New Cruise Ship for 2020

Industry Growth Means More Hiring

The cruise industry is booming! There are 35 ocean and river cruise ships under construction or on order for deliveries over the next three years (2020 - 2022). Twenty-six of these are large cruise ships carrying over 1,000 passengers each. Eleven are mega cruise ships which each carry over 4,000 passengers. This is in addition to more than 186 cruise ships major cruise line companies have introduced since 2000. As this boom continues, 2020 - 2022 will be an outstanding year for new cruise ships. This is great news for those looking for cruise ship employment and other cruise line employment. Each of these new ocean cruise ships provides an average of over 1,100 new jobs needed to staff the cruise ship and an additional 500+ jobs to provide the support services.

Ocean and River Cruise Ships Being Built

Ocean and River Cruise Ships Launching in 2020

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Lindbald

NG Endurance

126

January 2020

Regent

Splendor

738

Q1 2020

Ponant

Le Bellot

180

Q1 2020

Crystal

Endeavor

200

Q1 2020

Virgin Voyages

Scarlet Lady

2,860

March 2020

Celebrity Cruises

Apex

2,900

April 2020

P&O Cruises

Iona

5,200

Spring 2020

Silversea

Silver Moon

596

April 2020

Scenic

Eclipse II

228

Q2 2020

Ponant

Le Surville

180

Q2 2020

Saga Cruises

Spirit of Adventure

1,000

Summer 2020

SunStone

Unnamed

160

August 2020

MSC Cruises

Virtuosa

4,888

September 2020

Royal Caribbean

Odyssey of the Seas

4,100

October 2020

Dream Cruises

Unnamed

5,000

Q4 2020

Costa Cruises

Unnamed

4,232

TBA

Carnival Cruises

Mardi Gras

5,200

August 2020

Princess Cruises

Enchanted Princess

3,600

June 2020

Quark

Unnamed

200

TBA

Ocean and River Cruise Ships Launching in 2021

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Disney Cruise Lines

Disney Wish

2,500

January 2021

Virgin Voyages

Unnamed

2,860

Early 2021

Royal Caribbean

The wonder of the Seas

2,860

Early 2021

AIDA Cruises

Unnamed

5,200

Spring 2021

Celebrity Cruises

Unnamed

2,900

Fall 2021

Holland America Line

Ryndam

2,660

May 2021

Princess Cruises

Unnamed

3,600

November 2021

Costa Cruises

Unnamed

5,776

2021

Ocean and River Cruise Ships Launching in 2022

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Virgin Voyages

Unnamed

2,860

Early 2022

Cunard Cruises

Unnamed

3,000

Early 2022

Celebrity Cruises

Unnamed

2,900

Fall 2022

Norwegian Cruise Line

Unnamed

3,300

2022

Carnival Cruise Line

Unnamed

5,200

2022

MSC Cruises

Unnamed

5,400

2022

Disney Cruise Lines

Unnamed

2,500

2022

Royal Caribbean

Unnamed

5,000

2022

Cruise Ships Launched in Prior Years

Ocean and River Cruise Ships Launched in 2019

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Coral Expeditions

Adventurer

120

Q1 2019

Viking Ocean

Viking Jupiter

930

February 2019

MSC Cruises

Bellissima

4,500

March 2019

Costa Cruises

Costa Venezia

4,232

March 2019

Hapag-Lloyd

Hans. Nature

230

April 2019

TUIMein Schiff 2

2,900

Spring 2019

Royal Caribbean

Spectrum

4,100

Spring 2019

Hurtigruten

Roald Amundsen

530

Spring 2019

Oceanwide

Hondius

196

May 2019

Celebrity Cruises

Flora

100

May 2019

Saga Cruises

S/Discovery

1,000

Summer 2019

Ponant

Le Bougainville

180

Summer 2019

Ponant

Le Dumont d'Urville

180

Summer 2019

SunStone

Greg Mortimer

160

August 2019

Hapag-Lloyd

H/Inspiration

230

October 2019

Costa Cruises

Costa Smeralda

5,176

December 2019

Princess Cruise Line

Sky Princess

3,600

October 2019

Norwegian Cruise Line

Encore

4,200

October 2019

MSC Cruises

Grandiosa

4,888

November 2019

Carnival Cruise Line

Panorama

4,200

Fall 2019

Antartica XXI

M/Explorer

100

Q4 2019

Ritz-Carlton

Unnamed

298

Q4 2019

Hurtigruten

Fridtjof Nansen

530

TBA

Ocean and River Cruise Ships Launched in 2018

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Star Clippers

Flying Clipper

300

March 2018

Carnival Cruise Lines

Horizon

4,000

March 2018

MSC Cruises

Seaview

4,140

May 2018

TUI

Mein Schiff 1

2,900

May 2018

Seabourn Cruise Line

Ovation

604

April 2018

Norwegian Cruise Line

Bliss

4,200

April 2018

Ponant

Le Laperouse

180

June 2018

Viking Ocean

Viking Orion

930

June 2018

Ponant

Le Champlain

180

July 2018

Hurtigruten

Roald Amundsen

600

August 2018

Scenic

Eclipse

228

August 2018

Celebrity Cruises

Edge

2,900

November 2018

Holland America Line

Nieuw Statendam

2,660

November 2018

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Symphony

5,400

March 2018

Mystic Cruises

World Explorer

200

November 2018

AIDA Cruises

AIDAnova

5,200

December 2018

Ocean and River Cruise Ships Launched in 2017

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Viking Ocean

Viking Sky

944

February 2017

TUI

Mein Schiff 6

2,500

April 2017

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Joy

4,200

April 2017

Silversea

Silver Muse

596

April 2017

MSC Cruises

Meraviglia

4,500

April 2017

Princess Cruises

Majestic Princess

3,600

May 2017

AIDA Cruises

AIDAperla

3,250

June 2017

Viking Ocean

Viking Sun

944

October 2017

Dream Cruises

World Dream

3,360

October 2017

MSC Cruises

Seaside

4,140

November 2017

Ocean Cruise Ships Launching in 2016

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Holland America

Koningsdam

2,660

February 2016

Royal Caribbean

Ovation of the Seas

4,180

April 2016

Viking Ocean

Viking Sea

930

April 2016

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Vista

3,954

May 2016

Royal Caribbean

Harmony of the Seas

5,497

June 2016

Regent Seven Seas

Regent Seven Seas Explorer

738

July 2016

Seabourn

Seabourn Encore

604

December 2016

Ocean Cruise Ships Launched in 2015

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

P&OBritannia3,610March 2015

AIDA

Unnamed

3,250

March 2015

Royal Caribbean

Anthem

4,100

April 2015

Viking Ocean

Viking Star

890

April 2015

TUI Cruises

Mein Schiff 4

2,500

April 2015

Norwegian

Escape

4,200

October 2015

AIDA

AIDAprima

2,250

Fall 2015

Cruise Ships Launched in 2014

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Norwegian Cruise LineGetaway4,020January 2014

Princess Cruises

Regal Princess

3,600

May 2014

Viking River

Viking Longship Buri

190

March 2014

TUI Cruises

Mein Schiff 3

2,500

June 2014

Royal Caribbean

Quantum of the Sea

4,100

October 2014

Costa

Costa Diadema

3,700

October 2014

Cruise Ships Launched in 2013

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

AIDA

AIDAstella

2,194

March 2013

MSC

Preziosa

4,345

March 2013

Norwegian

Norwegian Breakaway

4,000

May 2013

Hapag-Lloyd

Europa 2

516

May 2013

Princess

Royal Princess

3,600

June 2013

Ponant

Le Soleal

264

June 2013

Cruise Ships Launched in 2012

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Disney Cruise LineDisney Fantasy4,000March 2012

Oceania Cruises

Riviera

1,258

April 2012

Costa

Costa Fascinosa

3,012

May 2012

Carnival

Breeze

3,650

June 2012

AIDA

AIDAmar

2,174

May 2012

MSC

Divina

3,500

June 2012

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Reflection

3,028

October 2012

Cruise Ships Launched in 2011

Cruise Line

Vessel

Capacity

Set Sail

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Dream4,000January 2011

Oceania Cruises

Marina

1,250

January 2011

Carnival

Carnival Magic

3,650

March 2011

AIDA

AIDAsol

2,170

April 2011

Ponant

L'Austral

264

May 2011

Seabourn

Quest

450

June 2011

Costa Cruises

Costa Divina

3,012

July 2011

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Silhouette

2,850

October 2011

*The lists above do not include luxury riverboats, harbor cruise vessels, & big passenger ferries, each of which provides many employment opportunities.

The Ascott Limited Becomes First Service Residence Operator To Sign Global Agreement With Bureau Veritas

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has entered into a global agreement with a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, Bureau Veritas to certify the hygiene and safety standards of its properties worldwide. As the first serviced residence owner-operator to enter into such an agreement, Ascott has embarked on the project as part of its ‘Ascott Cares’ program, which focuses on nine commitments to continue providing safe homes for its staff and guests.

Our guests can continue working remotely with maximum peace of mind and leave it to Ascott to provide an environment that is not only comfortable but also clean, secure, and safe.

Ascott in India recently launched ‘Sheen – Fabric Care’, its minimum-contact, professional fabric care services.

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Ascott India Announces new Appointments

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has announced new appointments to help grow the company’s business in India.

Mr. Anup Kumar has been promoted to Director of Sales – Chennai. Anup will be responsible for driving sales and distribution strategies for the 187-unit Somerset Greenways Chennai and the 269-unit Citadines OMR Chennai. He has been with Ascott since 2012. With a career spanning over 15 years.

Mr. Karan Rahan has been appointed as Deputy General Manager – Business Development. He will be based in Gurugram and will responsible for identifying new opportunities to expand Ascott’s presence in India.

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Mr Karan Rahan

Mr.Anoop Kumar

Hyatt Announces Face Coverings Requirement for Guests at Hotels in the U.S. and Canada

 At Hyatt, the safety and security of our colleagues and guests is always a top priority. Guided by our purpose – to care for people so they can be their best – and following medical expert guidance to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, beginning Monday, July 27, for the foreseeable future, all Hyatt hotels in the U.S. and Canada will require face coverings within indoor public areas, which include meetings and events spaces, restaurants and bars, and fitness centers. Some guests may be exempt from this mandate, including but not limited to people with medical conditions, consuming food or beverages in restaurants, and children under the age of two years.

Guests who are not wearing face coverings indoors will be asked to wear one, and at all Hyatt hotels, face masks will be made available to guests who do not have one. Additionally, Hyatt hotels request all guests practice proper social distancing in indoor and outdoor public areas, and social distancing guidelines are prominently placed throughout all hotels.

Hyatt will continue to require colleagues to wear face masks – and additional personal protective equipment based on job specifications – at all Hyatt hotels globally. In April, Hyatt introduced the Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment (hyatt.com/care-and-cleanliness) which prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of colleagues and guests through enhanced business and operational practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond at all Hyatt hotels globally.

“This new policy comes at a pivotal time amidst the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and helps us care for the health and safety of our guests and colleagues,” said Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO, Hyatt. “In an effort to enable safe travel, we support AHLA’s recently expanded Safe Stay initiative and traveler checklist that help us come together as an industry to promote clear guidelines, which for the foreseeable future include the wearing of face coverings in indoor public spaces and practicing social distancing throughout the hotel.”

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, Hyatt remains committed to supporting industry partners like AHLA and following medical expert guidance that supports face coverings and social distancing as successful ways to mitigate the spread of the virus. Hyatt will continue to closely monitor the situation as well as local government mandates and consider expanding this mandate to other regions.

‘Dubai Assured’ recognizes establishments complying with health and safety protocols

Dubai has launched a compliance program to certify and recognize hotels and retail establishments, F&B outlets, and attractions that have implemented all public health protocols for the prevention and management of COVID-19. 

The initiative is part of efforts to showcase Dubai as one of the world’s safest destinations as it continues to receive tourists following the city’s reopening to international visitors on 7 July.

A verification and validation process has been established in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), Department of Economic Development (Dubai Economy) and Dubai Municipality for issuing the ‘Dubai Assured’ stamp to the hotel and retail establishments, F&B outlets and tourist attractions that have complied with health and safety guidelines issued in accordance with the preventive protocols outlined by Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management.

The specially designed ‘Dubai Assured’ stamp, to be issued free of charge, will have a validity of 15 days. It can be renewed every two weeks upon further verification by inspectors from the relevant authorities. With the reopening of many public and private facilities and amenities, including beaches, shopping malls, restaurants, swimming pools, and golf courses, and the resumption of popular activities like water sports and camping, the ‘Dubai Assured’ program will cover all key tourism touchpoints across the city. Over 1,000 establishments have already been inspected for compliance with relevant guidelines, as part of the program, making them eligible to receive the ‘Dubai Assured’ stamp.

The stamp is a visual mark reassuring guests that safety and hygiene measures prescribed by the authorities have been complied with across all tiers and categories of tourist and resident touchpoints such as hotels, attractions, retail, food & beverage, and leisure and entertainment. The establishments can feature this stamp in their marketing communications.

Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, Dubai Tourism, commented: “The successful strategy adopted in combating the pandemic, based on the vision and wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the follow up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has helped create an environment that is conducive to reopening our city to tourists from 7 July. Nonetheless, the health and safety of our residents and visitors remain our utmost priority. The compliance program we have rolled out across the hospitality sector with the wholehearted support of Dubai Economy and Dubai Municipality is not the only testament to the continued efforts being made to further enhance health and safety standards but is also a confidence-boosting measure to reassure travelers that Dubai is one of the world’s safest destinations.

“With health and safety foremost on the minds of travelers when selecting their destination, the ‘DUBAI ASSURED’ seal is a simple yet critical mechanism to ensure tourists enjoy a smooth and safe experience at every stage of their journey, from arrival at our airports to their departure from Dubai. The Safe Travels stamp Dubai received recently from the World Travel & Tourism Council further validates the city’s efforts to implement stringent hygiene and safety protocols and align itself with international health and safety standards and best practices,” HE Almarri added.

Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of Dubai Economy, said: “The outstanding commitment demonstrated by commercial establishments in complying with precautionary measures has contributed significantly towards Dubai being able to reopen for business and welcome visitors in spite of the global pandemic threat. In fact, we have seen stronger coordination and co-operation between the government and the private sector, and a new level of preparedness in Dubai. Safety, stability, and resilience are paramount in the new scheme of things, and ‘Dubai Assured’ is an inspiring statement that Dubai has strengthened its credentials as a safe destination and global hub for tourism, retail, and leisure.”

Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality said: “Dubai Municipality is taking effective steps to promote health and safety and facilitate a gradual return to normal life in a safe environment. We are committed to ensuring that tourists can enjoy a comfortable and safe stay in hotels in Dubai. We have outlined precautionary measures for all hotels to ensure their guests can enjoy activities in all its facilities including beaches. We continuously follow up to ensure compliance with precautionary measures as part of making sure all hotels in Dubai are prepared to receive guests with the highest standards of hygiene and safety.”

According to a survey by global consulting firm HVS on future destination selection, 85 percent of travelers will prioritize their travel plans based on the destination’s reputation and the action taken by its government in managing the pandemic including safety and security measures and the quality of the healthcare system and services.

Besides the standard precautionary measures of social distancing and wearing masks at all times by guests and employees, Dubai hotels have deployed stringent disinfection measures covering contact points in lobbies and other areas including restaurants and swimming pools. Entrances have been fitted with equipment for contactless screening of guests. Mall operators are using advanced technology to minimize risks including the use of thermal scanners and cameras to monitor traffic at entry points. Public parks and beaches under Dubai Municipality have reopened with strict guidelines for visitors while restaurants are allowed to serve guests with reduced seating arrangements and the enforcement of a distance of two meters between tables.

Dubai has also deployed a wide range of preventive measures across all other customers facing high-frequency touchpoints of visitor and resident interaction in line with detailed reopening guidelines for both government and private establishments.

Introducing Chefs at Home, an initiative to inspire Pinners to cook well and do good

During the past few months with millions of people at home, more than 60 percent of Americans have increased their home cooking, and many have turned to Pinterest as a source of inspiration. In fact, searches for “easy at-home recipes” have increased by 12X.

To continue offering more fresh ideas to home cooks, Pinterest is launching Chefs at Home, an exciting sneak peeks into the home kitchens of the country’s top culinary talent. Chefs at Home features recipes, tips, and tricks from over 30 iconic chefs: What’s Andrew Zimmern’s go-to summer soup? How does Kwame Onwuachi make his favorite hummus? What’s Stephanie Izard’s secret to perfect homemade tostadas?

Chefs at Home invites Pinners to not only cook well but also do good. We recognize that food insecurity and job loss has made this a difficult time for many. As part of this program, Pinterest is donating $300,000 in free advertising to raise awareness and funding for the National Restaurant Association Educational Fund (NRAEF), Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants (ROAR), No Kid Hungry, and Harlem Grown. 

To help curate the Chefs at Home recipes, Pinterest collaborated with industry experts Peter J. Kim, the founding director of the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD), and Tracey Johnsen, a creative strategist who honed her chops at Tastemade.

Head to Pinterest’s Today Tab every week for new Chefs at Home recipes. Here’s a preview of what’s coming up:

Week 1: Celebrate Black chefs

• Kwame Onwuachi’s chickpea tagine hummus

Week 2: Snack like a chef

• Lucas Sin’s microwave sesame mochi

Week 3: Friends with benedicts

• Kia Damon’s pumpkin rye pancakes 

Week 4: Eat your feels

• Adriana Urbina’s stuffed poblano peppers

Week 5: Weekend bake-a-thon

• Dominique Ansel’s yogurt cake

Week 6: Savoring summer

• Andrew Zimmern’s cold cucumber soup

Zurich based F&B veteran launches support fund for Indian Hospitality Employees

Considering the limited support available for hospitality workers in India following the COVID- 19 pandemic, Zurich based Michael Butler, former corporate director of food and beverage for Europe and India at Hyatt Hotels Corporation has decided to start a fund to support hospitality employees living in India.

Butler is asking for support from anyone across the globe who would like to contribute by donating what they can afford.

Starting from July 20, spread across several days, Butler will also walk 265 km from Zurich to Geneva, wearing a chef coat to show solidarity and support for the hospitality colleagues. He believes this will help raise more awareness and generate contributions for those who are in need.

"Remember, India does not have furloughs or the social security department that provides income or stimulus checks from the government," said Butler, describing his initiative on his LinkedIn page.
He said India has been very close to his heart for many reasons and he has been fortunate to have been able to work with great minds in the field of hospitality in the country.

"I have seen and read various news articles and guest sentiment reports. I came across one that had mentioned many restaurants and hotels have been forced to close again with the risk of 30% of them being shut permanently. I started to make my own enquiries and could see that the Indian Hospitality workers were running out of money."

Butler said he then came up with the idea of walking from Zurich to Geneva. "I hope that through this initiative, we can support many Indian hospitality workers who have lost their jobs – I am hoping we can demonstrate that globally we can get through tough times together and show that hospitality is an industry where people can pull together to help others colleagues who are going through tough times.”

The fund has been set up online and the process will entail the requesting employee submitting an email with an attachment of their relieving letters from past employers. Preference would be given to non-management workers and those who were laid off the earliest. Butler said he will also validate the claims with local support teams to ensure the neediest and deserving ones get support at the earliest.

He has also created the F&B support forum group on LinkedIn and will also seek the support from the forum members to validate the requests for aid and help generate some funds. Based on the application requests, Butler will work with the local support teams to validate the requests and will grant the aid to employees who have been out of a job for the longest time owing to the pandemic and those who will benefit the most from the aid amount. In cases where there are multiple earning members in the same family, the fund will support the ones who are single earners.

The fund has been created in late June, and Butler will officially launch it through the walk on July 20.
The status of the fund collection can be seen in real-time. Those interested can also donate through Paypal.

Meet The Entrepreneur Whose Ghost Kitchen For Hotels Just Raised $15 Million

When Premtim Gjonbalic was 23 years old and operating a restaurant, he saw the inefficiency in the hotel market in regard to the food offerings and the in-room dining experience. A son of Albanian immigrants from Montenegro who moved to New York in the early nineties, he grew up in the back of the kitchen. His father worked a myriad of restaurant related jobs before opening his first eatery, where Gjonbalic worked as a busboy, food delivery, and later a manager.

What Gjonbalic noticed was that hotels were actually losing money on room service, due to high labor costs and inconsistent order volumes, yet they needed these amenities as they qualified them additional stars.

“They were losing money because there was no benefit to scale for them. You had a 150 room hotel that had a full staff, 7 days a week, 3 shifts a day, selling a product that is disposable,” Gjonbalic says. “They had created a monster that where it was not advantageous to not have because they could not sell corporate groups with inclusive breakfast, and if they did have it, they were losing a lot of money.”

The company operates from four such hotel restaurants in New York, delivering food and other room service amenities to 119 hotels and a total of over 30,000 rooms. Among its clients, Butler Hospitality counts hotels like Hilton, Marriott, Hampton Inn, and Holiday Inn.

Gjonbalic says that the company has doubled the room count it serves year over year, ending the year with 250 employees (all of whom are full-time). Butler Hospitality currently operates in New York City, but it is growing to three additional markets this year: Chicago, Miami and D.C.

The company operates as a B2B2C model, with hotel customers ordering directly through Butler, and the hotel collecting payments at the front desk through the folio. Butler Hospitality receives 90% of the revenue with 10% going to the respective hotel.

Though the investment comes at a difficult time for the hospitality and tourism industries as Covid-19 has had a decimating effect, Gjonbalic is hopeful that hotels and in-room service won’t lose their charm, as soon the industries recover. 

Following the initial $5 million seed round in 2018, the total amount of equity financing in the company has grown to just over $20 million. 

“Hotel guests were stuck ordering club sandwiches and chicken tenders because they thought the hotel service would take too long and would be very expensive,” Gjonbalic says. “I thought that was unfortunate because in-room dining should be this indulgence feeling. We wanted to make it feel like magic, which is what a hotel is.”

400 people -- Seychellois and foreigners -- have lost jobs in tourism downturn

Nearly 230 Seychellois and more than 170 foreigners in the tourism sector in Seychelles have lost their jobs due to the economic downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Employment Minister, Miriam Telemaque, told SNA that out of the 100 applications, 33 have been processed and approved leading to 171 expatriates and around 228 Seychellois losing their employment.

To cushion some of the financial impacts on employment, the government set up a Financial Assistance for Job Retention scheme to guarantee salary payments for employees and self-employed individuals, for both local and expatriates, from April to the end of June 2020.

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Sleep Under The Stars With Switzerland’s Stellar New Hotel Concept

In an effort to draw visitors to less-known regions throughout the summer, Switzerland Tourism has launched the brand new accommodation concept, Million Stars Hotel.

Accommodation options, designed for two, range between a cozy hotel room in a mountain gondola to a tented treetop stay and rooftop set-up in Zurich.

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Bvlgari Is Opening a New Luxury Hotel in Rome in 2022

The Italian luxury brand has just announced plans for a brand new hotel in Rome, which is scheduled to open in 2022.

Italian architectural firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel will be in charge of both the architecture and the interior design and guests should expect a hefty dose of high-end luxury. 

Bvlgari already has six luxury hotels in Milan, London, Bali, Beijing, Dubai, and Shanghai, but will also be expanding to Paris, Moscow, Tokyo and, of course, Rome between 2020 and 2022.

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Hyatt Reports First-Quarter 2020 Results

RevPAR Decline of 28% Due to COVID-19 Pandemic; Net Rooms Growth of Over 6%

First-quarter of 2020 financial highlights as compared to the first quarter of 2019 are as follows:

• Net income (loss) decreased 262.8% to a net loss of $103 million.

• Adjusted EBITDA decreased 54.3% to $86 million, a decrease of 53.9% in constant currency.

• Comparable system-wide RevPAR decreased 28.1%, including a decrease of 25.8% at comparable owned and leased hotels.

• Comparable U.S. hotel RevPAR decreased 24.5%; full-service hotel RevPAR decreased 25.2% and select-service hotel RevPAR decreased 23.0%.

• Net rooms growth was 6.3% in the first quarter of 2020.

• Comparable owned and leased hotels operating margin decreased 1,060 basis points to 14.5%.

• Adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.3% decreased 1,010 basis points in constant currency.

OPENINGS AND FUTURE EXPANSION

Twelve hotels (or 1,820 rooms) opened in the first quarter of 2020, contributing to a 6.3% increase in net rooms compared to the first quarter of 2019.

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had executed management or franchise contracts for approximately 500 hotels (approximately 101,000 rooms), compared to approximately 455 hotels (approximately 91,000 rooms) at March 31, 2019.

Hyatt sets opening dates for new Buckhead, Savannah Hotels

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced it plans to open new properties in Buckhead and Savannah next year. The properties, Thompson Buckhead and Thompson Savannah are the first of the brand to enter the Georgia market.

Thompson Savannah is also being developed by Regent Partners and is scheduled to open in the summer of 2021 with 193 rooms. 

The new hotels continue Thompson’s expansion into the south with hotels under development in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas.

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Fine Dine restaurants urge govt to revisit alcohol ban; most to stay shut till ban is lifted

Leading fine dining restaurants and cafes including Social, Smoke House Deli, Town Hall, Olive, The Beer Cafe and Lord of the Drinks, which have opted to keep the majority of their outlets shut even one month after lockdown curbs were eased
While announcing Unlock guidelines, the government had issued standard operating procedures for restaurants including reducing the seating capacity to half, ensuring social distancing, and restricting serving liquor.

Industry estimates say the restaurant sector risks losing about two million jobs, with many brands having to deal with permanent closure.

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Michelin-star Restaurant Corner House re-opens with a new chef at the helm

In the six years since its inception, fine-dining restaurant Corner House has been synonymous with its plant-forward menu that reflects the history behind its location in the storied Botanic Gardens. Executive Chef David Thien takes over from long-time chef Jason Tan, who left to start his own restaurant which is slated to open in September or October this year.

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Himachal government announces interest subvention on working capital loan for hospitality sector

To provide relief to the COVID-19 affected the tourism sector, the state government has introduced a scheme for interest subvention on working capital loans for the hospitality sector.

The eligibility criteria as well as the magnitude of financing being provided will be based on the unit’s GST payment history.

If the registered tourism unit has paid an average GST up to Rs 1 crore per year, the unit will be entitled to a working capital loan of Rs 50 lakh. 

"Eat out to help out" - Britain aids hospitality sector with voucher scheme

Britain’s government will hand out vouchers worth 500 million pounds ($625 million) to the public to boost spending at restaurants, cafes, and pubs that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 lockdown. For the month of August, everyone in the country will be given an “Eat Out to Help Out discount” voucher.

Britain’s foodservice industry, which employed 1.8 million people before the crisis, has suffered thousands of job cuts, with layoffs announced by firms including the owner of the Upper Crust and Caffe Ritazza chains and Pret A Manger.

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Distressed deals in hospitality biz on the rise

Owners of hotels and resorts are dialling real estate consultants in desperate efforts to sell their properties amid the demand destruction in the tourism and hospitality industry from the coronavirus pandemic.

These properties, which have gone on sale in the past two months, are valued between ₹50 crores and ₹500 crores each and include some of the top domestic and international hospitality brands.

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Frasers Hospitality reopens properties with new cleaning measures

Frasers Hospitality is reopening its properties with new health and safety initiatives in place in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

Following the easing of restrictions in the UK, serviced residences in England reopened on July 4 and those in Scotland will open on July 15, with a phased reopening of boutique lifestyle hotels Malmaison and Hotel du Vin.

Fraser says it has introduced the following measures across its properties as part of its new #FraserCares initiative

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www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2020/07/08/frasers-hospitality-reopens-properties-with-new-cleaning-measures/

Chef Ananda Solomon: I believe if the food is good, the croowds will return

Chef Ananda Solomon, the force behind what was the city’s first authentic Thai Restaurant, announced the launch of his own property in February. Of course, your diarist had told you all about it in January.

Solomon used the past months to train his delivery team online and, at the end of June, he finally did return to the cooking station of his 4,000 sq ft property to offer deliveries across the city.

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