Airbnb pauses its 'new Experiences', China’s rebound seeds stellar expectations for luxury and more...

Airbnb pauses its 'new Experiences'
Tuesday, 18th April 2023

Airbnb announced it has paused new Experiences, an initiative that aims to give people a 'local #travel experience' and one the company said a year ago it was investing in.

Max Starkov, Hospitality & Online Travel Tech Consultant & Strategist said: 'Airbnb’s zigzagging business behavior shows the company’s lack of clearly defined strategy, hence the latest case with removing experiences from its home page' >>

Reducing flights at Schiphol Airport could deliver a billion Euro blow to Dutch trade and tourism
18 Apr 2023 : The decision by the Dutch government to limit the number of flights taking off and landing at Schiphol Airport will reduce the value of trade and tourist expenditure in the Netherlands by up to €13+ billion, according to a new study >>

China’s rebound seeds stellar expectations for luxury
18 Apr 2023 : With LVMH being the first luxury company to post global sales growth this week since the Chinese economy started to recoup from the COVID-induced paralysis of late 2022, it is already clear that 2023 should be a stunning year >>

Rocco Forte Hotels announces a new hotel in Sardinia
18 Apr 2023 : The new resort is jointly developed with Eidos Hotel Capital Partners acting as an operating partner and asset manager for Sixth Street, which acquired the property in January 2022 >>

AlUla announces Dar Tantora by The House Hotel
18 Apr 2023 : As part of its Journey Through Time master plan, the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) will further expand the accommodation offering in AlUla with Dar Tantora by The House Hotel, an immersive and authentic hospitality experience in AlUla Old Town >>

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Trends for Cannabis Industry Employers to Track in 2023
Tuesday, 18th April 2023

The cannabis industry is growing at a rapid pace given the proliferation of states legalizing medical and recreational use. Indeed, most states already have a comprehensive medical cannabis program, and many are rolling out retail sales plans for recreational adult use.

The industry is expected to continue expanding in 2023 as more states ease restrictions >>

Scaling a Business: How to Climb to the Summit of Success What’s Your Edge?
Scaling a business is the focus of this episode of What’s Your Edge? Scaling, regardless of the company stage, has been a recurring topic in many of our customer, partner, and prospect conversations of late >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of April 17, 2023
Ennismore & Cain partner to drive global expandsion, Accor signs ibis Styles in the heart of Tokyo and more >>