How to find inspiration in the digital age?, tourism is more resilient than ever, tactfulness is key with pop-up ads and a famous restaurant has become a hotel chain.

How to find inspiration in the digital age?
Wednesday, 20th November 2019

If the travel retailer misses the mark, it may cost them dearly. This is the reality that online travel agencies now face as they arm themselves for further digital transformation.

With the online travel market evolving rapidly, there has never been a better time to check the pulse of traveler needs. What options are travelers really looking for when choosing to book their well-earned vacation? What attracts them, and what gets in the way of building a lasting customer relationship? >>

Travel & Tourism industry is more resilient than ever
20 Nov 2019 : The World Travel & Tourism Council in partnership with Global Rescue unveiled a new body of research today that analysed the impact of 90 crises between 2001 and 2018, at a national and city level; examining the time to recovery as well lost arrivals and lost visitor spending >>

News from around the APAC region
20 Nov 2019 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: American Airlines has announced two new routes to New Zealand, TA Global Berhad Acquires Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok and more >>

The growing boundaries of tech companies’ office demand
20 Nov 2019 : Grade A office demand was slightly subdued in China in the first three quarters of this year, partially due to the deleveraging policy and current economic uncertainties >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

When It Comes to Pop-Up Ads, Tactfulness and Consideration are Key.
Wednesday, 20th November 2019

With all the 3rd party gizmos and gadgets available to hoteliers, that sacred homepage experience is getting cluttered. It can be tempting to try to mention every benefit, feature or promotion the hotel has to offer, but doing so can actually be detrimental to the user’s experience. Competing messages can be confusing and give consumers too many options at one time >>

How Group and Meeting Planners Can Find the Right Venues for Any Kind of Event
Let’s take a glimpse inside the mind of a modern event planner, on any given day, they’re likely consumed with thoughts of budgets, guest lists, event size, space requirements, locations, venue options, amenity requirements, contracts, confirmations and, of course, steadily shrinking timelines >>

A Famous Restaurant Has Become a Hotel Chain
Part of the reason why hospitality is so exciting these days is the shifting of conceptual boundaries.

Hotels have traditionally performed a few different functions – lobby, guest room, business centre, conference hall, kitchen – but in a world where anything can be marketed as a hotel, the possibilities become endless >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of November 19, 2019
Smart Waste Management: Hospitality’s new hero?, Airbnb & IOC partner, business travelers sentiment strong, 2020 tech trends in travel and direct booking report >>