Travel & Tourism will be critical to economic recovery, World Food Travel Day, the rise of armchair tourism and how can vouchers be of benefit.

Travel & Tourism will be critical to economic recovery
Wednesday, 15th April 2020

A major new report has revealed the vital contribution that Travel & Tourism will make to Asia-Pacific’s, EU's and the Americas economic recovery, once the COVID-19 pandemic has been combated.

The publication by the World Travel & Tourism Council of its annual Economic Impact Report (EIR), shows how big a part Travel & Tourism played in driving the economy in the different regions last year >>

Celebrate local cuisines - World Food Travel Day
15 Apr 2020 : The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) invited food-loving travelers, as well as the world's travel and hospitality industries, to join in and celebrate World Food Travel Day together on April 18 >>

WorldHotels adds curated collection to portfolio
15 Apr 2020 : WorldHotels introduced a new collection of hotels and resorts that brings to life the uncommon vision of independent hoteliers: WorldHotels Crafted Collection >>

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The Rise of Armchair Tourism
Wednesday, 15th April 2020

The challenge for the sector is a horribly simple one. How do you keep the idea and desire to travel alive when travel is prohibited in such an unimaginable way?

No one knows how long the Coronavirus pandemic will last or, indeed, what the post pandemic world will look like. But one thing is certain, destinations and travel brands can keep the magic and inspiration of travel alive for now – even if it is virtually, from the armchair >>

How Can Vouchers Be of Benefit to Your Customers in the Current Climate?
It’s hard to know how to get your communication just right in the current turbulent climate and you don’t want to be too salesy! But you still want to make sales.

There are still things you can do to encourage guests to book their stay with you when this is all over – one intuitive thing being to market vouchers >>

Why Flying Will Not Be The Same Again
Aviation veteran Christoph Mueller last night paid tribute to airline executives for the amazing job they have done, building up networks that allowed people to fly everywhere, earning dividends for investors and shareholders and paying bonuses to staff for the past 25 years >>

Hotel Values: The Impact of COVID-19
Hotel owners, operators, lenders, and investors are all facing greater challenges than ever anticipated, as they grapple with plummeting occupancy, average rate (ADR), and RevPAR and seek solutions to mitigate the impact on EBITDA >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of April 14, 2020
PATA launches tourism recovery monitor, WiT Virtual - Range & Resilience, digital recovery strategies while travel is on pause and social distancing will create changes in tourism habits >>