Waldorf Astoria NYC turned into luxury condominiums, ITB Asia 2020 goes virtual, luxury market will take years to recover and what do changing holiday habits mean for Europe’s hotels?.

Waldorf Astoria NYC turned into luxury condominiums
Monday, 20th July 2020

Since officially launching sales of luxury condominium residences this spring, The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria has received an unprecedented number of inquiries from all over the world.

The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria will introduce an unparalleled residential lifestyle to the heart of Midtown Manhattan, offering residents a world of exclusive private amenities, along with access to best-in-class services and a glamorous lifestyle found only at the globally renowned Waldorf Astoria New York >>

Messe Berlin (Singapore) takes ITB Asia 2020 virtual
20 Jul 2020 : ITB Asia, MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia have announced that this year’s event will go virtual with the live event postponed to 2021 >>

Medical Tourism index adds new destinations
19 Jul 2020 : 2020-21 Medical Tourism Index released during COVID-19 global pandemic with five new destinations added to the survey >>

Air France to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions
18 Jul 2020 : Air France is pursuing its efforts in terms of innovation for carbon reduction by partnering with OpenAirlines, the leading global provider of fuel efficiency solutions >>

Raffles announces its 15th hotel in the world
15 Jul 2020 : Raffles Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce its 15th Raffles Hotel in the world, with the launch of the lavish Raffles Bali, which offers unparalleled views over the Indian Ocean and the famous Jimbaran Bay sunsets >>

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Luxury Market Will Take Years to Recover from COVID-19
Monday, 20th July 2020

Two of the world’s leading authorities on the luxury market, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Bain and Company, are out with their latest assessments of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the luxury market and their findings are sobering, at best.

What once was a shining light in the consumer market has now gone dark and threatens to stay dark for quite some time >>

Thinking for Yourself May Be the Only Regimen for a Full Recovery - Part I
Do you personally accept the 'New Normal' for the hospitality industry and society as a whole—which is based on the premise that Covid-19 is a singularly dangerous threat that requires a complete change in our lives, when (as it turns out) it is actually on a par with the common flu and (as it turns out) every other incorrectly declared pandemic? >>

What do Changing Holiday Habits Mean for Europe’s Hotels?
With lockdowns lifting and borders opening, millions of Europeans are heading off for a summer holiday – even if their plans are rather different to previous years, many people are staying closer to home this year >>

Is it Time to Swap the Daily Commute for Quality Travel?
What if I said that you could drop your mundane commute altogether and instead, make your face-to-face interactions with colleagues really count? >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of July 17, 2020
Rosewood announces first island resort in Italy, focusing on your core business is the key to moving forward, sustainable food systems are needed and luxury in a post-covid world >>