Chinese hotels in desperate need of strategies to compete, citizenM launches contactless app, future of tourism in the Americas and AirShield: A viable solution to social distancing for air travel.

Chinese hotels in desperate need of strategies to compete
Wednesday, 24th June 2020

As China and its hotel industry gain prominence on the global stage, more and more foreign investors are turning their attention to this huge and extremely promising market, Chinese hotels are in desperate need of strategies to compete with the high-quality service and facilities offered by Western hotel chains.

Chinese hotels still lag behind those in developed countries in the West. 'Since the 1980s', research shows, 'the Chinese hospitality industry has been suffering from overcapacity, quality issues, low efficiency and decreasing operational scale' >>

citizenM launches app for safety and contactless stays
24 Jun 2020 : citizenM is upgrading to a minimal-fuss contactless experience, using a mobile device, guests can open their rooms or create a keycard and more >>

Wealth impact 4 months after Covid-19 outbreak
24 Jun 2020 : Hurun Research released Wealth Impact 4 months after Covid-19 Outbreak, a special report looking into wealth changes of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs in the four months ending 31 May 2020 >>

Rosewood adds resort on St Barth to its portfolio
24 Jun 2020 : Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed to manage St Barth’s renowned retreat, Le Guanahani, which is set to reopen in Spring 2021 following an extensive restoration of the fabled property >>

The future of tourism in the Americas: stronger, greener and more innovative
24 Jun 2020 : Ministers from across the Americas have met to map a course for the sustainable growth of the region’s tourism sector, a lifeline for many millions and a key driver of economic growth >>

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AirShield: A Viable Solution to Social Distancing for Air Travel
Wednesday, 24th June 2020

Social distancing is proven to be one of the most effective methods of combatting the spread of highly contagious viruses like SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19.

While many environments are easily adapted to maintain a safe distance between people, airplane cabins, with a fixed layout, require special considerations to ensure passenger safety >>

Resilience is Not a One-Dimensional Response
COVID-19 has been the most disruptive force to businesses since the global financial crisis (GFC) and acting as a non-executive director for two organisations I have seen first-hand the issues company directors face in crises like this, along with the major consequences for staff and other stakeholders >>

Virtual Events in 2020: The Ultimate Guide
The value of face-to-face interaction will never go away, but there are times when going virtual is a necessary part of your event program. But how do you turn a multi-day conference, filled with networking opportunities, educational sessions, and the attendee insights they generate into virtual events? And once you do, how do you ensure attendees are engaged throughout the event? >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of June 23, 2020
The 2020 travel managers report, Taiwan implements an one week quarantine, why hotels get restaurants and bars insanely wrong and reshaping the guest experience >>