Tourism outlook for 2020 positive, sustainable industry for Europe, what just happened in social media and revenue forecasting with optimized precision.

International tourism continues to grow, outlook for 2020 positive
Thursday, 21st November 2019

As in previous years international tourism continues to grow in 2019, though not quite as strongly as before. During the first eight months of this year outbound trips increased worldwide by 3.9 per cent, one percentage point below 2018. This year, Asia again recorded the highest growth in international travel, while Latin America saw a decline >>

A sustainable industry for all Europe’s citizens
21 Nov 2019 : The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments in Europe to seize the opportunity to create a sustainable aviation industry that protects the environment and increases connectivity opportunities for Europe's citizens >>

Why smart waste collection is critical for tourism
21 Nov 2019 : New York City is a tourist mecca, drawing a record 65 million visitors in 2018 – a number that has been steadily increasing for the last nine years >>

Rotana enters the East African market
21 Nov 2019 : Further cementing its presence in Africa’s fast-growing hospitality sector, Rotana announced the soft opening of Johari Rotana in Tanzania’s commercial city of Dar es Salaam >>

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What Just Happened in Social Media – November 21
Thursday, 21st November 2019

We’re getting closer to the holiday season, and as we’re restructuring and mapping out our social media strategies for 2020. It’s crucial for hotels and resorts of all shapes and sizes to consider all the new changes happening on social >>

Forecasting with Optimized Precision
Lets have a look at forecasting in hotels and with reservation lead time changing in key markets we operate in, it is becoming more challenging to forecast accurately. And still it is essential to give our operational departments a realistic financial outlook to run the day to day operations of the hotel as cost effective as possible >>

A Dramatic Change Doesn’t Have to Be a Traumatic Change
The word dramatic is a great word and when you use it to describe changes you make to improve customer service, it has a positive meaning >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of November 20, 2019
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 >>