Tag: lodging
Hotel Cleanliness: Know Before You Book, And Maybe While You’re There
Hotels are taking hygiene very seriously. Instilling confidence is the top strategic challenge, but the practicalities are difficult. One is getting the specifics of new…
Hotel Cleanliness: Making Sense Of Certifications And Brand Initiatives
Buyers may or may not issue formal RFPs for next year’s hotel rates, but most will look for assurances that properties are safe. There’s an…
Feeling The Burn, Travel Suppliers Focus On Cash And Cost Cuts
Lodging and transportation companies lost money in the first quarter and they’re losing more during the second. What matters now is shoring up liquidity and…
As Rates Fall, Corporate Travel Buyers And Hoteliers Go Back To The Table
Hotel average daily rates took a hit in many markets over the past couple of weeks as cancelations rolled in. That means deals for those…
Op Ed: Louise Miller On Tackling Your Toughest Categories Of Un(der)managed Spend
Actively managing the largest proportion of spending possible is a primary goal for buyers across various categories. The corporate travel category presents a unique set…
Sabre: Concur Is Wrong About Compatibility For New Hotel Content
As Sabre began this summer to bring a new lodging program to corporate travel agencies and intermediaries, implementation wasn’t expected to be easy. SAP Concur…
A Few Minutes With Hotel Safety And Security Expert Paul Moxness
Jay Campbell last week spoke for about nine minutes with consultant Paul Moxness, one of the world’s leading experts on risk management in lodging. Formerly…
