With the start of a new year, we wanted to take a look back at the most popular articles that were featured in this newsletter series throughout 2020.
1. AUGUST ISSUE
Hotel Industry Faces Historic Wave of Foreclosures as Delinquencies Rise
August 18, 2020 via Lodging Magazine
A new national report shows that the hotel industry is facing a historic wave of foreclosures as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate small business hotel owners and its workforce.
Hospitality & COVID-19: How Long Until ‘No Vacancy’ for US Hotels?
June 10, 2019 via McKinsey & Company
In this article, we will examine a set of recovery scenarios for US hotels, including differing return and recovery timelines for hotels ranging from luxury to economy segment.
How Hotels Are Keeping Guests, Staff Safe From COVID-19
March 25, 2019 via Hotel News Now
While many properties are closing due to the drop-off in demand related to COVID-19, those that remain in operation have to take serious steps to mitigate risks to both employees and guests.
Group Sales and Event Contracting During (and After) COVID-19
November 19, 2020 via ConvergeBlog
Certain challenges associated with group sales and event contracting have made the coronavirus pandemic that much more difficult for hoteliers, many of whom rely on large meetings, events and programs to generate profit.
Checklist: 10 Points to Keep in Mind in Case of Temporary Closure
March 25, 2020 via eHotelier
As a result of discussions with several managers over the past few days, it is clear that the temporary closure is, for the majority of them, fiction unfortunately become reality. Faced with this inevitable situation, here is a 10-point checklist that can help you achieve a temporary closure which, this time, is not due to seasonality.
