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December, 2020

• 3 December

  Horwath HTL Report – Hong Kong Hotels: Staycation to Long Stay Packages – By Gloria Chang

  

  This latest report, from the team at Horwath HTL Hong Kong, aims at providing a general understanding of how hotels in Hong Kong are responding to the coronavirus crisis and whether staycation or long stay packages can help hotels to reach breakeven amid the pandemic.

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• 3 December

  Week Ending November 28th U.S. Hotel Occupancy Fell to Its Lowest Level Since Late May

  

  U.S. hotel occupancy fell 28.5% to 36.2% during the week of 22-28 November. ADR dipped 17.8% to $92.49 and RevPAR dropped 41.2% to $33.49.

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• 2 December

  ADA Defense Lawyer: ADA Lawsuits Are Defensible – By Jim Butler

  

  Federal Judges Deal Further Blows to Debra Laufer’s Nationwide ADA Lawsuits Against the Hospitality Industry

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• 2 December

  COVID Chronicles: Village Hotels’ Secret to Operational Flexibility and Efficiency

  

  We sat down (virtually, of course) with Jon Davis, CTO of Village Hotels to chat about their efforts in reacting to the various lockdowns throughout the UK. He talked about how they leverage technology to be more operationally flexible and ensure not only a safe guest experience but an exceptional …

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• 2 December

  U.S. Hotel Profitability Improved in October

  

  U.S. hotel profitability hit double figures for the first time since February, and year-over-year comparisons improved slightly from the previous month, according to STR‘s October monthly P&L data release.

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• 1 December

  The Best Investment Right Now? The Targeted Analysis of Guest Feedback – By Laura Badiu

  

  With all the unexpected changes happening this year, the hospitality industry has been deeply impacted and many priorities have shifted overnight, both in the hotel operations and the traveler behavior. Different needs and expectations are surfacing every day and hoteliers find themselves in need of adjusting their investment plans in …

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• 1 December

  Significant Spike in Daily COVID-19 Cases Expected to Prolong Recovery of the US Lodging Industry

  

  Continued political uncertainty leading up to the presidential inauguration, the speed of the business traveler's return after a vaccine, and the length and severity of a resurgence of the virus in Q4 and into 2021 are impacting lodging's recovery in the US.

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• 1 December

  What is Data Science and What Does It Enable Hoteliers to Do? – PhocusWire

  

  Data, data, data. It’s all you’ve been hearing about for the past couple years. And now that we’re amid a travel pandemic forcing hoteliers to look for additional insights on any available demand, data mining has moved from 'important' to 'critical.'

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November, 2020

• 30 November

  Download Your Guide to Restaurant Social Media Marketing

  

  50% of diners have tried a restaurant for the first time because of a social media post. How are your social media chops? Download this free guide to use social media to grow your restaurant business in 2020.

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• 26 November

  London Short-term Rental Occupancy Rebounds in October

  

  The short-term rental segment in London reported occupancy in October reached 62.4%, a 5.9% increase from September.

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• 26 November

  Week Ending November 21st U.S. Hotel Occupancy at 41.2 Percent Slipped Further from Previous Weeks

  

  U.S. hotel occupancy dropped 32.6% to 41.2% during the week of 15-21 November. ADR fell 29% to $88.54 and RevPAR declined 52.2% to $36.45.

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• 26 November

  5 Ways Hotels Can Boost Their Revenue Amid The COVID Chaos

  

  Many hotels aren’t getting the sort of business that they’re used to. This drastic change has resulted in numerous revenue challenges in the hospitality industry, but fear not, there are signs of recovery. With strong preventive measures being sanctioned, many places around the world are opening up to travel again.

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• 24 November

  Discussion of Hospitality Technology Across the Atlantic – By Carl Weldon, HFTP COO Europe

  

  Cyber HITEC featured a new virtual session this year that built a bridge across the Atlantic Ocean and brought together two regions separated by a common language. This engaging session was called the 'HFTP Europe: Technology and Tea' Hangout, and featured an interview-style discussion between me, this year’s HFTP Paragon …

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• 24 November

  China’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Continues to Remain Robust at the Q3 2020 Close

  

  According to the latest China Construction Pipeline Trend Report, analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that China’s total hotel construction pipeline remains robust at 3,409 projects/634,119 rooms, up 1% by projects and rooms year-over-year (YOY).

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• 24 November

  4 Reasons GOPPAR Should Be on Your List of KPIs

  

  Looking for a hotel KPI that’s guaranteed to support a stronger hotel performance plan? Try gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) on for size. Sure, the top line matters—you can’t turn a profit without revenue—but the bottom line is a true measurement of all hotel revenue and expense. That’s …

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