Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing - poll shows, sector’s climate footprint of different regions revealed and more...

Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing - poll shows
Wednesday, 1st February 2023

Global business travel is forecast to see an uptick in 2023 versus 2022. Companies are expected to send more employees on trips and travel suppliers anticipate an increase in corporate travel spending.

Sectors such as finance, insurance, professional services, and consulting are showing stronger signs of growth in business travel spending.

Despite potential economic challenges and uncertainty surrounding the post-COVID return of China−the world’s largest business travel market–the industry remains optimistic about continued recovery and employees’ willingness to travel for work >>

Nobu Hospitality announces a new project in the UAE
1 Feb 2023 : Nobu Hospitality has signed a management agreement to develop a new property on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah >>

Anantara Hotels heralds a French debut with Côte d’Azur
1 Feb 2023 : The arrival of Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel in a rejuvenated 19th century architectural jewel on Nice's boardwalk, marks a triumphant return of one of the most storied hotels on Côte d’Azur and a continuation of Anantara’s European expansion >>

Singapore Airlines launches its latest brand campaign
1 Feb 2023 : Titled Welcome to World Class, the campaign reflects the Airline’s commitment to deliver an exceptional customer experience across the end-to-end travel journey and will run on television, print, digital, out-of-home, and social media platforms >>

Travel & Tourism sector’s climate footprint of different regions revealed
1 Feb 2023 : The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center have unveiled revolutionary new data detailing the climate footprint of the Travel & Tourism sector in the 4 regions >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Boomerang Return or Inflationary Bust?
Wednesday, 1st February 2023

The travel industry must work out how to communicate better in 2023, amidst the most complex set of circumstances that the industry has ever faced >>

Do You Need a Policy on Workcations, Bleisure Travel, and Hush Trips?
This week we provide you a checklist of items to consider when creating a policy on whether – and in what ways – your employees can combine business and leisure travel >>

After years of toiling away at the fringe, Greenview finds its moment in time
For more than two decades, his was a voice in the wilderness and although Eric Ricaurte started his company, Greenview, to focus on sustainability practices in hospitality, in 2008, the Singapore-based executive has been involved in the space for as long as he can remember >>