TravelRevive to bring back the physical MICE experience, Far East Hospitality announces expansion plans and it’s time for thousands of hotels to find a new booking engine provider.

TravelRevive to bring back the physical MICE experience
Sunday, 22nd November 2020

Industry players and leaders will come together to share knowledge and network in curated conference sessions, exhibitions and side events.

The first pilot tradeshow to trial the newly developed ‘hybrid event’ prototype for safe business events, safe itineraries and digital enablers in Singapore, TravelRevive expects to welcome foreign delegates based on existing cross-border travel arrangements.

At the event, exhibitors and industry experts will form the line-up at conferences, exhibition, and side events >>

Far East Hospitality plans local and regional expansion
23 Nov 2020 : Far East Hospitality announces local and regional expansion plans, venturing into new business segment with the addition of Oasia Resort Sentosa on Sentosa Island and introducing a second Village hotel in Japan, and the first Quincy expansion in Australia >>

Inbound travellers can buy insurance to cover Covid-19 related costs in Singapore
23 Nov 2020 : Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced that foreign visitors will now be able to buy inbound travel insurance coverage for Covid-19 related costs incurred in Singapore >>

IHG launches vibrant voco™ brand in the United States
21 Nov 2020 : Brand ushers in a new era for The Franklin, an art deco, boutique hotel in New York's Upper East Side >>

Industry survival depends on common testing protocol
21 Nov 2020 : NET welcomes the announcement of the Commission of a European testing protocol for travellers and a common approach to quarantines and if correctly implemented, it will restore travel confidence and allow the travel and tourism industry to lift off again >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

It’s Time for Thousands of Hotels to Find a New Booking Engine Provider
Monday, 23rd November 2020

OTA Booking.com is turning off BookingSuite later this month, BookingSuite is a platform with an array of tools and services for accommodation providers.

In May, the company announced that WebDirect, BookingButton, RateIntelligence and ChoicePro will be discontinued from November 30th – less than two weeks away.

A Booking.com representative said they are ending support for the platforms because they want to 'continue to deploy resources toward our core business and invest in our long-term strategy.' >>

Continued Strong Policy Action to Combat Uncertainty
As G20 leaders meet virtually this week, the global economy faces a critical juncture and although Countries have started to climb back from the depths of the COVID-19 crisis, but the resurgence in infections in many economies shows just how difficult and uncertain this ascent will be >>

From Global to Local Hero: The Singapore Fight to Stay Ahead of Covid and Revive Travel
SAFE bubbles; pilot events; partnerships with Klook, Airbnb, Expedia; domestic vouchers – you name it, Singapore Tourism Board is pulling out all the stops to buy time for local businesses until borders open or a vaccine arrives >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of November 19, 2020
People are raring to go: spike in searches following news on HK-Singapore travel bubble, New World to add 11th hotel to Asia and align strategies and data to make effective commercial decisions for your hotel >>