by Jim Schultenover | Sep 23, 2021 | COVID-19 Recovery, Research
On a quarterly basis, Jim Schultenover of Strategic Solution Partners and JDS Hospitality surveys travel agencies to get a sense of trends and topics that the hospitality industry should be paying attention to. Our most recent survey, completed in May 2021, had... 
by Paige Duke | Jul 9, 2021 | COVID-19 Recovery, Revenue Optimization
HOSPITALITY PANDEMIC EXHAUSTION Lately, everybody is “here for you” – the bank, the skincare retail shop, and even the furniture store. It is coming from all angles. At the same time, we no longer want to discuss the “need to pivot” or experience “unprecedented... 
by Bill Scanlon | Jun 29, 2021 | COVID-19 Recovery
April’s unemployment rate is at 6.1% but the lodging sector’s unemployment rate is at 13.8% due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is where it was also 30 years ago. Although the industry is seeing a demand for jobs, the labor pool is shallow. The problem is leading... 
by Cindy Johnson | May 27, 2021 | COVID-19 Recovery
If your hotel in the U.S. experiences major swings in demand based on the season you might be the ideal candidate for the H-2B Work Visa Program. As the U.S. hospitality industry looks ahead to a strong post-pandemic summer, finding qualified and motivated seasonal... 
by Paige Duke | Apr 29, 2021 | COVID-19 Recovery
Paige Duke partook in a lively and informative discussion with Mathew Stephens from eHotelier to discuss what is changing for sales teams as travel returns and occupancy creeps back to normal. Paige Duke is owner and founder of Duke Consulting and a Strategic... 
by Bob Holland | Feb 23, 2021 | COVID-19 Recovery, Operations
While the Covid-19 Pandemic has devastated our industry in many ways, it has also served as a terrific opportunity to “get ahead of the curve” – allowing us to operate from a much stronger position when the tide turns. We have had to learn how to operate in a... 