Thailand extends Phuket 'Sandbox' model to more areas, US construction pipeline recovers and so you want to adopt a new social media platform?.

Thailand extends Phuket 'Sandbox' model to more areas
Tuesday, 27th July 2021

The Tourism Authority of Thailand reports that the Centre for Economic Situation Administration approved in principle a proposal that would allow tourists to Phuket to extend their stay under new, revised requirements

The proposal seeks to reduce the mandatory stay in Phuket to just 7 days, then allowing travellers to continue another 7 nights in selected areas in Surat Thani, Krabi, or Phang Nga >>

US construction pipeline continues to recover
27 Jul 2021 : At the close of 2021’s second quarter, analyses show that the total US construction pipeline stands at 4,787 projects/598,111 rooms, down 14% Year-Over-Year (YOY) by projects from Q2 2020’s 5,582 projects/687,801 rooms >>

WTTC provides framework for Destination Stewardship
27 Jul 2021 : The WTTC launched a major new report which reveals how destinations can grow responsibly, using the Destination Stewardship model >>

IHG grows Luxury & Lifestyle collection in Montenegro
27 Jul 2021 : IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a franchise agreement with Celebic Group, one of Montenegro’s largest real estate development companies, to open InterContinental Resort Amma, Canj – Montenegro in autumn 2023 >>

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So You Want to Adopt a New Social Media Platform?
Tuesday, 27th July 2021

A new social media platform arrives and everyone’s telling you that early adopters will gain the most exposure. But... You’re a savvy marketer and you’re wary of adding more to your marketing plate. As you should be >>

Comparing Cost Models in Metasearch: CPC versus CPA
While campaign sizes, budgets, and objectives vary between brands, there are a few common questions that all metasearch advertisers have to answer >>

What Yanolja Intends To Do With Its New Billion Dollar Funding
No plans for consumer superapp outside South Korea, focus is on building next-gen travel platform 'beyond OTA', says CEO Jongyoon Kim >>

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