Recruitment, retention and effective management become crucial, Amadeus integrates IBM digital health pass and pathways to plant-based market success in China.

Recruitment, retention and effective management become crucial
Friday, 23rd July 2021

The ability of hotel companies in the UK and Europe to attract and retain staff has never been more crucial as a combination of new immigration policies making it more difficult to employ foreign workers and the on-going impact of COVID continue to threaten staffing levels.

The pandemic has changed the way we work and this presents challenges to the sector as the majority of staff cannot work at home so therefore health and safety issues are a concern >>

Amadeus integrates IBM digital health pass into its digital health verification technology
23 Jul 2021 : Integration is designed to help streamline the validation of air travelers' COVID-19 health documentation, reducing friction during check-in, and supporting airlines as the industry works to increase international travel volumes >>

TUI bolsters digital platform by adding 125,000 transfer options
23 Jul 2021 : TUI Group has strengthened its digital platform capabilities through a strategic partnership with Mozio, a travel and transportation technology business >>

Economic impact of Travel & Tourism
23 Jul 2021 : WTTC produces reports on the economic and employment impact of Travel & Tourism for 185 countries/economies and 25 geographic or economic regions in the world >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Pathways to Plant-Based Market Success in China
Friday, 23rd July 2021

In the past, a traditional Chinese diet was almost entirely plant-based, with small quantities of animal-source foods and Chinese consumers are broadly familiar with meat substitutes, but often associate them with Buddhism and strict vegetarianism

However, China has experienced remarkable shifts in its cooking and eating behavior as the nation’s economic strength has surged >>

The Future of Travel Retailing
APAC: A dynamic growth region for NDC - the future of travel retailing Despite the pandemic’s impact on travel, the industry’s focus on NDC has not stopped. As the industry explores new ways to travel, we believe technology innovations like NDC will help the world recover >>

How Do We Manage Revenue & Demand This Summer?
As we approach the 2021 summer/peak season for hotels in many markets around the world, we must consider how the past 18 months have impacted our industry, in particular how we manage revenue and demand >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of July 22, 2021
The Greater Bay Area – underrated tourism source market region, Ascott achieves over 40% y-o-y unit growth and changes to hotel leases in select markets in Asia-Pacific and Europe >>