Reading Time: 6 minutesAfter over a year of the industry hosting exclusively virtual events, travel companies were finally able to meet again in person when Cvent hosted its CONNECT Conference in Las Vegas in early August 2021. The conference gave attendees an opportunity to network with other hospitality professionals to discuss event planning best practices, planning technology, and […]
Read More →Reading Time: 4 minutesAs a hospitality professional, your day-to-day is likely spent juggling a multitude of tasks in order to keep operations running smoothly. Add on the layer of COVID-19 safety precautions and recovery planning and it’s easy for things to pile up pretty quickly. While these functions can take up a significant amount of time, it’s still […]
Read More →Reading Time: 3 minutesCOVID-19 has undoubtedly had a massive impact on the hospitality industry, including an estimated loss of $4.5 trillion in revenue, but as we move into the second quarter of 2021, there are signs of life at the end of the tunnel. An increase in vaccinations and reopening plans in several regions worldwide have signaled that […]
Read More →Reading Time: 4 minutesTravel agent money management is an essential art to master in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry has already seen a rise in travel in the early months of the vaccine, with TSA traveler throughput volumes increasing 55% from February to March alone. As the travel industry starts its ascent back to pre-COVID […]
Read More →Reading Time: 4 minutesAs the hospitality industry continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and early stages of recovery, a common sentiment among hotels is a focus on fundamentals—ensuring the foundational elements are in order to achieve success as the market recovers. While a focus on restoring revenue is key in recovery, agency relationships also play a pivotal role. […]
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