Expedia suspend the sale of all mainland China-based products, economics starts trumping CoVid-19 panic and why grocery stores start to look like restaurants.

Expedia suspend the sale of all mainland China-based products
Thursday, 20th February 2020

A Chinese tour supplier said that the U.S. online travel powerhouse informed its suppliers via email that it would suspend the sale of all the mainland China-based products, ground transportation and tours. The inventories were available but were shielded on the website.

An Expedia executive in charge of China market informed that the suspension was implemented as some countries had imposed travel restrictions to and from mainland China and that the company would gradually lift the suspension as the coronavirus outbreak came under control >>

Rosewood recognized on Forbes Travel Guide's 2020
20 Feb 2020 : Forbes Travel Guide announced the results of its annual Star Rating awards, recognizing twenty-one properties within the distinguished Rosewood Hotels & Resorts portfolio >>

Accor and Visa partner globally
20 Feb 2020 : Accor and Visa announced a global partnership to bring new payment experiences to ALL-Accor Live Limitless loyalty members >>

The way back: Economics starts trumping CoVid-19 panic
20 Feb 2020 : Not only the Chinese government, but a global coalition of companies with broken supply chains and reduced markets share a strong interest to move towards a rather speedy declaration of normality – including obviously the tourism industry >>

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Why Grocery Stores are Looking More and More Like Restaurants
Thursday, 20th February 2020

While grocery stores have long offered pre-made food options and even seating areas, lately they are evolving to become pseudo-restaurants, the 'grocerant' is on the rise as consumer preferences shift toward to-go food.

It’s a change that’s occurring alongside the global rise of food halls and consumers’ increasing preference for to-go food >>

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In case you've missed it: Global eNews of February 19, 2020
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