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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Located just a few blocks from the Javits Center, The Moxy Times Square in midtown Manhattan is normally in the eye of the tourist storm. As was the case for so many lodging destinations, everything changed at the end of March when many hotels (including the Moxy) shut down due to a lack of business.

Reengaging, Reactivating, and Reimagining Food and Beverage

NEW YORK, NY - Wellness must become part of the business strategy. Instead of keeping customers “safe,” consider changing the message to keeping customers “well.” Leverage the wellness message through your delicious food coupled with the operational changes you need to make for COVID-19.

Industry News – Flight Search Trends, Hotelier Sentiments, Sanitation Protocols

STAMFORD, CT - COVID-19 has affected air travel unlike any other event in modern history.  To help observers better understand the impact, KAYAK launched a data center (www.kayak.com/flight-trends) that shows consumer flight search trends from the pandemic's onset to today.  The data tell the story of a near standstill in air travel, early signs of a recovery, and the emergence of new consumer search trends.

F&B Webinar Available for Streaming + Survey Seeks Hospitality Heroes

Almost four months into the global pandemic, food and beverage professionals are searching for new ways to serve customers. Dealing with the new reality will take strategies, courage, and realistic goals amidst a pandemic. Three industry thought-leaders convened...

HX 2019 Exhibitors Look to the Future

INDIANAPOLIS – In many ways, manufacturers in the hospitality space are already looking to the “next phase” of the virus saga. They’re experiencing the stunning change of fortune while simultaneously looking for ways to adapt.

Same Storm, Different Boat

NEW YORK – During the COVID crisis, we’ve heard many clichés such as, “We’re all in the same boat,” but I recently saw a meme that put the old saying into perspective. It basically said, we’re not in the same boat, but we are in the same storm.

Coming Back from COVID?

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. - As the proprietor of Chetola Mountain Resort, Blowing Rock, N.C., Kent Tarbutton (pictured here at last year’s HX: The Hotel Experience Powered by AAHOA) boils down the notion of a hospitality comeback to a concise question: How do we recreate businesses so it's safe for people to have a good time?

Maestro PMS Recognizes Hospitality Heroes

During tough times, operators and hotel companies are putting the true meaning of ‘hospitality’ into action by making their properties and facilities available for use by medical personnel and first responders during the COVID-19 crisis.

HX Survey; Plum Webinars; Marriott’s Cleanliness Council

NEW YORK - The team at HX: The Hotel Experience Powered by AAHOA recognizes how COVID-19 has dramatically impacted the hospitality community. In light of the pandemic, we’ll be reporting on how companies are making a difference, innovating to protect their businesses and teams, and giving back to their communities. Do you have an inspiring story of perseverance or generosity amidst COVID-19 to share? Let us know by filling out this brief survey. Then keep your eyes peeled for highlights of select hospitality heroes on HX’s social media and website in coming weeks.

Foodservice Pioneering Concept Call for Entries – Deadline May 29; General Call for Presentations Deadline is May 31

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Attention designers, architects, and creatives: HX: The Hotel Experience Powered by AAHOA is looking for a relevant, customer-focused, revenue-generating foodservice concept design that can open and operate in an under-utilized location within a hotel...

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