Pandemic impact on global hotel values, travel confidence, sustainability and curated experiences are priorities and more...

Pandemic impact on global hotel values
Monday, 1st November 2021

HVS hotel consultants from Europe, the Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific, India and the Americas revealed the impact of the pandemic on hotel performance across the regions and the factors impacting recovery.

While some regions across the globe are showing a faster recovery than others, hotel values are not expected to make a full return to pre-pandemic levels until 2023-25 >>

Travel confidence, sustainability and curated experiences are priorities for new travellers
30 Oct 2021 : The 1st edition of X-Change Malaysia '21, a virtual meeting exchange programme has revealed some interesting facts that are important for the Malaysian tourism enterprises and travel professionals to take action and respond to the evolving trends and expectations >>

Dusit to develop Thailand’s first academy of gastronomy
1 Nov 2021 : Set to open in Bangkok in Q1 2022, ‘The Food School’, is a state-of-art facility that will offer culinary training and business incubation services to drive innovation in Thailand’s food and beverage sector with business incubation facilities >>

Royal Caribbean Group announces 'Destination Net Zero' to achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2050
1 Nov 2021 : Comprehensive plan includes pledge to pursue Science-Based Targets, the delivery of a net zero emissions cruise ship, and a path to net zero emissions by 2050 >>

US hotel results for week ending 23 October
31 Oct 2021 : US hotel occupancy dipped a percentage point week over week, while room rates rose slightly, according to STR‘s latest data through 23 October >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

From Fighting to Reopen to Leading the Way in Tech Innovation, Asia Travel Puts Its Best Foot Forward
Monday, 1st November 2021

It's been a tradition of past WiTs that a group of us would escape to a remote location or island somewhere to mark the end of yet another event. This year’s WiT Experience Singapore was also a new tradition – a full-on hybrid conference with 250 physical delegates and a virtual audience, and more than 70 physical and virtual speakers – with more than 900 autocues >>

Regenerative Workplace
Office workers around the world welcomed the newfound flexibility and an opportunity to spend more time with their families during the pandemic. Restoring employee wellbeing to achieve sustainable performance >>

Things Business Travelers Need to Know Before Getting Back On The Road
With a mix of excitement and apprehension, I took my first work trip, from Madrid to London, since the pandemic and it was really great to travel for business again! >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of October 29, 2021
Minor to debut in Egypt, Lonely Planet's Best Travel Destinations for 2022 and more >>