Marriott continues to push for enhanced contactless technology, collaboration to raise MICE safety standards and trends impacting corporate travel programs.

Marriott continues to push for enhanced contactless technology
Wednesday, 14th April 2021

Marriott International announced the debut of a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks at several select-service hotels, as well as the launch of a proof-of-concept for contactless grab-and-go marketplaces.

Less hassle, more to explore: New pilot programs roll out at select hotels, evolving seamless guest experience and furthering ‘commitment to clean’ >>

Thailand introduces largest inter-agency collaboration to raise MICE safety standards
14 Apr 2021 : Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau and 22 organisations signed Memorandum of Understanding to jointly upgrade disease control and hygiene measures for MICE industry in 10 MICE cities nationwide >>

Boom in mainland Chinese demand for travel to Macao
14 Apr 2021 : Searches and bookings of Macao travel products by mainland China users Ctrip have risen significantly in recent weeks, following the strong recovery of domestic travel as evidenced over the Qingming Festival holiday earlier this month >>

News from around EAME
14 Apr 2021 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the European region: Limestone Capital acquires The Yard hotel in Milan, Verkehrsbüro Group sells Sporthotel Fontana and more >>

We need your help! New survey on ocean conservation
13 Apr 2021 : In partnership with EU ocean conservation NGO Sciaena, we have launched a new hotel survey on ocean conservation. If you are a tourism accommodation provider (any size, type or location) currently starting, developing or scaling up ocean conservation initiatives, then we want to hear from YOU! >>

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Trends Impacting Corporate Travel Programs
Wednesday, 14th April 2021

Life science companies must be aware of the broader business, economic, social, and political forces that shape the external business environment around them and develop their corporate travel strategy in response to these forces.

Companies can adapt their corporate travel strategies by taking a holistic approach and balancing duty-of-care with economic rationales, now more than ever before >>

Predictions For Revenue Success In 2021
As the first green shoots of recovery start to take form on our monthly Pulse Report, we catch up with five Duettos, all experienced in the field of revenue management, to ask what their predictions are for 2021 and beyond >>

Pandemic Side Effect For Restaurants
The restrictions placed on indoor occupancy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have forced businesses to think creatively in order to stay open >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of April 13, 2021
Good summer ahead for Latin America - status quo in APAC - EMEA uncertain, Qatar launches travel app and organisational culture in times of COVID: Are you surviving or thriving? >>