Genting Cruises announces the restart of operations, Las Vegas development status, reopening from the great lockdown and how to earn brand loyalty from Chinese Gen Z.

Genting Cruises announces the restart of operations
Wednesday, 1st July 2020

Genting Cruise Lines has announced the restart of cruise operations for Dream Cruises with Explorer Dream operating two and three-night 'Taiwan Island-Hopping' itineraries that will start on July 26.

Taiwan’s low numbers of COVID-19 cases compared to global figures has also been lauded by experts as one of the most effective response scenarios in the world, Genting said, in a press release >>

African states set out their vision to restart of tourism
1 Jul 2020 : As with every other global region, African destinations have been hit hard by the restrictions on travel introduced in response to the pandemic. The sudden and unexpected drop in tourist arrivals has placed many millions of jobs at risk and threatened to roll back the progress made in sustainable development >>

Major Las Vegas development projects status update
1 Jul 2020 : As of the end of January 2020, prior to the closures of businesses determined to be non-essential and the announcement of stay-at-home recommendations due to COVID-19, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) indicated that construction of over 12,000 hotel rooms was scheduled to be completed by 2023 >>

ITB Berlin and Berlin Travel Festival to hold an innovative, hybrid event in the heart of Berlin
1 Jul 2020 : Over the past few months the tourism industry has faced enormous challenges, but nevertheless, the desire to travel connects people everywhere across borders – even in what is often called the 'new normal' >>

Asia-Pacific hotels may have reached their bottom
29 Jun 2020 : Gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) in May showed its first month-over-month (MOM) since December 2019, up 78% MOM jump, and is making strides towards breaking-even after turning negative in March >>

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How to Earn Brand Loyalty From Chinese Gen Z
Wednesday, 1st July 2020

There’s no mistaking the apparent fickle nature of Chinese Gen Z. Time and time again, surveys of young Chinese consumers have reported that they are not particularly attached to any one brand, and will readily switch over to a competitor. Of course, this has major implications for retention marketing.

Fickle consumers make the task of building brand loyalty more difficult and costly, yet simultaneously more critical to a brand’s success >>

Reopening from the Great Lockdown: Uneven and Uncertain Recovery
Several countries have started to recover. However, in the absence of a medical solution, the strength of the recovery is highly uncertain and the impact on sectors and countries uneven >>

Jungle Ventures, Forged Out of Failure, Sees More 'Beautiful Exits' in Travel Post-Covid
The new businesses that are getting started now – this is the best time to start a business. There’s so much talent out there, so much that is broken, we have technology tailwinds happening >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of June 30, 2020
South Korea plans makeover of tourist attractions, Europe's ready for business bounce, lockdown MICE business strategies and here’s how office life has changed >>