Leading a business in the era of COVID-19 is a brave new frontier for even the most seasoned executive. Particularly so if your career has been in one of the hardest hit industries such as ours. Success requires the kind of resiliency, perspective and endurance which can only be achieved through great physical, mental and emotional strength training. READ MORE

Hundred-year floods, hurricanes, wildfires and snowstorms seem to be increasing in frequency. After the wildfires we've seen out West, the hurricanes that have plagued the Southeast and the derechos and blizzards that have hammered the Northeast and Midwest, hoteliers have realized that preparation is key. But what are best practices in terms of disaster planning? Let's take a look! READ MORE

Based on Cyber HITEC's 2020 keynote session of the same title, this article investigates an emerging trend in management strategy: customer service. What do you think of when you hear the term hospitality customer service? Do you perhaps recognize a front desk agent, server, or valet parking attendant face-to-face with a customer? Customer service is much more than these examples though. READ MORE

The US Supreme Court recently ruled that the domain Booking.com is capable of functioning as a trademark. Over the objections of the United States Patent & Trademark Office, the decision opens the door to other generic.com domain holders seeking Federal trademark protection of otherwise potentially generic brand names. The ruling shows how powerful consumer brand perception can be in obtaining trademark rights. READ MORE

COVID-19 has caused significant disruption to immigration and travel into the United States, and in turn has had a profound effect on the hospitality industry. While the challenges are daunting, by changing current immigration policies and implementing new safety guidelines, we can re-energize travel for business and tourism and resurrect the industry. READ MORE