Hotel news that should not be missed this week! (28.02.22)

Hotels: 7 ways to get through the crisis by asserting your identity

Stalled in 2020, the hotel real estate market has regained some colors. The health crisis has accelerated the renewal of accommodation concepts and the opening up to other horizons such as the office, events, diversity and ecology. Read the article

Is telephone sales an effective solution for your hotel?

How effective is telephone sales for your hotel? It is important to know what the conversion rate of your hotel reservation service is. Many hoteliers will focus on the conversion statistics on their website, but how many calls are actually converted into bookings? Read the article

Patrick Mendes (Accor) | “We want to improve our ability to capture the customer”

Interview with Patrick Mendes, Group Commercial CEO, in charge of Sales, Marketing, Distribution and Loyalty activities at Accor. A discussion with Vanguélis Panayotis, CEO MKG Consulting. Read the article

Deployment of the vaccination pass: the exceptions you need to know

The vaccination pass came into force on Monday, January 24. In what cases is it not mandatory? The Echo takes stock.

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Airbnb announces new travel insurance and a support program for travelers impacted by COVID.

Airbnb is announcing two new measures that aim to support our community as the recent surge in COVID cases around the world continues to generate disruptions — a COVID support program for travelers and a travel cancellation insurance for travelers that will be launched soon. Read the article

Travel to the EU: Vaccinated people may soon be exempt from testing

Until now, European countries applied very different constraints to tourists who were vaccinated or in possession of a recovery certificate. This could change as of 1 February. Read the article