Saudi Arabia targets 100 and 150 million tourist visits in 7 years, Anantara rolls out Dollar for Deeds CSR Program and more...

Saudi Arabia targets 100 and 150 million tourist visits in 7 years
Tuesday, 3rd October 2023

Saudi Arabia targets tourist visits ranging between over 100 and 150 million by 2030, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in an interview with Fox News. He added that the number of visits from inside and outside Saudi Arabia reached 40 million last year >>

Anantara rolls out Dollar for Deeds CSR Program globally
3 Oct 2023 : Adding another layer to its sustainability pledge, luxury hospitality brand Anantara Hotels and Resorts is rolling out its signature CSR programme ‘Dollar for Deeds’ at all of its properties worldwide >>

Maldives’ only floating villa opens in January 2024
3 Oct 2023 : The first resort in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Soneva Secret features 14 overwater and island villas, including the Maldives’ only floating villa >>

Gordon Ramsay to open 14 restaurants in Thailand
3 Oct 2023 : Two of them will open this December, with the remaining 12 still in the pipeline however he will not be there at all >>

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Your Bartender Is Your Real Hotel Concierge
Tuesday, 3rd October 2023

How do guests learn about what’s happening on the property once they arrive? The answer to this has changed quite a bit since the end of the pandemic but, per the title, you already know where we are going with this one.

One clear victor in the post-pandemic era has been the hotel bar, whether off the lobby, tucked away from non-guests or up on the roof.

People are loving the ability to reconnect and socialize in person, all without strict physical distancing rules but with some unique and colorful cocktails >>

How Rising Food Prices are Shaping Consumer Behavior
Soaring food prices in 2022 took a big bite out of consumers' budgets, leaving marketers jockeying for a slice of a shrinking pie. Given unpredictable pricing at the supermarket, many consumers are revisiting and reprioritizing spending >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of October 02, 2023
Safari tourism continues to grow, despite increasing costs, Asia Pacific Capital Tracker Q2 2023 and more >>