Klook integrates with Google, Airbnb support Afghan refugees and the exhaustion of optimism.

Klook integrates with Google
Tuesday, 31st August 2021

Klook announced a new integration with Google, bringing the Things to do platform into its digital suite of offerings for travel operators. This integration will enable operators of activities and attractions to operate as an official site listing on Google Things to do >>

The Airbnb community’s support for Afghan refugees
31 Aug 2021 : Airbnb.org will provide temporary housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees worldwide – the cost of which is funded through contributions to Airbnb.org from Airbnb and Brian Chesky, as well as donors to the Airbnb.org Refugee Fund >>

UK's red list expected to damage South African and Sri Lankan economies badly
31 Aug 2021 : WTTC warns South African and Sri Lankan economies could see huge shortfalls for every week it’s on the UK’s ‘red list >>

News from around Asia Pacific
31 Aug 2021 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region: Thailand-based KYOI Group to enter Hong Kong market, The Standard set to debut in Singapore and more >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Upholding Traveler Confidence – the First Step in the Road to Recovery
Tuesday, 31st August 2021

The hotel sector should not lower its guard on safety measures now, especially as the Delta variant has reduced vaccine efficacy. Any short-term lapses could jeopardize the sector's gains thus far.

As seen in a couple of hotels earlier this year, even a few COVID positive cases of staff or guests in a single hotel can go viral, endangering the sentiment for the entire sector >>

The Exhaustion of Optimism but Hey, Be a Rebel and 'Skroo' the Rules - It Pays Off
Most of us who are still in travel have chosen to be optimistic, what’s the alternative? But there are days when even the strongest, most resilient leaders falter. As the pandemic wears on and travel remains super depressed in Asia Pacific, it’s been harder and harder to keep that chin up >>

Ensure Marketing Success in 2022
There are a great number of changes occurring in our industry that require monitoring and adjustments >>

In case you've missed it: Global Newsletter of August 30, 2021
Business travel continues moving forward, Saudi Tourism invests in Southeast Asia and why guest reviews are the key to restarting your hotel business >>