An existential crisis for airlines? Will the digital shift help?, Waldorf Astoria makes landmark debut in Australia and more...

An existential crisis for airlines? Will the digital shift help?
Friday, 8th April 2022

Aviation is emerging from the crisis of the pandemic into an environment of heavy economic costs as a consequence of the tragic events in Ukraine.

Escalating and record-breaking energy prices will have major ramifications for aviation and the global economy at large, contributing to rising costs and inflation, while putting pressure on consumer demand in the months ahead.

It is too early to judge the extent of the impact on the airline industry’s continued recovery in 2022 >>

Corporate travel showing strong signs of recovery
8 Apr 2022 : Corporate travel is showing strong signs of recovery, according to Madhavan Menon, Managing Director Thomas Cook (India) Group, who was the first speaker in Sabre’s new virtual insights series >>

Waldorf Astoria makes landmark debut in Australia
8 Apr 2022 : Set to open in early 2025, Hilton brings its premier luxury brand to Sydney’s iconic Circular Quay >>

COVID hospitality bulletin Asia Pacific - April 2022
8 Apr 2022 : Starting in late March China is going through one of the largest lockdowns in Shanghai to tackle the spread of Omicron, while Singapore lifted all quarantine requirements and entry restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers, starting from April 1 >>

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The Future is Trust: a People-First Approach for the New Era of Hospitality
Friday, 8th April 2022

In fact, too many hospitality businesses still don’t grasp just how important relationships truly are.

In fact, too many hospitality businesses still don’t grasp just how important relationships truly are. For hotels and destinations, it means going beyond carefully analyzing consumer behavior, reviewing semantics and social validation to anticipate the expectations and needs of travelers.

Today coming out on top is about crossing the contactless divide to get even more personal with messaging tools that allow for meaningful conversations with travelers >>

Bringing the Regenerative Workplace to Life
In our latest research, we analyze the unique working patterns of hybrid workers and identify opportunities for employers to support their employees in their aspirations for greater flexibility >>

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