Technology
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, “this will be a strong summer for travel to Europe — including inbound travel.”The Greek government is considering opening its borders to vaccinated British tourists by May.The FDA confirmed that Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers effective protection against severe cases of COVID-19. If approved for use, Johnson & Johnson expects to provide 100 million doses by summer.According to a report by Harri, 29% of hospitality workers do not intend to take the COVID-19 vaccine to maintain their current employment.Announcing results for 2020, Accor posted a loss of almost €2 billion.Hilton reported a $720 million loss.Marriott reported $164 million loss and forecasts a 6% growth for 2021.Anthony Capuano, previously in charge of the global development division, is now the new Marriott’s CEO. Capuano will take the place of Arne Sorenson, who recently passed away.During a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s famous podcast, Elon Musk stated that SpaceX will be making regular passenger flights by 2023. The full episode can be found on Spotify.I wrote a piece on hotel technology and innovation during crises, available here: “Hotel Technology During Crises, Does it innovate?” https://www.hospitalitynet.org/panel/125000091/126000925.html