Inns can’t forcibly acquire service prices from clients, says senior official
After the Central Client Safety Authority (CCPA) issued pointers for stopping unfair commerce practices and violation of shopper rights with regard to levying of service prices in resorts and eating places, Further Secretary within the Authorities of India (Client Affairs) on Wednesday clarified that resorts can’t forcibly acquire service prices from clients. “Charging service prices from clients will now value the resort and restaurant house owners. If a buyer needs to pay a service cost of his personal free will, then it’s a completely different matter however resort house owners can’t forcibly acquire service prices from clients,” Further Secretary within…
RateGain Empowers Virgin Voyages with Rate Intelligence
New Delhi, June 27, 2023: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (RateGain), the leading SaaS (Software as a Service) provider for travel and hospitality, announced today that it has been selected by the North American-headquartered, Virgin Voyages to provide comprehensive Cruise Rate Intelligence data. Virgin Voyages, an innovative cruise line co-owned by the Virgin Group and Bain Capital, is redefining sea travel for the modern traveler set to enhance its competitive edge with the deployment of RateGain’s advanced data analytics and connectivity solutions. With the global cruise industry on the road to recovery and an expected influx of passengers in the coming…
How the Hotel and Travel Industry Can Monetize Non-Fungible Tokens
Written by: Dominika Duziak Editor’s Note: This blog post will feature podcast episodes from the HospitalityVerse Podcast, a new series that discusses the latest trends in hospitality technology, including discussions on the Metaverse, blockchain, NFTS and more. Remember NFT: one of the hottest buzzwords of 2021? Looks like last year’s hype died down — impacted by the “crypto winter” and the FTX meltdown. Just to recap: non-fungible tokens (NFTs) represent unique digital assets recorded on a blockchain that certifies their authenticity and ownership. Typically, when we talk about NFTs, we think of digital art and collectibles. Christie’s, one of the…
International Travel Tips Ahead of HITEC Toronto 2023
Last year, hospitality professionals from 46 countries across the globe traveled to Orlando, Florida USA for HITEC North America. Will your HITEC journey be transnational in 2023? Here are some valuable travel tips to help non-Canadian attendees prepare for the upcoming trip to HITEC Toronto, taking place June 26-29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. You can also visit cbsa.gc.ca and cic.gc.ca for more information on traveling to Canada. ENSURE YOU HAVE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN ADVANCE. Make sure you have all proper, up-to-date travel documents to enter Canada as a visitor. According to the Government of Canada, international visitors…
How to find an eco-friendly hotel
A hotel bed. Illustrated | Getty Images You reduce, reuse, and recycle at home. And when it’s time to stay in a hotel, your desire to be as good to the planet as possible doesn’t go away. But finding an “eco-friendly” hotel can be a challenge. There’s a lot more to reducing a property’s environmental footprint than asking guests to reuse their towels. Hotels need to find ways to conserve energy, reduce water use and waste, source products from local vendors, and eliminate items like single-use plastic. It’s important to be on the lookout for buzzwords and claims that can’t…
Occasion Know-how Developments: 6 to Know for 2022 and Past
Figuring out occasion know-how traits “and adopting probably the most beneficial ones” offers planners and venues the aggressive benefit. Research present that utilizing occasion know-how can improve attendance by 20 % and improve productiveness by 27 %. However with new occasion applied sciences rising continuously, how are you aware which of them to think about? From design by means of debrief, we have got you coated with the occasion know-how traits it’s worthwhile to know for achievement. Uncover prime occasion know-how traits for planners and venues alike: 1. Stay translation By the rise of digital occasions, planners have been in…
HFTP 2022 Paragon Award Recipient Daniel Conti, Jr., CHAE+ — Affiliation and Business Mentor
This month on the 2022 HFTP Annual Conference, HFTP International Previous President Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE+ will probably be honored because the 2022 Paragon Award recipient. He was chosen for his unwavering assist of the affiliation and substantial knowledge-sharing contributions as a frequent speaker and mentor to fellow HFTP members. Daniel is the chief monetary officer for Jupiter Island Holdings, Inc. in Hobe Sound, Florida USA. He has been a member of HFTP for 20 years and served in a number of affiliation management positions together with because the 2014–2015 HFTP International President. To study extra about Daniel and…