Independent hoteliers are looking for impactful ways to train tomorrow’s workers – and fast. Hotel leaders must find ways to shorten training time and improve worker decision-making, starting with how they interface with on-property technology. The hotel property-management system typically has the most significant learning curve for new hotel workers, and it’s up to PMS developers to design systems that help new employees easily acclimate to their property’s ecosystem. In this environment, learning management systems and the freedom they provide to new learners have come into play ..read more

dailypoint™, the premier Data Management and CRM platform for the Hospitality Industry, is now fully compatible with the Shiji Enterprise Platform PMS. This expansion builds upon existing integrations with Infrasys Cloud POS and Shiji's owned ORM solution, Shiji ReviewPro. With this enhanced integration, hoteliers can seamlessly exchange and centrally manage Guest Data, leading to improved and efficient digitized services ..read more

A new study has determined which countries have the highest retirement age increase based on OECD covering 2000-2020. Australia places 12th on the list with a 6.79% increase during this period, respectively. Several other western nations feature in the top 30, including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom ..read more

The United Nations General Assembly has held a second thematic event focused on tourism and the sector’s critical role in critical role of tourism in advancing sustainable development and resilience ..read more

Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp is delighted to announce the appointment of Christian Hirt as Managing Director. Christian brings a wealth of experience with him, having had an impressive career at prominent luxury hotels around the world, including the United States, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Australia, and most recently Qatar, where he led two renowned hotels, the Raffles and the Fairmont in Doha ..read more

Longtime hospitality industry veteran Rahul Vir has been named general manager of the new Marriott Long Beach Downtown, overseeing 140 employees as well as all day-to-day operations of the 376-room property. In his current role, he directs day-to-day management of the 12-story property and has been instrumental in spearheading a top to bottom renovation now underway ..read more

Castle Peak Holdings, the investment and development company behind Trailborn – the first vertically-integrated hospitality brand specializing in designing and operating boutique  hotels with full-service restaurants and bars, exclusively located in the country’s most extraordinary outdoor destinations – has announced the brand will open its first property in the country’s Southeast, Trailborn Highlands, in downtown Highlands, North Carolina this July ..read more

Guests will continue to crave dynamic events and want to design itineraries that combine business purposes with personal extensions or other ancillary add-ons ..read more

Even if well intentioned, land use regulations can negatively impact the growth and competitiveness of small tourism and hospitality enterprises through increased risk, lower financial performance, and unclear legality ..read more

M Social Phuket, the stylish, social and free-spirited new lifestyle hotel from Millennium Hotels & Resorts, has announced the appointment of Pjey Mayandi, the award-winning hotelier and brand concept creator, as its General Manager. A fitness guru and former commissioned officer in the Singaporean armed forces, Pjey leads by example and guides his team with courage, skill and precision to create fresh and exciting experiences for every guest ..read more