"I thought the whole room was going to clear out and go to the men's and ladies room," Chris Nassetta said.
Guests at Hilton, Marriott, and Walt Disney World Resorts leave used soaps and lotions behind. Here's how Clean the World recycles and donates them.
Waldorf Astoria has unveiled its Ithaafushi private island in the Maldives. The island can be booked for $US75,000 a night for up to 24 guests. The hotel chain has another resort nearby, but wanted to unveil a private island for the “privileged few.” Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. […]
Hotel chains like Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton are now offering on-site COVID-19 tests at several international locations. The CDC now requires all international travellers flying into the US to test negative for COVID-19 prior to boarding. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Major hotel chains around the world are […]
Several organisations are calling upon hotels in the Washington, DC area to close for inauguration week. Local hotels like the Hotel Harrington, Hilton, Marriott, Mandarin Oriental, and Hyatt will remain open. Many hotels will be tightening security protocols ahead of next week following the Capitol siege. Visit Business Insider’s homepage […]
Airbnb got the “timing right” in its IPO, Professor Aswath Damodaran told Bloomberg. Damodaran said Airbnb may even get a higher price than before the pandemic, because its brick-and-mortar competitors have been crushed by crisis. He said that the market is doing “really well right now” for “companies with low […]
Hilton’s last round of layoffs included its vice president of global diversity and inclusion, Jon Muñoz, according to a LinkedIn post. The coronavirus pandemic devastated the hospitality industry, with some experts predicting that 4 million people who work for hotels could lose their jobs. A person who used to work […]
Hotels, motels, and resorts will be forever changed by the coronavirus pandemic. Business Insider spoke with top travel CEOs from companies like Hilton, Club Med, and Aman Resorts about how the coronavirus will change the experience of staying in a hotel. Hoteliers predict that travellers will prefer smaller, less dense […]
The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) has released new safety and cleaning guidelines for hotels to use when reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. Major hotel brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham have pledged to abide by the new protocols. They include using contactless check in, getting rid of daily […]
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings has gained on its 2019 market beat – at the end of March, it had a net gain of 3.3% while the S&P 500 was down 20%. Ackman considered liquidating the portfolio amid the coronavirus-induced meltdown. Instead, he turned $US27 million into $US2.6 billion using […]
Major hospitality brands such as Marriott and Airbnb are introducing cleanliness initiatives to ease traveller fears about the coronavirus as restrictions lift and travel resumes. New sanitation procedures range from sticker seals on doors to contactless check-in to heavy-duty disinfectant sprayers. Here are the hospitality companies that have announced cleaning […]
Hilton is boosting its cleaning protocols as travellers’ expecations for hygiene have evolved amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the hotel announced it is collaborating with Lysol maker RB and the Mayo Clinic to come up with a new set of guidelines. Putting a door seal on cleaned rooms and […]
Activist investor Bill Ackman considered liquidating his portfolio amid the coronavirus market meltdown, he said in a Monday letter to Pershing Square Holdings investors. He instead opted to bet on a downside hedge that turned $US27 million into $US2.6 billion. Ackman said he unwound the hedges in March, then reinvested […]
Today, Hilton and American Express announced that they will offer hotel rooms free of charge for up to 1 million workers represented by 10 medical associations across the United States. Hilton and American Express will cover stays beginning April 13 through May 31, according to a Hilton press release. The […]
The spread of the coronavirus is projected to impact millions of jobs worldwide. Over six months, more than 60 million Americans have filed for unemployment insurance – that’s more than the number of claims filed during the 18-month Great Recession. The travel and hospitality industries have taken a significant hit. […]
Companies are turning to banks to max out their credit lines in an effort to boost cash amid the coronavirus pandemic,Bloomberg reported Thursday. Boeing, Wynn Resorts, and Hilton are among companies that have drawn on credit lines or loans this week. Companies are tapping lines of credit because their favourite […]
Home2 Suites by Hilton in Biloxi North launched “Fostering Hope” in 2018. The program allows guests to care for the hotel’s foster dog during their stay. Guests can then chose to adopt the dog right from the hotel. More than 60 dogs have found their forever homes through the program. […]