AirBnb’s Covid-19 Cancellation Policy Coming to an End

More signs are beginning to point to a normal return to the hospitality industry after a major announcement from Airbnb. Since the start of the pandemic, the hospitality industry has been confronted with a wave of challenges. This has ranged from staffing shortages, to supply chain issues, rising prices, and other issues. However, many hospitality properties have noted that they have seen an uptick in travel and guest reservations in the last few months. This is great news for the industry. One of the largest businesses in the hospitality industry, Airbnb, recently made headlines that signals society is slowly beginning to move past COVID-19.

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3 Supply Chain Issues and the Effect on Hospitality

Everyone is aware of the effects COVID-19 has had over almost the past two years. Many of those effects are still lingering even as the public has slowly began returning to normal. The effects from COVID are not just related to health. Two major problems are supply chain and distribution issues and a labor shortage across the world. These issues could become worse as we are now getting closer to the holidays since this is a time when there is always a need for increased help in shipping, retail, and many other important industries. The hospitality industry is no exception to the supply chain issues. Many hospitality professionals have personally experienced the difficulty of trying to order products for the property and have them arrive in a reasonable time frame. This blog will explain the main causes for the supply chain issues. Continue reading →

Hospitality Industry Positively Returning to Normal

It’s been a little over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Lots of change has occurred in many different industries since that time and the hospitality industry is no exception. People stopped traveling as frequently, didn’t go out to restaurants, and many large events like concerts and sports games were cancelled. With vaccines getting distributed, it looks like life is slowly beginning to return to normal. This is great news for property managers, innkeepers, and others working in the hotel, lodging, and rental property section of the hospitality industry. With so many people choosing to not take a vacation over the past year, many experts are predicting a large volume of guests to be booking reservations at properties this coming summer. This blog will explain how travel and guest stays are returning to normal, the emergence of short-term rental properties, and how a new demand for other types of businesses will form.

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Revamp, Refresh, Recover with Your Hospitality Property

With all the changes the hospitality industry has recently experienced, this is a great opportunity to spruce up your hospitality property. It may include updating your amenities, changing the bedding, adjusting the food menu, painting, or adding in new furniture. As travel begins to resume, you will start seeing an increase in the number of guests booking reservations at your hospitality property. You may want to advertise a “mini-reopening.” This blog will offer you some ideas on adding amenities, top of the bed linens, and towels.

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Millennials: 2020 Travel Trend Setters

It’s hard to believe how much the world has changed just in the past few months. The hospitality industry is no exception as hotels and other lodging properties have seen significant drops in reservations. It’s no doubt that travel will look different as restrictions begin to fade and life begins to return to normal. It can be difficult to predict what this may look like, but the industry has some ideas of what to expect. Many of these restrictions have been implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19. Those at the highest risk from facing serious complications are people over 60 and those with preexisting medical conditions. As a result, it is expected that millennials will be the first to resume travel because they are younger and generally healthier. In order to attract this group, it is a good idea to review the following questions: Who are millennials and what are they looking for in travel experiences?