UAE and UK announce air corridor, first Moxy Hotel in Taiwan, for hoteliers, the 'New Normal' feels more like the 'New Confusion' and zooming in while cruising.

UAE and UK announce air corridor
Monday, 16th November 2020

Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: 'The opening of an ‘air corridor’ between the UK and the UAE is great news not only for British holidaymakers, but also for the struggling UK Travel & Tourism sector'.

This move means that British travellers can enjoy a stress-free holiday and will not need to quarantine when they arrive in the UAE or back in the UK after their travels in the country >>

Moxy Hotels continues expansion in Asia Pacific
16 Nov 2020 : Marriott International announced the opening of its first Moxy Hotel in Taiwan, shaking up the city’s hospitality scene with its playful spirit >>

The pandemic is shaping the way consumers eat and drink
15 Nov 2020 : To refresh its seventh annual Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast for 2021, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants released a look back at how the pandemic has impacted food and beverage trends of 2020 and shared predictions for how evolving consumer behavior will shape 2021 trends >>

The Hospitality Challenge
14 Nov 2020 : In June 2020, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Sommet Education launched the Hospitality Challenge to identify ideas and individuals capable of accelerating the recovery of the tourism sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic >>

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For Hoteliers Around the World, the 'New Normal' Feels More Like the 'New Confusion'
Monday, 16th November 2020

From ongoing border openings - and closings, and openings - and the disparity between the ways that countries are responding to the virus, the travel industry, as a whole, is chaotic and filled with a great deal of uncertainty and hotels are competing for a much smaller pool of potential guests.

So, combine the inefficacy of traditional RMS with the chaos that the entire world is now experiencing, and revenue managers are facing a huge crisis: the inability to understand and accurately forecast the future of their business – and the future of travel demand – in order to make appropriate business decisions and develop effective revenue management strategy >>

How the Pandemic Will Change the Meetings and Events Industry for the Better
Exciting new technologies and creative content will be key for a stronger industry >>

'Hello, I am Zooming in While Cruising'
From cruises and conferences, to Tokyo Olympics and Expo2020 Dubai, slow and steady steps are being taken to revive economies >>

The Value of Thinking Like a Futurist
As a professional futurist I work with clients to be more profitable by knowing what is coming and my clients use foresight to make better decisions, innovate, and reduce risk >>

The Mike Moment
We’ve all heard the old adage: 'It’s better to give than to receive', that’s what customer service people do >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of November 13, 2020
Safe Travel Barometer announces an update to its Safe Travel Score for more than 400 airports worldwide, quarantine-free air travel bubble and physical distancing on the decline >>