Hotels
Hilton Grand Vacations to acquire Diamond Resorts
Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) has announced they will acquire Diamond Resorts International (DRI), which is managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management. HGV said the acquisition is expected to combine the brand and culture of Hilton Grand Vacations with Diamond,...
Travel brand KAYAK to open first hotel, in Miami Beach
KAYAK is planning to open their first hotel this year. The KAYAK Miami Beach is expected to open in April 2021. The company, which is a big name in the travel search industry, was founded in 2004 and has not yet ventured into the hotel owner field. “We see a big...
Hyatt Hotels launching Global Franchise and Owner Relations organization
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced a new Global Franchise and Owner Relations organization to help owners and operators improve guest relations and experience. The organization will create a key stakeholder group with the goal of expanding Hyatt's franchise...
Marriott to open more than 100 new Asia Pacific hotels in 2021
Marriott International is expanding their presence in the Asia Pacific, with 100 hotels expected to open in the area in 2021. In 2020, the brand opened 75 properties in the region. “I am proud of the way we have continued to grow and have moved quickly to adapt to the...
Hyatt to offer free COVID-19 testing at Latin American resorts
Hyatt Hotels has announced that they will offer free on-site COVID-19 testing at all their Latin American resorts through May 31, 2021. The tests will be offered to guests traveling to the United States after their stay. The offer is for 19 Hyatt resorts in Mexico,...
More hotels & venues receiving GBAC accreditation, helping them hold safe in-person events
A new certificate program is helping to rank event venues who are providing safe spaces during the COVID-19 crisis. The Global BioRisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a subset of ISSA, has been working with events venues to work through their cleanliness and safety...
CDC to require negative COVID test for all travelers to the U.S., including U.S. citizens
Air travelers arriving to the United States from foreign destinations will now need to show proof of a negative COVID test within 72 hours of arriving back in the country, including U.S. citizens (ages 2 and older). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made...
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Most Disney properties to remain closed, for the time being
Most Disney theme parks are staying closed for the foreseeable future, with Walt Disney World in Florida the only one to open so far. Disneyland in California has been closed for nearly 10 months, with no immediate plans to reopen, and Disneyland Paris just announced...
Royal Caribbean sells Azamara to private equity firm
Royal Caribbean Group has agreed to sell their Azamara brand to a private equity firm, Sycamore Partners. "Royal Caribbean Group will work closely with Sycamore Partners to ensure a seamless transition of services as we move through this process, and you should expect...
More hotels & venues receiving GBAC accreditation, helping them hold safe in-person events
A new certificate program is helping to rank event venues who are providing safe spaces during the COVID-19 crisis. The Global BioRisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a subset of ISSA, has been working with events venues to work through their cleanliness and safety...
CDC to require negative COVID test for all travelers to the U.S., including U.S. citizens
Air travelers arriving to the United States from foreign destinations will now need to show proof of a negative COVID test within 72 hours of arriving back in the country, including U.S. citizens (ages 2 and older). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made...
Delta Airlines will no longer allow emotional support animals on flights
Delta Airlines has stopped accepting emotional support animals on their flights, and will now only accept Department of Transportation (DOT)-approved service animals. In December, DOT ruled that airline carriers are no longer required to recognize emotional support...
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