07
Sep
What Travel CEOs Are Predicting About the Permanent Return of Business Travel
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The Delta variant threw further uncertainty on the return of business travel. But many CEOs tried to avoid any negative predictions over the last year. TheDigitalWay / Pixabay
Skift Take: It’s hard to get a true sense of what future business travel demand will look like until international borders reopen and people can return to the office. But it is time to temper the optimism on any significant recovery happening by the end of the year. CEOs seem to finally get this.
07
Sep
Weak Hotels Hiring Drags Down Overall U.S. Jobs Numbers for August
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The U.S. saw no jobs added to its leisure and hospitality sector for the month of August. VisitPlano / Flickr
Skift Take: This has the Delta variant written all over it — and tepid service jobs hiring in hospitality takes its toll nationally.
07
Sep
Why Grubhub Took Over Room Service at Resorts World Las Vegas
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A view of Resort World Las Vegas. Grubhub, a Chicago-based delivery service, wants to be an outsourced vendor that runs room service for larger hotels, such as Resorts World Las Vegas. Genting
Skift Take: Expect more attempts by tech companies to become outsourced vendors for hospitality companies. Resorts want to manage their labor costs tightly during the pandemic.
07
Sep
Hotels Are Deciding Whether Selling Co-Working Space Instead of Beds Is Worth It 🔒
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Skift Take: Hoteliers will need to crack new metrics like desk occupancy, pricing plans and even social media credibility to help any co-working venture succeed.