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The Hospitality Industry of the Future

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | By Lisanne Graham , Leader, Advisory Services
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THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Recently, The Hotel School, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business held a webinar with US industry experts to discuss the current state of the hospitality industry and what the future might look like. While the North American and Caribbean Markets differ in their offerings and customer base, we highlight below 5 key takeaways which are also relevant to the Caribbean region.

 

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 

In the grand scheme of things, no one really knows what’s going to happen. In January the tourism industry was looking good and we were on track for another year of increased arrivals. Today some hotels and private hospitality operators may be at risk of shutting their doors permanently. If the pandemic has reinforced anything, it is that circumstances can change at the drop of  a hat, and players must be creative and re-envision the future of hospitality and a whole new way of operating. 

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Gregory Doyle - Jul 31, 2020 10:37 PM

As the owner of Platinumvine, an online concierge service designed for the way residents live today, now more than ever we need service to be paired with technology to minimize interruptions in service.

While we all adapt to the new reality, it does not mean we have to forego the conveniences we always enjoyed. The pandemic has underscored a nascent but growing dependence in technology to make our lives easier. As the door to yesterday opens to tomorrow, Platinumvine focuses more clearly on devising new ways to serve

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