Hospitality and leisure trends 2019

April 26, 2019

The hospitality and leisure (H&L) industry is big and diverse; it has traditionally claimed some of the closest relationships with global consumers of any sector. People eat, sleep, play games, cement friendships and seek cures in H&L facilities. Given this dynamic, it isn’t surprising that the ability to create brand awareness campaigns that feel like one-on-one communication with potential customers—that is, campaigns that speak directly to customers’ preferences and desires—has always been a keystone of success for H&L companies. But recently, for many parts of the hospitality and leisure industry, that connection to consumers has frayed.

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Meritage Hospitality Group

Inspired by Opportunity, Success through Service. Meritage Hospitality Group owns and operates over 300 Wendy's Restaurants in 16 states which fuel the fire for us to be able to build and expand our portfolio of Casual Dining concepts which currently includes Twisted Rooster, Wheelhouse, Freighters Eatery & Taproom & Stan Diego Baja Taco Kitchen.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
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RESTARTING INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL WITHIN ASEAN

whitePaper | June 24, 2021

In the six months since the white paper was initially written, the ten Southeast Asian countries which comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have continued to experience passenger traffic declines that are sharper than the global and AsiaPacific averages.

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Ten Principles for Sustainable Destinations: Charting a new path forward for travel and tourism

whitePaper | September 27, 2022

The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Sustainable Tourism has developed the following principles to guide businesses, governments, destinations, travellers and resident communities to better design and manage tourism destinations and practices for many years to come. Over the past 50 years, international arrivals have grown from 200 million to close to 1.6 billion. This tremendous growth in international connectivity and travel has had countless economic and societal benefits worldwide, not least the contribution of 10% of global GDP in recent years and as the generator of 1 in every 10 jobs

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Oracle Hospitality HotelCloud Services

whitePaper | July 14, 2022

10,000 Transactions is defined as ten thousand unique transactions processed through the Oracle Cloud Service. Transactions may describe various transaction types, including but not limited to sales, returns, exchanges, loyalty transactions, deal transactions, gift card transactions, inventory transactions, petty cash transactions, and/or administrative transactions. For the purposes of Oracle Hospitality Integration Cloud Service, a transaction is defined as a paired message unit consisting of a single request and a corresponding response, which can be initiated from either Oracle or the connected external system. 10,000 transactions are measured on a monthly basis and may describe various transaction types, including but not limited to reservation, rate, availability, profile, membership, configuration, and/or administrative data.

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The Long Awaited Road to Recovery: Hotels, Airlines, and Consumers in Our Transitional Reality

whitePaper | August 3, 2021

The travel industry is finally on its long-awaited road to recovery — U.S. travel restrictions are easing for vaccinated individuals and international travel is resuming in higher numbers. While leisure travel intent for this summer looks promising, less than one-third of travelers have solidified travel plans by booking their full trips. Uncertainty surrounding vaccine coverage, infection rates in various areas, and quarantine mandates continue to keep prospective travelers vigilant. With a slew of trips still not fully booked, hotels and airlines can tailor their strategies to consumers’ preferences to influence their decisions. This white paper explores what recovery looks like for the hotel and airline sectors, analyzes consumer trends and how to increase their comfort in travel, and examines the post-pandemic staffing situation in the travel industry. Readers will also learn about: Consumers’ travel budget plans Why digital nomads are a lucrative market How Salesforce can assist with mitigating staff shortages and scheduling Features travelers appreciate in public and private lodging accommodations

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MAKING TRAVEL INCLUSIVE FOR ALL

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

Travel has probably crossed all of our minds at some point in the last few months. Holidays abroad, daytrips with the kids, or music festivals are all familiar summer experiences that require us to think about how we’ll get from A to B. But for disabled people, travelling anywhere is far from easy. For many, this summer has been one of renewed excitement and opportunity, with international travel being possible for the first time since the pandemic. Unfortunately, for people with disabilities, travel is all too often inaccessible, uncomfortable, and expensive. A recent survey found that two-thirds of the seven million Britons with limited mobility avoid flying altogether because it is so difficult.

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Leveraging fiber to optimize hospitality networks

whitePaper | March 9, 2022

As network connectivity plays an increasingly important role in an intelligent converged infrastructure, hospitality owners and brands are challenged to find ways to leverage technology in order to improve their guest experience. Historically, most hotel networks weren’t designed from the ground up. Instead, they slowly evolved to support a hodgepodge of existing technologies such as DSL (digital subscriber line), DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification), and G.hn (data transmission over telephone wiring, coaxial cables, power lines). While these technologies were adequate at the time and maximized the life-span of the current cabling infrastructure, guests continue to demand more from their hospitality network. Today, guests expect a modern hospitality network to offer power, wired and wireless connectivity, and an increasing number of new technologies such as internet of things (IoT) as part of their guest experience.

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Spotlight

Meritage Hospitality Group

Inspired by Opportunity, Success through Service. Meritage Hospitality Group owns and operates over 300 Wendy's Restaurants in 16 states which fuel the fire for us to be able to build and expand our portfolio of Casual Dining concepts which currently includes Twisted Rooster, Wheelhouse, Freighters Eatery & Taproom & Stan Diego Baja Taco Kitchen.

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