More
Wow Air: Poor operation or fleeting business model? Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW Air abruptly ceased its operations on Thursday morning, leaving thousands of unfortunate passengers stranded as a result. The news of the now ceased operations ... Read More
The Palace Museum boom brings Chinese consumers closer to heritage In celebration of China’s Lantern Festival (19 February), Beijing’s Forbidden City, now known as the Palace Museum, was illuminated for two nights on 19-20 February, putting on an ... Read More
Key highlights s from this year’s IHIF The mood at this year's International Hotel Investment Conference (IHIF), held in Berlin in March, can be described as one of 'cautious optimism'. Although the economy seems to ... Read More
IHIF 2018 - It's the customer, not the technology! Applications of technology to the hotel industry - including artificial intelligence (AI), voice commands and chat bots - are being widely discussed and debated. In an exclusive interview ... Read More
Tech takes centre stage at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) As in other sectors of the economy, technology has permeated all aspects of the hotel trade and has become a crucial determinant of competitiveness in the industry. Indeed, ... Read More
The collapse of Monarch: a boost for rival airlines and staycations? On 2 October 2017, low-cost charter carrier Monarch entered into administration, grounding all scheduled flights. This means that some 300,000 bookings are cancelled, and 110,000 Monarch customers are ... Read More
Airbnb partners with the National Park Foundation National park attendance has grown 3.21% over the first six months of 2017 compared to the same time frame in 2016, according to the National Park Service. With ... Read More
