Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Chexology, a technology provider for checking in items, is introducing its contactless application to the hospitality industry so operators can prevent the spread of

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Free Masketeers is designing bespoke face masks for businesses using the leftover fabric from London hotel uniforms and NHS approved scrubs. Lynn Mackie, who

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has pledged $250 million in marketing credits and financial relief for those properties that participate in the programme, with a $25 million

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Hotel Force, a volunteer mentoring programme, is led by industry experts and provides free advice to independent hotels and B&Bs to support recovery. The

Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Spanish revenue management startup Beonprice has updated its service with live integrated traveller insights and demand data. The company hopes that this will optimise

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: OTA Hotels.com has announced a limited time offer doubling rewards for those who book future travel now. Any stays booked between the June 1,

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: The French government has announced proposals to build an OTA to compete with the likes of Booking.com and Airbnb. The website would be a

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The platform, launched by online booking system eviivo, allows independent hotels and other accommodations to open up rooms to essential workers. The Stays for

Reading Time: 2 minutesBudapest: Online travel agency Booking.com has been fined 2.5 billion forints [£6.1 million] by the national competition watchdog in Hungary, the GVH, for “misleading advertisements”

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Criton is offering its guest engagement platform free of charge to hoteliers until 2021. The company says hoteliers using Criton can reduce touchpoints and