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COVID-19 introduced the hotel industry to a lot of uncertainties for the future. It also revealed several weak spots and high-risk areas within hotel management agreements.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorCOVID-19Hilton most valuable brandHilton remains the most valuable brand in the sector, according to the latest Brand Finance report.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorCOVID-19Travelodge moots CVATravelodge was reported to have said that it would be forced to launch bankruptcy proceedings.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorLoyalty programmesMarriott raises $920m through credit card partnersMarriott International has raised $920m in cash through its credit card partners, including $350m through the pre-selling of loyalty points.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorCOVID-19SIR rejects Travelodge rent proposalSecure Income REIT has rejected a proposal from Travelodge suggesting a rental cut of 80%.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorCOVID-19Choice defers feesChoice Hotels International said that it had deferred fees and suspended reputation management fees and guest relations handling fees.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorCOVID-19Public backs hotel responseThe hotel sector was seen as having responded well to the current crisis, according to the latest BVA BDRC survey.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorPeopleEgencia president quitsAriane Gorin, president of Expedia Business Services, will lead Egencia after the group’s president Rob Greyber stepped down.
No reason was given for the departure.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorPeopleRadisson names Americas CEORadisson Hotel Group has appointed Jim Alderman as CEO for the Americas, reporting to Federico J. González, chairman, global steering committee for Radisson Hotel Group.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorInner CircleFilip Boyen CEO, Forbes Travel Guide, shares his thoughts on luxury service cultureGuests may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.
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Fronts Eyebrow DescriptorPeopleHutchinson for CEO at RotanaGuy Hutchinson, acting CEO, Rotana Hotels, has been promoted to serve as the group’s president & CEO.
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