Brands could lose up to 20% of cumulative brand value, world's first gold-coated hotel, redesigning hotels to welcome back guests and an integrated future - digital key.

Brands could lose up to 20% of cumulative brand value
Monday, 25th May 2020

Hotels sector heavily impacted by COVID-19 pandemic, World’s top 50 valuable hotel brands could lose up to $14 billion of brand value. Hilton remains world’s most valuable hotel brand, up an impressive 35% while Mercure is fastest growing brand, following staggering 57% growth >>

World's first gold-coated hotel being build in Vietnam
25 May 2020 : The facade of 25-storey hotel in the downtown area of Hanoi is being covered with gold-plated tiles, with construction expected to complete just in time for the Formula One race next year >>

Design Re-Invention. Bill Bensley’s Human Zoo
24 May 2020 : Following the creation of the Four Seasons Tented Camp and Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand and his own Bensley Collection – Shinta Mani Wild luxury tented camp in Cambodia, Bill Bensley is currently designing his most ambitious and innovative wildlife conservation concept to date >>

Carnival takes additional steps to further strengthen ability
23 May 2020 : Cruise liners, Carnival Corporation & plc announced a number of additional actions it is taking to further strengthen its liquidity position in the event of an extended pause in guest operations due to COVID-19 >>

Extension ban on all international flights to Thailand
24 May 2020 : The ban on international passenger flights to Thailand will be extended from 1 June 2020 at 17:00 UTC to 30 June 2020 at 17:00 UTC >>

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Redesigning Hotels to Welcome Back Guests
Monday, 25th May 2020

Hotels focus on safety for guests eager to travel after COVID-19 lockdowns. Plexiglas shields at check-in counters and buffet lines, sealed hotel rooms, bar seats one meter apart. Welcome to the new hotel experience.

These are just some of the efforts hotel groups are introducing to create a robust system around health and hygiene in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic >>

What is Crisis Management and Why Do We Need A Plan? – A Guide to Success
Crisis management planning is like this hand blocking more dominoes from toppling: Learn what crisis management is, why you need a plan, and the key ingredients that will help you survive >>

An Integrated Future - Digital Key
Digital strategy will be a bigger part of the future than ever and in a world that wants to reduce contact and continue to enforce social distancing, we have seen technology pick up the slack >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of May 22, 2020
As domestic tourism engines restart, be mindful of consistent protocols and delivery of brand promise, hygiene from a guest perspective and turning customers into KOC >>