Indonesia expects to welcome international visitors in July 2021, IHG to unveil voco brand in SE Asia and what is important to today’s hotel guests?.

Indonesia expects to welcome international visitors in July 2021
Thursday, 3rd June 2021

Indonesia announced it is looking to partially re-open its borders to international visitors. The announcement was made at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2021, the leading global event for the Middle East's inbound and outbound travel industry >>

Getting out of the blind alley
3 Jun 2021 : We have been sending out information about the ADVANTAGE: TOURISM programme by email to a couple of NTOs, which started with the slightly provocative sentence:

'The engagement of xxDestination with the Chinese outbound tourism source market before the pandemic has been mostly a failure, moving down a blind alley' >>

IHG to unveil voco brand in South East Asia in Singapore
3 Jun 2021 : IHG Hotels & Resorts and long-term partner Hotel Properties Limited are proud to announce the first voco™ hotel to open in South East Asia on Singapore’s world-famous Orchard Road >>

Meliá announces its debut in Chongqing, China
3 Jun 2021 : Meliá Chongqing blends the warmth of Spain into the landscape of Chongqing, creating a relaxing resort experience for MICE, families, and 'bleisure' customers >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

What is Important to Today’s Hotel Guests?
Thursday, 3rd June 2021

The hospitality industry is continuously evolving. The things that are important to today’s guests were not even on the radar a decade ago, or frankly, even a year ago. By scanning hotel reviews and social media, you can get a picture of what the most important factors in booking a hotel room are >>

Q&A with One of the First Restaurants in HK to Accept Cryptocurrencies
A month ago, Okra Hong Kong, a modern Izakaya and Sake Bar, one of the first restaurants in Hong Kong to accept cryptocurrencies – the world’s most innovative digital payment method in order to provide guests with enhanced security and payment convenience >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of June 02, 2021
Recovery continues but at a slower pace, Ritz-Carlton debuts in the Maldives and how do the world’s largest travel companies deliver customer support? >>