Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership established, Accor announces first Singapore Mondrian property and redefining what is normal for you.

Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership established
Friday, 26th February 2021

The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation together with Howard University announced the establishment of the Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership in honor of Marriott International’s beloved president and CEO, Arne Sorenson, who tragically passed away last week from pancreatic cancer.

The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation will provide a $20 million endowment to launch the Center at Howard University, one of the nation’s leading historically Black colleges and universities >>

Nobu Hotel and Restaurant to open in Hamburg
26 Feb 2021 : Nobu Hospitality is delighted to announce its continuing global expansion into the 'Gate to the World,' Hamburg, Germany >>

2020: 1 billion fewer international arrivals
26 Feb 2021 : Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74% according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

For sale. Melatonin. Never Used.
Friday, 26th February 2021

My heart skipped a beat when I read the news that the Temasek, the Singapore-based investment company, has launched the first phase of Connect@Changi, described as 'a pilot short-stay facility designed to support safe in-person exchanges between business travellers and their Singapore-based counterparts despite the Covid-19 pandemic'.

This is good news because it marks another step towards the government’s attempt to reopen Singapore’s borders progressively, and to get business travel moving again in a safe and measured way >>

Redefining What is Normal for You
This last week in Texas for me was life changing, and I want to share my insights with you while they are still top of mind >>

India Union Budget 2021: Seeing the Glass Half-full?
After making several representations to the government, the Indian hospitality sector, one of the worst-hit by the pandemic, was expecting some game-changing announcements during the Budget 2021 speech which would help accelerate the sector’s recovery >>

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