TODAY: Hong Kong business health stays positive despite changing conditions, Airbnb removes listings in the West Bank and single use platics.

Hong Kong business health stays positive despite changing conditions
Tuesday, 20th November 2018

Hong Kong is a market that has experienced a fair amount of change in recent years and being in close proximity to the world’s largest travel market that is China, it is inevitable that whatever happens there immediately impacts Hong Kong >>

Airbnb removes listings in the West Bank settlement
20 Nov 2018 : Listings in disputed regions: There are conflicting views regarding whether companies should be doing business in the occupied territories that are the subject of historical disputes between Israelis and Palestinians >>

South Korea Hotel Report
20 Nov 2018 : South Korea has long been regarded as one of the top tourist destinations in Asia. Seoul ranked fourth in international overnight arrivals amongst the top 20 Asia Pacific destinations, closely trailing Bangkok, Singapore and Tokyo but surpassing major metropolitan cities such as Hong Kong and Shanghai >>

Direct contribution of tourism to South Africa's GDP was almost 3% in 2017
20 Nov 2018 : South Africa Travel and Tourism Market Report 2018: Direct Contribution of Travel and Tourism to South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was R136 Billion >>

'Spirit of Change' needed from European governments to improve competitiveness
20 Nov 2018 : The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a spirit of change from governments to capture the social and economic benefits of air connectivity, by enabling a more competitive air transport sector >>

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Single-Use Plastics: Hotels and Airlines Are Cutting Down
Tuesday, 20th November 2018

The world is now producing roughly 300 million tons of plastic each year. From plastic straws to the complete elimination of single-use plastics, more and more in the hospitality industry are opting to create a sustainable travel experience >>

Dual-Branded Hotels: Beware Expectations of Significant Operating Efficiencies
For the past four years the opening of dual-branded properties has been very popular among hotel developers and the perceived benefits of building a property with two or more brands are many >>

How London’s Hotels are Staying Ahead of the Curve
As one of the world’s most visited cities, London doesn’t just need a plentiful supply of hotel rooms, it also needs them to meet the needs and expectations of an ever-widening group of business and leisure travelers >>

What Do You Do When The Media Goes Too Far?
This article has only grown in relevance since it was written, more often than not when we’re assisting clients with breaking crisis response there are reporters involved, and a worrying percentage of those reporters are willing to go beyond what we’d consider ethical in pursuit of a clickworthy story >>

Catering to the Young Business Professional
There is a new generation of business professionals and they are more technology savvy than ever and for hotel managers, they also present a significant portion of your business pool >>