Safe & seamless traveller journey, strategic spotlight: YouTube TrueView and a comparison of policy response in Asia Pacific - COVID-19 and the tourism sector.

Safe & seamless traveller journey
Thursday, 10th December 2020

The World Travel & Tourism Council unveils a major new report that recommends global guidelines for a Safe & Seamless Traveller Journey related to traveller identity and security in the ‘new normal’.

The report emphasises the need for swift action for a harmonised approach in the implementation of digital traveller identity and biometrics, and the enablement of strong policies through the undertaking of several activities to support the recovery of the ailing Travel & Tourism sector >>

Westin expands in Indonesia
10 Dec 2020 : Embracing the brand's foundational pillars of Eat Well, Move Well and Sleep Well, The Westin Surabaya features signature brand programs that enable guests to maintain their wellbeing while they are on the road >>

IHG signs Kimpton® Mallorca
10 Dec 2020 : InterContinental Hotels Group has completed a landmark deal to sign their first luxury hotel in Mallorca, under the Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants brand >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Mind the 'COVID' Gap
Thursday, 10th December 2020

The WHO estimates that coronavirus vaccines might be deployed, at scale, early to mid-2021. Challenges remain, mostly centred around production, the roll-out and the logistics involved, as well as the training of medical staff administering the vaccines.

And, with many travel restrictions still in place, and likely to continue to be upheld in some shape or form throughout Q1 of 2021, the pressure on operational performance, as highlighted by STR’s regular data updates, remains high. All these signs suggest a slow recovery >>

A Comparison of Policy Response in Asia Pacific - COVID-19 and The Tourism Sector
This report aims to aid tourism recovery by providing policymakers and donors innovative and best practice examples of policy response. The report presents policy responses in 5 developing destinations spread across South and Southeast Asia >>

Strategic Spotlight: YouTube TrueView
The Problem: YouTube is the second largest search engine behind Google with over 2 billion users worldwide, many users prefer the platform over live TV >>

Global Update: Who's Where and Doing What - December 2020
Global update of who is moving where and from where - keep track of old colleagues and friends or find lost ones, brought to you by The Boutique Search Firm >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of December 09, 2021
World Economic Forum to be moved to Singapore in 2021, Google launches Travel Insights, what matters in travel right now and is tourism in India all set to rise again? >>