The six big risks for 2021, Okura to open Vladivostok, airHMS adds new system upgrades and the future of travel in 2021 and beyond – from resilience to recovery.

The six big risks for 2021
Wednesday, 6th January 2021

International risk management and assistance experts have identified six key areas of risk – besides the continued impact of COVID-19 – for global organisations.

2021 is likely to be as busy a year for challenging global events, some predictable and some unprecedented. Overlay this expectation with a new and as yet undefined normal and a global drive for economic growth, the need for robust organisational resilience plans is clear >>

Hotel Okura Vladivostok to open in the second half of 2021
6 Jan 2021 : Okura Nikko Hotel Management has announced it will open the Hotel Okura Vladivostok, the first Japanese-run hotel in the Russian Pacific port city, in the second half of 2021 >>

Minor opens Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites
6 Jan 2021 : The latest addition to their growing portfolio of properties in the UAE, Avani Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to announce the opening of Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites >>

airHMS add new system upgrades
6 Jan 2021 : Lifestyle Concepts Group is pleased to announce recent free systems upgrades to its cloud-based Hotel Management Software (HMS) of choice for the boutique segment and unique, independent hotels/companies >>

Mekong Tourism Forum postponed to September 2021
5 Jan 2021 : Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office and Myanmar Ministry of Hotels and Tourism decide to postpone the regional flagship tourism conference to end of 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic >>

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The Future of Travel in 2021 and Beyond – From Resilience to Recovery
Wednesday, 6th January 2021

In an ever-changing environment, how can the hospitality industry transform, adapt and build for the future of travel? A deep understanding of motivations and behaviors is crucial to predicting how consumers and corporations will view lifestyle pursuits and experiences in the years to come >>

Choose the Best Payment Processor for Your Direct Channel
Where we’re heading: payment trends beyond PSD2 and PCI. On 31 December 2020, the PSD2 regulation finally enters into force, the first attempt of which was postponed in September 2019 due to the lack of adoption by most banks and the industry in general >>

A Realistically Optimistic 2021
I’m very optimistic about the future. But the word very doesn’t mean I’m overly optimistic. There’s a difference >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of January 05, 2021
Emirates unveils Premium Economy plus enhancements, Hyatt opens five UrCove hotels in China, Indian hotels sector – 2020 in review and technology and bench-marking >>