At year-end 2020, the Middle East Construction Pipeline declined, THN launches BenchDirect and revenue misconceptions debunked.

At year-end 2020, the Middle East Construction Pipeline declined
Friday, 5th March 2021

According to the latest published Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East, the hotel construction pipeline in the Middle East declined again to 542 projects.

This is the sixth consecutive quarter project counts have dropped in the region. Fluctuations in oil and gas prices, access to vaccines, the new U.S. administration, and lack of tourism are ultimately having an impact on hotel development. The next few years will prove pivotal in this region >>

The Hotels Network launches BenchDirect, the first benchmarking product for the direct booking channel
5 Mar 2021 : A one-of-a-kind tool that leverages a global network of data so hoteliers can compare their direct channel performance to the market >>

airHMS adds POS integration for bars and restaurants
5 Mar 2021 : Lifestyle Concepts Group is pleased to announce the integration of a powerful POS system for restaurants & bars or similar establishments to its cloud-based Hotel Management Software (HMS) of choice for the boutique segment and unique, independent hotels/companies >>

Accor expands its presence in South Korea
5 Mar 2021 : The Group strengthened its presence in South Korea with the opening of Fairmont Ambassador Seoul and the signing of four new hotels >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Revenue Misconceptions Debunked
Friday, 5th March 2021

While none of us can precisely predict when bookings will return to pre-COVID numbers (or even greater, in some cases), it’s clear that many hotels are already watching 'drive' visitors re-emerge, are looking to airline bookings for 'fly' numbers to increase, and then perhaps longer-term, business guests will return.

Here are four 'tripping points' that hoteliers often face in choosing an RMS >>

Despite Asia Being Closed, Maldives on Track to Achieve Tourism Recovery by Mid-2021
Having practised Covid-safe management policies since July 15, destination will get headstart when borders fully open >>

Things to Know Before Contacting a Recruiter
Have you considered contacting a recruiter lately? Perhaps a recruiter messaged you on LinkedIn or you found an unfilled job opportunity >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of March 04, 2021
People want to travel again and a large majority of the population is planning trips in 2021 and become more data-driven to increase direct revenue >>