Hygiene

News / Technology

Touchless tech: How hotels are preparing for a post-COVID guest experience

By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2020

Contactless technology solutions are now a top priority for hoteliers are around the world. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rentals showing more resilience than hotels, but recovery still “fragile” for lodging

By Mitra Sorrells | July 24, 2020

STR and AirDNA have conducted a global analysis of hotel and short-term rental data in 27 markets globally. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb expands COVID cleaning protocol program and designation to 50 countries and regions

By Mitra Sorrells | July 21, 2020

Airbnb is now offering cleaning guidelines and materials to hosts in 50 countries and regions, up from 12 when it launched last month. Read More

News / Technology

New app automates hotel hygiene assessment and marketing

By Mitra Sorrells | July 14, 2020

Hotel technology company GIATA is offering its clients an app-based hygiene assessment based on global standards. Read More

Opinion / Online

Amid COVID-19, travel brands must ask: How will people get there?

By Rod Bishop - Jayride Group | July 1, 2020

Jayride Group co-founder Rod Bishop says travel companies should not overlook the importance of providing safe, secure ground transportation for customers. Read More

News / Technology

Traveler safety and hygiene emerge as the dominant themes at TravelScrum hackathon

By Linda Fox | June 24, 2020

The three themes for the marathon coding event were Health & Hygiene, Travel & Experiences and Sustainability & Relief. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor adds new COVID-response filters, prompts travelers to share safety details in reviews

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2020

Tripadvisor is launching a new suite of “Travel Safe” tools to help consumers find, filter for and validate health and safety information. Read More

News / Online

North American airlines lagging in implementation of advanced health protocols

By Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2020

An analysis by VIDEC has found North American carriers trail others in implementing COVID-19 traveler health protocols. Read More

News / Online

Unraveling COVID-19 hygiene liability issues for short-term rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | June 11, 2020

Due to COVID-19, cleanliness and hygiene are priorities for all consumer travel providers, but it is particularly complex in the fragmented short-term rental sector. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: COVID-19 protocols aren't forever - but should they be?

By PhocusWire | June 5, 2020

It would be a fool that bets against hygiene being the most important consideration for guests across the hospitality spectrum for decades to come. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotels count the cost of updating hygiene protocols

By Linda Fox | June 4, 2020

Hotel operations platform Optii Solutions estimates that hotels need to set aside $130,000 each year per hotel, based on a 250-room U.S. leisure property running at 60% occupancy, for the new... Read More

News / Distribution

Signs of recovery in vacation rental driving hope for a near-2019 recovery

By Linda Fox | June 4, 2020

A Hostfully report put together with AllTheRooms, Beyond Pricing and HomeToGo gives cause for optimism in the U.S. vacation rental segment. Read More

News / Startups

Startups join forces to create digital services platform for rental accommodation and hotels

By Linda Fox | June 3, 2020

SmartDigitalPlug was created by six startups to help small hotels and rental properties to digitize their services and address some of the current safety and hygiene challenges. Read More

News / Distribution

Vacasa raises $108M led by Silver Lake to bolster professionally managed rentals

By Jill Menze | June 2, 2020

Following investments in Airbnb and Expedia Group, Silver Lake is leading a $108 million financing round into vacation rental management company Vacasa. Read More