Asians most confident towards future travelling, hotels recovery country guides, identifying customer needs is key to any reopening plan and enhance your personal brand.

Asians most confident towards future travelling
Thursday, 30th July 2020

Amidst general pessimism towards international travel, people living in Asia have a more positive outlook when it comes to travelling in the 'new normal'.

A shift in travellers’ destination of choice: China, Italy, and the US have all taken a hit while Japan and Australia rank highest as destinations of choice. But safety first: Travellers are willing to pay a premium to be assured on safety >>

Recovery delayed as int'l travel remains locked down
30 Jul 2020 : The International Air Transport Association released an updated global passenger forecast showing that the recovery in traffic has been slower than had been expected >>

Hotels Recovery Guides - South East Asia
30 Jul 2020 : These guides look back at the health of the tourism and hospitality sectors prior to COVID-19; assess the impact of the global pandemic and weigh-in on the recovery path as well as hotel investments into these destinations as lockdown restrictions gradually ease >>

IHG debuts InterContinental brand in Halong Bay Vietnam
30 Jul 2020 : InterContinental Hotels Group signed an InterContinental Resort and InterContinental Residences with Ha Long Investment and Development, marking IHG’s expansion into the Quang Ninh province, Vietnam >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Identifying Customer Needs Is Key To Any Reopening Plan
Thursday, 30th July 2020

As restrictions begin to ease more and more in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel industry is slowly reopening and re-emerging to face a very different world.

Find out how his hotels are adapting and what changes they have made to encourage guests back through their doors >>

Using Linkedin To Enhance Your Personal Brand
Right now, there are many displaced or furloughed travel workers seeking to expand their skill sets, develop professional networks and open career opportunities, hence many are realizing the importance of working on their personal brand >>

​How to Turn Travel Trepidation Into Creative Rocket Fuel
As many countries emerge out of lockdown, business travel is beginning to resume and it should come as no surprise.

An Oxford Economics study found that each dollar invested in business travel can result in as much as $12.50 in revenue while another recent survey found that nearly 60% of business travelers expect to travel the same amount or even more after the pandemic, due to a resurgence of business activity >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of July 29, 2020
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