After the Sandbox – Phuket hotels ask what’s next?, Six Senses adds second in the Maldives and how to tax in Asia’s digital age.

After the Sandbox – Phuket hotels ask what’s next?
Tuesday, 21st September 2021

Since the first of July island hotels have experienced considerably higher occupancy levels and much-needed revenue from international arrivals. This has been Sandbox generated, and travelers, not necessarily tourists. Bangkokians fleeing the red zone situation have also aided in demand.

With the Thai government now looking to reopen the country’s capital gateway on 15th October to overseas travelers, Phuket no longer will be the only way back into the country for fully vaccinated travelers who do not want to quarantine >>

Six Senses adds second property in the Maldives
21 Sep 2021 : This second collaboration with Singapore-based Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) will adopt the Six Senses brand in late 2022 as a northerly sister to the popular Six Senses Laamu >>

In the wake of the paralympic games, Japan introduces 'Accessible Tourism' initiatives
21 Sep 2021 : Japan National Tourism Organization is continuing to promote accessible tourism across Japan, aiming to help realize a symbiotic society and make it a country that welcomes all tourists and which everyone can enjoy visiting >>

News from around Europe
21 Sep 2021 : Hotel industry and travel news from around the European region: Conker Dawn Limited, a new investment vehicle starts to acquire assets, Extendam and Vicartem acquire Hotel de Bourgogne, Nantes, France and more >>

The countdown to ITB Asia Virtual 2021 has begun
20 Sep 2021 : Asia’s Largest Travel Trade Show with over 900 buyers expected to be in attendance for the 5 days all-virtual show co-located with MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia >>

Accor Heartist Solidarity spreads the hospitality of the heart with its partners
20 Sep 2021 : In order to continue the training efforts in catering and professional inclusion, and to support disadvantaged young people, Accor Heartist Solidarity is renewing its support for five flagship projects at its long-standing partner associations >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

How to Tax in Asia’s Digital Age
Tuesday, 21st September 2021

More than half of all services trade in Asia is digitally delivered, making it hard to collect value-added taxes when these services cross borders. Cross-border e-commerce sales of goods have also been exempt from value-added taxes when shipped internationally in small parcels >>

Would Customers Pay to Do Business with You?
Think about this: what if you were to charge a customer just to talk to you about what you would sell them? Or, if you own a retail store, a fee to enter the store >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of September 20, 2021
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