New upward trend in activity relating to China travel, Emirates suspends passenger services and how luxury hotels use partnerships to elevate their brand.

New upward trend in activity relating to China travel
Wednesday, 25th March 2020

China was the first global market that was impacted by COVID-19, and travel both to and from China started declining beginning in mid-January, but recently a new upward trend in activity relating to China travel was identified.

Analyzed anonymized behavior of travelers on air and hotel searches and bookings for 2020 year-to-date, and has found that there are promising signs for a rebound in flights within China and to China from international origins that align with the trajectory of the pandemic

TimeOut Hong Kong temporary changes logo to Time In
25 Mar 2020 : We love our city, and we love going out to find the best it has to offer. Unfortunately with a recent increase in infections in some areas, the government is considering to amend the law to ban all bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues with a liquor license from selling alcohol while the city deals with COVID-19 >>

First Grand Hyatt Hotel in Miami Beach planned
25 Mar 2020 : Grand Hyatt Miami Beach set to open in 2023 and enhance Miami Beach’s Convention Center District with new public spaces, improved connectivity, and privately funded infrastructure and resiliency upgrades >>

Emirates temporarily suspend all passenger services
Wednesday, 25th March 2020

The airline has aimed to maintain passenger flights for as long as feasible to help travellers return home amidst an increasing number of travel bans, restrictions, and country lockdowns across the world.

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Travel Marketing In Times Of Global Pandemic
Wednesday, 25th March 2020

The way things have been unfolding in the past couple of weeks, it was just a matter of time before the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic. Now it is official, so now what?

As a travel industry marketer with over 25 years experience in the game, I thought I would share a couple of insights and thoughts of my own >>

A Look at How Luxury Hotels Use Partnerships to Elevate Their Brand
Partnerships play an essential role in the hospitality industry and luxury hotels work with compatible businesses to provide unique experiences to guests and draw in new bookers >>

Hotel Asset Management During A Crisis
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to pick up speed in terms of spreading, it is difficult to even begin to estimate its full impact on the world-wide economy >>

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