Attention turns to 2021, Thailand MICE show signs of recovery, Airbnb talk redundancies and new world of travel.

Attention turns to 2021
Thursday, 24th September 2020

While most do not expect their company to host in-person meetings, events or conferences in 2020, there is growing optimism for 2021, with 37% expecting to host some or many meetings or events in Q1, rising to 61% by Q2.

An average of one in four GBTA members still remain unsure, echoing the general 'wait and see' approach caused by the current uncertainty caused by the pandemic >>

Thailand MICE show signs of recovery
24 Sep 2020 : In a show of the industry's readiness for domestic MICE post-COVID-19, some 6,000 suppliers, entrepreneurs and prospective clients attended the full-day hybrid event 'Thailand MICE United' comprising a trade mart, a technology showcase, dialogue sessions, and the launch of two new MICE cities >>

Launch of the first German emergency aid programme for innovative tourism enterprises
24 Sep 2020 : Together, enpact and the TUI Care Foundation support 150 teams of entrepreneurs in the tourism sector with mentoring and financial assistance >>

Virgin, Airbnb talk redundancies
24 Sep 2020 : Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah says he regrets not providing certainty to employees the airline stood down for months – many of them without pay – by making them redundant sooner >>

'Air corridors' needed to restore business travel
22 Sep 2020 : Airport testing pilot corridor between London and New York could herald the return of international travel, global inbound business travel contributes more than US$272 (£215) billion a year >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

New World of Travel
Thursday, 24th September 2020

The travel industry accounts for one in 10 jobs globally, making it one of the world’s most influential economies, but when we went into global lockdown in March, grounding planes and closing airports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the knock-on effects were felt all around the globe.

Despite the upheaval, the travel industry faces a unique opportunity. Now is the time to redesign a new world of travel which is more sustainable, and inclusive, holding onto the positive benefits of travel and addressing the things that need improvement >>

After the Pandemic - Normal 2.0 - Part 2: Safety First!
The most successful companies will be those that take action to understand their customer's needs, partner with their customers to identify multiple solutions, develop prototypes, produce quickly to get new ideas to market, and finally, make the risky decisions to invest at scale >>

Following the Shot In
Much of my life is spent traveling and lately, I’ve been home more than usual, along with most other people in the era of COVID-19 >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of September 23, 2020
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