Marriott adds another 4 hotels to Thailand portfolio, Shangri-La news, consumer perceptions of restaurant delivery fees and virtual event planning checklist.

Marriott adds another 4 hotels to Thailand portfolio
Wednesday, 4th November 2020

Project expected to add 1,638 rooms under three global brands in Bangkok and Pattaya by 2027.

Marriott has signed an agreement to add four new landmark properties under three world-class brands across Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand. The multi-property agreement features a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Thailand’s first JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Bangkok and two Autograph Collection hotels, set to debut the Autograph Collection brand in the country >>

Worst tourism jobs forecast can be avoided with immediate and coordinated responses
4 Nov 2020 : The new figure comes from WTTC’s latest economic data, which looks at the punishing impact of COVID-19, as well as local and global travel restrictions on the Travel & Tourism sector.

If the current restrictions to international travel continue through to the end of 2020 – resulting in a limited recovery – the impact will be devastating, with as many as 174m million jobs lost globally >>

Accor plans Mondrian Hotel for London
4 Nov 2020 : Accor has announced an agreement to turn the five-star London hotel, The Curtain, into a Mondrian hotel in collaboration with current owner Reuben Brothers >>

Shangri-La Centre, Wuhan celebrates its soft opening
4 Nov 2020 : The second phase of the Shangri-La Group’s Wuhan Development project celebrates its soft opening today as the city continues its business recovery following the COVID-19 Pandemic >>

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HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Consumer Perceptions of Restaurant Delivery Fees
Wednesday, 4th November 2020

During the lockdowns, many restaurants couldn't have dine-in business so instead offered delivery and pickup.

Unless the restaurant does the delivery itself, there are substantial commissions associated with offering delivery. Restaurant operators need to recover those costs, but must consider customers’ reactions to these delivery charges. How should restaurants price their delivery? What sorts of delivery fees are acceptable? >>

Sensory-Driven Design is Gaining Traction
From certain paint colors or sounds triggering sensory overload, to the heights of cash registers, modern building design aims to accommodate everybody; psychological and physical safety needs are driving new design theories >>

Virtual Event Planning Checklist
Virtual events are becoming the go-to event type in our current situation and based on the success of virtual events, they won’t be going away anytime soon >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of November 03, 2020
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