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Hotel recovery well underway according to latest index
Friday, 15th April 2022

According to the latest HotelHub Index for Q1 2022, global hotel transactions dropped in January to 45% of volumes for the same month in 2019, due to uncertainty caused by the Omicron variant (after climbing to 61% at the end of the previous quarter). However, this figure leapt to 87% of 2019 volumes in March.

US hotel bookings via the HotelHub platform are particularly indicative of a full recovery as they reached 100% of pre-pandemic levels for the month of March while European hotel transactions have also risen significantly >>

Shimao is selling the iconic 'mine pit' hotel, the Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland
15 Apr 2022 : Debt-saddled Shimao Group Holdings has put its luxurious Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland hotel, located down an abandoned mine pit and close to the Asia Pacific region’s only Smurfs theme park, up for sale >>

Hyatt Centric debuts in New Delhi and Ningbo, China
15 Apr 2022 : The 224-room property marks a significant milestone for Hyatt’s lifestyle brand in India >>

Gorillas is transforming its HR with Workday
15 Apr 2022 : European instant on-demand delivery leader Gorillas has selected Workday Human Capital Management to digitally transform its human capital management >>

Cruise Saudi welcomes second MSC Cruises ship to Saudi
15 Apr 2022 : Cruise Saudi welcomed MSC Cruises’ flagship MSC Virtuosa making it the line’s second vessel to visit Jeddah Islamic Port >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Why Lifestyle Hotels Are Not Just for Millennials
Friday, 15th April 2022

Lifestyle hotels may tick all the boxes for millennial travellers but they’re not the only generation drawn to their mix of contemporary design, nods to local culture and good wifi connection.

In recent years, they’ve become an increasingly popular choice among travellers across all age groups - by combining the personalised touches and high-quality service of a boutique hotel with the convenience and reliability of big hotel chains – while operating at a premium price point >>

The Right Labor Market Policies Can Ease the Green Jobs Transition
Consensus on the need to build a greener economy often founders on concern over potential job losses >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of April 14, 2022
Expo 2020 drove Dubai hotel occupancy above 90%, Berlin sees a healthy March, greener future for air travel and more >>