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Aug. 6, 2020

CVOA MEMBER NEWS

Area GM of LaTour Hotels & Resorts shows how it’s done

Resort Trades

After the judges reviewed the nominations for the 4th Annual CustomerCount® Customer Engagement Professional Resort Trades Award (CEP Award), they were faced with an enviable dilemma. So many of the candidates were not just good, but exceptional.

Air Canada reports loss of $1.5 billion; decrease in passengers of 96%

Travel Pulse

The COVID woes continue as Air Canada has reported an operating loss of $1.555 billion in the second quarter of 2020 compared to operating income of $422 million in the second quarter of 2019. Total revenues fell from $4.738 billion in the second quarter of 2019 to $527 million in the second quarter this year, a decline of $4.211 billion or 89 per cent. Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO said "they’ve raised $5.5 billion in new equity, debt and aircraft financing which gives them over $9 billion in liquidity to help whether the crisis.

V-O & TRAVEL INDUSTRY NEWS

COVID-19 in August: Your guide to US state travel restrictions

Travel Pulse

It’s already the height of summer and, with kids readying to resume their studies soon, many Americans seek to reconnect with distant friends and family; or simply to escape the environs they’ve been stuck in since the start of the pandemic. Road trips are proving popular this summer as a way to vacation on one’s own terms, in relative isolation, and without facing the question of whether or not to get on an airplane.

Canadian Lodging Outlook Quarterly 2020-Q2

HVS

HVS and STR are pleased to provide you with the quarterly report of the Canadian Lodging Outlook. Each report includes occupancy (occ), average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) for six major markets.

Wyndham Destinations announces Vacation Club resort in Atlanta

Resort Trades

Wyndham Destinations today announced that it is continuing the expansion of the Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham and Club Wyndham vacation club portfolios with the opening of two new proposed future vacation club destinations in one property bordering Atlanta’s Centennial Park.

COVID-19 summer booking trends for hoteliers

PhocusWire

Globally, the hotel industry should be enjoying the height of the summer tourist season. Instead, COVID-19 is impacting tourism numbers like we’ve never seen before — government lockdowns, border closures, and reduced airline schedules have all played a role in affecting people’s decision to travel.

RANDOM BITS & NEWS BITES

How being smart and nimble will help hoteliers survive years of flux

PhocusWire

How many ways can we say it? The COVID years (yes, years) will be written about for a long time to come. Any number of industries are struggling to cope.

The changing landscape of the recruitment world

HVS

I have been a part of Human Resources and the recruitment world for over a decade now and can surely say that the COVID-19 has changed the very nature of recruitment just like it has impacted other businesses. As per our discussions with key industry stalwarts, companies are now adding new dimensions to executive profile while hiring, including a paradigm shift in the leadership profile. They are now looking out for executives who can adapt to changing scenarios, have higher technology skills and can manage teams remotely.

New toolkit helps Americans travel responsibly, confidently

Travel Pulse

The travel industry is encouraging travellers to do their part by traveling responsibly so they and others can do so confidently amid the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Travel Association has launched a new Travel Confidently Toolkit featuring industry guidance for promoting the health and safety of all travellers, including enhanced sanitation, redesigned public spaces, improved health screening measures and much more.

Air Canada Vacations announces virtual shows for agents and consumers

Travel Pulse

With restrictions in place due to the COVID pandemic, Air Canada Vacations is going virtual with a series of events for agents and consumers in both French and English using TravelPulse Canada’s successful virtual platform. “We’re very excited to introduce a new format this year, while continuing to offer our travel partners the same high-quality travel products and experience they are used to,” said Nino Montagnese, Managing Director at Air Canada Vacations.

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