Expo 2020 Dubai planning postponement, eating at home will remain the new reality, future of restaurants and creative ways for hoteliers to unlock new revenue streams.

Expo 2020 Dubai planning postponement
Wednesday, 29th April 2020

While everyone involved in Expo 2020 Dubai remains firmly committed, many countries have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 and they have expressed a need to postpone Expo’s opening by one year, to enable them to overcome this challenge.

We welcome the recommendation on 21 April of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Executive Committee to support a request by the UAE government and Expo 2020’s Steering Committee to postpone Expo 2020 for a year to 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022 >>

Eating at home will remain the new reality
29 Apr 2020 : Nielsen surveyed Asian consumers to understand their behaviour while purchasing FMCG and the findings reveal a phenomenal shift from on-the-go consumption to safe in-home consumption >>

Tripadvisor connects hotels with healthcare providers
29 Apr 2020 : Many hospitals are in crisis mode with frontline healthcare providers unable to return to their homes after their shift due to a variety of reasons >>

News from around the APAC region
29 Apr 2020 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Guocoland sells Guoman Hotel to Dahua Group in Shanghai, CDL acquires 51% stake in Sincere Property Group and more >>

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Creative Ways for Hoteliers to Unlock New Revenue Streams
Wednesday, 29th April 2020

As the proverb says, 'Calm seas never made a good sailor'. This is a time where you will see people and leaders differentiate themselves in how they deal with the crisis.

From a revenue perspective, let’s consider how hoteliers can work creatively to unlock new revenue streams >>

The Future of the Restaurant Industry
Hospitality is an industry that’s accustomed to financial challenges, even in the best of times, profits are tight and it’s hard to make a dollar, but with the current COVID-19 restrictions, the fight to keep the hospitality industry alive is stronger than ever >>

Ways to Prepare your Hotel for the Rebound in Travel Demand
As Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact travel globally, it is important to observe industry forecasts and trends that will ultimately shape your recovery strategy as hotels begin to plan for the initial rebound in travel demand >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of April 28, 2020
Accor: Q1 revenues down by 16% - 25% RevPAR decline, lessons for the travel sector from China and why the $2T global luxury travel universe will kick start economies post COVID-19 >>