Marriott announces Covid-19 testing availability for groups, Four Seasons returns to Bangkok and hotel photography whitepaper.

Marriott announces Covid-19 testing availability for groups
Thursday, 24th December 2020

As part of ongoing steps to help instill confidence and provide exceptional experiences and solutions for meeting professionals and attendees, Marriott International has identified health protocol options, including COVID-19 testing, which meeting professionals may select for group meetings at certain Marriott branded hotels in the United States beginning in January 2021. Gaylord Hotels will be the first Marriott brand to offer new health protocols in January 2021 >>

IHG has launched the first IHG hotel in East Malaysia
24 Dec 2020 : Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre officially opened on 21 December 2020, this contemporary hotel is in the heart of Sabah’s bustling capital city >>

News from around Europe
24 Dec 2020 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the European region: Portfolio of three hotels in Tenerife acquired by Blantyre Capital, CDL sells the Copthorne Hotel Birmingham and more >>

Four Seasons returns to Thailand’s capital
24 Dec 2020 : Four Seasons returns to Thailand’s capital with an all-new riverside sanctuary designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, featuring a collection of signature dining and bar experiences, an urban wellness centre, light-filled event spaces and expansive outdoor courtyards and terraces >>

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Hotel Photography Whitepaper
Thursday, 24th December 2020

Imagery is one of the most important elements of a hotel website, and there’s more to it than meets the eye. In order for hotel photography to be truly effective in engaging guests throughout the travel planning journey, it needs to reflect the brand story and visually communicate the experience that guests can expect during their stay >>

The Customer Service Experience Doesn't Begin with the Greeting
In the world of show business and live entertainment, every act has an 'opening', and most people think it’s the first words that come out of the actors’ mouths, but it’s more than that >>

Marketing Hotels in the Time of COVID-19
In times of crisis, the first thing that companies tend to cut back on is their marketing budget, while this might save money in the short run, it could also delay recovery of your hotel >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of December 23, 2021
Singapore SMEs remain cautious for 2021, it takes more than just food, restaurateurs advised and how casino resorts have adapted revenue strategies in 2020 >>