Thailand plans to scrap Test & Go soon, ActivumSG checks out of Hard Rock Hotel Madrid and more...

Thailand plans to scrap Test & Go soon
Monday, 18th April 2022

The government will next week consider scrapping the Test & Go entry scheme and Thailand Pass registration.

If approved, the changes are expected to start on May 1, meaning tourists would be able to enter the country using vaccine passports instead of having to wait 3-5 days for their documents to be approved, as required by Thailand Pass >>

ActivumSG Fund checks out of Hard Rock Hotel Madrid
18 Apr 2022 : ActivumSG’s Iberia Fund I divests 161-guest room hotel it established by converting an office building in the heart of Madrid’s Museum district >>

TRIBE is preparing to open the doors of its first hotel in Southeast Asia
17 Apr 2022 : TRIBE Phnom Penh Post Office Square will open in early 2022, bringing eye-catching style and contemporary functionality to the Kingdom of Wonders >>

Alaska Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui announce new partnership
16 Apr 2022 : South Pacific airline starts new nonstop service between Seattle and French Polynesia this fall; Mileage Plan members can earn and redeem miles for flights to aspirational destinations >>

Hyatt terminates hotel contract and support over Ukraine
16 Apr 2022 : Hyatt becomes 1st US hotel company to terminate hotel contract over Ukraine war >>

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16 Tips to Improve Hotel Bookings and Increase Revenue
Monday, 18th April 2022

As a hotelier in today's extremely competitive and varied industry, it is crucial to understand what motivates someone to book your hotel directly over a competitor or an OTA. Being on top of this knowledge is absolutely key to increasing your bottom line.

Understanding your target market, what their needs are and how they behave (especially in this Covid-altered landscape) is the first step >>

Global Trade Needs More Supply Diversity, Not Less
The demand and supply shocks unleashed by the pandemic were expected to lead to a dramatic collapse in trade, but international commerce has proven more resilient than during previous global crises >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of April 15, 2022
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