Data shows international travel interest gaining momentum, hotels investor sentiment and human interaction – The hallmark of a luxury travel experience.

Data shows international travel interest gaining momentum
Tuesday, 24th August 2021

Trip.com Group has released data showing strong demand for cross-border travel, and shared how it is cooperating with hotel partners to best enhance their presence throughout the travel recovery.

UK, France and Germany Q2 hotel bookings up 173%, 52% and 64% YoY, respectively >>

Global Hotels Investor Sentiment Survey
24 Aug 2021 : Global hotel investment activity picking up, albeit a staggered regional market recovery is expected >>

Air France unveils its new lounge at Charles de Gaulle
24 Aug 2021 : On 19 August 2021, Air France unveiled its brand new iconic lounge located in terminal 2F at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, an invitation to celebrate the best of French-style travel, upon arrival at the airport or during transit >>

Mandarin Oriental opens luxury urban resort in Istanbul
24 Aug 2021 : Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of its newest luxury hotel on the shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul >>

Initiatives to rebuild Indian tourism post the second wave
24 Aug 2021 : Travel demand – both leisure and business – is gradually improving in the country, bringing in a newfound enthusiasm and euphoria in the Indian travel & hospitality sectors >>

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Human Interaction – The Hallmark of a Luxury Travel Experience
Tuesday, 24th August 2021

Travelers embarking on their first trip since 2020 will notice that many aspects have changed significantly. Like public transpiration and dining out, much of the travel-related services have become digitized, and the human element has been removed.

While there is no denying benefit of new safety measures that are now here to stay, the human element is still an essential part of the travel experience and should be retained wherever possible >>

Marketing a Boutique Property
The idea here is to highlight the aspects of your property where the bigger property simply can’t compete. Smaller boutiques have an advantage when they realize that they can offer a unique, personalized experience that is often impossible to achieve in a larger chain >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of August 23, 2021
Saudi Arabia accepts IATA Travel Pass, mistakes to avoid when booking a 'Fit to Fly' COVID test and Singapore opens quarantine-free travel lanes from Germany and Brunei >>