Ant Group grows partnership with STB to drive tourism demand from Asia to Singapore, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and more...

Ant Group grows partnership with STB to drive tourism demand from Asia to Singapore
Friday, 28th October 2022

The latest phase of the partnership includes the 'SingapoReimagine with Alipay+' joint marketing campaign and three new mobile wallets are accepted in Singapore through Alipay+, bringing the total number to six >>

Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education partner
28 Oct 2022 : Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education announce agreement to advance sustainability in the hospitality industry >>

Hyatt Place and Hyatt House debut in Monterrey
28 Oct 2022 : Hyatt Place Monterrey Valle and Hyatt House Monterrey Valle / San Pedro mark the first dual-branded Hyatt property in Latin America in a new, key market >>

Four Seasons and Sun Hung Kai Properties to build luxury island retreat in Suzhou, China
28 Oct 2022 : Fully encompassing a private island on scenic Jinji Lake, the new Hotel will offer easy access to the city’s vibrant business areas, historic attractions and leisure activities >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Demand or Decline: Business Travel Contracting in Uncertain Times
Friday, 28th October 2022

In the hospitality industry, we are seeing divergent opinions from experts on what the future holds for business travel. No matter which forecast you believe, underscoring all projections is a data gap of almost two years’ worth of recent travel numbers, the result of COVID-related shutdowns.

This leaves both the buyers and sellers who depend upon reliable data to negotiate annual contracts for hotel accommodations in a difficult spot >>

Don’t Let Your Competitors Outsmart You
Whether it’s pre-booking, at the time of conversion, while the guest is on property, or after they’ve checked out, hoteliers are improving their engagement with travelers at each touchpoint. Hasn’t that always been the focus? Yes, but the stakes have intensified >>

Pacific Island Countries Have Untapped Tax Potential
Palau is set to introduce a value-added tax in a move next year that will provide a fillip to public finances and this will also set an example of reform that other cash-strapped governments in the Pacific could follow >>