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September, 2020

• 24 September

  August 2020 America Monthly GDP Rises 10.4%

  Today’s preliminary (second) monthly estimate of real gross domestic product, monthly˗GDP™, visualizes $51 billion more GDP in August, formed on refreshed, complete and revised source data, than were available for the flash August estimate released earlier this month.

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• 24 September

  Contactless Technology Partners Share Exclusive Insights In New EBook About Budgeting During A Crisis

  'Budgeting During a Crisis: What is Mission Critical for the Guest Experience?' explores different topics that are of particular interest and relevance when looking at the future of hospitality, including the current challenges, the value of hotel tech during a crisis, the importance of smart integrations and contactless solutions, as …

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• 24 September

  The Central/South America Hotel Industry Reports Slight Improvement Month over Month, but Low Overall Performance for August 2020

  Hotels in Central and South America fell 66.4% to 20.2% in August as ADR declined 34.7% to $53.66 and RevPAR dropped 78.1% to $10.82.

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• 24 September

  Days Inn by Wyndham Properties in Canada Win 2020 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award

  TORONTO — Realstar Hospitality announced that 27 Days Inn locations from across Canada have received a 2020 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award (formerly known as the Certificate of Excellence award) — two of which are Best-of-the-Best recipients. Based on a full year of TripAdvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by …

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• 24 September

  Los Angeles hotel completes renovation

  Los Angeles hotel completes renovation jfox Thu, 09/24/2020 – 08:59

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• 24 September

  Urban Park Hotels launches conversion brand

  Urban Park Hotels launches conversion brand jfox Thu, 09/24/2020 – 00:13

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• 24 September

  Agents’ Choice Gala: Awards, Prizes, Fun & More

  

  You are cordially invited to attend Baxter Media’s 3rd annual Agents’ Choice Awards Virtual Gala presented by Manulife and WestJet on October 1. From 1-3PM, Canada’s travel industry will come together for a spectacular afternoon of awards, great prizes, and fun as we reveal the favourites – as voted by Canadian travel …

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• 24 September

  HAC, TIAC Delighted ‘Government Has Listened’

  

  The Hotel Association of Canada is applauding Ottawa’s decision to extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy through next spring, saying the move will provide desperately needed help for this country’s ailing tourism trade, reports Ian Stalker in today’s issue of Press Today. The federal government announced during Wednesday’s Speech from …

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• 23 September

  Despite Month-over-month Improvements, Both the Middle East and Africa Hotels Saw Their Lowest Absolute Occupancy and RevPAR Levels for Any August on Record

  Hotels in both the Middle East and Africa showed continued improvements but overall low performance, according to August 2020 data from STR.

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• 23 September

  The Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Reported Lowest Performance Metrics for Any August on Record in the Region

  Hotel occupancy in the Asia/Pacific region decreased 31% to 50.8% in August, according to STR. ADR dropped 27.3% to $69.81 and RevPAR fell 49.8% to $35.48 during the month.

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• 23 September

  NetSfere rolls out update with new communications features

  NetSfere rolls out update with new communications features jfox Wed, 09/23/2020 – 12:05

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• 23 September

  New Appointments Announced at CBRE Canada

  TORONTO — CBRE Canada is pleased to announce that Mark Sparrow and Luke Scheer have re-joined the company to lead an enhanced hotel-investment practice.  The team will spearhead a new initiative that co-ordinates opportunities with seniors’ housing, healthcare and student accommodations. Sparrow and Scheer have built a formidable operating-asset practice, …

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• 23 September

  Survey Finds 74 Per Cent of Hotels Will Lay Off More Employees Without Further Aid

  WASHINGTON — As devastated industries wait for Congress to pass another round of COVID-19-recovery legislation, a new survey of American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) members shows the hotel industry remains on the brink of collapse because of the pandemic. Results show 68 per cent of hotels have less than …

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• 23 September

  Agents Can Get Certified With Carnival

  

  Carnival Cruise Line is building on its “Onboard with You” pledge to travel advisors with the launch of a new eight-part online sales certification series designed to help agents enhance their sales skills and expand their business through proven marketing strategies. Led by Carnival’s business development managers, the twice weekly …

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• 23 September

  How Are Travel Agencies Coping During The Pandemic?

  

  Six months into the pandemic, Travel Courier chats with TPI, TravelOnly, Flight Centre Travel Group and Nexion Canada to get an update on the state of the industry for travel agencies and what recovery looks like. Travel Professionals International is seeing bookings pick up for travel in late 2021 and …

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