Dive Brief: Anheuser-Busch beer brand Stella Artois has created a virtual Hotel Artois at Home experience to bring housebound consumers the services of a five-star hotel stay, according to details the brand shared with Marketing Dive. Perks include doorside contactless check-in so guests can collect their personalized itinerary, mini-bar with […]
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Surge in restaurant and hotel bookings as lockdown lifted
Martin Williams, chief executive of Gaucho, added: “There is clearly a groundswell of people who over the last two to three months have really started to appreciate how much they love restaurants and what they bring to their lives.” However, he warned that restaurants are likely entering a honeymoon period and […]
Why the cost of your hotel or Airbnb could double after coronavirus
Other hotels are installing thermographic cameras to identify those infected by the virus by their heat signatures and air-conditioning systems that can help prevent the spread of viruses and microbes. Airbnb, a holiday home rentals website, has also introduced new safety precautions. Hosts can sign up to a new “cleaning protocol” which […]
Flight-themed capsule hotel in Japan seeks bankruptcy protection
TOKYO — Japanese capsule hotel operator First Cabin filed for bankruptcy protection Friday as the coronavirus pandemic hits an industry already struggling with surplus capacity. The company operated about 25 hotels with aviation-themed rooms classified as first, business and economy class. Around 400 workers, including part-time staff, were let go. First Cabin and four affiliates carried 1.1 billion […]