Survey: Collaboration and cooperation needed to kickstart travel recovery
BOOKING.COM, in its latest research conducted among 3,000+ accommodation partners in 20 countries, revealed what support is needed to get travel back on its feet.
The survey also looked at what preparations properties worldwide are making to welcome back guests once it is safe for them to trave [...]
IATA supports unrestricted access to travel for vaccinated travellers
ACCEPTING vaccinated travellers should be best practice to reopen borders, said the International Air Transport Association.
In cases where vaccination was not possible access to quarantine-free travel should be provided through Covid-19 testing strategies based on widely available, free-of-char [...]
From workations to wellness and antiques: How three hoteliers are facing the future
“OUT of adversity comes opportunity”, so said Benjamin Franklin. This quote best personifies three Asian hoteliers who, through their resourcefulness and creativity, have not only survived the past year of almost no inbound business but placed them in good footing for post-pandemic times.
A [...]
The Wrap: Seera Group and Klook partner to transform Saudi tourism, Etihad launches ‘Verified to Fly’ initiative, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of news in the travel and technology industries, and an update on how businesses in these sectors are adapting and resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic travel.
Seera Group, Klook team up to drive digital transformation of Saudi tourism
Seera Group’s Majed Al [...]
What travellers want and need as they start to travel again
DATA from Expedia Group Media Solutions’ inaugural Q1 Travel Recovery Trend Report indicates growing confidence among travellers, with a message for brands it is time to capture and drive demand.
Wendy Olson Killion, senior vice president, Media Solutions at Expedia, said the latest data and [...]
The multi-pivots of an urban hotel on a small island during Covid
From e-commerce vending to farming and hybrid studio, the things Fairmont and Swissotel The Stamford did to keep going through a pandemic
THE story of how Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford (combined 2,030 rooms) with the Raffles City Convention Centre (70,000 square feet of event sp [...]
Skyscanner identifies eight trends that will emerge in travel’s return
Trip planning rises, travellers hedging their bets
GLOBAL travel marketplace Skyscanner has released an in-depth report exploring the new and emerging trends in travel in 2021.
‘Skyscanner Horizons – The Return of Travel’ reveals the emergence
of new travel behaviours. Increa [...]
The WiT Podcast – Episode 36: Demystifying Sustainability, Lee Cheh Hsien, Divisional Director, Planning, Sentosa Development Corporation
How to climb your “Carbon Everest”: Break it down into small actionable steps.
LEE Cheh Hsien, Divisional Director, Planning, Sentosa Development Corporation, is all about breaking down the big topic of sustainability so that island destinations like Sentosa and businesses on the island can [...]
HUAZHU expands into luxury, eyes Japan and Thailand for expansion
Landmark JV with Sunac changes “love-hate” relationship between owners and brands, says Nong Xia
CHINESE hospitality giant, HUAZHU Hotels Group (NASDAD:HTHT), will be stepping up its expansion into the high end hotel segment through its joint venture signed in March this year with Sunac Chin [...]
The Wrap: IATA and UNWTO roll out online destination tracker, air passenger traffic for APAC airlines remains dismal, and more …
THE Wrap is a round-up of
news in the travel and technology industries, and an update on how businesses in
these sectors are adapting and resetting as they prepare for post-pandemic
travel.
IATA, UNWTO launch online destination tracker to prepare for the return of international travel
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