Accor intensifies the development of its lifestyle brands, Singaporeans still want to travel, personalization can spark customer loyalty and hotels focus on tech, training & 2021.

Accor intensifies the development of its lifestyle brands
Monday, 6th July 2020

Accor is stepping up its ambition in the lifestyle sector with TRIBE, a rapidly expanding midscale brand, which is exceeding initial expectations and planning to open more than 50 hotels globally...

TRIBE will arrive in Paris this fall, followed by Amsterdam, Warsaw and other launches planned for key gateway cities such as London, Berlin, Brussels, Lisbon, and Vienna in Europe to start.

Over the next five years, the brand is planning to open a total of 150 hotels worldwide aimed at a new generation of travelers in search of refined yet affordable experiences >>

7 in 10 Singaporeans still want to travel in 2020
6 Jul 2020 : 40% of Singaporeans are willing to visit COVID-19 hotspots in 2021, signalling the gradual recovery in travel. Plus 85% of Singaporeans are prepared to increase their budget for their next holiday and almost half are willing to spend 30% and more to make up for cancelled plans >>

Tunisia, Ras Al Khaimah, Jordan and destinations around the world get the WTTC Safe Travels stamp
6 Jul 2020 : Popular holiday hotspots Tunisia and Ras Al Khaimah are among the latest destinations to sign up to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, while St Petersburg and Benidorm also sign up to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp >>

Hyatt Centric expands to Minnesota
4 Jul 2020 : Once known as the Minneapolis Athletic Club, the 154-room upscale lifestyle hotel with 22 suites is centrally located in the heart of Minneapolis >>

Genting Cruise Lines announces the restart of operations
1 Jul 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 >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Europe’s Hotels Focus on Tech, Training and 2021
Monday, 6th July 2020

Governments in Europe are negotiating air corridors to connect lower-risk countries with a view to restarting the tourist season. And domestic tourism continues to boom in the region, as consumers opt for drive-to destinations.

We caught up with clients operating in the region to find out how they have been preparing to reopen, what has been behind their decision-making processes, and how they have adapted to changes in distribution and demand in order to optimize on what business is currently available >>

How Personalization Can Spark Customer Loyalty
Personalization is a vital aspect of developing customer loyalty in China, Chinese consumers welcome brands who want to 'get to know them better,' but they expect those brands to make it worth their while >>

Workplace Considerations as Your Business Grows
Match your vision for business growth with a vision for your office: Here are 5 tips and hints to help you build a motivated team, efficient work processes, and an office where people really want to be >>

How to Attract Gen Z Talent
Despite talent acquisition managers targeting Millennials for the past decade, the newest generation has entered the workforce and although you may think that the same tactics can be applied to Generation Z, these are fundamentally different groups >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of July 03, 2020
Tourism restarts but our responsibilities remain, do not let Covid infect your brand and community content to influence Chinese customers >>