Chef José Andrés nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
Ever since José Andrés and his small nonprofit group took it upon themselves to feed hungry Puerto Ricans
following the near-knockout punch of Hurricane Maria last year, the celebrity chef’s name has been whispered in talk about potential nominees for a Nobel Peace Prize. Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) confirmed that he has nominated the restaurateur and humanitarian for the 2019 award.
New Orleans Tourism hires diversity & inclusion consultant
Minority business owners and hospitality workers in New Orleans recently demanded that the city’s tourism marketing corporation include them in their sustainability efforts. But in this case, “sustainable” refers not just to the environment, but to protecting the city’s local, multiracial culture. In response, the
New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation
hired a diversity and inclusion consultant.
Rome limiting tour bus access
Bus tours are popular because they reduce walking and exhaustion while bringing travelers to the doorsteps of popular attractions while handling logistics. But Rome is about to upend that equation with a new regulation aimed at curtailing overtourism, prompting fears among many tour operators that the restrictions will cause tourism businesses to take a hit.
Caribbean tourism publishing disaster risk management guide
The Caribbean Tourism Organization, the region’s tourism development agency, will publish a disaster risk management guide for the region’s tourism sector as part of its objective to foster a culture of preparedness in destination management. The publication will help guide the tourism sector’s preparedness, response, and recovery from the hazards that impact and/or potentially threaten the region.
More than half of Gen Z interested in hospitality jobs
A new study commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation and conducted by BW Partnership and Hcareers shows that more than 50 percent of Generation Z is interested in jobs within the hospitality industry, including manager roles, front-desk agents, and bartenders.
Vegans part of next wave of food tourism
Tour operators are used to accommodating special requests from travelers, particularly when it comes to food. But instead of making vegan and vegetarian travelers feel disconnected from a group, some operators such as Intrepid Travel are designing entire tours for these travelers as veganism and vegetarianism trend worldwide.
Instagram shaping honeymoon experiences
Well-heeled newlyweds are hoofing to destinations far beyond the beach for their honeymoons these days. Influenced by Instagram and luxury travel advisors, couples with means are looking for more meaningful, adventure-filled post-wedding getaways.
Hotels playing bigger matchmaking role with tech help
Hotel bars, restaurants, and lobbies have long been places where people gather to see, be seen, meet, and mingle. Now, thanks to the advent of mobile technology, hotels are leveraging their longstanding supporting role to an active role encouraging more meetings among their guests and the locals living nearby.
U.S. hotel occupancy projected to hit new record in 2019
The U.S. hotel industry is expected to see a 10th consecutive year of growth in 2019, according to a revised forecast from
CBRE Hotels Americas Research
. The real estate and investment firm anticipates that U.S. hotel occupancy will rise to 66.2 percent in 2019, marking a fifth straight record level, and that occupancy will be fueled by a 2.1 percent bump in demand, which will offset a hotel supply increase of 1.9 percent.
Can a critic’s praise kill a restaurant?
Earlier this month, Kevin Alexander, a writer for Thrillist, made a confession: He was convinced that his rave review of Stanich's restaurant in Portland, Oregon, had put it out of business.
Minnesota bar features axe throwing
When Jason Cooney and his team were building Victoria Burrow, the first bar in Minnesota to allow people to both drink alcohol and throw axes, Cooney kept hearing the same sarcastic question: What could go wrong? So, he made that Victoria Burrow’s catchphrase. “Drinking and ax-throwing: What could go wrong?” is on his staff’s T-shirts now.
