JBJ Soul Kitchen opens its third restaurant to eat for free, Shangri-La breaks ground on new development and the travel industry and pandemics.

JBJ Soul Kitchen opens its third restaurant to eat for free
Monday, 17th February 2020

People who do not have the funds to eat a healthy and nutritious hot meal can come to this restaurant where they’re served without judgment.

Jon Bon Jovi has proven to be more than just a successful pop star. He has started a foundation called JBJ Soul Kitchen, which is currently about to open its third community restaurant >>

Accor set to expand Ethiopia footprint
17 Feb 2020 : Accor is expanding its presence in Ethiopia after signing a management agreement to open a new property under its design-led economy brand, Ibis Styles >>

Asia Pacific Airlines comments on Novel Coronavirus
16 Feb 2020 : 'Regrettably, some of these measures, whilst well-intentioned, seem to lack any proper public health justification, whilst causing significant and widespread disruption to travel and trade activities across the world' >>

Shangri-La breaks ground on new project in Dalian
16 Feb 2020 : Shangri-La Group announced that it is breaking ground on a new development project at Xiaoyao Bay International Business District in Dalian, Liaoning Province, this is the group’s second investment project in the city >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Amid Cancellations and Chaos, be Brave, Adjust to the New Normal
Sunday, 16th February 2020

Every day, my inbox is filled with news of events being cancelled or postponed – the biggest one of which was the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which said it had to cancel because it had become 'impossible' to stage the event following pullouts from exhibitors and attendees. In Singapore, EmTech Asia has been postponed from this month to June.

I suspect this is only the beginning of things to come as fear spreads and countries start slapping arbitrary restrictions on travel. It’s been a confusing time for everyone >>

The Travel Industry and Pandemics
Ultimately, the impact of the Coronavirus on the global travel industry will depend on the course of the pandemic, the extent and duration of travel restrictions and, perhaps most significantly, the media’s coverage of, and the traveling public’s response to, these events >>

Hotels & Influencer Marketing (Infographic)
Influencer marketing has emerged as a huge trend in the business world and many brands are clamouring to work with social media 'stars' >>

In case you've missed it: Global News of February 14, 2020
MICHELIN debuts new sustainable gastronomy icon, parallel reality, hotels for a romantic proposal and health movement leads to growth in hotel spas >>