Hotels IATs April 06

POLITICS:

There’s a new front in the ongoing struggle between the hotel industry and Airbnb: proposed new legislation in Congress that strip online rental platforms of federal protections that provide legal immunity for content posted by third parties.

SOCIAL:

A WSJ article finds that small- and medium-size companies are returning to their pre-pandemic levels of business travel, which is a boon for conference centers, airlines and hotels.

ENVIRONMENT:

A news merger between Salter Brothers and Accor promises to include an industry-leading focus on ESG outcomes, including “green edgy procurements, waste and energy, water reduction and diversity.”

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Are you designing your workplace with neurodiverse employees in mind?

ECONOMIC:

Rising energy prices pose a threat to travel generally and hotels specifically. Rising oil prices affect both car travel and air travel, therefore posing a risk to both domestic and international travel.

TECHNOLOGY:

A few pioneering hotels are creating Metaverse presences to create new revenue streams and create enhanced customer experiences.

LEGAL:

As cannabis legalization makes progress across the country, one company will be opening up a cannabis-friendly hotel just off the Las Vegas Strip, joining its existing property in Phoenix.