NH Hotels debuts in the Middle East, Latin America's pipeline down and global OTAs face being squeezed by twin forces in South-East Asia.

NH Hotels debuts in the Middle East
Tuesday, 18th May 2021

Mid and upscale hotel brand, NH Hotels, is to debut in the Middle East region with the launch of NH Dubai The Palm. Currently in the final stages of development, the new-build 533-key property will open its doors in December >>

Dusit signs to manage its 11th resort in China, plans to open three more before the end of the year
18 May 2021 : Dusit represented in China by Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, has signed a management agreement with Fengshun Jindebao Kaiyue International Hot Springs Hotel Co, to rebrand and manage its property under a new name >>

Latin America's hotel construction pipeline down yoy
18 May 2021 : The Latin America Hotel Construction Pipeline stands at 604 projects/104,275 rooms, down 14% by projects and 16% by rooms, year-over-year (YOY), these are the lowest project and room counts seen in the region since Q2 2012 >>

Taiwan's newly founded airline landed in Ho Chi Minh City
18 May 2021 : Taiwan's new airline STARLUX Airlines, with its very first flights to Macau, Penang and Danang early last year, officially launched its inaugural flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Taipei >>

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Global OTAs Face Being Squeezed by Twin Forces in South-East Asia
Tuesday, 18th May 2021

Asia Partners’ Rippel on trends accelerated by Covid and the building of unicorns in the region. We sat down with Oliver Rippel, Founding Partner at Asia Partners to hear what trends he foresees for travel tech companies in the region, and why he still believes that this is the Golden Age for technology in South-east Asia.

While emphasising the great human tragedy brought on by the pandemic, and the impacts on disposable income from a subdued economy, Singapore-based Oliver Rippel notes that for tech in the region, the impacts were actually neutral to positive >>

How Wearable Technology is Transforming Wellbeing in the Workplace
From watches to smart helmets and goggles, wearables are playing a growing role in helping employees stay healthier and perform better at work >>

Traveler Trends and Guest Behavior – What’s Changed, What’s New?
Travel in 2021 is already significantly different than what it was even just a year ago, while the current challenges in the hospitality industry are impacting the way in which hotels function, they are also taking a toll on the traveler trends and the guest behavior >>

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