STR: Europe should still plan for demand this summer, TUI AG receives bridging loan, things you need to know now in hotel digital marketing and women now outnumber men.

STR: Europe should still plan for demand this summer
Wednesday, 1st April 2020

For hotels in Europe, we’ve hit rock bottom, but that means the only way is up, right?

The STR EMEA update webinar, hosted earlier by Robin Rossmann, Managing Director of STR's international business, gave us great insight into the situation Europe-wide, but with some glimmer of hope >>

TUI AG received the approval for a bridging loan
1 Apr 2020 : TUI AG received the approval of the German government for a bridging loan of close to 2 billion euros from the KfW >>

NHS and Medical Staff get free places to stay on Airbnb
31 Mar 2020 : Hosts on Airbnb are offering NHS and other frontline medical staff free places to stay, and Airbnb will waive all fees associated with the stays >>

DiDi enters Sydney, Australia’s largest ride-hailing market
1 Apr 2020 : DiDi launched in Sydney Mid-March with competitive fares for riders and industry-leading service fees for drivers

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Travel is Put on Pause: Things You Need to Know Now in Hotel Digital Marketing
Wednesday, 1st April 2020

As we navigate unprecedented times during the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has put travel on pause, while everyone is social distancing, people continue to stay connected online through social media, FaceTime, video conferencing, and email.

People are searching for an escape and for quality content to lessen their stress and enhance the quality of time at home. In light of this, many hotels can continue creating valuable and entertaining content across channels to stay connected with guests >>

Is Your Hotel an Energy Guzzler or Energy Saver?
Gone are the days when hotels could be complacent about their energy consumption or not worry about things like ‘eco-friendly’ measures or sustainable initiatives >>

Women Now Outnumber Men in the Workplace. What Does That Mean for the Future of Work?
Companies are looking at how to make their workplaces work for everybody and with gender equality taking center stage as International Women’s Day rolls around again next year, one change in the workplace is too big to ignore >>

Global Newsletter: March 31, 2020
Hong Kong Hotels and the impact of COVID-19, Episode 4 of Unity In Crisis, long-term effects of a pandemic on tourism and favourite places in the world to study abroad >>