Hong Kong based Genting Cruises goes belly up, sad sign of the times and more...

Hong Kong based Genting Cruises goes belly up
Friday, 21st January 2022

The company behind the biggest cruise operator in Asia has filed for a close of business with the Bermuda Supreme Court.

Genting Hong Kong, the company that runs Star Cruises; Crystal Cruises; Dream Cruises; and shipyard MV Werften in Germany, says cash levels are at a point where it will run out by the end of January >>

Thailand resumes TEST & GO scheme
21 Jan 2022 : Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration today approved the resumption of the Exemption from Quarantine (TEST & GO) entry scheme, the reopening of Pattaya and Ko Chang Sandbox destinations >>

US hotel construction ends down 61,000 rooms from peak
21 Jan 2022 : The number of US hotel rooms in construction is down roughly 61,000 from the country’s all-time high achieved in early 2020, according to December 2021 pipeline data from STR >>

Dubai LEGOLAND® Hotel welcomes guests tomorrow
21 Jan 2022 : The long-awaited opening of LEGOLAND® Hotel at Dubai Parks and Resorts is finally here, bringing more fun-filled adventures to both parents and their children >>

Norway pledges millions of NOK to back developing countries’ growth through safe food
21 Jan 2022 : The grant will be used to strengthen the capacity of developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) to comply with international food safety, animal and plant health standards, produce safe, quality food and increase their access to global and regional markets >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

How Does Qualitative Research Support Captivating Story Creation?
Friday, 21st January 2022

People love a good story: Over the past few years, a great deal of ink has been devoted to the importance of businesses being able to craft captivating stories.

Why? Because stories have the power to persuade, engage, and inspire. A compelling business narrative blends data and emotion >>

Percentages, Products and Prayers for China
COTRI's data for 2021 are in, showing that the number of Chinese outbound trips fell below the level of the beginning of the century. Last year, about 8.5 million Mainland Chinese crossed the border, almost seven million of them to Macau >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of January 20, 2022
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