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Europe opened its internal borders six weeks ago. Bookings are up, but there’s a big difference between booking a trip and actually taking one.

Article by Rosie Spinks for Skift

Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the IHG is pushing ahead with plans to launch new brands and properties in Greater China, in preparation for the rebound.

Article by Yvonne Chang for TTG

Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts is planning to open 85 new hotels in the coming years, putting the brand on course to expand rapidly over the next decade, with 85 new properties lined up.

Article by Julianna Hahn for Top Hotel News

To succeed during the COVID-19 crisis and once the pandemic fades, hotel revenue managers know comp sets need to be enlarged, with a much wider picture of the industry required to make the right decisions as revenue strategies are essentially reset.

Article by Terence Baker for HNN

With an ever-growing array of hotel cleaning programs launched in response to coronavirus, a governing body may be what gives travelers the biggest confidence boost to return to vacationing.

Article by Cameron Sperance for Skift

An online forum by the International Society of Hospitality Consultants addressed the numerous legal issues hoteliers face as they reopen and operate during the coronavirus pandemic.

Article by Bryan Wroten for HNN

Chief executives of major hotel companies speaking on a virtual panel see an enhanced role for travel advisors as the industry navigates its way through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Article by Harvey Chipkin for Travel Pulse

Whether it’s Zoom, FaceTime or VR, it’s essential that hotels continue offering site visits to travel managers and meetings planners to plan for growth in the coming months.

Article by Matthew Parsons for Skift

The award recognizes IHG’s innovation across its entire estate, with Finder measuring all category nominees against broad environmental metrics including greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy usage.

Article by James Wilkinson for Hotel Management

Understanding the geopolitics of Asia and how it intersects with the world helps explain why travel is resilient—and why its center will continue to be in Asia—in a post-coronavirus world.

Article by Rafat Ali for Skift