Thailand continues to reopen for travellers slowly and safely, MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong - Macau 2021, staycations and hybrid meetings and steps to a responsible travel program.

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Thailand continues to reopen for travellers slowly and safely
Monday, 4th January 2021

Thailand's tourism sector continues to safely and slowly reopen welcoming international travellers to the country with special tourist initiatives, while also remaining vigilant by enforcing strict public health guidelines to protect all during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Royal Thai Government recently lifted restrictions on the Special Tourist Visa (STV), which allows entry for tourists from any country or territory worldwide >>

ONYX to introduce first-ever Shama Resort
3 Jan 2021 : Devoted to integrating a ‘no boundaries’ lifestyle into an amazing resort setting, Shama Yalong Bay Sanya is set to welcome its first guests in February 2021 >>

Shangri-La opens third hotel in Fujian Province
4 Jan 2021 : Shangri-La Group soft opens the first phase of Shangri-La Putian, which features 125 guest rooms, a Chinese restaurant, a banquet hall and conference facilities. The Group’s third hotel in Fujian Province, following Fuzhou and Xiamen >>

Marriott International expands in Japan
31 Dec 2020 : Marriott announced the expansion of its footprint in Japan with the debut of six of its hotel brands in the country in 2020 >>

The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong - Macau 2021 will be unveiled on 27 January 2021
1 Jan 2021 : For the very first time, the selection will be announced in an online MICHELIN Star Revelation ceremony that will be digitally streamed via the official Facebook page, as well as the regional MICHELIN Guide Asia YouTube channel >>

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Building Back Better: Steps to a Responsible Travel Program
Friday, 1st January 2021

As we emerge from this crisis, we have a unique opportunity to build a better future, taking a more balanced approach to travel management

The pandemic has also brought environmental concerns to the fore in the public consciousness, as the enforced pause on industrial output and travel have resulted in cleaner air. CO2 emissions are estimated to be at the lowest level in 14 years >>

2021 Workforce-Workplace Forecast Part 2
Every year at about this time, we issue the annual workforce-workplace forecast, intended to provide employers with insights about what to expect in the coming years, this is Part 2 >>

How Can Parenting Brands Leverage KOL in China?
Growth in e-commerce for parenting brands has slowed significantly in recent years, a 2019 report on the market for parenting and baby products showed just close to 9 percent year-on-year growth for 2019, which was half the figure for the previous year >>

Staycations and Hybrid Meetings
In what now feels like a distant time, when business travelers were jet-setting around the world to attend meetings and events, some would tack on a couple of extra days to explore and enjoy the destination – a phenomenon that (for better or worse) has been dubbed 'bleisure travel' >>