Thanks to the new partnership between Amazon Alexa powered by Volara and ALICE, when the guest gives an “Alexa” voice command, the request syncs with the ALICE task management platform for hotel staff.
At the Presidente InterContinental Cozumel, staff respond to Mayan greetings and guests can try Temaczal, a Mayan cleansing ritual, and read Mayan legends at bedtime. The small island — just 478 sq. km. — is also a…
SASKATOON — Lawyer and corporate director Patricia McLeod gave Saskatchewan hoteliers a toolbox to help them navigate the world of compliance with Privacy Legislation and gave tips on preventing cyber security breaches.
A nightmare for guests and hotel managers alike, bed bugs are biting into business – in more ways than one. A bed bug sighting is the number one reason a guest would switch hotels immediately.
LAS VEGAS — Earvin “Magic” Johnson shared lessons from his basketball career with more than 6,000 delegates to the Choice Hotels International Conference in Las Vegas this month.
Instead of ordering from overseas manufacturers or distributors, a growing number of hospitality buyers are cutting out the middle man by purchasing direct from a quality domestic resource online.
VANCOUVER — Silver Chef, a leading dedicated hospitality funding partner, recently announced $500 million for Canadian hospitality businesses, to help them purchase the equipment they need to achieve their potential…
Inspired by Fairmont's reputation for luxury and service, and themes of European chic and alpine glamour, DesignAgency upgraded the hotel's public space with exciting hospitality environments.
BETHESDA, Md. — Veteran hotelier Frank Vismeg provides a first-hand look and some photos from Marriott International's three-day Executive Orientation program, held at the company's headquarters in Bethesda, Md.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Dartmouth received the HVS Most Impressive Hotel Repositioning Award from the Hotel Association of Canada, going from an outdated mid-range property into a 174-room contemporary corporate-class…
