Tourism fairs still hampered by the virus, WorldHotels launches Crafted Collection, ocean conservation initiatives and ground zero and your brand's image.

Tourism fairs still hampered by the virus
Wednesday, 31st March 2021

The ITB China Special Edition planned to take place in May 2021 in Beijing, was supposed to be a newly designed hybrid event, combining a core trade show and convention elements in a compact format.

Alas, last week Messe Berlin had to announce that the ITB China Special Edition will not take place as planned in May 'due to the cross-border restrictions resulting from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic'.

After the mixed results of the ITB Berlin NOW earlier this month, which was hampered by many technical difficulties, and the announcement that Saudi Arabia will be the Official Partner Country of ITB India 2021 next month, which raised quite a few eyebrows, this is another blow for the most important tourism fair in the world and especially its China offshoot >>

WorldHotels launches Crafted Collection
31 Mar 2021 : An inclusive collection of hotels that capture the spirit of the destinations they serve >>

Indian brand signings in 2020
31 Mar 2021 : In the aftermath of the ongoing pandemic, brand signings by keys in India witnessed a year-on-year decline of 40% in 2020 >>

News from around the APAC region
31 Mar 2021 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Pro-invest Group launches distressed asset fund, Thai AirAsia to restart all domestic routes and more >>

What initiatives is your hotel taking on ocean conservation?
30 Mar 2021 : 4Hoteliers is working together with Sciaena (an ocean conservation NGO) to understand your experiences, your challenges, and the opportunities from ocean conservation initiatives in your business >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Corp Travel Needs a 'Dream Alliance', and to Prove Value in Net Zero Emissions World
Wednesday, 31st March 2021

AS emotionally exhausting as dealing with Covid-19 has been, Tobias Ragge, CEO of HRS has still had time to dream of a new and better world of corporate travel which he says has been completely disrupted by the pandemic.

He is hopeful that September could be the month corporate travel gets back on the road in some shape or other, but he recognises that the challenges over the opening of travel bubbles across the world come down to one thing – a connected and verified personal ID >>

Ground Zero and Your Brand's Image
In today’s consumer world, a brand’s image carries as much weight as the brand's service, your hotel’s call center is your brand’s first impression >>

Wine, Glorious Red Wines and the Benefits of Resveratrol
Exclusive Feature - In vino veritas (in wine, there is truth), for centuries, wine has been at the centre of social gatherings and special occasions, connecting cultures and countries, and evolving to become a much-loved part of our daily lives >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of March 30, 2021
Miss Thailand? Phuket to reopen on July 1st, share your experience of ocean conservation, Accor and Cvent partner and Google shifts focus to amenities in new test UI for hotel search >>