Opportunities for Women in Tourism increasing, Hainan's Sanya looks to 2021 and Workspitality: A new trend that is helping hotels reinvent themselves.

Opportunities for Women in Tourism increasing
Tuesday, 12th January 2021

Fewer than one in 10 tourism workers in the Middle East are women though this proportion is steadily increasing, new research has found. 21% of tourism Ministers are female in the region compared to 23% at a global level.

The Regional Report on Women in Tourism in the Middle East, released by the UNWTO and the Ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, highlights the progress that has been made, as well as opportunities to further advance gender equality in the sector >>

Melia among the top 5 hotels in the world combatting climate change according to the Carbon Disclosure Project
12 Jan 2021 : It is the only company in its category (bars, hotels and restaurants) with an A- classification in Spain in the CDP Climate Change rating and the best in Europe in water management according to CDP Water >>

Hainan's Sanya looks to 2021 as its tourism rebounds
12 Jan 2021 : Sanya, the popular resort city located on the southern tip of Hainan Island, has seen its tourism sector rapidly recover in the second half of 2020, following China's control and stabilization of the COVID-19 epidemic >>

Hyatt Regency Phnom Pehn opens in Cambodia
12 Jan 2021 : Offering 247 rooms, the opening marks the largest hotel by an international brand in the city and Hyatt’s debut in the Cambodian capital >>

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Workspitality: A New Trend that is Helping Hotels Reinvent Themselves
Tuesday, 12th January 2021

For working professionals, the lines between work and home have become blurred as several companies have passed the work from home mandate that could extend well into the near future.

However, with India lifting the travel restrictions recently, a new trend of taking work-from-hotel vacations (nicknamed ‘workations’) brings relief and inspiration not only to travelers but also to the hospitality industry >>

How is Asia Pacific’s Retail Thinking Outside the Box?
Retailers and mall landlords are scaling digital efforts after a year where brick-and-mortar operations took a hit; When times get tough, the tough go digital >>

The Impact of Peer Engagement on The Customer Buying Journey
Most business leaders and Marketing and Sales professionals today understand the impact that peer reviews and stories make on the customer buying journey, including the B2B purchase journey >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of January 11, 2021
'What Matters 2021' survey, Hotelbeds signs partnership with Rosewood, what’s next? hospitality trends in 2021 and Vision 2055 >>