Mediterranean resort destinations are taking the lead in global tourism recovery, Ascott unveils integrated strategy and more...

Mediterranean resort destinations are taking the lead in global tourism recovery
Thursday, 20th October 2022

The resort market has shown great resilience in trading through the past crisis and continues to do so despite labour and economic headwinds.

The sustainability of this trend for the seasons ahead will largely depend on fluctuations in disposable income and further upgrade of the product, which is key for future rate growth >>

The Hoxton to open seven new European hotels by 2024
20 Oct 2022 : Kicking off with its fourth London hotel in Shepherd’s Bush this December, it will be followed by a huge 18 months with openings in Brussels, Amsterdam (the brand’s second in the city), Berlin, Edinburgh, Vienna and Dublin >>

Ascott to accelerate asset-light growth
20 Oct 2022 : At CapitaLand Investment (CLI) Investor Day 2022 event, which was held over two days in Singapore, Ascott, shared its business outlook in a panel discussion titled: 'Riding the Wave of Travel Recovery and Beyond' >>

Ministers agree to advance circularity and climate action in pan European tourism
20 Oct 2022 : Ministers of the Environment from across the Pan European region have agreed to promote the transformation of tourism, with key initiatives of the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme to serve as their guiding principles >>

PolyU establishes Tan Siu Lin Innovation Hub to advance Hospitality and Tourism Education
19 Oct 2022 : The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announces the establishment of the Tan Siu Lin Innovation Hub with the generous support of the Tan Siu Lin Foundation >>

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Eye on ESG: Why the Asia Pacific Hotels Sector Needs to Pay Attention
Thursday, 20th October 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the urgency for hotels and hospitality companies worldwide to act to protect the well-being of the planet, communities, employees and guests, leading to a sharper focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

While still nascent, the Asia Pacific hotel industry’s commitment to ESG and sustainability initiatives is steadily increasing – a welcome development as the region has the highest concentration of hotel carbon emissions >>

WiT Singapore 2022: Small Tech Innovations Spark a Big Travel Revolution
The pandemic-induced tech boom is changing the lives of travel community in big ways, shares panel experts at WiT 2022 >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of October 19, 2022
Hyatt to welcome the Lindner Hotels & Resorts and me and all hotels brands, La Vie partners with SLH and more >>