Insights on Global Luxury Hotel Recovery, MO announces Vienna, why impact investing remains a key focus for investors and Expedia talks recovery in travel.

Insights on Global Luxury Hotel Recovery
Monday, 13th July 2020

Forbes Travel Guide conducted a survey of more than 430 hoteliers in June to gain a unique global perspective on the post-quarantine climate in luxury hospitality. Learn what this elite group of leaders from Star-Rated and other upper-tier hotels say >>

Mandarin Oriental announces contract in Vienna
13 Jul 2020 : Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a luxury hotel and branded residences in Vienna, Austria that is scheduled to open in late 2023 >>

Sale of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to TUI Cruises completed
12 Jul 2020 : Successful transfer of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises into TUI Cruises joint venture, completion of the sale as planned in February 2020 >>

IHG to take on Fiji’s iconic Grand Pacific Hotel
11 Jul 2020 : IHG has signed an agreement to take over management of one of the most famous hotels in the Pacific, Fiji’s Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, in July 2020 and rebrand it as an InterContinental by 2022 >>

Traveler survey reveals COVID-19 concerns
9 Jul 2020 : The IATA released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel, the industry’s re-start plans address passenger’s main concerns >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Why Impact Investing Remains a Key Focus for Investors in the Post COVID-19 Era
Monday, 13th July 2020

Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, major institutional investors remain focused on both the social and environmental impact of their strategies.

With widespread financial stimulus packages designed to support economies through the pandemic, there will be substantial opportunities for responsible investment strategies that look to build a better future and a sustainable recovery as the world gradually re-opens for business >>

Tips for Building an Inclusive Workspace in 2020
A diverse workforce includes multiple ages, ethnicities and worldviews plus inclusive hiring is not only great for building teams, but it benefits society as a whole >>

Expedia’s Melissa Maher Talks Recovery in Travel, Partnership with Hotels, and Diversity & Inclusion
Charuta Fadnis, senior VP, research & product strategy at Phocuswright hosted ‘The Breakfast Show In North America’ at WiT Virtual Summit when she interviewed Melissa Maher, chief inclusion officer & senior vice president, Expedia Group, on issues from the company’s recovery programme to its diversity and inclusion initiatives >>

Global Update: Who's Where and Doing What - June/July 2020
Global update of who is moving where and from where - keep track of old colleagues and friends or find lost ones, brought to you by The Boutique Search Firm >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of July 10, 2020
Kempinski expands the recycling partnership, Security is the New Marketing and getting back on the road: 9 things to plan for as travel resumes >>