TAT & Locanation launch 'ASQ Paradise' hotel bookings platform, hospitality of the future, American brands are losing appeal in China and recovery & beyond.

TAT & Locanation launch 'ASQ Paradise' hotel bookings platform
Thursday, 3rd December 2020

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Thailand-based Locanation Company Limited jointly launch the newly-developed website under the 'ASQ Paradise' project to provide arriving foreign visitors with world-class information regarding standards for quarantine and control at Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) hotels located around Thailand.

The website, available in English and Chinese languages, provides a 360-degree pre-entry quarantine service platform that offers services ranging from room reservations to information related to individual travel to Thailand and other services >>

Amex GBT adds sustainable travel feature for hotels
3 Dec 2020 : American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) announces the addition of a new green hotel badge to its proprietary travel and expense software, Neo >>

Int'l air connectivity crisis threatens global recovery
3 Dec 2020 : The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data revealing that the COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact on international connectivity, shaking up the rankings of the world’s most connected cities >>

Voice Your Opinion: Hospitality of the Future: The Age of Transformers (Industry Survey)
2 Dec 2020 : The purpose of the survey is to give respondents the chance to exchange insights and vision on the future of the hospitality industry: from expert General Managers for General Managers and the new generation of leaders >>

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Recovery & Beyond: The Future of Travel & Tourism in the Wake of COVID-19
Thursday, 3rd December 2020

As 90% of the global population adjusted to life under travel restrictions and others stayed home in fear of the virus itself, the sector came to a near-total standstill. Yet, Travel & Tourism leaders have remained strong and steadfast in the face of adversity.

This important report published in collaboration with Oliver Wyman explores the impact and implications of COVID-19 on the Travel & Tourism sector through a data-driven examination of four interlinked trends, putting forward recommendations that will support the sector now and build its resilience into the future >>

American Brands Are Losing Appeal in China, Just as It Becomes the World’s Largest Luxury Market
The Covid pandemic took a big bite out of the reliably buoyant luxury market, the personal luxury goods market, which includes fashion, jewelry, watches and beauty, will drop 23% this year to $257 billion, the largest annual decline in history and the first time sales have dropped since 2009 >>

Ways To Keep Your Employees Engaged (And Safe) Despite COVID Fatigue
When the pandemic first began, most employees were ready to pitch in and do their part to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of December 02, 2021
Delta to launch first quarantine-free flight to Europe, the Asian Convention Alliance idea and Double 11 2020: what brands and marketers need to know >>