The Lodging Conference 2023 takeaways, Sabre launches new AI-powered retailing solution and more...

The Lodging Conference 2023 takeaways
Friday, 29th September 2023

Developers are still actively working on new ground-up developments. If you can build, build now while others can’t. When the dust settles, those who pushed through during difficult times will have the newest assets that will be fully stabilized when others start playing catch-up.

Of course, the challenge has been obtaining debt (fewer lenders are keen on hotel constructions loans) and rising construction costs >>

Pullman Singapore Hill Street sets opening date
29 Sep 2023 : Housed along Singapore’s downtown core, the latest Pullman property is set to become the epicenter of experiences with its design-led and forward-thinking approach to hospitality >>

Sabre launches new AI-powered retailing solution to optimize airlines’ premium cabin inventory
29 Sep 2023 : Upgrade IQ™ enables airlines to better manage seat upgrades and generate incremental revenue by filling unsold seats in premium cabins >>

Four Seasons Yachts unveils 'by invitation only' model
29 Sep 2023 : The first Four Seasons Yacht will create exceptional experiences through best-in-class design, distribution, and deployment with inaugural voyages exploring the yachting playgrounds of the Caribbean and Mediterranean >>

PolyU & WTTC partner to define the future of retail tourism
29 Sep 2023 : The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has joined hands with the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) to support the sustainable development of global tourism >>

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Empowering Climate-Conscious Travel and Meetings Through Reporting
Friday, 29th September 2023

Business travel and meetings are like glue to global organizations, but in today's environmentally conscious world, it's crucial to consider their impact on the planet. Two thirds of clients surveyed say that sustainability is more important today than it was three years ago >>

Countries That Close Gender Gaps See Substantial Growth
Narrowing the gap between the share of men and women who work is one of the very important reforms policymakers can make to revive economies amid the weakest medium-term growth outlook in more than three decades >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of September 28, 2023
Final sprint to a global standard on measuring the sustainability of tourism, The ALL Inclusive Collection has launched and more >>