Tourism Recovery in Asia Pacific & COVID news that matter, Elite Havens has expanded its portfolio and more...

Tourism Recovery in Asia Pacific & COVID news that matter
Friday, 10th March 2023

Countries in Southeast Asia are leading the recovery in the region thanks to the removal of travel restrictions earlier than their peers.

While mainland China reopened for outbound travel, it is still too early to see a great boost in Chinese visitors to most destinations.

Notably, Macau and Hong Kong already showed substantial month-on-month growth because of the resumption of cross-border travel with mainland China >>

Elite Havens has expanded its portfolio
10 Mar 2023 : Dusit International's luxury villa rental business introduces phenomenal new properties to its event villa portfolio in Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bali >>

The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka will open its doors in June 2023
10 Mar 2023 : Situated within the main tower of the Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City complex in the tech hub of Tenjin, the 167-room luxury hotel is the first by Marriott International to open in the Kyushu region, whose capital is a major gateway between Japan and other countries of Asia >>

WTTC launches Hotel Sustainability Basics
10 Mar 2023 : Global tourism body announces verification scheme for Basics, inaugural partners include destinations, major international hotel groups and tourist resorts while research shows almost all hotels are aware of their responsibility to the planet >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Do Sports Entertainment Districts Make A Difference?
Friday, 10th March 2023

Stadium entertainment districts have been gaining in popularity since their inception in the early 2000’s, they can generate revenue for teams, enhance the event experience for the attendee, and generate increased tax revenue for cities.

However, does the existence and creation of districts encourage the development of entertainment amenities around arenas and stadiums, and does it encourage the usage of these amenities before and after events? >>

How Outcome-Based Budgets Serve Businesses Better
Budgets: we all have one and in business, the purpose of a budget is to ensure our organizations have enough resources to meet its objectives >>

What Hotel Digital Marketing Trends to Watch in 2023?
Hoteliers are beginning to understand that increasing direct bookings and repeat business could happen ONLY by increasing investments in a) digital marketing and b) CRM technology >>

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