As promised, we are back with Part 2 of the Data Driven Recovery series featuring Tanya Pratt from Oracle Hospitality! In this second episode, Tanya and myself focus on taking the data we saw from Oracle's Data Driven Recovery Report as discussed in episode 1 and how it will carry on into the upcoming years as hotels, travel, and hospitality as a whole recovers from COVID19 and what trends we see being apart of a long term solution leading into 2021 and so on.

As Americans approach what is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year - the day before Thanksgiving - many people want to know if it will maintain its status, albeit under very different circumstances as COVID-19 cases continue to rise again. Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, with its unique ability to track forward-looking occupancy in major markets around the world, is seeing a positive trend in U.S. hotel bookings the week of Thanksgiving. While overall occupancy remains below 2019, there are many areas showing higher occupancy levels one week out, indicating the 0-7 day booking window has increased slightly.

Tanya Pratt from Oracle Hospitality and I discuss the data they found in their recent survey in partnership with Skift about the recovery of the hospitality industry. In this first episode of a two part series, we will dive into the findings of their Data Driven Recovery Report and how the impact COVID19 has shaped the drive to destination market! This is a two part series so make sure you subscribe to Slick Talk on whatever platform you listen on so that you don't miss the exciting episode(s) to come!

Committed to being part of the solution for hoteliers in the post-pandemic era, Volara is growing its team. Sarah Kozlowski joins the secure voice assistant solutions provider as Account Executive. She brings to Volara a knack for developing excellent relations with an enthusiastic attitude and has a deep understanding that relationships and communication are key to any successful venture.

Whether your organization has sights set on total revenue management or profit optimization, both require visibility and forecasting for your entire business. In this guide, we'll show you how to lead your organization and take that next step along the path with total revenue forecasting, from aligning departments under common objectives, to leveraging new tools and data, to adopting new metrics for tracking performance.

RateGain, a leading provider of SaaS products for travel and hospitality, has been acknowledged as the Most Innovative Startup at the recently concluded 'ET Innovation Awards 2020'.

The headwinds remain strong across hospitality. Yet, momentum is building - especially when it comes to digital marketing. At Cendyn, we're seeing digital spend rebound to about 50% of the levels that it was towards the end of 2019, when spending was at the highest level we've seen. The outlook looks more positive into 2021, where larger brands are setting aggressive budgets in a bid to combat OTAs and maintain the profitability of direct bookings.

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world's leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today it has implemented IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) at the just-opened Saranac Waterfront Lodge, a modern, eco-lux destination hotel offering year-round guest experiences in New York's iconic Adirondack region.

Volara, the voice hub for the hotel industry, has been selected as one of PhocusWire's "Hot 25 Startups" for 2021 and has been invited to present their innovative solutions during the Innovation Summit at Phocuswright 2020 on November 12, 2020. The third annual event, produced by PhocusWire, the sister media brand of travel research and events business Phocuswright, recognizes companies that have navigated through the pandemic and, importantly, are well-positioned to make a mark in their respective sectors or regions in 2021.

INTELITY®, the developer of hospitality's most comprehensive guest experience and staff management platform, announced today a new deal with Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California. The AAA Four-Diamond property will deploy the full INTELITY platform, embracing mobile, in-room, and staff technology in an innovative overhaul of their operations and guest experience.